The Uruguayan American School is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school that provides educational services for students from Nursery through Grade 12. UAS was founded in 1958 and is accredited by AdvancED and the Uruguayan Ministry of Education.
The school has approximately 300 students representing more than 35 nationalities. Teachers come from the United States, Canada, Uruguay, England, Australia and Brazil.
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The school mission is to prepare students for future studies by providing them with a US curriculum that stresses excellence and diversity, as well as meeting individual needs.
Facilities
UAS has a 3-hectare campus in the Montevideo suburb of Carrasco. Facilities include computer labs, an elementary wing, a secondary wing, a science lab, a gym, a library, a music room, playgrounds, an auditorium, an athletic field and a cafeteria.
Curriculum
UAS has a U.S.-style college preparatory curriculum. The school uses standardized tests for students from Grade 2 to Grade 12. Advanced Placement courses are offered for high school students.
Extracurricular Activities
The school offers a variety of activities including Portuguese, dance, chess, book clubs, karate, cooking, and sports. Senior students can participate on competitive athletic teams such as volleyball, soccer, and basketball. The teams compete in the South American Athletic Conference.
Technology
UAS uses technology to support learning in the classrooms, the library and from home.
Professional Development
No information is available on the school’s PD program.
Employment
The school website lists openings. Teacher candidates need to have at least two years experience in an school that uses English as the teaching language, a teaching certificate and a willingness to sponsor after school activities. Teachers who are interested in learning more about the school and the employment process can send a letter of introduction and resume to info@uas.edu.uy. No information is available on salaries and benefits.
About Montevideo
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay and is located on the southern coast of the country. It is the political, financial and cultural center of the country. The Montevideo metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1.8 million, which is about half of the country’s population. The city is known for its architecture that represents its colonial past and the contributions of the many ethnic groups that have migrated to the city over its history.
Montevideo has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and warm summers. The city does get sleet during the winter, and the temperatures can reach the lower 20′s.
While the economy is primarily agriculturally based, tourism also plays a major role in the Uruguayan economy. Montevideo has an active nightlife and the old city is a popular destination because of the colonial and art deco architecture. Among the museums of interest are the Montevideo Cabildo, the National History Museum of Montevideo, and the Museo Torres Garcia.
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