Ecuador, Guayaquil
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The school offers an extracurricular program for students from Early Childhood 2 (4 years) through the 3rd year of Bachillerato that develops talents, stimulates creativity, and promotes sports and the arts. The program is organized into two groups: Free activities and Activities with a monthly contribution. Free activities include Chess, Choir, and Theatre. Activities with monthly contribution include Basketball, Cheer, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball, Taekwondo, Violin, Piano, Guitar, Painting, Athletics, and Dance. Maximum one sports activity and one arts activity per student. Enrollment runs May 5–12; tests and auditions May 13–16; the start of activities May 15.
Free activities emphasize performing arts with Choir and Theatre. Paid activities include Violin, Piano, Guitar, Painting, and Dance.
The Cultural Experience Program includes a Dual Program that provides Ecuadorian Bachillerato plus a US High School Diploma taught in English; Cambridge Certification offers preparation for the B2 First Certificate in English; International exchanges provide study and living experiences abroad with partner institutions in the United States and Europe.
The program provides social and hobby opportunities through Chess, Choir, and Theatre, along with a range of sports and arts activities, including Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball, Taekwondo, Violin, Piano, Guitar, Painting, and Dance.
Sports and fitness options include Athletics, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Taekwondo, and Dance, supporting physical activity and student wellbeing.
The American School of Guayaquil is a private, nonprofit bilingual international school with ties to the United States, promoting cultural relations between Ecuador and the United States. The school teaches in English and Spanish and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 16–19. The DP spans six subject groups and three components: Extended Essay (Monografía), Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Students choose six subjects from six groups as a full Diploma, with three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, and complete assessments recognized for direct university entry, credit, and scholarships. Since 1985, school has delivered IB Diploma Programme. Primary Years Programme serves 3–12 with a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework and bilingual immersion, culminating in PYP Exhibition. Founded in 1942 by Harry and Mollie Jacobson, ASOCAG governs the school today; facilities include Robert Allan Reed stadium and modern laboratories on Avenida Juan Tanca Marengo.