- Colegio
Maya started in 1958 in a house in zone 9 with 12 students.
- It was
started by a group of parents, some in connection with the
US government and some in private businesses, who wanted to
provide an education equivalent to that offered in public
schools in the United States.
- There
were 2 teachers: Mrs. Foster had one pupil in 2nd grade, 2
in 3rd grade and 2 in 5th grade and Mrs. Rorem had 6 6th graders
and 1 7th grader.
- In 1959,
the school moved to a house in zone 10 with all grades represented
and a limit of 10 pupils per grade.
- On April
30, 1960, the school moved to 7th Ave., Zone 9 and grew to
180 students.
- In 1964,
it moved to 4th Calle, Zona 13.
- Maya
was first accredited by SACS, the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools, in 1972.
- The
first graduating class was in June of 1978.
- In 1980,
the school moved to its present campus.
- At different
times in the 70's and 80's, German, French, Russian and Spanish
were all taught at Maya.
- It was
possible for Guatemalans to first enroll in Colegio Maya at
the end of 1982, given Maya's relationship with the Guatemalan
Ministry of Education.
- At that
time, "Colegio Maya was an international school, where
children from 24 different nationalities grow up together,
study and work together in a family atmosphere. It is a link
in the chain leading to international understanding, and thus
to PEACE IN THE WORLD, our goal for the future."
- Today,
October 1st, 2003, we are an international school with 370
students from 36 different countries. We still believe very
much in understanding and peace and work together to help
us all realize our potential to bring more to the world.
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