Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB Career-related Programme / IB school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1937. Annual tuition ranges from $16,233 to $23,895 USD.
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About
Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro is a private, coeducational day school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, authorised as an IB World School since 1982. The school offers the complete continuum of IB programmes: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme, and Career-related Programme. Instruction is conducted in English with coeducational facilities.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
EARJ is an IB World Continuum School offering PYP, MYP, and DP across two Rio de Janeiro campuses (Gávea and Barra). Graduates earn the American High School Diploma and Brazilian Ensino Médio Diploma alongside the IB Diploma. The school is recognized by the U.S. Department of State under the Assisted Schools program, serves 32 nationalities, and operates within an inquiry- and project-based learning environment featuring the MuseOn museum space, MakerSpace, and a broad co-curricular programme including RioMUN.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Maternal (Nursery) | BRL 89,280 |
| Fundamental 2 (Grades 6-9) | BRL 131,424 |
| Infantil 1-2 (Early Childhood) | BRL 131,424 |
| Fundamental 1 (Kinder - Grade 5) | BRL 131,424 |
| Ensino Médio / High School (Grades 10-12) | BRL 131,424 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: R$89,280 - 131,424.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit application through OpenApply with birth certificate, JPEG headshot photo, and vaccination record. 2. Upload last 3 end-of-year report cards and provide current teacher/coordinator/principal contact for the EARJ Online Confidential Recommendation Form. 3. Schedule a meeting (online or on campus) including assessments (MAP for mathematics and reading, WIDA for English language proficiency; Preschool applicants may have an observation) and campus tour. 4. Admissions Committee reviews the completed file and communicates a final decision.
Admissions Details
Accepted applicants can be placed in a waiting pool if no seat is currently available due to high demand. Families are notified promptly when a seat opens. The waiting pool is maintained for the current school year (July to June) only; applicants interested in the following school year must update documentation and reapply.
Student Life
Physical Education uniforms are mandatory for Upper School (Grades 6–12). The uniform requirement covers PE classes as part of Upper School attire. Families must purchase the required school-branded PE attire.
Cafeteria services are provided through a Sodexo partnership. Billing occurs monthly and is based on consumption.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The Counseling Program supports students' mental well-being and resilience across Lower, Middle, and High School through guidance classes, individual and group counseling, and advisory activities. It emphasizes social-emotional development, early identification of personal difficulties, transitions between grade levels, and collaboration with families and teachers. An Educational Psychologist supports the program.
EARJ has designated Child Protection safeguarding leads on each campus who monitor compliance with international safeguarding standards. All staff are trained to identify and respond to signs of abuse, and all adults are mandatory reporters. The school endorses the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and maintains policies to ensure a safe, secure environment for every student.
Student Demographics
School Background
private