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Message from the Head of SchoolA NEW SCHOOLCOMMITMENTAt EARJ, we have decided to be ambitiousand assume a leadership role in designing,developing and deploying a new generation ofinstructional approaches and learning spacesthat we believe will profoundly change ourstudents, teachers and community.We produced a School Improvement Planto shape student learning, professionalteacher capacity and organizational cultureto produce more effective organizationaloperations and elevated levels of studentachievement. We invested in new academicprograms (Columbia University´sWorkshop Model for Language Arts and
the conceptual approach inspired Envision two years, the Knowledge Bowl, GINMath), facilities development (new Gavea Conference, ATLAS Curriculum Summit,Campus science labs and Master Plan design) Destination Imagination Tournament, andand professional learning (collegial work the AASSA Educator’s Conference.sessions, external consultants and hostingof international conferences) to enhance Today, EARJ offers a consistentnew levels of faculty commitment and commitment to continuous improvementstudent performance. We are working to and innovation in a highly competitiveposition the school as a leader in educational global society where quality educationapproaches both in Rio de Janeiro and provides value added to the opportunitythroughout Brazil with our student centered, structure of young people. We arecreative and project oriented learning performing well, however we arespaces (see information on the relaunching reinforcing our strong foundation toof the MusēOn, the Learning Commons, create an institution prepared for constanta renovated auditorium and the new change and with the disposition to be atMakerSpace in the pages to follow). We are the forefront of innovative practices. Wefocusing on delivering important results in want to reaffirm that EARJ is a place whereuniversity placement and financial support all community members can develop theirfor post-high school studies as well as being own talents and enjoy personal fulfillment.the hub of important educational events tobenefit our students, faculty and community. Sincerely,EARJ has hosted or will host over the next Andrew Sherman
6SCHOOLIMPROVEMENTTHEMESAttain a high level of proficiency incollection and analysis of evidence tosupport individual student learning.Establish a school culture committed to positiveand productive interpersonal relationships,meaningful conversations and proactivedecision making on the social-emotionalwell being of all community members.Encourage our teachers and support staffthrough the formation of a ProfessionalLearning Community to discuss, share,and adopt contemporary best practices.
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Message from the Board President Our Board, the governing body of the institution, is an excellent representativeA STRONG group of individuals whose collective skill set,COMMUNITY engaging creativity and infinite commitment to EARJ will ensure organizational vitalityMy family has been involved with and growth far into the future. BoardEARJ for a while now. My wife and I decisions are based not only on what is goodare EARJ graduates and my children at this moment for the school, but also takesattend EARJ since the early education years into consideration how to create the optimal- our eldest is now a rising senior and our future for all of our stakeholders — students,youngest a rising freshman. I can say that faculty, staff, and parents.our family is immersed in the full EARJexperience – both as students and parents Today, EARJ, notwithstanding a highly– and are pleased to follow the continuous competitive private school market in Rio,positive transitions the school goes through continues to be the preferred option forbecause of its commitment to improvement. Brazilian and expat families that want their children to participate in a true internationalI joined the Board of Directors in 2004 education setting. Proof of this is that weas a parent elected representative and I are experiencing a very strong demand foram currently in my second year as Board enrollment in the Early Childhood years.President and I feel privileged to be able to This high interest level guarantees a pipelinegive back to my alma mater. of students to sustain the strength of our institution for many years to come. In fact,
as I write this letter, there are no spacesavailable to enter the nursery and pre-kinder levels.I take this opportunity to note a few ofthe milestones that took place in the2015/16 school year. Our Do-It-Yourselfthinking Maker Space was inauguratedin September 2015 and will begin to offerSaturday activities starting next schoolyear in Gavea and a branch on the BarraCampus will open in August. The LearningCommons area for collaboration, creationand media literacy was conceived anddesigned this year and will be establishedin the Upper School as of next school year,serving in a similar way to the project isworking on the Barra Campus. Finally, theMuseOn Design Thinking Lab providesopportunities to challenge young mindsto creatively think and problem solvebased on revolving thematic exhibitions,the current exhibition is on the 2016 Rio
