Escola Americana de Vitória

What Escola Americana de Vitória does

Escola Americana de Vitória (EAV) is a private bilingual international school founded in February 2018 and headquartered in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Backed by the Grupo Buaiz conglomerate, EAV delivers English-Portuguese bilingual education to children from approximately 1 year 4 months of age through High School, with 70-80% of instruction delivered in English. The school serves families in Espírito Santo seeking an international curriculum alternative to the traditional Brazilian education system. EAV is the only international school in the state operating with this specific curricular profile, positioning it as a near-monopoly provider in its immediate geographic market.

EAV's core product is a continuous K-12 educational pathway built on internationally recognized curricula: IEYC (Early Years) and IPC (Primary) from Fieldwork Education, the IB Middle Years Programme (as a candidate school), Columbia University's Readers & Writers Workshop for literacy, and Eureka Math for mathematics. The school has held Apple Distinguished School status for 2023-2026 and integrates computational thinking tools (Scratch, Swift, Cubetto) into its pedagogical model. Two physical campuses are now operational: Campus Álvares in Bento Ferreira and the newly opened Campus Aeroporto (November 2025), with a Sports Complex and enrichment programs (such as EAV Innovators) rounding out the product offering.

EAV generates revenue through tuition fees paid by families on a subscription-like annual basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with private international school norms in Brazil. The school is led by Americo Buaiz Filho (President), Mariana Buaiz (Vice President), and Cristiano Carvalho (CEO), with the Buaiz family providing corporate and capital backing. No external funding rounds have been disclosed, as the entity is operationally and financially integrated with the Grupo Buaiz parent.

Name

Escola Americana de Vitória

Legal name

ESCOLA AMERICANA DE VITÓRIA

Website

https://escolaamericana.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Escola Americana de Vitória is a private bilingual international school in Vitória, Brazil, backed by Grupo Buaiz, serving children from early childhood through High School with 70-80% English instruction across two campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) Academic Intervention (EDAKADAF), English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Bilingual international education
• K-12 private schooling
• English immersion programs
• IB curriculum education
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: EAV is a private international school that generates revenue through tuition fees for educational services. The school offers full-time American schedule education from early childhood through High School. Families contract school meals as part of the school contract for children in preschool and elementary school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Escola Americana de Vitória (EAV) is a private bilingual international school that delivers full-time American-style education from early childhood (1 year and 4 months) through High School across two campuses in Vitória, Espírito Santo. Approximately 70-80% of instruction is delivered in English using internationally recognized curricula (IEYC, IPC, IB MYP, Readers & Writers Workshop, Eureka Math). The school is the only Apple Distinguished School and IB MYP Candidate School in the state of Espírito Santo.

