American School of Brasília
| Escola Americana de Brasília | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 15°48′S 47°54′W / 15.800°S 47.900°W |
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| Type | Private school |
| Motto | Celebrating Diversity and Cultivating Citizenship, We Do What We Say We Do |
| Established | 1961 |
| Faculty | 58 full-time teachers |
| Grades | K1-K5(Preschool);K-12 |
| Enrollment | 613 |
| Campus size | 5 acres (20,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Athletics | Junior Varsity and Varsity Sports, Club EAB Sports for younger students |
| Athletics conference | Big 4, Big 8, Little 8 |
| Mascot | Bull |
| Nickname | Candangos, Bulls |
| Head of School | Barry Dequanne |
| Neighborhood | Asa Sul |
| Upper School Principal | David Bear |
| Website | www.eabdf.br |
Escola Americana de Brasília (American School of Brasília or EAB) provides a US and Brazilian accredited pre-K through twelfth grade curriculum. EAB is an English-language school operated using American-style teaching. The school is open to students of all nationalities.[1]
The school was founded in 1961 when Brazil's planned capital Brasília opened. It is a private, coeducational, day school governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors.[2] The U.S. Ambassador appoints one member. The school is administered by a headmaster, principals, and a director of Brazilian studies.
Curriculum
The curriculum is college-preparatory. The school is accredited by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the AdvancEd formerly known as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is also an authorized IB International Baccalaureate World School. EAB awards the American diploma, the Brazilian diploma and the IB International Baccalaureate diploma. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
In 2013-2014 EAB is home to 20 athletic teams and many more clubs, including Soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball, futsal (indoor soccer), Jazz Band, Model United Nations (MUN), Debate, Coding, Bulls Community Service, EAB Goes Green, and more.
EAB has a program called "1:1", referring to "one laptop to one student," which started on January 19, 2015.
Demographics
The school is 20% American, 60% Brazilian, and 20% from other countries. The World Fest, or Global Awareness Fair, is held in March. Students speak English, Portuguese, Arabic, Polish, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Taiwanese, Thai, Hindi, Korean, and many other languages.
Facilities
The school is located on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) campus in Asa Sul, with a panoramic view of Lake Paranoá. The campus comprises interconnected buildings that house 45 classrooms, four science laboratories, four computer laboratories, a library, and a center for the arts(The Silvia Cançado center for the Arts). There is a soccer field, a gymnasium, an additional covered basketball court, a futsal(indoor soccer) court, and two elementary playgrounds. EAB has a full service snack bar, which will also make you crepes, omelets, pasta, and toasted sandwiches ("Misto quente") ranging from 3.50 Reais to 12.00 Reais. Most notable are crepes with cheese, olives, and ham, which is a popular item amongst the students.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/219876.htm
- ^ "School Board." American School of Brasilia:. Web. 31 July 2015.