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Ecuador, Quito
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Uniforms are required. The official uniform company is Skole; uniforms can be purchased at Skole stores or ordered online at skole.ec.
Cafeteria provides snack and lunch for Nursery, Pre-Kinder and Kinder; Primary has healthy lunch and a service station; Secondary has one service station. Four permanent service stations in the central cafeteria are Snack Bar, Every Day Lunch, Healthy Zone account, and Sandwich Bar.
The school is a non-profit private school governed by a Board of Directors. The Board is composed of nine principal members and nine alternate members appointed by the General Assembly, and it hires and evaluates the Director General, develops and approves policies, and ensures the financial health of the school.
Colégio Americano de Quito is a day school for ages 3–18, offering the International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside U.S. college-preparatory standards. It operates two sections: National Section (50% English, 50% Spanish) and International Section (90% English, 10% Spanish). Graduates earn a U.S. high school diploma and an Ecuadorian Bachillerato; the IB Diploma is optional and noted on the transcript. Recognized by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education, the IBO, and Cognia, the school was founded in 1939 and opened in 1940, moving to Carcelén in 1983; a new campus is planned. Facilities include a School Stadium, Secondary and Primary Coliseums, multiple soccer fields, indoor courts, outdoor track, and a weight room. The campus supports robotics and computer laboratories, BYOD from grade 6, a secure Wi‑Fi network, and libraries with print and digital resources. Extracurriculars include coding/robotics, book club, diversity club, and extensive arts and music offerings.
