Lower School

Welcome to our Lower School!

  
We are a dynamic and caring learning community committed to research-based and innovative teaching methods, an integrated and meaningful curriculum, and respectful relationships between teachers, students and parents. We are committed to nurturing the academic, social, and emotional growth of each and every one of our students with expertise, energy, compassion and joy.

Our educational program is advanced by a highly qualified and dedicated professional staff comprised of homeroom teachers, Specialist and Portuguese teachers, and student support professionals in the counseling and student services departments.

 
General Structure

 
The Lower School is configured to meet the needs of the youngest members of the student community. It is comprised of preschool, kindergarten, and first through fifth grades. Enrollment of the division is approximately 300 students and 60 faculty and staff. The division includes approximately 20 regular classrooms, music, art and physical education facilities, a Student Services department (including English as a Second Language and Resource Center) and five beautiful play areas. 

We would be pleased to hear from you. To facilitate communication with the Lower School Office, we encourage you to contact the secretaries via email:

• LS Gavea Secretary, Cristiane Gomes at Cristiane.Gomes@earj.com.br for general questions, attendance information, detention information, request a meeting with a teacher, questions for the counselor, etc.
• LS Barra Secretary, Valeria Nepomuceno at Valeria.Nepomuceno@earj.com.br general questions, attendance information, detention information, request a meeting with a teacher, questions for the counselor, etc.