Ecuador, Guayaquil
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There are four steps in the admissions process. The campus Samborondón is located in a residential area in the center of Samborondón, near Plaza Lagos Mall, Aires de Batán and Isla Mocolí Golf Club. The school offers an Advanced Placement (AP) program with more than 30 college-level courses across areas including Computer Science, Arts, Mathematics, History and Social Sciences, Languages and Cultures, and English. Candidates must demonstrate language proficiency at a level appropriate for their grade, with exceptions for Early Childhood. An admissions specialist guides candidates through the process. There is a waiting list for some grade levels; openings may occur as families leave, and spaces are allocated according to the admissions criteria.
Yes, there is a waiting list. Some grade levels are at full capacity, and openings may occur as families move away. Spaces on the waiting list are allocated based on the school's admissions criteria; contact the admissions team to learn more about placement.
Colegio Menor Samborondón is an international school offering the American curriculum with Advanced Placement options, built on a liberal arts approach that develops well-rounded learners who are artists, scientists, musicians, writers and mathematicians. The Samborondón campus opened in 2013 and has been part of Nord Anglia Education since 2019, welcoming students ages 3 to 17. Preschool delivers 100% English immersion; from Lower to High School, English is the language of instruction for core subjects, with 20% Spanish. The campus spans about 30,000 square meters with a 2,000 square meter multisport complex, a professional recording studio, nine music classrooms, visual arts studios, a Juilliard-inspired dance space, and three innovation labs with 3D printers, plus Mobile iPad labs. A bilingual Media Center from Grade 1 supports research. Partnerships with Juilliard and MIT enrich the arts and STEM, while Global Campus connects students with peers in 32 countries, including expeditions and Global Games.