American School of Rio de Janeiro
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB Diploma
About
EARJ is an IB World Continuum School serving Preschool through Grade 12 on two campuses in Rio de Janeiro (Barra da Tijuca and Gávea). It is an American International school following the Northern Hemisphere calendar, with a history dating to 1937.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-01
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
1,300
Language
English
Type
International school
- Founded
- 1937
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Accreditations
- NEASC, IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
- Students per teacher
- 7.4 : 1
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Athletics
- Arts
- Clubs
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Location
Source: Official recordsRead from the school's website
Barra Campus: Rua Colbert Coelho, 155, Barra da Tijuca, CEP 22793-313; Gávea Campus: Estrada da Gávea, 132, Gávea, CEP 22451-263
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