As a private, nonprofit institution, Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 11 to 13 members. The Board of Directors is legally responsible for the school and as such, delegates the day-to-day administration of the school to the Head of School, in accordance with established policies and programs.

The objective of the EARJ Board of Directors is to advance the school’s mission by selecting, evaluating and supporting the Head of School, planning strategically for the school’s long-term well-being and its sustainability as an institution and holds the fiduciary responsibility for the healthy continuity of EARJ.

The breakdown composition of the Board is: two members are appointed by the US Consulate, three members are Parent-Elected, six members are appointed by the EARJ shareholders and two members may be appointed by the Board of Directors. All members, with the exception of the Board Appointed and US Consulate positions, must be parents of students currently enrolled at EARJ.

The Board of Directors develops its work through committees that set short and long-term goals and the Board assesses the status of those goals annually. The Board of Directors also determines annual tuition and fees, approves the school’s budget and capital and operating expenditures to ensure adequate school facilities.

Our Board adheres to standards of good practice in governance established by the school’s accreditors and other international organizations such as AMISA (American International Schools in the Americas), NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), and ECIS (Educational Collaborative of International Schools).

EARJ Board Members