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American School of Recife

Brazil, Recife

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 600
Type Co-educational
Opened 1957
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Portuguese, Spanish
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

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.

www.ear.com.br

R. Sá e Souza, 408 - Boa Viagem, Recife - PE, 51030-065, Brazil

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The Essentials

American School of Recife has 600 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at Rua Sá e Souza, 408, Boa Viagem, Recife-PE, Brazil. The postal code (CEP) is 51.030-065. The contact number is 81 3341-4716.

Stages
EAR is organized from Nursery through Grade 12. It comprises an Early Childhood Center (Nursery–Kindergarten), Elementary (Grades 1–5), and Secondary (Grades 6–12).

Type
The school is a private, not-for-profit American Overseas School offering United States and Brazilian accredited programs in an English-language setting.

Additional learning support
ELL support is provided in the Elementary School with a dedicated ELL specialist who collaborates with classroom teachers. The program supports English language development across the curriculum.

Country affiliation
Brazil, as an American Overseas School with U.S. accreditation.

School day structure
Gates open from 7:20 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. Students arriving after 7:50 a.m. must check in at Reception. Dismissal occurs at 3:15 p.m., and students may remain on campus after 3:15 p.m. only if involved in a supervised after-school activity.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / Reservation Fees
- A non‑refundable waitlist/reservation payment of BRL 1,000.00 is collected when a family is placed on the EAR waiting pool; this amount is deducted from the required payment at the time of enrollment.

Enrollment / Entrance Fee
- Enrollment is completed only after the enrollment contract is signed and the required enrollment fee is paid. The school requires payment of an enrollment/registration fee as part of finalizing admission (amount not published in the public admissions materials).

Tuition — structure, billing schedule and payment timing
- The school year is organized in two semesters (August–December and January–June). Tuition and fees for the coming year are proposed by the Board of Trustees during May and approved by the General Assembly of enrolled parents. Families receive the published tuition and fee schedule following that approval window.
- Billing is issued through the school's billing system (bank‑slip / boleto) and family account portal; the school issues payment documents (boletos) for required deposits and fees. The school uses a parent billing portal for bank slips.

Tuition — amounts (publicly available historical figures)
- Publicly available comparative data for earlier years lists typical monthly tuition ranges for the American School of Recife in the R$4,040.30 to R$5,455.62 band and an example one‑time entrance/registration charge cited historically as approximately R$13,179.37 (these figures come from published comparative research for the 2022–2023 period and should be treated as historical reference rather than the current school year tariff).

Term / Installment detail
- The school communicates the official annual tuition and any installment/term schedule after Board approval in May. Specific per‑grade, per‑term amounts and the number of installments for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26, if 2026/27 is not yet released) academic year are not published in the public admissions pages or family handbook; families receive the exact per‑grade tuition, installment and due‑date schedule directly from the Finance Office during the admissions/enrollment process.

Boarding
- The American School of Recife is a private, non‑profit co‑educational day school; no boarding facilities or boarding fees apply.

Other costs / regularly charged items
- Canteen / school lunch: Meals and snacks are provided by the contracted vendor (Nutri). Student purchases are charged to the family account and billed monthly. Families may also send lunch from home.
- Textbooks and supplies: The school issues textbooks and published instructional materials; families are financially responsible for lost or damaged textbooks and will be billed for replacements or repair costs.
- Field trips, interscholastic travel, extracurricular clubs and certain after‑school activities may require additional participation or trip fees; families are notified in advance when such charges apply. After‑school activities are offered across grade levels and campus supervision / eligibility rules are specified in the Family Handbook.
- Supply lists and any grade‑specific required items (e.g., personal supplies, devices) are provided to families once contracts are signed; these items are the family's expense.

Refunds and deposit handling
- The waitlist/reservation payment of BRL 1,000.00 is deducted from the amount due at final enrollment (i.e., it is applied to the enrollment package). No separate public refund schedule for tuition, enrollment fees, or other charges is published in the public admissions pages or family handbook; refund/cancellation terms are handled under the enrollment contract and by the Finance Office at the time of enrollment.

