Why EARJ?

1. The American Diploma for graduates who will go on to higher education in the United States;
2. The International Baccalaureate Diploma, an extremely challenging, two year course of study recognized by universities worldwide, and;
3. The Brazilian Diploma, for students who will pursue undergraduate studies in Brazil.

• Each grade level has a Service Learning Program in which students learn about Ethics and Social Responsibility by participating in community outreach projects in neighboring Rocinha or in other communities;
• The Experiential Education Program which includes a climbing tower and high and low ropes, creates opportunities for students to develop team building skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the safety of others;
• The MuseOn provides students with an exploratory learning space that features an Asian-style Shadow Puppet theater; a planetarium; and a six-meter projection screen. A different theme is featured every semester;
• Through Let the Cameras Roll our Lower , Middle and Upper School produce documentaries and short films which support our broad objectives of teaching students to communicate in many languages and media;
• The Extracurricular Athletic Programs of Escola Americana focus on the values of teamwork and sportsmanship by emphasizing effort, improvement and fair play. Middle and Upper School teams compete with local schools in League Games and other American schools in tournaments. The interscholastic teams include soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball and cheerleading;
• The Extracurricular Activities — clubs, organizations and sports — promote a sense of teamwork, school spirit and friendship among EA community members. EARJ has Library and Computer Clubs, Destination Imagination®, Ecology Club, French Club, Spanish Club, Headline News, Knowledge Bowl, Model UN, National Honors Society, O Binóculo (Portuguese language newspaper), Panther Channel, Rugby Club, SAT preparation, Preparation for Brazilian college entrance exam, Service-Oriented Students Club, Student Leadership Programs – Peer Counseling, Student Government (STUCO). Fine Arts Week, Talent Shows, Drama Productions. Kids for Saving Earth Club, Paws News, and Recycling Club.
  
  OUR SCHOOL
• The average staff-to-student ratio at EARJ is 1 teacher to 7 students
• The student-computer ratio at EARJ is 1 computer for every 3 students

BREATHTAKING CAMPUS IN GAVEA
Our unique 12-acre campus nestled in the Tijuca Forest has 7 “towers” with:

• 80 classrooms
• 8 science labs
• 6 computer labs
• 2 libraries
• 3 gymnasiums
• the MuseOn -- an innovative space dedicated to exploring arts, science and communication –
• a soccer/softball/rugby field
• a climbing wall
• high and low rope climbing facilities
• a 350-seat auditorium
• a band room
• instrumental rehearsal and electronic music studios
• 3 art classrooms
• a gallery for Middle and Upper School art
• a photography lab and cooking facilities for preschoolers.
   

SAFETY RECORD
During 36 years in Gávea, our school maintains a mutually beneficial relationship with its neighboring communities and an excellent security record.

PRE-SCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BARRA DA TIJUCA
In 2006, Escola Americana established its presence in Barra da Tijuca in a beautifully renovated house in the Jardim Oceânico neighborhood. The same high quality curriculum from the Gávea campus is now available there. The program currently offers classes for two-year-old toddlers through second grade. Third grade will be available in the 2009/10 academic year and new grades will be added annually.  The campus will expand and incorporate a newly renovated house adjacent to the current school during the 1009/10 academic year.