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Mrs. Ellen Deitsch Stern
Director
estern@cm.edu.gt
The American International School of Guatemala is a Pre-K to twelve school that serves approximately 350 children. At Colegio Maya, we hold high expectations for each student’s academic performance. Classes are small with 12-18 diverse students in each individual class. Typically there are two classes per grade level and each one is taught by both qualified and experienced teachers. Our innovative, progressive instructional model ensures that every student receives high individual support. And our school’s motto, “Catch the Spirit”, distinguishes Colegio Maya from other international schools for it portrays our commitment for maintaining traditions and rituals that promote and foster the Mayan spirit within not only instruction and learning, but within co-curricular and extra-curricular programs as well.
As you peruse our website I invite you to read our powerful vision and mission statements as well as important “non-negotiables”, for you will learn more about how administrators and teachers possess exemplary skill sets, and maintain high expectations for our motivated student body. Colegio Maya teachers are known for skillfully engaging students in learning activities that not only promote critical thinking, communication and collaboration, but also serve to address the respective multiple intelligences of each individual learner.
It is my privilege to serve as the director of the Colegio Maya community. I remain at your service for any questions or comments you may have.
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Mrs.
Maribel Maldonado
Secondary Principal
mmaldonado@cm.edu.gt
Colegio Maya is a very vibrant, dynamic educational
institution and a wonderful community of learners. Our secondary
school continues to provide a great educational atmosphere
where students can use their multiple intelligences and talents
to learn and become global citizens of the world.
At the high school level we offer a rigorous and challenging
academic program including the following eight Advance Placement
(AP) courses: AP World History; AP US History; AP Psychology:
AP English Language; AP English Literature; AP Spanish Literature;
AP Spanish Language and AP Calculus. We also offer an inviting
variety of elective courses for students to choose from, which
serve to enhance their already challenging academic load.
Our exploratory program at the middle school level allows
students to "explore" different courses throughout
6th, 7th and 8th grade, such as photography, Model United
Nations, Read On! art, drama, music, writing, adventure and
computing. Our advisory/reading program at this level provides
students with the opportunity to engage in activities related
to the ten values Maya has established as a school as well
as an opportunity for student to read books, magazines or
articles according to the individual student's choice.
I look forward to another great academic year at Maya where
we can all continue to enjoy learning in the wonderful academic
atmosphere Colegio Maya provides.
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Ms.
Stacy Sherman
Elementary Principal
ssherman@cm.edu.gt
Welcome to Colegio Maya Elementary where students
come to school each day with a smile and ready to flourish
under the nurturing environment our classroom teachers provide.
The elementary embraces and encourages the diversity among
our students by delivering lessons that are challenging and
that meet the needs of each individual child in order to lay
the foundation for children to become life long learners.
We support Howard Gardener's Multiple Intelligence Theory
to provide the best in differentiated instruction as well
as other best practices such as: Talents Unlimited, ESOL in
the Mainstream, and AIMS (Activities Integrating Math &
Science) that provide hands on, inquiry science learning.
We have a vigorous mathematics program called Math Trailblazers
that was developed by the University of Chicago. It's a conceptual
math program that encourages students to not only learn their
facts but to think about the many ways a problem can be solved
as well as understanding what numbers are all about in a fun
and stimulating way. Colegio Maya also offers an After School
Activities program each semester where students in grades
first through fifth can register for such activities as: karate,
soccer, arts & crafts, basketball, flag football, photography,
and more depending on sponsors and interest. As you can see
we are a very dynamic elementary providing a wonderfully caring,
trusting environment where students feel safe to take risks
and grow academically. So, if you are looking for fun, challenging,
nurturing school for your child to experience diversity and
make new friends who come from all over the world, look no
further. Colegio Maya is for you. Check out my website for
more information.
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