Students and Faculty

Faculty and Students

The faculty of the Escola Americana includes a diverse group of professional educators comprising approximately 100 teachers and administrators. All hold baccalaureate or equivalent degrees, and 70% hold advanced degrees, including 70 master’s and 2 doctorates. All hold appropriate teaching certification. The teaching faculty is complemented by a core of specialists in English as a Second Language, counselors in all divisions, learning specialists, a school psychologist, and a college counselor.

The administration includes a Headmaster, Director of Brazilian Studies, Principals for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, a Business Manager, a Director of Admissions, a Director of Technology, a Director of Student Activities, a Director of Athletics, a Director of Student Services, and an International Baccalaureate Coordinator.

Escola Americana is strongly committed to a faculty development program that builds on teachers’ prior academic training and professional experience. Teachers attend national and international workshops, conferences, and university programs that are designed to enhance their understanding of the teaching/learning dynamic and their stewardship of young people.

During 2008-09 school year EARJ enrolled approximately 740 boys and girls in its three divisions, 340 in the Lower School (Pre-K to 5th grades), 170 in the Middle School, and 230 in the Upper School. The school is committed to providing close interaction between teachers and students hence enrollment is limited to approximately 20 students per classroom. About 15% of the students are U.S. citizens; 25%, citizens of over 40 different countries; and 60%, Brazilian nationals.