American School of Recife

recife·Brazil·EAR offers United States and Brazilian accredited programs in an English-language setting. In Secondary School, EAR offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses approved by the AP College Board, across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages (French and Spanish), Studio Art, and Computer Science. AP classes can earn college credit; EAR also offers the AP Capstone Diploma, which requires completing four AP courses/exams and two year-long research-focused courses (AP Seminar and AP Research). AP Course offerings include: 10th grade — AP Seminar and AP Chemistry; 11th grade — AP Seminar, AP Biology, AP Language and Composition, AP French, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science, AP World History, AP Studio Art; 12th grade — AP Research, AP Physics, Calculus A/B, AP French, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science, AP Human Geography, AP Studio Art. The school also provides a Brazilian Studies Program and a broad range of electives.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Students

445

Location

Brazil

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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