Colegio Interamericano
Colegio Interamericano is a private, bilingual, SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accredited, Pre-Kindergarten - 12th grade school located in Guatemala City, Guatemala serving approximately 1100 students.[2]
Colegio Interamericano is one of twenty-two international schools in Central America that are part of the Association of American Schools in Central America (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 Guatemala, 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.[3]
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.
ECA Program For Pre-Kinder
| 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 |
ECA Program for Elementary (Kinder - Grade 5)
| 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 |
Mixed |
Grade 2-5 |
| Junior Achievement (Economics Club) |
Mixed |
Grade 4-5 |
Special Elementary Programs
| 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 |
ECA Program for Middle School (grade 6 - Grade 8)
| 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 |
mixed |
grade 6 - 8 |
| guitar |
mixed |
grade 6 - 12 |
| Mandarin chinese |
mixed |
grade 6 - 8 |
| robotics |
mixed |
grade 6 - 8 |
ECA program for High School (grade 9 - 12)
| 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 |
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 |
Student Organizations at Interamericano
| Organization |
Grade/Age Level(s) |
| Student Council |
Middle School |
| Student Council |
High School |
| National Junior Honor Society |
Middle School |
| National Honor Society |
High School |
| community service |
Middle School |
| community service |
High School |
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