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Ecuador, Guayaquil
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English is the language of instruction in the majority of grades. Early Childhood is taught with 100% English immersion, while Lower School, Middle School, and High School use 80% English and 20% Spanish. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and students can build their college portfolios with guidance tailored to their career interests. MAP tests (Language, Reading, Math, Science) and BADYG (Skills) assessments track student progress across subjects.
The arts are an important part of the curriculum from Early Childhood through High School, including visual arts, music, theatre, and dance. Students can choose their instrument, take AP Art courses, and enrol in arts electives; high school participates in local art, music, and theatre activities and stages a Broadway Jr. show. Juilliard collaborates to enrich performing arts, and MIT collaborations support STEAM-powered projects that integrate art with science and technology. Every year, high school students present their work in art, music, and theatre across Ecuador.
Early Childhood features 100% English immersion, while Lower School, Middle School, and High School use about 80% English and 20% Spanish. Nord Anglia Global Campus connects students with peers in 32 countries for global projects and collaborations. Model United Nations develops global citizenship and critical thinking through conferences with international peers. Local and international expeditions, including the Global Games in Florida, broaden cultural perspectives.
Sports and athletics are emphasized with facilities for local tournaments and Nord Anglia's Global Games across the Americas. The arts are cultivated through music, theatre, and dance, with theatre productions such as Broadway Jr. Model United Nations offers debate and leadership development at international conferences. Outdoor education includes local trips and international expeditions that foster teamwork and resilience.
The Character Counts program teaches universal values in daily actions. Junior National Honors Society (JNHS) and National Honors Society (NHS) lead community service programs, including fundraising, beach cleanups, food baskets for the hungry, and green projects. The Social Impact program on Global Campus integrates the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, guided by UNICEF materials, to drive community engagement.
Student Government (StuGov) hosts community-building events and leadership opportunities within the school. Collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, and IMG Academy develop leadership in the arts, STEAM, and athletics, with professional development for teachers through MIT and IMG Academy influences. Nord Anglia Global Campus connects students with a global network and collaborative projects across 32 countries. Global Games and international expeditions cultivate teamwork, communication, and leadership in real-world settings.
A holistic, ‘whole-child' approach includes daily mindfulness exercises and a counselling department to support well-being and resilience. Well-being and social-emotional development are aided by school specialists and a supportive community, with positive feedback from parents. Sports and wellbeing programs, including IMG Academy partnerships, promote fitness, mindset, and leadership. UNICEF Global Campus projects and the Character Counts framework embed well-being and values in everyday learning.
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.
