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Accreditation
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Mission Statement
In partnership with parents, we provide an English language, college preparatory education in a safe, secure and caring environment that prepares students to be responsible and active contributors to a global society. Academia Cotopaxi is the premier English-language early childhood through secondary school in Ecuador. The internationally recognized program is aggressively sought out by all National and International parents who truly want to join a partnership to provide the very best education possible for their children. Students at Academia Cotopaxi are young people of high integrity, working together in a friendly, respectful, positive environment. They achieve at high levels within the school’s challenging curriculum. This curriculum emphasizes strong academics, inquiry-based learning, multiculturalism, and application of critical thinking skills. Athletic teams compete successfully both at home and abroad. Student work in the graphic and performing arts regularly draws both high accolades and large public audiences. Students demonstrate a strong social consciousness, and are actively involved in projects promoting local and global stewardship. Graduates attend the institutions of higher learning of their choice, and become responsible economic, social, and political leaders not only in Ecuador, but also across our increasingly interdependent world. Respect Responsible Stewardship Leadership Friendship Positive Attitude Honesty/Integrity Vision Values
Curriculum
Ac is a private, independent, coeducational day school which offers an American program of studies from pre-school (beginning at 20 months) through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The School, founded in 1959, is located in the northern part of Quito. The academic year comprises two semesters extending from September 5 to December 21 from January 9 to June 21.
Level / Class
Playgroup to 12th grade
Facilities
The School moved to the present, modern, 15-acre campus in 1991. The facilities include 64 classrooms; special facilities for pre-school students; art rooms; a gymnasium; an enclosed heated pool; playing fields; an auditorium; 2 cafeterias; 4 science laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics; and a music complex with band, orchestra, and vocal rooms. There are 4 computer centers. The library/media center, the heart of the school, is divided into elementary and secondary sections. The library consists of over 35,000 volumes and has CD-ROM resources linked through a fiber optic network.
Fees
NA
Teaching Staff
Address
Higuerillas y Alondras
Quito
Ecuador
Telephone
593 22 467411
Fax
53 2 2 445195
Website
www.cotopaxi.k12.ec
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