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Ecuador, Guayaquil
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Uniform consists of solid khaki, black, or navy shorts, slacks, skorts, or skirts; white, red, and navy polo shirts with the IAA logo. Athletic-type shoes are required; flip-flops, crocs, or slide-in sandals are not permitted; hats and sunglasses are not worn during class.
The cafeteria is run by an outside provider, The Academy Shop, offering hot lunch for students and staff; students may also bring lunch from home with microwaves available. A snack bar serves grades 6-12; a snack cart is available for K-5 during recess. Families pay directly to the cafeteria provider, and a food calendar is emailed every eight weeks.
The InterAmerican Academy is governed by an eight-person Board of Directors. Board members are elected to three-year terms and serve as stewards for the legal and moral owners of the school, defining the school's purpose and direction (the Ends) and delegating day-to-day management to the Executive Director.
InterAmerican Academy in Guayaquil is a private, non-profit day school delivering an American-style education from nursery (age two) through grade twelve. The curriculum is English-language and leads to a United States high school diploma, with Cognia accreditation ensuring standards-based, project-based learning. The school offers Advanced Placement through the AP Capstone program, including AP Seminar and AP Research, and emphasizes college admissions guidance through the Center for International Education. A Maker Space, a STEM initiative, and a complete Fine Arts program anchor hands-on inquiry and creative expression. Early years follow a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, while project-based learning pervades the elementary and secondary years. The campus sits in Guayaquil's Puerto Azul area and serves a diverse community of more than 29 nationalities, about 252 students in total. A strong student-support system, language immersion through the International Language Academy, and extensive test-prep resources support well-being and global readiness. Only AP Capstone in Ecuador.
