Colegio Interamericano
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Colegio Interamericano is a private, bilingual, SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
) accredited, Pre-Kindergarten - 12th grade school located in Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
serving approximately 1100 students.
Colegio Interamericano is one of twenty-two international schools in Central America that are part of the Association of American Schools in Central America
Association of American Schools in Central America
The Association of American Schools of Central America is an association of twenty-two private schools "formed to support and encourage academic, artistic, athletic and cultural interaction between international schools that offer a US type education in Central America."-Vision:"AASCA will be a...
(AASCA). Students that graduate from Colegio Interamericano receive both the American High School Diploma and the Guatemalan Diploma.
The school is located in Zone 16 of Guatemala City, Guatemala.
History
Colegio Interamericano was founded in 1976 by the alumni of Americano School of GuatemalaAmerican School of Guatemala
American School of Guatemala is one of several prestigious private K-12 college preparatory schools located in Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Mission:...
, another international school in Guatemala City. In 1981, Colegio Interamericano relocated to its current location in Zone 16, and received its United States accreditation in 1989.
Extracurricular Program
Colegio Interamericano provides an extracurricular activites program (ECA) for all enrolled students, free of charge. Extracurricular activities range all the way from soccer and basketball to Suzuki violin and marimba classes. Over 50% of the student body participates in at least one ECA program.| Name of Activity | Boys/Girls/Mixed | Grade/Age Level(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | Mixed | Pre-K |
| ABC Music Program | Mixed | Pre-K |
| Mini Baby Juniors | Mixed | Pre-K |
| Art | Mixed | Pre-K |
| Cooking | Mixed | Pre-K |
| Name of Activity | Boys/Girls/Mixed | Grade/Age Level(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | Mixed | Under 7 |
| Soccer | Boys | Under 8/9 |
| Soccer | Boys | Under 10/11 |
| Soccer | Girls | Under 11 |
| Basketball | Mixed | Under 7 |
| Microbasketball | Boys | Born in 2002-2004 |
| Minibasketball | Boys | Born in 2000-2001 |
| Minibasketball | Boys | Grade 5-8 |
| Microbasketball | Girls | Grade 2-4 |
| Minibasketball | Girls | Grade 5-8 |
| Minivolleyball | Mixed | Grade 3-5 |
| Baby Juniors | Mixed | Grade 1-2 |
| Mini Juniors | Mixed | Grade 3-5 |
| Tap Dance | Mixed | Grade 2-5 |
| Drama | Mixed | Grade 2-5 |
| Art | Mixed | Grade K-1 |
| Arts and Crafts | Mixed | Grade 2-5 |
| Marimba | Mixed | Grade 3-4 |
| Earth Keepers (Environmental Club) | Mixed | Grade K-5 |
| Book Club | Mixed | Grade 1-3 |
| Scouts | Mixed | Grade 1-5 |
| Destination Imagination Destination ImagiNation Destination ImagiNation Inc. or DI is a creative problem solving organization for youth and adults. Destination ImagiNation's educational goals are to foster creative and critical thinking, to develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills, and to nurture research and inquiry skills... |
Mixed | Grade 2-5 |
| Junior Achievement (Economics Club) | Mixed | Grade 4-5 |
| Name of Activity | Boys/Girls/Mixed | Grade/Age Level(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Violin (Suzuki Program) | Mixed | All |
| Robotics | Mixed | Grades K-2 |
| Robotics | Mixed | Grades 3-5 |
| Mandarin Chinese | Mixed | Grade 3-5 |
| Catechesis para Primera Comunion | Mixed | All |
| Name of Activity | Boys/Girls/Mixed | Grade/Age Level(s) |
|---|---|---|
| soccer | boys | Under 13 |
| soccer | boys | Under 15 |
| soccer | girls | Under 13 / under 15 |
| Minibasketball | boys | grade 6 - 8 |
| Minibasketball | girls | grade 5 - 8 |
| volleyball | boys | grade 6 - 8 |
| volleyball | girls | grade 6 - 8 |
| sculpture | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| drama | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| earthkeepers | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| math counts | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| cheerleaders | girls | grade 6 - 8 |
| school radio | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| Destination Imagination Destination ImagiNation Destination ImagiNation Inc. or DI is a creative problem solving organization for youth and adults. Destination ImagiNation's educational goals are to foster creative and critical thinking, to develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills, and to nurture research and inquiry skills... |
mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| guitar | mixed | grade 6 - 12 |
| Mandarin chinese | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| robotics | mixed | grade 6 - 8 |
| Name of Activity | Boys/Girls/Mixed | Grade/Age Level(s) |
|---|---|---|
| basketball (Aug - Oct) | boys | grade 9 - 12 |
| basketball (Aug - Oct) | girls | grade 9 - 12 |
| soccer (Nov - Feb) | boys | grade 9 - 12 |
| soccer (Nov - Feb) | girls | grade 9 - 12 |
| volleyball (Nov - April) | boys | grade 9 - 12 |
| volleyball (Nov - April) | girls | grade 9 - 12 |
| Model United Nations | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| Knowledge Bowl | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| SAT Preparation | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| school magazine | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| Drama | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| Destination Imagination Destination ImagiNation Destination ImagiNation Inc. or DI is a creative problem solving organization for youth and adults. Destination ImagiNation's educational goals are to foster creative and critical thinking, to develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills, and to nurture research and inquiry skills... |
mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| cheerleaders | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| wall-art | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| yearbook | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| creative writing | mixed | grade 9 - 12 |
| Organization | Grade/Age Level(s) |
|---|---|
| Student Council Student council Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student... |
Middle School |
| Student Council Student council Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student... |
High School |
| National Junior Honor Society | Middle School |
| National Honor Society National Honor Society The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries... |
High School |
| community service | Middle School |
| community service | High School |