InterAmerican Academy

InterAmerican Academy of
Guayaquil

 

Puerto Azul, Km 10.5 vía a la Costa, 090902, Guayaquil, Guayas.

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InterAmerican Academy (IAA) is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school in Guayaquil, Ecuador, founded in 1979 to serve the city's international community and run by a parent association, the Asociación Cultural Interamericana. Its campus is in the gated Puerto Azul area, at kilometre 10.5 on the coast road west of the city. IAA teaches entirely in English, apart from world-language classes, from Nursery at age two to Grade 12, and follows a US curriculum based on Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards that leads to a US high school diploma recognised by Ecuador's Ministry of Education. The school is accredited by Cognia, belongs to AMISA and AAIE, and offers a range of Advanced Placement courses, including the AP Capstone seminar and research courses. Enrolment is around 210 students from more than 25 nationalities, with about 36 teaching professionals, and the calendar runs from August to June, matching the northern-hemisphere school year. Distinctive features include a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood centre, project-based learning across all grades, a STEM and maker programme, a student support team and a gifted programme, and a Center for International Education that helps students apply to universities abroad and seek scholarships.

Educational System of InterAmerican Academy


Method

Pedagogical method general Curriculum

School values

IAA's mission is to inspire and nurture compassionate lifelong learners who choose their own paths and have a positive effect on the world around them. Its core values are respect, belonging, perseverance and excellence, and day-to-day behaviour is guided by the SHARK standards: safety, honesty, accountability, respect and kindness. The school describes itself as an inclusive, culturally diverse learning community.

Number of Students: 213

PTA PTA
Tutoring Tutoring
Uniform Uniform

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Attention to Diversity at InterAmerican Academy


Gifted and talented Gifted and talented

Educational Stages of InterAmerican Academy


Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training

Information about the educational stages of the InterAmerican Academy

IAA is organised into an Early Childhood Center (Nursery from age two, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), an Elementary School for Grades 1 to 5, and a Secondary School covering Middle School (Grades 6 to 8) and High School (Grades 9 to 12). The early years draw on Reggio Emilia and the Project Approach, and AP courses are open to students in Grades 10 to 12.

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Languages and International Programs at InterAmerican Academy


Spanish Spanish (High)
English English (Instructional)

Information about languages of the InterAmerican Academy

English is the language of instruction throughout the school, and pupils who arrive with limited English receive English Language Learner support from Grade 2. Spanish is taught at all levels: native speakers follow a Spanish programme aligned with Common Core, with AP Spanish Language and Literature in high school, while non-Spanish speakers attend Spanish as a Foreign Language classes until they can join the regular groups. The school also runs a language academy that offers other languages to the public.

Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
Common Core Common Core
American Curriculum American Curriculum

Information about international degrees and programmes of the InterAmerican Academy

IAA follows a US college-preparatory curriculum and awards a US high school diploma. English and mathematics follow Common Core standards and science follows NGSS, with technology and physical education also aligned to US national standards. In Grades 10 to 12 students can take Advanced Placement courses in English, mathematics, sciences, social studies, Spanish and art, including the AP Capstone Seminar and Research courses; Pre-AP courses prepare younger students. University credits earned through AP are often recognised by colleges abroad.

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Extracurricular Activities at InterAmerican Academy


Sports activities

Football Football
Basketball Basketball
Swimming Swimming
Volleyball Volleyball
Yoga Yoga

Arts activities

Dance Dance
Singing Singing
Theater Theater

Information about extracurricular activities of the InterAmerican Academy

The athletics programme for middle and high school runs in 12-week seasons of volleyball, football and basketball, and most years over 80% of secondary students join at least one team, known as the Sharks. After-school activities run in three seasons and include choir, drama, yoga, swimming and dance, among others. Students also take part in Model United Nations conferences in Ecuador and Latin America, the National Honor Society, student council, Week Without Walls trips and exhibitions of learning such as the annual Café Concert.

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Awards and Recognitions of InterAmerican Academy


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