Fee payment options
- The school issues payment documents via a bank‑slip (boleto) system and a parent billing portal (bank‑slip issuance is explicitly used for the waitlist payment). Families are billed through the school's financial portal. Specific alternative methods (credit card, international bank transfer, PIX, etc.) are not detailed in the publicly available admissions pages; payment arrangements and accepted methods are confirmed by the Finance Office when invoices are issued.

Practical notes for parents (factual guidance)
- Expect the school to publish the formal tuition and fee schedule after Board approval each May; plan admissions timing so you receive the official per‑grade figures and installment schedule when the Finance Office issues enrollment invoices.
- Anticipate additional monthly charges for cafeteria purchases and possible occasional charges for field trips, after‑school activities, and lost/damaged textbooks; budget accordingly.

Summary of availability of specific numbers
- The school's public admissions pages and the 2025–2026 Family Handbook specify the existence of enrollment and billing procedures, the BRL 1,000 waitlist amount, the timing for Board approval of tuition (May), and that the school is a day school, but they do not publish a complete grade‑by‑grade, per‑term tuition table for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic year in publicly accessible pages. A published comparative study listing 2022–2023 historical ranges is available and is stated above for reference. Families receive the exact per‑grade and per‑term amounts, payment dates, and the enrollment fee invoice directly from the Finance Office during the admissions/enrollment process.
Academics

American School of Recife teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
EAR offers United States and Brazilian accredited programs in an English-language setting. In Secondary School, EAR offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses approved by the AP College Board, across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages (French and Spanish), Studio Art, and Computer Science. AP classes can earn college credit; EAR also offers the AP Capstone Diploma, which requires completing four AP courses/exams and two year-long research-focused courses (AP Seminar and AP Research). AP Course offerings include: 10th grade — AP Seminar and AP Chemistry; 11th grade — AP Seminar, AP Biology, AP Language and Composition, AP French, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science, AP World History, AP Studio Art; 12th grade — AP Research, AP Physics, Calculus A/B, AP French, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science, AP Human Geography, AP Studio Art. The school also provides a Brazilian Studies Program and a broad range of electives.

Higher Education Progression
The school prepares students for Brazilian and international colleges and provides College Counseling.

Gifted and Talented
AP coursework, including the AP Capstone Diploma, provides advanced academic opportunities.
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Admissions

Admissions
The American School of Recife (EAR) is an American Overseas School offering United States and Brazilian accredited programs in an English-language setting, with two recognized diplomas and graduates who study at universities in the United States, Europe, and Brazil. Admission is based on an evaluation of academic records, questionnaires, and recommendations from the former school, a personal interview with the student, and the availability of class space. Enrollment can begin at the start of either semester during the school year, August or February. For Elementary candidates onward, extensive tests assess needs in English, Math, Portuguese, and other areas, and families may schedule a visit to view the community. For ECC (Early Childhood Center) grades, age eligibility is by July 31: Nursery 2 (2 years old by July 31), Pre-Kindergarten 3 (3), Pre-Kindergarten 4 (4), Kindergarten (5). ECC applicants must submit: completed application, copy of birth certificate, two 3x4 photos, Health Information form, copy of updated immunization card, blood type and RH factor, and any psychological or special needs reports if applicable; Kindergarten reports must be apostilled. Parent requirements include a copy of ID, CPF and proof of residence (Brazilian parents); foreign parents must provide a copy of RNE or passport with valid visa, CPF, and proof of residence. Enrollment is complete when contracts are signed, the enrollment fee is paid, and the health form is submitted. Grades 1–12 require: completed application, birth certificate, two 3x4 photos, Health Information form, immunization card, blood type/RH, psychological and/or special needs reports if applicable, Official School Transcript (transcripts from abroad must be apostilled or validated by the nearest Brazilian Embassy/Consulate if not Hague, and translated to English by a certified translator; Brazilian students must also have translations to Portuguese). The Grade Level System may require placement tests or age-based decisions, and a Grade Equivalence table is provided; questions about placement can be clarified via the equivalence information. Enrollment decisions are subject to class space availability, and families may schedule a visit to observe the EAR community. Address: Rua Sá e Souza, 408, Boa Viagem, Recife, PE 51.030-065.
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