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    • 5th Grade Resources
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School Profile for 2020-2021

School Code: 910-675

School and Community
Pan American Christian Academy, commonly known as PACA, is a nondenominational, college-preparatory, Christian, American school located in São Paulo, Brazil - a city with a metropolitan population of about 22 million (São Paulo is the largest business, industrial, and cultural center of South America).  PACA students reflect the multinational community from which they come.  Today the school serves the children of mission organizations, diplomatic, business and professional families with a dual curriculum program (American and Brazilian). PACA’s enrollment averages 340 students: 170 in grades Pre K-5, and 170 in grades 6-12.  Our student body is approximately 30% North American, 30% Brazilian, 29% Korean, and 11% other nationalities.  

Our 8.9 acres of campus and facilities, place PACA in a class with the best international schools in South America.  Our maintenance and service crew provide excellent care to our 22 classrooms, science laboratory, library, media center, computer center, learning lab, gymnasium, regulation-size athletic field, outside courts, cafeteria, playgrounds and a 25-meter swimming pool.

English is the language of instruction.  All students follow an American Curriculum and receive an American high school diploma.  Students may concurrently take course work taught in Portuguese to earn a Brazilian diploma.   The current faculty of 40 are all degreed and certified with 71% holding a Post-Graduate or Master’s Degree.  The student-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

School routine begins at 8:00 am and ends at 3:25 pm.  The school calendar follows two semesters: August to December, and January to June.  PACA provides a minimum of 200 school days in its calendar year.

School Administrators:
John Nelson - Superintendent
Ana Lúcia Soldi - Director of Brazilian Studies
Joel Rast - Secondary Principal (6-12)
Brenda Stockment - Elementary Principal (K-5)
Claudia Kuhnast - Guidance Counselor
Kevin Flurry - Director of Development
Telma Baldacci - Director of Operations
Susana Okada - Executive Secretary

Accredited by:
Cognia
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Ministério da Educação (MEC)

Member of:
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA)
Association of American Schools in Brazil (AASB)

CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION
Preschool and Kindergarten:  Students enjoy an all day curriculum designed to develop reading, writing, oral language, math, music, and art skills.  Our early childhood students have opportunities for social interaction to help promote personal responsibility and growth.

Elementary and Middle School:  Our emphasis is on basic skills in reading, language, mathematics, social studies, science, computers, and physical education.  Students will have special activities in sports, music, and drama.  We offer a learning lab to assist students with learning disabilities.

High School:  The academic program is college preparatory, designed to prepare students for entry into colleges and universities in the United States, Brazil, and around the world. Advanced Placement and Honors courses challenge students even further. Students have the opportunity   to participate in a variety interscholastic sports and co-curricular activities. 

Brazilian High School Diploma:  Under the name Escola Cristã Pan Americana, students who enroll in the Brazilian curriculum receive an additional secondary school diploma.  Brazilian courses include Química, Artes, Matématica Unificada, Redação, Geografia do Brasil, História do Brasil, Geografia Mundial. Filosofia, e Sociologia.   For the Class of 2019, 25 students out of 29 graduated with a Brazilian High School Diploma.

Advanced Placement Programs: PACA offers Advanced Placement courses to qualified students to enhance and expand their educational experience.  The courses offered regularly are: English Language, English Literature, US History, World History, Spanish, Chemistry, Biology, and Calculus.

Honors Program: Core courses may become honors courses with permission from the instructor and approval of an in-depth additional assignment.  Three Honors Courses is the maximum a student may take within a school year.

Extra-Curricular Activities: National Honor Society / Knowledge Bowl Tournament / Drama Performance/ Choir Concert / Musicals / Community Service Activities / Student Government / Varsity & JV Sports Programs:  Softball (M, W), Volleyball (M, W), Cheerleading (W), Basketball (M, W), Soccer (M, W), Indoor Soccer (M, W)

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION  REQUIREMENTS
American Diploma:  Twenty-five credits are required to receive the American diploma.
American and Brazilian diplomas (Dual):  Required to complete twenty-eight credits.  The rigor of meeting requirements for both diplomas limits the choice of electives from which a student can choose.