Product overview

Escola Americana de Vitória (EAV) is a bilingual international school offering comprehensive education from early childhood (starting at 1 year 4 months) through high school equivalent. The school operates as a unified educational platform with multiple integrated programs: the core academic divisions (Preschool/Toddler through High School) delivering bilingual instruction via international curricula (IEYC, IPC, IB MYP), supplemented by After School activities (sports, music, workshops), standardized test preparation (SAT/AP), and scholarship programs. The school also features specialized programs including computational thinking education, ELL support services, Summer Camps, and the EAV Innovators corporate exchange program. EAV operates across two campuses (Álvares and Aeroporto) in Vitória, ES.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educação Infantil (Preschool / Early Childhood Education) Bilingual early childhood education program for children from 1 year 4 months to 5 years, featuring English immersion and the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC). Includes structured computational thinking classes starting in preschool.
• Ensino Fundamental Anos Iniciais (Elementary School, Grades 1-5) Bilingual elementary education for grades 1-5 (ages 6-10), using the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) with English immersion, computational thinking classes, and Chromebook-based digital learning.
• Ensino Fundamental Anos Finais (Middle School, Grades 6-9) Bilingual middle school education for grades 6-9 (ages 11-14), offering English immersion, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) curriculum, and Summer Camps programs.
• Ensino Médio (High School, Grades 9-12) Bilingual High School equivalent (grades 9-12, ages 14-17) preparing students for university, with AP courses, SAT preparation, and the EAV Innovators program developed in partnership with Hugb (Grupo Buaiz Innovation Hub).
• After School Programs Extracurricular programs including sports (tennis, volleyball, judo, soccer, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, basketball), music (piano, band), workshops (robotics, theater, podcast, drawing), and the Play and Learn care program for preschool and elementary students.
• SAT and AP Test Preparation Official College Board Test Center offering SAT and AP exam preparation, mock tests, personalized mentoring, and university guidance for international university admission.
• Summer Camps International summer programs enabling students to develop academic, cultural, and sports competencies at universities abroad, enhancing English skills and providing global experience.
• EAV Scholarship Programs Multiple scholarship streams including Academic Performance (Grupo Buaiz), Social (Instituto Ponte partnership), Athletic, and Merit scholarships providing tuition assistance to qualifying students.
• EAV Innovators Innovation track developed in partnership with Hugb (Grupo Buaiz Innovation Hub) providing student exchanges with companies to develop actions connected to their high school curriculum path and career decisions.
• ELL (English Language Learning) Support WIDA-based English language support program providing additional language assistance during and after school for students developing English skills, from 1st through 11th grade.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-80% of instruction conducted in English immersion environment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Grupo BuaizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Grupo Buaiz, one of the largest economic groups in Espírito Santo. The partnership began in the school's first year (2018) and led to the school's relocation in 2020 to the Ginásio do Clube Álvares Cabral. Grupo Buaiz serves as the school's maintainer and partner, enabling the school's international education model.
• Instituto PontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Instituto Ponte, a nonprofit organization that provides educational opportunities for talented young students in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. Through this collaboration, students with high academic potential can access the school's bilingual education.
• Hugb - Hub de Inovação do Grupo BuaizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the EAV Innovators program, which promotes exchange between the school and the corporate world. Students gain access to company environments, processes, and current topics to help them make career decisions.
• Fieldwork EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensor of IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum) and IPC (International Primary Curriculum) used in EAV's early childhood and elementary programs.
• Columbia UniversitycoreTechnology or IntegrationEAV adopted the Readers & Writers Workshop curriculum developed at Columbia University in the United States.
• Bernoulli (Sistema Bernoulli)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEAV uses Bernoulli's Brazilian-based curricula for Portuguese, Geography, and History instruction, aligned with BNCC guidelines.
• College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAV is an Official Test Center for College Board, administering both SAT and AP exams. This enables students to take these international assessments in a familiar environment.
• WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design Assessment)coreTechnology or IntegrationEAV uses WIDA assessment to evaluate English language levels and determine ELL support needs for students.
• Eureka MathcoreTechnology or IntegrationEureka Math is a rigorous math curriculum used at EAV, widely utilized in the United States and internationally.
• International Curriculum Association (ICA)supportingTechnology or IntegrationICA provides professional development and support services for the IPC curriculum used at EAV.
• Summer Camp PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents have opportunity to attend summer camps in universities connected to their skills or future perspectives, as well as practice sports, visit museums and tourist attractions internationally.
• EAV Professional Experience Partner CompaniessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies participating in the EAV Professional Experience program include Hospital Santa Rita, ArcelorMittal, Shopping Vitória, Abaurre Construtora, Apex Partners, and Optsolv. These companies provide workplace immersion opportunities for high school students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colégio Bandeirantes: Bandeirantes is a premium São Paulo K-12 school with international curricula (including IB) and bilingual programs. It serves a comparable affluent Brazilian family segment seeking international university preparation, making it a relevant benchmark for EAV's value proposition.
• Avenues: The World School (São Paulo): Avenues operates a premium global/international K-12 campus in São Paulo with project-based, English-heavy instruction and IB-aligned curricula. Like EAV, it sells to Brazilian families seeking international university preparation and a bilingual environment, making it the closest direct competitor in business model and customer profile.
• The British School (Rio de Janeiro): British School is a premium international K-12 school in Rio offering British/international curricula with English immersion. It targets the same affluent Brazilian family segment seeking international education and university preparation as EAV.
• St. Paul's School (São Paulo): St. Paul's is one of Brazil's most established private K-12 schools with strong international programs, bilingual tracks, and university placement focus. It competes for the same Brazilian families seeking premium international education, albeit at larger scale and at a higher price point in São Paulo.
• Escola Pan Americana de Porto Alegre: Pan Americana is an American-style international school in Porto Alegre offering bilingual K-12 education with American accreditation. It mirrors EAV's positioning of bringing "American-style" international education to a specific Brazilian regional market, making it a strong direct comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Maple Bear Canadian School: Maple Bear is a large Brazilian franchise network of bilingual schools using Canadian methodology, with locations across Brazil including Vitória. It competes for the same affluent Brazilian families seeking English-immersion education but at a broader scale and lower per-school price point than EAV.
• Colégio Positivo: Positivo is a large Brazilian K-12 education group with bilingual and international tracks (including IB), serving premium segments across southern Brazil. It is comparable to EAV on curriculum stack and family target but operates at much greater scale and brand recognition.

Others

• International Baccalaureate Organization: IB is the credentialing body for the MYP programme EAV is implementing. While not a competitor, it is the most relevant ecosystem enabler shaping EAV's curriculum stack, accreditation path, and ability to compete for premium international education families.
• Fieldwork Education: Fieldwork Education is the licensor of IEYC and IPC, the core international curricula EAV uses in early childhood and elementary programs. It is an enabling technology/content partner rather than a competitor, but is comparable as it operates in the same international-curriculum ecosystem.

Regional players

• ACAL College (Curitiba): ACAL is a bilingual international school in Curitiba serving affluent southern Brazilian families. While not directly competing in ES, it is a regional peer with similar bilingual K-12 model and is comparable in scale and positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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