
EABH is the only American School in the State of Minas Gerais. It was founded in 1956 by a group of missionary parents and businessmen, with the intention of furnishing educational programs in the American tradition, with knowledge of the English language, for Brazilian children and other children of any nationality. One of the school's main objectives is to provide an educational program to facilitate transference from and into schools in the United States, Brazil and other countries.
EABH offers curriculumns accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which uses English as the primary language of instruction at all grade levels; a fully accredited Brazilian program leading to a high school diploma (Certificado de Conclusão do Ensino Médio Comum Geral); ESL program; Portuguese as a Second Language program for non-Brazilians along with numerous electives and College Board's AP courses.
The mission of EABH is to provide students with an academically rigorous education in the English language in a nurturing and happy environment. It's vision, to evolve, in harmony with the city of Belo Horizonte and the state of Minas Gerais, into a model institution of educational excellence, becoming the community’s premier provider of an internationally focused quality education in the English language epitomizes the school's dedication to bring quality education to the children.