Department    American (Need a total of 25 credits)    Dual (Need a total of 28 credits)
English              4                                                                 4
General English 9, English 10-World Literature, English 11-American Literature; 
English 12-British Literature, AP English Language, AP English Literature

Math                  3                                                                 4
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Math/Trigonometry, AP Calculus, Unified Math

Science             2                                                                 4
Physical Science, Biology or AP Biology, AP Chemistry or Quimica, Physics

Social Studies   2                                                                4.5
Ancient World History I, Modern World History II, US History or AP US History, 
US Government, Brazilian Geography, Brazilian History, Philosophy, Sociology

Portuguese*      4                                                                4.5
Portuguese Language is taught in 4 levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Special Portuguese, 
Advanced Portuguese & Composition

Bible*                  4                                                                4
Life of Christ (9), Old Testament Survey (10), Church History / Theology (11), and Worldview (12)

P.E.                     2                                                                2
Physical Education or Sports Credit

Fine Arts                                                                              1
3D Art, Performing Arts, Art, Advanced Art, Yearbook 

Electives           4
 3D Art, Speech, Knowledge Bowl, College Prep Writing, Forensics,  Yearbook, World Geography, Music, College Applications, Drama

Other: Teacher Aide, Study Hall (no credit)

* 1.0 credit for each year of study at PACA

GRADING SYSTEM AND CLASS RANK
The GPA is computed from final grades in all courses. GPA is calculated by converting grades to total points and dividing by total credits. Grades earned at other schools are not included in the PACA GPA. AP classes receive 1.0 extra grade point and Honors classes receive an extra 0.3. PACA does not rank students, except for valedictorian and salutatorian.

One unit of credit is granted for satisfactory completion of courses that meet five days a week for 45 minute periods for 200 days.  One half unit of credit is granted for successful completion of semester courses that meet for the same amount of time per day and per week for 90 days.  PACA has an eight period day. 

Numeric Grade         Letter Grade       GPA
             98 - 100             = A+                  = 4.3
             93 - 97               = A                    = 4.0
             90 - 92               = A-                   = 3.7
             87 - 89               = B+                  = 3.3
             83 - 86               = B                    = 3.0
             80 - 82               = B-                   = 2.7
             77 - 79               = C+                  = 2.3
             73 - 76               = C                    = 2.0
             70 - 72               = C-                   = 1.7
             69 - 71               = D+                  = 1.3
             66 - 68               = D                    = 1.0
             65                      = D-                   = 0.7


SCHOOL STATISTICS
Class of 2020 
              -  21 students from 4 nations
              -  17 Native or native proficiency 
              -  17 students out of 21 also graduated with a Brazilian High School Diploma
             
             SAT Scores                  ERW      Math     
             Native English                617          605      

             GPA Distribution
                     4.00+               29%
                     3.5 - 3.99         38%
                     3.0 - 3.49         19%
                     2.5 - 2.99         5%
                     2.0 - 2.49         10%
                     Below 1.99

           Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations 2020
           (score of 3 or above/total)

             There were a total of 92 AP exams taken in May 2019.  Pass Rate: 64%
               Calculus AB 11/12                English Literature 7/10
               Biology  6/6                           English Lang. 16/18
               Chemistry 7/8                        US History 3/3
               World History 10/11              Psychology 3/3
               Spanish Language 19/19      Macroeconomics 2/2
               Computer Science A 1/1       Art History 0/1
               Physics 1: 1/1  

WHERE OUR GRADUATES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED
The following is a list of some of the colleges and universities to which PACA students have received acceptances from 2017-2020.

United States:
​
American University
Asbury University 
Azusa Pacific University
Bentley University 
Biola University
Boston University
California Polytechnic University
Carleton University
Cedarville University 
Columbia College
Cornell University
Drexel University
Duke University 
Eastern University 
Emory University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida International University
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University 
Gordon College
Hamilton College
Hult International Business School
John Cabot University 
Liberty University 
Loyola Marymount University
Michigan State University
New York University 
Northeastern University
Notre Dame
Ohio State University
Parsons School of Design 
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Rice University
Rutgers University
Savannah College of Art and Design
SUNY
Syracuse University
Taylor University
Texas A&M
University of California Berkeley 
University of California Irvine
University of California Los Angeles
University of California San Diego
University of Chicago
University of Illinois (Urbana  - Champaign)
University of Pittsburgh 
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Michigan
University of Miami 
University of Tampa
Villanova University
Wake Forest University
Washington University (St. Louis) 
Webster University
Wellesley College
Westmont College
Wheaton College (IL)
Xavier University
International Universities:
Europe
University of Westminster (UK)
University of Warwick (UK)
University of Essex (UK)
École Hôtelière de Lausanne
Canada
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
Korea
Handong Global University
Korea University
Seoul National University 
Sungkyunkwan University
Yonsei University
Brazilian Universities:
ESPM 
FAAP
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
INSPER
São Camilo 
SENAC 
UNICAMP 
UNIFESP
Univ.  Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Universidade de São Paulo 

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Since 1960, PACA has served the local and international community of São Paulo as a Christian, American and Brazilian curriculum school. Our education integrates Biblical truth in all areas of instruction to guide the hearts and minds of our students and our academic program allows students to receive two diplomas, American and Brazilian, upon graduation which opens doors for them to study in the best universities in the USA, Brazil or throughout the world.

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