Olympics aligned with the major event Rio culture of quality and caring reflected inis experiencing! These three learning areas the activities at EARJ. We hope to continuetake EARJ to another level of innovation receiving your active participation andand creativity allowing students to your generosity by supporting the 80thdevelop into the type of critical thinkers anniversary Auditorium Project that willhigh quality universities and emerging require the continued investment of timeprofessions are looking for. When we read and talent of all stakeholders.in the papers and magazines that otherschools in Rio will be adopting the same I close this letter by thanking you forexact ideas we have implemented over the entrusting your children to our school andlast two years, we should experience great for continuing to believe in educationalpride to see how EARJ continues to be a value, allowing this unique institution calledleader and trend setter in contemporary EARJ to continue to thrive as an innovativeeducation. I would like to acknowledge organization that offers a distinctivethat our success as an institution is result approach towards teaching and learning.of a strong management team and a highly Wishing you and your family continuedprofessional and expert faculty. health and happiness.The giving culture among the EARJ family Sincerely,—corporations, Board Members, parents, Raul Trejosalumni, and friends – is also a highlight ofour Institution allowing us to achieve the
AlumniHighlightsEARJ is a reference point for alumnifrom all over the world. The continuousfeedback received from alumni is thattheir experience at EARJ is a key elementin their professional success.
14 A NUMBER OF ALUMNI ARE ALSO RETURNING TO WORK AT THEIROn an annual basis, the school hosts the ALMA MATER:Alumni Career Day where over 20 alumnishare their professional world with our SABRINA FREIREUpper School students. Current studentsfind it very inspiring to listen to former (Class of ‘99)students share details about different Joined EARJ as theprofessions in a variety of fields. Activities Director in 2013. She is now the AdmissionsRecent participants include Ana Gabriela and Development DirectorPessoa (Class of ‘99) who has a BA in where she is able to promote the school toPolitics, Philosophy and Economics from the larger community as well as welcomethe University of Pennsylvania, and an new EARJ generations entering the school.MA in International Education Policyfrom the Harvard Graduate School of BEATRIZ PONTESEducation, where she attended as a LemannFellow. As a keynote speaker she shared (Class of ‘ 98)her experience as an entrepeneur, who Is the Activities,founded an education technology company, Events and MarketingEZ Learn, and now works as the Head of Coordinator. After livingProduct and Innovation at Pearson Brasil. in France for 15 years, she returned to Brazil and to her home. In the past decade, Beatriz worked in the fashion, jewelry and marketing industry, where she acquired her organizational skills and creativity, key elements for her position at EARJ.
EARJ STATUS REPORT 15 WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK If you’re interested in participating in OTHER ALUMNI PARTICIPANTS: future events, please contact us at [email protected]. Rafael Donato (Class of ‘98) - Advertising and Marketing Fernanda Modiano (Class of ‘96) - Architecture Amanda Andrade (Class of ‘99) - Biology/Marine Biology Henrique Guerra (Class of ‘89) - Business Administration Rafael Fonseca (Class of ‘03) - Economics Marcelo Mansur (Class of ‘06) - Engineering Bruno Oliveira Boni (Class of ‘06) - Enviromental Science/ Sustainibility Fernando Souza (Class of ‘03) - Film-making Juliana Davies (Class of ‘02) - Graphic Design Amanda Mey Pereira (Class of ‘06) - International Relations Paula Rodriguez Almeida (Class of ‘97) - Journalism João Paulo Vasconcellos (Class of ‘02) - Law Ricardo Steffen (Class of ‘99) - Medicine Claudia D’Orey (Class of ‘97) - Music Manuela Vilaseca (Class of ‘97) - Professional Athlete / Sports Management Roberta Beczkowski (Class of ‘99) - Psychology Daniel Gotilla (Class of ‘97) - Technology Raul Alves (Class of ‘98) - Theatre/Drama Gabriel Mendes (Class of ‘00) - Visual Arts
EARJCommunityLocated in one of the most populatedcities in the world, EARJ is well known,not only for being the most prestigiousEnglish speaking school in the city, butalso for welcoming, with open arms,students from all over the world.
