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Brazil, Recife
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The American School of Recife began in the 1956-1957 school year when two missionary mothers started teaching children from four families using the Calvert Correspondence Course at the Madalena Presbyterian Church. EAR formed its first school board with parent members from U.S. government, American missionaries, and business groups. The main sports court was inaugurated as the school grew. EAR began to computerize its operations in 2006, ECC classes started in 2007, JupiterED was adopted in 2012, and Cognia accreditation was renewed in 2013. The parking area was expanded in 2017 as enrollment reached about 500 students, a secondary building expansion followed in 2018, and Covid-19 in 2020 led to distance learning and a virtual graduation.
The EAR community is supported by a School Calendar, a School Handbook, and family communications. Alumni Testimonials reflect the impact of EAR on graduates, and there is an active Parent Teacher Association that involves parents in school life. Governance is through a Board of Trustees elected by the General Assembly of parents, with two members appointed by elected members and one appointed by the U.S. Consul General.
The school has a Parent Teacher Association.
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.
