History & Profile

 

History

Colegio Interamericano is a non-profit, nonsectarian day school founded by alumni of the American School of Guatemala in 1976.  In 1979, the Fundación Educativa Guatemala, composed of parents and other members of the school community, was established with the main goal of developing and sustaining educational institutions in Guatemala. Fundación Educativa Guatemala is the owner of the school property and in charge of all capital development projects. Fundación Educativa Guatemala  appoints the Board of Directors.

The qualities or characteristics that have attracted students to the school have been the following:

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  • Family-like atmosphere
  • Individualized attention for students
  • Small classes
  • Bilingual program
  • U.S. curriculum
  • Accredited by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education.

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  • Emphasis on academic achievement
  • Native English teachers
  • Individualized attention for students
  • Small classes
  • English immersion program for Kindergarten
  • Change to full-day Kindergarten
  • U.S. Curriculum
  • Increase in number of professional teachers
  • Accredited by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education

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  • Change to the North American calendar
  • Experimental School status in Guatemala
  • Increased number of native English speakers
  • Significant increase in quality of professional teachers across the campus

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  • Adoption of standardized tests such as the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) and Aprenda.
  • Implementation of more rigorous curricula such as Singapore Math, Balanced Literacy and more AP courses
  • Greater focus on values education
  • Infrastructural expansion (second floor Elementary expansion, synthetic field, new administration building, High School Art & Music classrooms)

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School Profile

Colegio Interamericano is divided into 4 distinct areas:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School

The qualities or characteristics that have attracted families are:

  • Family-like atmosphere
  • Individual attention for students
  • Bilingual program
  • U.S. curriculum
  • Accredited by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education

The total enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year is approximately 1,300 students.

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Curriculum

What guides our instruction?

Standards (Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten

Teachers follow the TS Gold Objectives for Development and Learning

Standards (Kindergarten through Grade 12)

From Kindergarten through grade 12, the following standards guide our practice:

  • Language Arts: Common Core Standards, Guatemala Currículo Nacional Base (CNB).
    AP in High School
  • Mathematics: Common Core Standards, Guatemala Currículo Nacional Base (CNB). AP in High School
  • Science: Next Generation Standards and AP in High School
  • Social Studies: Aero Standards and a special Social Studies program, offered in Spanish, based on the Guatemala Currículo Nacional Base (CNB) designed for Interamericano. AP is offered in High School
  • Technology: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

How do we do it?

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The Early Childhood follows Creative Curriculum for PS-PK and a combination of Literacy by Design, Singapore Math and Foss in K-1 . Teachers provide instruction through a range of strategies that reflect best practice. The curriculum for Early Childhood Education is guided by a play based philosophy and offers:

  • an opportunity for children to “learn how to learn” through discovery and hands-on learning activities that stimulate their curiosity and creativity
  • an English Immersion Program
  • interaction with other children through cooperative learning activities and with social skill awareness
  • curriculum activities that foster a positive self- image in each child and facilitates intellectual, social, emotional & physical development
  • Spanish, technology, physical education, library, music and art

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The Elementary School curriculum is standards based. Teachers provide instruction through a range of strategies that reflect best practice. A comprehensive curriculum focused on strong foundational skills in language arts (the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening), math, social studies and science provides the core of the curriculum.

The curriculum for Elementary School is designed to:

  • help children achieve basic literacy in English and Spanish
  • allow students to understand basic mathematical concepts as well as foundations in Science and Social Studies
  • teach Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education
  • offer an extensive program of after school activities, enrichment and remediation

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The Middle School curriculum is standards based. Language arts (the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening), math, social studies and science provides the core of the curriculum. Classes are also offered in Spanish language, technology, physical education, music and art.

Middle school is guided by the following goals:

  • mastering essential skills within an interdisciplinary context
  • acquiring fundamental knowledge and the critical thinking skills necessary for interpretation and application
  • developing and maintaining a positive self-image
  • managing increased social, personal and academic responsibilities
  • exploring a diversity of curricular and extracurricular activities
  • developing an increased awareness of individual differences and respect for others

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The curriculum for High School follows a rigorous university preparation program, which meets the graduation requirements for both the United States and Guatemala. Upon graduation, our students receive the High School Diploma, accredited by AdvancEd and the Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras Diploma accredited by the Ministry of Education in Guatemala.

  • Our four-year curriculum meets or exceeds the entrance requirements of all major colleges and universities
  • Seniors are required to complete a major research project for the Guatemalan Ministry of Education, Seminario
  • In addition to our already-robust curriculum, we offer AP classes in Geography, World History
  • Psychology, Statistics, Calculus, English Literature and Composition, Chemistry, Physics and Biology
  • We are also proud to have a strong elective program with a variety of courses including SAT Preparation, Journalism, Yearbook, Science Exploration, and Robotics

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