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Georgetown American School

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Mr. Thurston Riehl, Director Georgetown American School (Guyana) c/o American Embassy Georgetown Department of State Washington, D.C. 20521-3170 Tel: 592-02-61595 or 592-02-60770 Fax: 592-02-61459 E-mail: amschool@guyana.net.gy

The Georgetown American School is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program compatible with the United States system from nursery through grade 12. The School has been in operation since 1971. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending approximately from the beginning of September to the end of January and from the end of January to the middle of June. Organization: The School is governed by a School Board of 7 members, elected by parents of the students for a 2-year term. The School is not incorporated and operates with the unwritten permission of the Government of Guyana. Curriculum: The curriculum is largely that offered by U.S. elementary and junior high schools with additions intended to assist pupils in understanding Guyana and Caribbean geography and history. Textbooks are current and are from major U.S. educational publishers. Faculty: There are 7 full-time and 8 part-time faculty members in the 1999-2000 school year, including 1 U.S. citizen, 11 Guyanese, and 3 of other nationalities. Enrollment: Enrollment at the beginning of the 1999-2000 school year was 75 (N-Kdg.: 11; grades 1-6: 38; and grades 7-12: 26). Of the total, 36 were U.S. citizens and 39 were children of 14 other nationalities. Of the U.S. enrollment, 3 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees and 33 of other private U.S. citizens. Facilities: The School is housed in 2 new extended and fully renovated buildings with classrooms, a science lab, a computer lab, a school library, an art lab, physical education areas, and an assembly room. There is an adequate play area. Finances: In the 1999-2000 school year annual tuition rates are as follows: N: $2,971; Kdg.: $4,721; grades 1-6: $6,066; and grades 7-12: $6,184. There is also a $500 application fee, a $200 registration fee, and an $800 capitalization fee. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.) 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.