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American School of Recife

Brazil, Recife

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Food Options

Nutri provides food service under contract with families, offering a hot lunch buffet, sandwiches, snacks and beverages, with a self-service salad/fruit bar; juice, water, and milk are available. Families may bring lunch from home or have home-cooked meals delivered to school no later than 11:20 a.m.; a microwave is provided for heating. ECC has its own lunchroom.

Governance and Ownership

The school is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of five members: two elected by the General Assembly of parents, two appointed by elected members, and one appointed by the U.S. Consul General of Recife. The American School of Recife is organized as a democratic association where parents, faculty, administration, and staff work together to optimize student learning.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational
Opened 1957
Bus Service No

The American School of Recife is a private, not-for-profit American Overseas School serving Nursery through Grade 12 in Recife, Brazil. It offers an English-language education with an American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and a Bespoke Curriculum designed to meet individual student goals. The school welcomes students aged 2 to 18 and maintains accreditation in the United States by Cognia and in Brazil by MEC, Pernambuco and Recife education authorities. In Secondary, AP courses cover English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages (French and Spanish), Studio Art, and Computer Science, with the AP Capstone Diploma available for in-depth research. The 8.5-acre campus hosts separate pre-school, elementary, and secondary buildings, 48 classrooms, a modern library and future media center, and dedicated laboratories, arts, and music spaces. Extracurriculars include Arts Club and the Brazilian Studies Program, plus NHS, SGA, athletics, and a Little Theater, enriching a comprehensive campus life for students worldwide today.

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