18STUDENTDEMOGRAPHICSEscola Americana do Rio de Janeiro, Graph 2, 47% of the student body comes fromlocated in one of the most populated Brazil, and 13% of this population has dualcities in the world, is well known, not only citizenship. Students in an EARJ classroomfor being the most prestigious English experience a truly global environmentspeaking school in the city, but also for and we serve as a portal to the world.welcoming, with open arms, students fromall over the world. EARJ is a microcosm Our students discover, as we have, thatof a global community with over 1100 by working and studying side by sidestudents. Almost half, 48% are foreign -24% with many nationalities their schoolfrom the Americas (Latin America and experience starting at a young age isUSA) and 17% from Europe. As shown in uniquely enriched (Graphs 3 and 4).
EARJ STATUS REPORT 19 50 37 136 143 180 594 GRAPH 1 – EARJ DEMOGRAPHICS 1140 STUDENTS 2015-2016 594 - Brazil 180 - Europe 143 - Latin America 136 - USA 50 - Asia 37 - Others
20 9 3 13 21 38 89 GRAPH 2 – EARJ EARLY CHILDHOOD DEMOGRAPHICS 173 EC STUDENTS 89 - Brazil 38 - Europe 21 - Latin America 13 - USA 09 - Asia 03 - Others
EARJ STATUS REPORT 21The EARJ experienceis characterized by aninteraction with andan appreciation for ourculturally pluralisticcommunity.
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EARJ STATUS REPORT 62 23 294 87 ENROLLMENT 258 Despite the recent downturn in the 806 784 Brazilian economy, the number of applicants to Escola Americana continues to be strong, especially evident in the early childhood years, demonstrating that a focus on innovative learning where students are able to create their own path resonates with both Brazilian and international families. 2014-15 2015-16GRAPH 3 - ENROLLMENT BY CAMPUSGáveaBarraMacaé
AcademicHighlightsThe teaching community and schoolleadership at EARJ looks closely at studentexperience and thoughtfully examinesways we can improve the overall academicprogram.
26As an institution, EARJ worksto engage in a conversation onalignment between institutionalidentity, organizational purpose,improvement priorities, andstrategic direction.
EARJ STATUS REPORT 27 On a continuous basis, the teaching EARJ engages in a conversation focused on community and school leadership alignment between institutional identity, review EARJ experience and carefully organizational purpose, improvement examine ways we can improve the overall priorities, and strategic direction. The academic program for our students. EARJ community celebrates the three core pillars of our organization. In reaching for excellence, EARJ will continue to focus on three main goals. 1. CULTURAL PLURALISM First, teachers and administrative team will attain a high level of proficiency We believe differences should be accepted, in collection and analysis of multiple recognized and celebrated and that sources of evidence of student learning pluralism is a catalyst for innovation. in order to support individual student development. EARJ also seeks to establish Our school is a portal to other people, a school culture committed to positive and languages, cultures and realities and, once productive interpersonal relationships, you’ve stepped inside, you’re exposed to a and meaningful and shared decision global experience without leaving campus. making practices. We are also committed to encouraging our teachers and support staff At EARJ, people develop into global to discuss, share, and adopt best practice citizens with strong character, models and contemporary pedagogy. learning to respect each other where community values are intrinsic... and by community we mean the world.
