Our Credentials:
Equity American School of Guatemala, founded in 1988 as a private school, has been operating for thirty years, is accredited in the U.S. by Cognia and NIPSA, and approved by the U.S. Department of State for overseas dependents. We are truly a unique premier school with small classes, a challenging academic environment, a U.S. accredited program that prepares students for U.S. Universities. All of our students and staff experience numerous hours of hands-on service for the less fortunate in Guatemala during a school year calendar that goes from early August through May.
Our Mission
Equity American School is a unique multicultural pre-kindergarten through 12th grade college preparatory school that serves the local and international community in Guatemala City. We provide a safe and caring learning environment with small classes and an engaging U.S. curriculum designed to prepare our students for continued academic success at other international schools and U.S. universities. Our dedicated staff, inquiring students, and supportive parents communicate effectively and work together to prepare students to embrace a dynamic and demanding future. In addition to providing excellent academic preparation, we foster and encourage community service, student leadership, and high moral standards, in order to prepare our students to reach their highest attainable goals in whatever endeavor they choose.
Our Vision
Equity American School strives to provide a fulfilling educational experience that prepares our students to become honorable, proactive citizens and leaders of the 21st century.