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Brazil, Campinas
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1. Inquiry: The journey begins with an Inquiry Form where families express interest in joining EAC. Applications are accepted and reviewed year round. The Admissions team uses the inquiry to initiate contact and address initial questions. Families are invited to schedule personalized tours to learn more about the school.
2. Online portal & documents: Parents gain access to an online portal with a login and password. They submit personal information and documents, including report cards from the last three years. This information supports the initial screening and planning. The portal centralizes submission for the admissions team.
3. English proficiency testing: For entry into Upper School or the 5th grade second semester, students take an English proficiency test. The test assesses current language ability to determine needed support. Results guide placement and subsequent language services if required. The assessment ensures the school can provide appropriate support.
4. Application review: After submission of documents, Academic Directors and the Head of School carefully review the application. They assess academic records, language needs, and overall fit with EAC programs. The review informs the next steps in the enrollment process. Decisions are communicated to families.
5. Enrollment decisions & waitlist: Enrollment depends on available spots, often determined when students transition out, typically two weeks before school ends. If no spots are available, students are placed on a waiting list and notified when spots become available. Families are kept informed about status and next steps. Availability can vary by grade level.
6. Vacancy details: When a vacancy is confirmed, families provide additional details such as school transfer documents and relevant health information. This information helps finalize the transfer and ensures continuity of records and health considerations.
7. Enrollment fee: To finalize enrollment, families pay the enrollment fee. This action secures the spot and signals commitment to joining the EAC community.
8. Contract: Finally, with all steps complete, a contract is signed. The contract places the enrollment in effect and the student is ready to begin their journey with EAC.
Enrollment depends on available spots, often determined when students transition out, typically two weeks before school ends. If no spots are available, students are placed on a waiting list and notified when spots are available.
Escola Americana de Campinas (EAC) is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational international school on a 15-acre campus in Campinas, Brazil, about one hour from São Paulo. The school serves around 850 students aged 2 to 19 and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The curriculum combines Montessori foundations in Preschool with a standards-based American and Brazilian program in Grades 1–12, and offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Grades 1–5 and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12. It operates as a dual-language environment (English/Portuguese) with Portuguese language instruction for 4- and 5-year-olds as part of the Brazilian program. The campus emphasizes STEAM across the curriculum; a 1:7 student-to-teacher ratio; and a developing Arts Center featuring a 500+ seat theater. After-school activities include Athletics, Creative Arts, Academics, Technology, Wellness, and Global Citizenship, with more than 40 offerings.
