Dr. Sherry Miller, Director Colegio Maya (Guatemala City, Guatemala) Section 0280 P.O. Box 02-5289 Miami, FL 33102-5289 Tel: (502) 634-1209, (502) 634-0649 Fax: (502) 634-0077 E-mail: info@cm.edu.gt

2000-2001

The Colegio Maya was founded in 1958. It is a private nonprofit, nonsectarian, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from nursery through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from the second week of August to the second week of December and from the second week of January to the first week of May.

Organization: The School is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors elected for 2-year terms by the Colegio Maya Association. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School.

Curriculum: Colegio Maya offers a complete U.S. curriculum. Spanish is required for one class period daily for all students. Placement in Spanish classes is determined by the student's level upon enrollment. Beginning French is offered at the secondary level as an elective. All other instruction is in English. In addition, graduation requirements include art, science, math, social studies, physical education, and several electives. The program is recognized and authorized by the Guatemalan Ministry of Education, and is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Presently the special services offered by the school are for mild learning disabilities and English-as-a-Second-Language. Parents with special needs children should contact Colegio Maya for a description of the limited services available for students with mild learning disabilities. The student activities program is considered to be an integral part of the curriculum and is treated as such by the administration and staff.

Faculty: There are 45 full-time and 3 part-time faculty members in the 2000-2001 school year, including 37 U.S. citizens and 11 Guatemalans.

Enrollment: Enrollment at the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year was 352 (Pre K- 5: 145; 6-12: 207). Of the total, 108 were U.S. citizens, 54 were Guatemalans, and 190 were dependents of 31 other nationalities. Of the U.S. enrollment, 44 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, 59 of U.S. business and foundation employees and 5 of other private U.S. citizens.

Facilities: The campus is located on the outskirts of the city. The facility includes several buildings which serve the early childhood, elementary, middle and high school students. In addition, the gymnasium complex includes a large multipurpose gymnasium, 4 middle school classrooms, and a cafeteria. Within the school facilities there are science laboratories, a new technology resource center, a high school media center, an elementary library, an elementary computer laboratory, a soccer/football field, and a covered outdoor court.

Finances: In the 2000-2001 school year, the annual tuition rates are as follows: Pre-K: $3,520; and K-12 grade: $7,218. Additionally, a one-time nonrefundable $4,000 incorporation fee is collected when a new student is approved for admission. Other fees include an initial registration fee of $2,000, an annual bus fee of $864, a senior fee of $300, and ESL fee per semester (only ESL students) $400, laboratory fee MS (6-8 grades) of $50, laboratory fee HS (9-12 grades) of $75.

This Fact Sheet is intended to provide general information. The Office of Overseas Schools (A/OPR/OS) may have more detailed information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further with A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information regarding curriculum, special programs and the like.