Bolivia, La Paz
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English is the language of instruction. Spanish is taught as a second language, including courses such as Spanish 9-12 and Spanish as a Second Language, plus AP Spanish Literature. French is offered at the high school level. English Language Learner (ELL) support is available.
Most students are bilingual, and many are trilingual.
ACS Calvert is an English-immersion school.
The American Cooperative School of La Paz (ACS Calvert campus) offers an American curriculum with Advanced Placement courses for students aged 3 to 18 in La Paz, Bolivia. The campus has 50+ classrooms, four science laboratories, two computer labs, two greenhouses and two school gardens, a gymnasium and full-size soccer field, three playgrounds, a 500-seat theater, and an indoor heated pool. Tennis and racquetball courts, a climbing wall, and an astronomy observatory support a range of activities. The two English-language libraries form Bolivia's largest English-language library collection, with quiet reading areas and collaborative spaces. Literacy programs promote reading and research. Extracurricular activities include performing arts, Art Lovers Club, National Honor Society, and Global Issues Network, plus service initiatives with Fundación Nuestra Esperanza and Operation Smile ACS. The school emphasizes leadership, cross-cultural engagement, and community service through its clubs and partnerships while offering robust facilities for STEM, arts, and athletics.