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Uruguay, Montevideo
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The Uruguayan American School is a private college preparatory day school; boarding is not offered.
All UAS Elementary students from Pre-Nursery through 5th grade wear the UAS Uniform to school daily; Secondary students from grades 6-12 dress respectfully but do not have a uniform; Uniforms are purchased from Cecilia Chiarino Uniforms.
The cafeteria offers a complete, nutritious daily menu with a main or vegetarian main, vegetables, dessert, and beverages; students may bring lunch; special dietary requirements can be accommodated via email; meals can be paid by bank transfer or cash.
The Uruguayan American School is a private, non-profit Civil Association governed by an assembly of active members and a volunteer Board of Governors; Board members serve three-year terms and the Board hires the Director.
Uruguayan American School (UAS) is a private, college-preparatory day school in Montevideo, founded in 1958 to promote intercultural understanding through a U.S.-style education in Uruguay. The curriculum blends the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) standards with the U.S. Common Core, delivered in English in Early Childhood and Elementary, while Spanish Language and Social Studies follow the Uruguayan ANEP-DGEIP framework. An optional Uruguayan Program (UP) through Grade 6 provides an integrated, inquiry-based track in Spanish that yields both U.S. and Uruguayan diplomas and Mercosur transcript recognition. In Secondary, Grades 9–10 use a U.S. curriculum, and Grades 11–12 offer the International Baccalaureate, with three diplomas available: U.S. High School Diploma, Uruguayan Diploma, and IB Diploma. UAS is NEASC-accredited in the United States and ANEP-accredited in Uruguay, and the IB Diploma Program is offered. The three-hectare Carrasco campus houses a large library with more than 19,000 books, four science laboratories, a Design Lab, multiple computer labs, two gymnasiums, a fitness center, outdoor fields, an auditorium, and airy, air-conditioned classrooms. The school serves a diverse, 35+ nationalities with strong language offerings including German and French.