28 3. REACHES EXCELLENCE2. SPARKS CREATIVITY We form leaders who venture into the world, prepared with skills to takeWe provide the space, the necessary tools action beyond what is expected.and the technology to empower peopleto discover their interests. Innovative We are proud that, since 1937, we have setthinking is part of our history because we high performance standards, allowingare different and consistently envision new students to challenge themselves, takeand reliable ways of addressing challenges. risks with confidence and learn from their mistakes in order to achieve their goals.Our role is to guide critical thinkingthrough hands-on collaborative We hold ourselves accountable for offeringexperiences that allow students and a solid personal foundation for futurethe entire school community to be learning, ensuring that students are well-continuously encouraged to reshape prepared to negotiate the challengestheir world and explore unique paths. of life and can rely on what they’ve learned to pursue personal fulfillment. EARJ IS A PLACE “WHERE PEOPLE ARE INSPIRED TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE PATHS”
EARJ STATUS REPORT 29 We form leaders who venture into the world, prepared with skills to take action beyond what is expected.
30TEST RESULTS All students pursuing undergraduate study abroad are encouraged to take both the SAT and ACT.PSAT SCORES Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016Year 91 50 50% of students (10th 59 95and 11th grade) 55.2 76.7 78who take PSAT 49.0 48.0 48.0 66.2 64.5Readiness for 58.9 63.9 40.0 39.0 74College and 69.8 49.0 47.0Career (Juniors) 44.9 41.0US National AverageReadiness forCollege and Career(Sophomores)US National Average
EARJ STATUS REPORT 31SAT SCORES Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016Year 50 44 42 47 47Number ofstudentstaking SATCritical Reading 583 585 563 549 569(average score) 497 496 496 497 495 600 614 613 577 569US National Average 514 514 514 513 511Mathematics(average score)US National AverageWriting (average 596 582 570 544 595score) 489 488 488 487 484US National Average
32ACT SCORES Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016YearComposite Scores 23.4 25.3 24.4 23.8 24.8(average) 21.1 21.1 20.9 21.0 21.0US National Average
EARJ STATUS REPORT 33IB SCORESYear Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015# of sutdents in 35 29 29 36 3812th grade enrolledin the IB program% of students who 89 100 90 86 92earn IB diploma 77.9 78.5 30 32 79 79.03 80.8Worldwide Average 29.7 29.9 30 32 31Total pointsout of 45 30 30.1 30.2Worldwide AverageAverage grade 4.5 4.7 4.6 4.9 4.7out of 7Worldwide Average 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7
34COMMUNITY and global issues awareness, completed through student-led actions and activities.OUTREACH RASAIn addition to improving the academicprogram to support student and staff Upper School students volunteer tolearning, EARJ aims to support and identify teach English to underserved childrenindividual talents. Some of these talents of a nearby community, Rocinha. RASAcan come through academic excellence is a very successful program, with overand academic breakthroughs and others 60 students from the community signedthrough a much more emotional, caring up and over 20 student volunteers.way, through our Community OutreachPrograms. The Student Activities branch S.O.S.of the Upper School is an outlet forstudents to get involved in community S.O.S (Student Oriented Services), holdsservices to demonstrate character values. an annual Walk-A-Thon to support cancer research. The 7km walk is in it’s 11thSeveral clubs attend to a variety of needs edition and promotes awareness about theof our community like teaching English to disease and support to patients fightingunderserved students, support to cancer it. Through this event students promotepatients as well as milk and clothes drives a t-shirt contest where the winner’s art becomes the official Walk-A-Thon t-shirt.
EARJ STATUS REPORT 35GIN social, and political - are intricately connected and require a collective effortGIN, Global Issues Network, is a growing at the local level to make global changes.network of young people who are dedicated In 2015, the student-driven conferenceto making significant changes to the way was held in Rio with the participationcertain world systems operate in order to of over 300 students from internationalsolve our global issues. The premise is that schools throughout South America.all problems - economic, environmental,
UniversityAcceptancesEARJ strives to create a range of ‘rightfit’ opportunities for college placementby considering student interests, area ofstudy, geographic location and personalityof the institution. Over 250 universitiesvisit EARJ on an annual basis and activelyrecruit our students.
