Guam Public School System
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Guam Public School System (GPSS, Chamorro
: Sisteman Eskuelan Pupblekon Guåhan), formerly the Guam Department of Education, is a school district
that serves the entire island
of Guam
, a United States
insular area
. The school district can be thought of as analogous to the school districts of other cities and communities in the United States
, but in some manners can also be thought of as analogous to the state education agencies
of other states.
The district is headquartered at the Manuel F. L. Guerrero Administration Building at 312 Espinall Avenue, Hagåtña
.
In 2000, 32,000 students attended Guam's public schools. In 1998 the U.S. Department of Defense opened schools for children of American military personnel. DODEA schools had an attendance of 2,500 in 2000.
policies for students. Any new schools opening must have policies in place after one year of the opening. Students of 18 years of age or older may opt out of the uniforms for medical, religious, or other reasons as approved by the building principal.
Chamorro language
Chamorro is a Malayo-Polynesian language, spoken on the Mariana Islands by about 47,000 people Chamorro (Chamorro: Fino' Chamoru or simply Chamoru) is a Malayo-Polynesian (Austronesian) language, spoken on the Mariana Islands (Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan) by about 47,000 people Chamorro...
: Sisteman Eskuelan Pupblekon Guåhan), formerly the Guam Department of Education, is a school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
that serves the entire island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
, a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
insular area
Insular area
An insular area is a United States territory, that is neither a part of one of the fifty U.S. states nor the District of Columbia, the federal district of the United States...
. The school district can be thought of as analogous to the school districts of other cities and communities in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, but in some manners can also be thought of as analogous to the state education agencies
State education agency
A state education agency , or state department of education, is a formal governmental label for the state-level government agencies within each U.S...
of other states.
The district is headquartered at the Manuel F. L. Guerrero Administration Building at 312 Espinall Avenue, Hagåtña
Hagåtña, Guam
Hagåtña , formerly English Agana and in Spanish Agaña, is the capital of the United States island territory of Guam. It is the island's second smallest village in both area and population. From the 18th through mid 20th century, it was Guam's population center...
.
In 2000, 32,000 students attended Guam's public schools. In 1998 the U.S. Department of Defense opened schools for children of American military personnel. DODEA schools had an attendance of 2,500 in 2000.
History
Around 2008, around one third of students graduating from the public schools on Guam go on to universities.School uniforms
In the fall of 2008 the district required all schools to have school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
policies for students. Any new schools opening must have policies in place after one year of the opening. Students of 18 years of age or older may opt out of the uniforms for medical, religious, or other reasons as approved by the building principal.
Elementary schools
- Adacao Elementary School ( Mangilao
- Agana Heights Elementary School (Agana Heights, opened 1958)
- Astumbo Elementary School (Dededo, opened 1997)
- B.P. Carbullido Elementary School (Barrigada, opened 1965)
- Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School (TumonTumonTumon is an area located on the west coast of the island of Guam, United States territory. Located in the municipality of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry.-History of Tumon:...
, Tamuning, opened 1965) - C.L. Taitano Elementary School (Sinajana, opened 1958)
- Daniel L. Perez Elementary School (Yigo, opened 1968)
- Formerly Yigo Elementary School (name changed in 1998)
- F.Q. Sanchez Elementary School (Umatac, opened 1953)
- Finegayan Elementary School (Dededo, opened 1972)
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Elementary School (Santa RitaSanta Rita, GuamSanta Rita is a village located on the southwest coast of the United States territory of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990....
, opened 1966) - Inarajan Elementary School (Inarajan, opened 1953)
- J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School (Mongmong-Toto-MaiteMongmong-Toto-Maite, GuamMongmong-Toto-Maite is a municipality in Guam composed of three separate villages east of Hagåtña that experienced development after World War II. Mongmong is adjacent to the Hagåtña Swamp. Toto is situated to the northeast near Barrigada. Maite is located on the cliffs over Agana Bay. The...
