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The
Escuela Americana in San Salvador, El Salvador was founded in
1946 and is an independent, international, coeducational, college-preparatory
institution for grade Pre-Kinder (4 year olds) through 12th
Grade.
Escuela Americana,
which strives for a balance between academic and personal
excellence, offers a strong curriculum, a variety of athletic
offerings and extracurricular activities. This balance is maintained within a framework which
recognizes both the school’s bilingual, bicultural nature
immersed in the Salvadoran community and a commitment to the
school’s core values of personal integrity, leadership,
scholarship, tolerance and service.
The
school year is divided into two semesters, with exams given
in December and in May for the Middle and Upper School.
There are four grading periods, with report cards sent home
on a quarterly basis. The official school day is
7:45 am until 3:00 pm.
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Campus
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school is located in the western suburbs, specifically Colonia
Maquilishuat, of San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador. The
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campus
consists of three divisions: the Lower School (grades
K - 5); the Middle School (grades 6-8); and the Upper
School (grades 9-12). The school has 120 classrooms; 4
computer centers; 2 libraries; 8 labs; 2 cafeterias; a
double court gymnasium/multi-purpose building; 9 outdoor
hard surface courts for basketball, volleyball and handball;
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track; and 2 large athletic fields. |
Curriculum
The
academic programs are primarily based on U.S. curriculum.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and
the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) accredits
the school; the school also meets accreditation requirements
of the Salvadoran Ministry of Education. Escuela Americana
is also a member of the National Association of Independent
Schools (NAIS).
The
curriculum in grades Kinder through 8th follows a combination of
U.S. and Salvadoran programs with the majority of instruction in
English. The curriculum in grades 9 – 12 is that of U.S.
college-preparatory schools, as well as the Salvadoran
Bachillerato program. All graduates earn an U.S. diploma and
95% earn the Salvadoran diploma also.
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Students
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2005-2006
academic year, enrolls 1,720 students. The Lower School
enrolls 899 students (48% females and 52% males). The
Middle School enrolls 376 students (50% males and females).
The Upper School enrolls 445 students (52% females and
48% males). 79% of the students are host country nationals,
16% United States citizens and 5% other countries including
Guatemala, Korea, Taiwan, South Africa, Canada, Mexico,
Peru, Holland, England and Chile among others.
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Dress
Expectations
Escuela
Americana considers that the appearance of its students reflects a
sense of pride and respect for both themselves and the school.
Students are required to wear the official school uniform.
Governance
The
Director General is responsible for the administration and daily
operation of the school. A
16-member Board of Directors, elected for three-year terms at the
General Assembly of parents each year, sets policy at the school.
All parents with children in the school are members of the
General Assembly.
Code
of Conduct/Honor Code
The Escuela
Americana’s Code of Conduct is the basis upon which we construct
our lives in this learning community. The Code informs our actions and our policies in fulfilling
our educational mission. The
Code of Conduct is not, however, a disciplinary system. It is a set of expectations and values that frame our lives
together in our school.
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We
proudly commit ourselves to uphold honesty, responsibility
and respect;
Reject meanness, ease other’s pain; Listen to others, work
together; Avoid offensive behavior; Use appropriate
language; Tell the truth, be genuine; Overcome the
temptation to steal or cheat; Act honorably; Decide
when to
follow and when to lead; Be a positive influence to others;
Be patient, consider consequences; and Care for our school
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It is
and shall remain a privilege, not a right, to be an Escuela
Americana community member, therefore
I accept, understand, and agree to live under the Code of
Conduct spirit. If my behavior puts my well being
or other’s well being at risk, or has a negative consequence
for our Escuela Americana, the school has a right
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Honor
Code
Embedded in the Code of Conduct and an important part of Escuela
Americana’s history is the Honor Code. The EA Honor Code
is a clear statement of fundamental expectations that form the
foundation of academic and personal integrity. Compliance
with the EA Honor Code is a fundamental expectation for all
EA community members, and failure to comply will result in discipline
sanctions being imposed. The EA Honor Code states:
I
will not lie, I will not cheat, I will not steal, nor will I
tolerate those who do.
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