- 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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