Amazon Valley Academy

http://www.avabrazil.org/

The Amazon Valley Academy is located 3 km. outside the city of Belem, Para, Brazil, in the suburb of Ananindeau. Belem is on the South shore of the Amazon River and about 50 km from the Atlantic at the point where the river’s tidal basin is more than 250 miles wide. Located only 1.5 degrees south of the equator, the evenings and mornings are cool (high 70’s) and the afternoons are very hot, until the afternoon showers arrive. The student body consists of international students, expatriate kids and students from Brazilian families interested in an international education. A majority of the students continue to be the children of evangelical missionaries. This core parent group provides a strong support group for the emphases on campus. The campus is part of a walled school/housing complex of about 25 acres and consists of five school buildings, two athletic fields, a pool, 8 houses, and 8 apartments. The school’s outreach effort is conducted through the daily Bible classes, a Chapel Program for the k-12 students, an EFL outreach to students and adults who do not attend AVA, and a Sunday Afternoon Church Service followed by EFL Bible Study Groups. AVA gives a clear presentation of the gospel to all students via the Bible classes and the weekly Chapel programs. The children’s and adult’s EFL classes integrate a presentation of the gospel into each of the levels on a weekly basis, and our free Church Service and small group EFL Bible study provide us an unusual opportunity to talk with the college age adults about the gospel. The K – 12 school is primarily college preparatory and a vast majority of our students enroll in a university in an English speaking country. We are intensifying our Portuguese language program to accommodate our national students helping them be truly bi-lingual enabling them to enroll in a Brazilian university if they desire.

Brasilia International School

http://www.brasiliainternationalschool.com/

Brasilia International School began in September of 1999 as Brasilia International Academy. The school was located in Asa Norte and was attended by 11 students from 6 different countries. In the 2004-2005 school year, the enrollment at BIS reached a high of 108 students from all around the world. BIS offers a quality caring, classroom environment for students Preschool through 12th grade. The mission of Brasilia International School is to establish and maintain an American-based academic program in which families from many different countries can receive academic training in English for their children. The environment of BIS minimizes transition stress, provides safety and security for children, and helps each student individually be successful.  BIS uses curriculum materials published in the United States. Most of this material is common to public and private schools in the US. BIS uses both secular and Christian publishers. BIS strives to integrate Biblical principles into the entire curriculum. Brasilia International School offers after school clubs to help students develop physically and socially. The clubs offered each year vary depending on interest and availability of club leaders. BIS welcomes parent volunteers who provide a special activity for one of our clubs.

Rio International School

(no website at this time)

Rio International School was established in 2000 by the Network of International Christian Schools. Rio International School has grown from its humble beginnings to an international school representing the highest percentage of diversity in Rio de Janeiro (students and staff). RIS is proud to be the only international Christian school in Rio de Janeiro.  RIS has always been and continues to be a private, non-profit school established primarily to serve the international community of Rio de Janeiro as well as Brazilian nationals.  In the year 2006, RIS became accredited through Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). In 2013 the school applied for accredited status with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) as well.