, opened 1971) - Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School (Dededo, opened 1971)
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Elementary School (Tamuning, opened 1974) - Liguan Elementary School (Dededo, opened August 21, 2008)
- Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School (Dededo, opened 1965)
- Machananao Elementary School (Yigo, opened 1998)
- Marcial Sablan Elementary School (AgatAgat, GuamAgat is a village on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census....
, opened 1998) - Merizo Martyrs Elementary School (Merizo, opened 1966)
- Manuel Ulloa Lujan Elementary School (YonaYona, Guam- History :The village was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in the Manenggon area in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island...
, opened 1971) (http://www.doe.edu.gu/mules/index.htm) - Ordot/Chalan Pago Elementary School (Chalan-Pago-Ordot, opened 1997)
- Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School (Barrigada, opened 1962)
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Elementary School (Mangilao, opened 1958) - Talofofo Elementary School (Talofofo, opened 1965)
- Tamuning Elementary School (Tamuning, opened 1965)
- Upi Elementary School (Yigo, opened 1958)(Formerly Andersen Elementary until 1990)
- Wettengel Elementary School (Dededo, opened 1968)
Middle schools
- Astumbo Middle School (DededoDededo, GuamDededo is the most populated village of the United States territory of Guam. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dededo's population was just under 45,000 in 2010. The village is located on the coral plateau of Northern Guam.- Etymology :...
, opened on August 21, 2008) - Agueda Johnston Middle School (Chalan Pago-OrdotChalan Pago-Ordot, GuamChalan Pago-Ordot is a municipality in the United States territory of Guam, containing the villages of Chalan-Pago and Ordot. It is located in the eastern-central part of the island and is part of the Kattan District. The village's population has increased slightly following the island's 2000...
, opened 1966) - F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School (Yigo, opened 1974)
- Inarajan Middle School (Inarajan, opened 1973)
- Jose Rios Middle School (PitiPiti, GuamPiti is a village located on the western shore of Guam. It contains the commercial port of Guam at Apra Harbor as well as several of the island’s largest power plants.- Education :Guam Public School System serves the island....
, opened 1973) - Luis P. Untalan Middle School (Barrigada, opened 1958)
- Oceanview Middle School (AgatAgat, GuamAgat is a village on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census....
, opened 1959)- Originally Oceanview High School; became Oceanview Middle School in 1997.
- Vicente S.A. Benavente Middle School (Dededo, opened 1966)
High schools
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School (Guam)John F. Kennedy High School , formerly Tumon Senior-Junior High School,, is a public secondary school located in the Tumon area of Tamuning, Guam, United States...
(TumonTumonTumon is an area located on the west coast of the island of Guam, United States territory. Located in the municipality of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry.-History of Tumon:...
, Tamuning, opened 1959)- Originally called Tumon High School
- Okkodo High SchoolOkkodo High SchoolOkkodo High School is a public secondary school located in Dededo, Guam . It is a part of the Guam Public School System.-History:...
(DededoDededo, GuamDededo is the most populated village of the United States territory of Guam. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dededo's population was just under 45,000 in 2010. The village is located on the coral plateau of Northern Guam.- Etymology :...
, opened on August 21, 2008) - Simon Sanchez High SchoolSimon Sanchez High SchoolSimon A. Sanchez High School is a public secondary school located in Yigo, Guam, United States. The school is a part of the Guam Public School System....
(Yigo, opened 1974)- Founded as a junior high school in 1974, became a high school in 1981.
- Southern High SchoolSouthern High School (Guam)Southern High School is a public secondary school located at #1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive in Santa Rita, Guam, United States.The school, a part of the Guam Public School System, opened in 1997 and serves grades 9 through 12....
(Santa RitaSanta Rita, GuamSanta Rita is a village located on the southwest coast of the United States territory of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990....
, opened 1997) - George Washington High SchoolGeorge Washington High School (Guam)George Washington High School is a public secondary school located at 298 Washington Drive in Mangilao, Guam, United States.The school, a part of the Guam Public School System, opened in 1965 and serves grades 9 through 12....
(Mangilao, opened 1965)
Schools to be opened
http://www.fgtoolbox.com/guam/asp/Home.asp- Adacao Elementary School (Mangilao)