Colegio Americano de Guayaquil

Colegio Americano de Guayaquil, founded in 1940, is Ecuador's Pacific port city's most established American international school, serving Guayaquil's commercial and international business community for over 80 years. The school provides a rigorous bilingual English-Spanish education from preschool through Grade 12, combining the Ecuadorian national curriculum with American academic standards and leading to the American High School Diploma. Colegio Americano is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS/AdvancED) and recognized by the US State Department's Office of Overseas Schools, making it an official American-sponsored school in Ecuador. The school serves approximately 1,200 students from Guayaquil's thriving export, banking, and manufacturing community alongside diplomatic families and expatriates from North America, Europe, and beyond. Guayaquil's role as Ecuador's commercial capital and largest city means Colegio Americano serves one of South America's most dynamic international business communities. Facilities include science laboratories, a library, technology suites, sports courts, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool. The school's college counseling program supports strong university placement in the United States and Ecuador, including ESPOL, UCSG, and Universidad Casa Grande.