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Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (EARJ) is a Full IB Continuum American international school with over 87 years and over 50 different nationalities between students, families and faculty.

Being part of an International Community prepares your child for a world of new opportunities.

  • Highly experienced in international education since 1937.
  • Full English-speaking school.
  • Class size of 20 students per section.
  • More than 50% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees.
  • Offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma since 1982.
  • Focus on Academic, Athletic and Artistic development.
  • IB DP (Diploma Programme) since 1982.
  • IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) school since 2022.
  • IB MYP (Middle Years Programme) since 2023.

Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro (EARJ) is a fully authorized International Baccalaureate® Primary Years Programme (PYP) school.

The IB curriculum aims to deliver challenging, high quality programmes of international education. IB programmes are concerned with students’ social, emotional and physical well-being.

The PYP is focused on children aged 3 to 11, designed to inspire them to take ownership of their learning from an early stage.

Our goal with the IB PYP at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro is to help children develop their individuality, autonomy and learning skills earlier than the regular curriculum.

Please fill the form to learn more and apply now.