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Nationalities
| Number of students |
850 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
Languages
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese |
Classroom
| Use of technology in the classroom |
In the Preschool and Elementary School, students use a range of multimedia resources including iPads and Chromebooks to support STEAM experiences in the classroom. Robotics is integrated into the Preschool and Elementary School curriculum, so students learn to program and code as well. EAC implements a 1:1 laptop program in the Upper School. During Middle School, students have opportunities to take courses in Art and Design, Graphic/Multimedia Design, Introduction to Engineering, Programming & Coding, and Robotics. In High School, students may choose to pursue their interests and passions in any of these areas by taking a specialized elective course. EAC's goal is to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to learn and live productively in an increasingly digital and automated world. With the 1:1 program and access to mobile devices, access to technology and information is no longer a privilege but a necessity. To work and thrive within a supportive school community it is vital that all members of the EAC community understand what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. EAC explicitly teaches students what it means to be a responsible digital citizen and offer learning opportunities for our parents as well. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, American High School Diploma, Brazilian Ensino Médio Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
44 - Highest IB Diploma (highest possible score: 45 points)
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School day
| School start time |
Preschool and Elementary: 7:45
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| School finish time |
Preschool and Elementary: 14:55
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| School provided lunches |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Athletics, creative arts, academics, technology, wellness, global citizenship |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
EAC is a member of the Association of American Schools in Brazil (AASB) and the São Paulo High School Athletic League. Year round, our Giants travel around São Paulo State to compete with other international school in Brazil and South America. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Cafeteria, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, artificial turf, soccer field, playground |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 1956, Escola Americana de Campinas (EAC) is an accredited, non-profit, co-ed school situated on a lush 15-acre purpose-built campus in Campinas, Brazil, only 1 hour away from the bustling metropolitan city of São Paulo. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
EAC offers the Montessori Program in the Preschool and a complementary standards-based American program and Brazilian program in Grades 1-12. EAC is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program in Grades 1-5 and the Diploma Program in Grades 11-12. EAC students have an opportunity to earn an American High School Diploma, a Brazilian Ensino Médio Diploma, and an International Baccalaureate Diploma. |