American School of Brasília

Escola Americana de Brasília (American School of Brasília or EAB) provides a U.S. 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 fully 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. [3]

In 2013-2014 EAB is home to 14 athletic teams, clubs, and other activities. It is said that "If you go home at 3:10 every day, you are not using your tuition wisely.


EAB has also decided to take up a program called "1:1", referring to "one laptop to one student," which was effective starting on January 19, 2015. The program is controversial amongst both students and teachers as there are many difficulties with utilizing it correctly

School Vision
At the American School of Brasilia, each student pursues an excellent academic program in a supportive and nurturing learning environment, whose rigor and relevance is evident through the five pillars of academics, arts, leadership, service learning, and activities.

In an EAB education, our students are:


... provided a differentiated education, that optimizes academic potential ... exposed to the arts, achieving proficiency in at least one area ... provided the opportunity and support to develop as citizen-leaders ... engaged in meaningful and sustainable service learning experiences ... involved in co-curricular activities or sports