38 Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro students have been admitted to the following universities over the past 5 years:
EARJ STATUS REPORT 39 American University Drexel University American University of Paris Duke University Babson College Emory University Bard College Fashion Institute of Technology Barnard College Florida Institute of Technology Baylor University George Washington University Boston College Georgetown University Boston University Georgia Institute of Technology Brown University Hofstra University Bryn Mawr College Johns Hopkins University Bucknell University Les Roches Intl. School of Carnegie Mellon University Hotel Management Case Western Reserve University London College of Communication City University London London College of Fashion City University of New Massachusetts Institute of Technology York - Baruch College McGill University Claremont McKenna College New York University College of Charleston Northeastern University Colorado State University Parsons The New School for Design Columbia University Pennsylvania State University, Cooper Union University Park Cornell University Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
40 University of California Berkeley University of California, Santa BarbaraPrinceton University University of ChicagoPurdue University University of Colorado - BoulderRice University University of EvansvilleSavannah College of Art and Design University of FloridaSchool of the Art Institute of Chicago University of GeorgiaStanford University University of Illinois - Urbana ChampaignState University of New York - Buffalo University of Massachusetts - BostonStony Brook University University of MiamiSyracuse University University of MichiganTemple University University of North Carolina, Chapel HillTexas Tech University University of Notre DameThe George Washington University University of OxfordThe New School University of PennsylvaniaTufts University University of South FloridaTulane University University of Southern CaliforniaUniversidad de Navarra University of the Arts LondonUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro University of TorontoUniversité de Montréal University of VirginiaUniversity of Bath Vanderbilt UniversityUniversity of Bristol Wake Forest UniversityUniversity of British Columbia Yale UniversityUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of California - Los AngelesUniversity of California - San Diego
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42 60%COLLEGE UNITED STATESPLACEMENTGraduates from the Classes of 2013, 2014 20%EUROPE,and 2015 pursued the following post-secondary educational destinations: CANADA, LATIN AMERICAApproximately 20% enrolled AND ASIAin universities in Brazil.Approximately 20% enrolled in universitiesin Europe, Canada, Latin America and Asia.Approximately 60% enrolled inuniversities in the United States. BRAZIL 20%
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Athletics@ EARJEARJ aims to provide to every memberof our community a sports program thatwill develop a lifelong involvement insports, physical and mental well-beingand stimulate the demonstration ofcharacter values.
46WELCOME TO BIG 4 2015-2016THE HOME OFTHE PANTHERS! Gold Medals – Boys Volleyball & Girls Softball Silver Medal – Girls Futsal & Girls VolleyballThe EARJ Panthers represent ourcommunity with dignity, fair play, respect BIG 4 2014-2015and great talent on and off courts. TheMiddle School Little 8, the Upper School Gold Medals – Boys Volleyball,Big 4 and Big 8 are tournaments where Boys Softball & Girls Futsalthe top American schools in Brazil get Silver Medal – Boys Futsaltogether for an exciting and challengingweek-long sports competition. BIG 8 2014-2015The EARJ Panthers have a tradition Silver Medal – Boys Softballof excelling in highly competitiveinterscholastic events.Recent medal teams include:
EARJ STATUS REPORT 47The EARJ Panthers have a traditionof excelling in highly competitiveinterscholastic events.
FinancialOverviewThroughout its almost 80-year history,EARJ has relied on its communitymembers - alumni, corporations, parentsof current and past students, facultyand administration and internationalorganizations – to raise funds needed tomake major investments in education.
50FINANCIAL 9%OVERVIEW 8%SOURCES OF FUNDS 83%The main sources of revenue for EARJ GRAPH 1 – 2015-16are monthly tuition payments (See Graph 1). REVENUE DISTRIBUTIONTuition is allocated to the monthlyoperating expenses of the school while 83% - Operational Revenueother funds are dedicated to capital 08% - Development Fund Feeinvestments such as infrastructure 09% - Grants / Financial Revenueand technology improvements onthe campuses (See Graph 2).
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