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2000-2001 The American School of Belo Horizonte is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from August 1 to December 21 and from January 24 to June 13. Organization: The School is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors elected for a 2-year term by the International Association, the sponsor of the School. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on all parents of children enrolled in the School. The School is registered in Brazil under Escola Americana de Belo Horizonte. It is not incorporated in the United States. Curriculum: The curriculum is that of a U.S. public school. Instruction is in English with Portuguese taught as a foreign language to all students. Advanced placement courses are offered in a variety of subjects at the high school level. The School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Faculty: There are 20 full-time and 10 part-time faculty members in the 2000-2001 school year, including 13 U.S. citizens, and 17 Brazilians. Enrollment: Enrollment at the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year was 160 (PK-grade 4: 96 ; and grades 5-12: 64). Of the total, 10 were U.S. citizens, 120 were host-country nationals, and 30 were children of other nationalities. Of the U.S. enrollment, 1 was a dependent of a U.S. Government employee, and 9 of other private U.S. citizens. Facilities: The School is located on a 7-acre site in a suburban setting and has a main classroom/office building plus a canteen, a soccer field, an outdoor volleyball court, and a gymnasium. Finances: In the 2000-2001 school year, about 98 percent of the School's income derives from regular day school tuition. Annual tuition rates, payable in Brazilian Reais, are as follows: PK-4: $7,200; and grades 5-12: $8,625. Each child must pay a $1,667 capital endowment fee at the time of registration. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.) This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. The Office of Overseas Schools (A/OPR/OS) may have more detailed information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further with A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the minute information regarding curriculum,special programs and the like. |
