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IMAGINE YOUR CHILD AT THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL

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At Colegio Menor Samborondón, our teachers are experts with local and international experience—and their passion for learning is contagious!

They’ll motivate your child to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
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  • Early Childhood
  • Lower School
  • Middle School
  • High School

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Ages
3–5
Dedicated attention
1 + 1
one teacher and one assistant per class
Average class size
17
Language of Instruction
100% English 

LOWER SCHOOL

Ages
6–10
Dedicated attention
1 + 1
one teacher and one assistant per class
Average class size
25
Languages of instruction
80% English
20% Spanish

MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Ages
11–14
Gaining independence
Students have lockers and move between classes
Average class size
25
Languages of instruction
80% English
20% Spanish

HIGH SCHOOL 

Ages
15–17
Gaining independence
Students have lockers and move between classes
Average class size
25
Languages of instruction
80% English
20% Spanish
primary
  • Early Childhood
  • Lower School
  • Middle School
  • High School

A TYPICAL DAY AT COLLEGIO MENOR Samborondón

With our liberal arts curriculum, talented teachers, and inspiring learning spaces, no two days are the same at Colegio Menor Samborondón.
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READY FOR THE DAY
 We join the Welcome Circle to greet our friends and teachers and to share our ideas, thoughts, and feelings to begin the day. We talk about the activities we’ll work on throughout the day.
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GETTING READY
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TAKING THE LEAD
While we’re encouraged to make our own choices, we’re also allowed to make mistakes. Our students learn to take the lead as they feel safe in our classroom to explore outside their comfort zone.
PLAYING AND EXPLORING
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LEARNING TOGETHER
Whether it’s math or painting, we cluster in small groups at our classroom’s learning centers, where the teacher can work closely with all of us. We work on specific skills.
HONING OUR SKILLS
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ON THE PLAYGROUND
We can run, climb, and play games together on the playground, where we’re learning to take risks or try new things. We love to have fun outside with our classmates! 
CONNECTING AND SHARING 
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PRACTICING TABLE MANNERS
We have snacks together and practice good table manners, in between stretching our minds and bodies. We chat with classmates and always clean up after ourselves.
RECHARGING

A TYPICAL DAY AT COLLEGIO MENOR Samborondón

With our liberal arts curriculum, talented teachers, and inspiring learning spaces, no two days are the same at Colegio Menor Samborondón.
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READY FOR THE DAY
We prepare for the day by greeting each other, checking our schedule, and listening to messages. We also share our experiences to bond with our peers and teachers.
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CHECKING IN
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OUR “WHOLE-CHILD” APPROACH
We live our values in every class, so we can develop as a “whole child” through mind, heart, and spirit. We use the seven Character Counts values (respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship) to be our best selves.
CONNECTING
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DISCOVERING OUR VOICE
We find our voice when picking up an instrument or paintbrush, with joy from expressing our emotions in original and creative ways. We can even specialize in favorite instruments from the 4th Grade.
MAKING MUSIC AND ART
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STEAM-POWERED!
Our STEAM lessons are full of discovery and collaboration, as we problem-solve in our Innovation Room and apply “design thinking” in everything we do—whether it’s in robotics or in our challenges from MIT.
INVESTIGATING
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HOW TO TELL STORIES
In small groups, we discuss the different characters and plots of stories through books that entertain and delight us. We also spend one-on-one time with our teachers to focus on personal reading goals.
READING AND WRITING

A TYPICAL DAY AT COLLEGIO MENOR Samborondón

With our liberal arts curriculum, talented teachers, and inspiring learning spaces, no two days are the same at Colegio Menor Samborondón.
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COMPREHENSIVE LIBERAL ARTS
As the founding principle of Colegio Menor, we learn a variety of subjects so that we can make connections across them and pursue knowledge at its finest. Whether it’s English Language class, Science, or Social Studies, we’re excited to take on every challenge.
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MAKING UNIQUE CONNECTIONS
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THE STEPS TO SUCCESS
We carefully think about who we are and who we want to become during our Middle School experiences, so we prepare our growing minds, bodies, and hearts for a bright future—where we can make a difference in the world.
DEFINING WHO WE ARE
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A GLOBAL CAMPUS
Through Nord Anglia’s online platform, Global Campus, we put our minds together for competitions from MIT as well as on global problems that help us take an international approach. We connect and collaborate with our peers around the world.
SOLVING PROBLEMS
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STEAM-POWERED PROJECTS
We learn how to apply our skills in critical thinking, creativity, and good communication by creating projects that show solutions. We create bridges across questions of the STEAM fields, for example
CREATING SOLUTIONS
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BECOMING GLOBAL LEADERS
Through extracurricular activities, we show what we care about and how we like to use our free time. For example, during Model UN, 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.
DISCOVERING THE WORLD

A TYPICAL DAY AT COLLEGIO MENOR Samborondón

With our liberal arts curriculum, talented teachers, and inspiring learning spaces, no two days are the same at Colegio Menor Samborondón.
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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.
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MAKING UNIQUE CONNECTIONS
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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
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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
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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
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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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