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THE COLEGIO MENOR SAMBORONDÓN HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

At Colegio Menor Samborondón High School, our world-class teachers work closely with students to build on the skills they’ve already mastered, nurture the development of their character, and put them on the pathway to higher education success. Unique to our private High School in Guayaquil, we also offer the Advanced Placement program, which enables our young people to develop their talents ahead of college.

OUR HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC MODEL

We offer a comprehensive liberal arts education at our High School in Samborondón. Our curriculum is the best preparation for further and higher education, as our students take outstanding classes in English and Spanish Language Arts, Art, Music, Theater, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, STEAM, and Social Studies (both in English and Spanish). Our students also take part in a variety of electives, including those within our Advanced Placement program.

As you’d expect, we set the highest standards for our High School curriculum. We hold Cognia accreditation and monitor our learners through standardized testing. Through MAP (Language, Reading, Math, Science, and Spanish) and BADYG (Skills) assessments, we ensure testing is fully personalized to each student.

OUR ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Colegio Menor Samborondón is the only High School in Ecuador authorized by the US College Board to teach the Advanced Placement (AP) program. This program is used by schools in more than 100 countries and is the ideal way to prepare learners for college. This is because it enables them to follow university-level courses – and gain credits – in a wide range of specialized subjects.

Our AP program features more than 30 courses. Popular subjects include Computer Science, Music, Math, History, and both English and Spanish languages and literature.

COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING

Colegio Menor Samborondón’s High School College Counseling program guides our students and their families through the university search and application process.

Selecting a college or university is one of the most important decisions your child will make, and we offer extensive guidance and services to ensure they achieve their goals. Our program includes one-to-one, family, and group sessions, career forums, college fairs, and guided internship experiences.

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A TYPICAL DAY AT COLEGIO MENOR Samborondón

Inspired by our liberal arts curriculum, talented teachers, and purpose-built learning spaces, no two days are ever the same at Colegio Menor Samborondón High School.

COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS

As the founding principle of Colegio Menor, we learn a variety of subjects so we can make unique connections across them and pursue knowledge at its finest. From 10th Grade onward, we can also take Advanced Placement (AP) classes that give us excellent preparation for our college careers.

MAKING UNIQUE CONNECTIONS

STRATEGIC DECISIONS

Across our wide range of academic experiences and fields of study, we make strategic choices of where to focus our attention, so that we can best prepare for college and our potential careers.

PICKING AND CHOOSING

BECOMING GLOBAL LEADERS

Through extracurricular activities, we show what we care about and how we like to use our free time. During Model UN, for example, we can take a lead on proposing solutions to some of the challenges facing the world today, so we’re ready to make an impact.

NAVIGATING THE WORLD

MASTERING TEST TAKING

We take tests frequently so we’re well prepared to do our best when it truly counts towards our scores on our college applications. We practice by taking MAP Tests (Language, Reading, Math, Science, and Spanish subjects), PSAT Tests (English and Math subjects), and BADYG Skills Tests.

STRATEGIZING AND PRACTICING

COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING

We receive extensive services and guidance to make the best choices for applying for colleges and scholarships that will help bring our dreams to life. We work together on the application process through one-to-one, family, and group counseling sessions.

PUTTING OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

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INSPIRED BY WORLD-CLASS TEACHERS

HOW WE TEACH

At the cutting-edge of educational trends, our outstanding High School curriculum teachers deliver innovative experiences and individualized instruction that will inspire your child to excel.

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CARING IN OUR COMMUNITY

We’re passionate about caring for those in need – and engaging with our local community here in Samborondón, Guayquil. Through our Community Service Program, for example, High School students plan, fund, and run a Saturday School initiative, sharing their knowledge and skills with local children. Economics and Civics class projects, meanwhile, raise funds to help with the costs of building houses in communities on the coast.

Working with our Student Government, each High School grade also develops an annual fundraising project that contributes to the development of our local partner school. So far, we’ve helped to launch their preschool and construct a water sanitation system, as well as providing school supplies and holiday food boxes.

OUR SOCIAL PURPOSE

ACADEMIC TRIPS

Colegio Menor Samborondón’s High School students take part in a range of local and overseas trips, depending on the electives they choose. These include music tours, international competitions, sports events, and exchange programs.

As part of the Nord Anglia Education family, we also offer global expeditions to Switzerland and Tanzania, summer experiences, and regional events. These include the Global Games competition in Florida, Model United Nations conferences, and annual festivals.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Our vibrant extracurricular program features a variety of activities, which are designed to complement and enrich our High School curriculum. Alongside sports programs in soccer, basketball, volleyball, dance, and martial arts, we also offer an ever-changing roster of unique clubs, including ceramics, robotics, Model United Nations, Green Movement, and more.

OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCES

SHINING IN OUR BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS

Every day is an exciting journey of discovery on the Colegio Menor Samborondón campus, where first-class facilities excite and engage our students. Learning comes alive in specialist spaces enriched by world-class technology, which will ignite your child’s imagination, nurture their talents, and inspire critical thinking.

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