American School of Recife

We are an american overseas school that offers exemplary united states and brazilian accredited programs in a welcoming english language setting where each individual matters.

The American School of Recife’s Mission Statement stresses our commitment to molding “lifelong learners with an international perspective”, reaching their potential, creating “critical thinkers” who will be fully equipped to be “responsible world citizens”.

Not only does EAR aim for academic excellence (as seen in formative and summative assessment successes, MAP scores, AP scores, and university acceptances), we also aim to educate the ‘whole child. The 21st century is very different from the 20th century, and changes are occurring at a much faster rate than ever before. It is our vision to prepare EAR graduates to be ready for these changes.

The power of our youth and their leadership potential can never be underestimated. We believe in the power of learning and shaping students who will make the world a better and more peaceful place than it is today, and we shape leaders for future generations.

Our new buildings and construction plans continue to ensure that EAR enjoys the best facilities possible. Also, we hire and nurture outstanding teachers from around the world. There is much to do in the upcoming years, with many challenges to face. Similarly, there are a lot of opportunities to be grasped. In this way, I believe that we will go from strength to strength and continue to be one of the leading schools in Brazil and South America.

Whether you are an expatriate student or parent considering a move of your child to our school, we hope you find the answers to your questions on this website. Feel free to schedule a visit to see our school in action, and contact us if you have questions about our exceptional educational programs and services.

Our students and faculty represent over 20 nations and blend their unique beliefs and personalities to make EAR a multinational educational environment. The average enrollment is 600 students, from Nursery to the 12th grade, aged 2 to 18 years old. Approximately 15% of the students are US citizens.

The two semesters comprising the school year extend from August to December and from January to June.

The school is accredited by Cognia (Formerly AdvancED-SACS) in the United States, by the Ministry of Education of Brazil (MEC), the Pernambuco Secretary of Education, and Recife Secretary of Education.

The school is a member of the American International in the Americas AMISA (Formerly AASSA), the Association of American Schools in Brazil (AASB), and the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE).

Class hours are 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and extracurricular activities start at 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The school has no religious or political affiliation.

The primary goal of our educational program is the development of the academic skills and intellectual abilities that will successfully empower students to pursue higher education and a professional career path suited to their talents and interests. Recognizing that we are educating children for a rapidly changing world in the 21st century, our program of studies focuses on developing students who are:

• Effective communicators in skills such as writing, reading, and speaking
• Critical, analytical, and innovative thinkers with the technological capabilities needed to deal with an increasingly complex world.
• Skillful global citizens with an international and multi-cultural perspective.
• Knowledge-workers with an understanding of the historic, economic, geographic, and environmental forces that have shaped the modern world, and the ability to use this knowledge to better comprehend the present and anticipate the future.
• Collaborative community members with the ability to exercise leadership effectively and appropriately.
• Motivated, continuous learners with the capacity for personal autonomy and the motivation for a life of continuous learning.
• Self-confident, resourceful, and assertive community members.
• Physically and emotionally healthy.
• Ethical community members with high moral standards and clear values.