Colegio Maya is based on the following non-negotiable principles:

Academic excellence

Accreditation in the U.S. by SACS (the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)

Recognition by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education

U.S. type curriculum with English as the language of instruction

College preparatory school

Experienced, credentialed faculty

Ongoing staff development

Small classes (average size 12 - 18 students)

Non-proit, parent-run school (9-member board of directors)

Everybody is a learner

Commitment to individual growth

Celebration of diversity

Attention to the whole child

Commitment to fostering social responsibility