Village School – Guatemala
Founded 1993
Tel. (502) 6643-6300, (502) 6634-4318 Fax (502) 6634-4376
www.village.edu.gt
Location:
Boulevard Village, Km 25.5
Carretera a El Salvador,
Guatemala, Guatemala
Mailing and Shipping Address:
Village School,
8424 NW 56 ST. Box No.04103
Miami, FL 33166 USA
School Profile 2011-2020
MISSION:
It is our mission to educate and form upstanding, capable and sensible
leaders who are active participants in global development. With our
methodology based on Developmental Neuropsychology and our
innovative curriculum, within a technology-enhanced learning
environment, we foster the development of each child's potential.
VISION:
Village School will remain at the forefront in education, standing out
through its students’ humanity, knowledge, and leadership. Village
students will make an impact in a variety of fields, meeting the
challenges of a changing society.
History
BELIEFS:
We believe in the freedom of man as the foundation for all social
organizations.
We believe in economic liberty and free enterprise as the basic
means for individual and collective success.
We believe in respect for the law and its authorities as the
framework for individual and social conduct.
We believe in respect for other's rights as the basis for all
coexistence.
Faculty and Administration
VILLAGE SCHOOL / CTE, the preschool, was founded
in 1982. The elementary through high school facilities
were opened in 1993. The Village School is a bilingual
private, coeducational day school located in the suburbs,
about fifteen miles from Guatemala City. Village facilities
include a fully equipped gym, soccer, volleyball and
baseball fields, basketball courts, a roller hockey court,
and a running track; in addition, it has a three story
classroom building, an administration building, cafeteria,
media center, language laboratory and new pre-school
facilities. Faculty to student ratio is 1-8.
Students Enrollment
STUDENTS ENROLLMENT is 686 (384 boys & 302
girls) in grades 1st -12th, 211 are in grades nine through
twelve. Students represent 20 countries* (80% are
Guatemalans and 20% from other countries such as: USA,
Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador,
Bolivia, Peru, El Salvador, Argentina, Belize, Spain,
Nicaragua, Korea, Israel, Arabia). The majority of the
students live in neighborhoods that are contiguous to the
school and represent people from medium to high
socioeconomic, educational, and cultural background.
* 2011-12 statistics
Academic Calendar
ACADEMIC CALENDAR goes from August through
May and the school year consists of 180 school days.
These are organized in four quarters for Preschool,
elementary and middle school, and two nineteen-week
academic semesters in high school. The school day in
elementary is divided into four 55-minute class periods,
and two 25-minute study hall periods; and in middle and
high school seven 60-minute class periods. In high school,
each student takes 7 to 10 courses per semester, except
seniors who are required by the Guatemalan Ministry of
Education to take “Seminario” (Graduation Research and
Community Service Project) in addition to their regular
class load.
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION consists of
87 Teachers (34 male and 53 Female). Each and
every one of them has a university degree in their
field. The Village School has a unique mentoring
program that encourages student and faculty
interaction in academics and extracurricular
activities. Faculty is culturally diverse; it includes
United States (6), Haiti (1), Asia (1) national hosts
(69), and 10 from other Latin American countries
(México, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia).
Contacts
Antonio Peyré
General Director
direccion.general@village.edu.gt
Cary de Peyré
Executive Director
direccion.ejecutiva@village.edu.gt
Alexis Morales
Administrative Director
direccion.administrativa@village.edu.gt
High School Principal
highschool@village.edu.gt
Middle School Principal
middleschool@village.edu.gt
Elementary Principal
elementary@village.edu.gt
Public Relations
admisions@village.edu.gt
College Counselor
collegecounselor@village.edu.gt
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info@village.edu.gt
(502) 66436300
www.village.edu.gt
Km. 25.5 Carretera a El Salvador Blv. Village Guatemala C.A.
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High
school
students’
curriculum
follows
a
program that is coherent
and congruent with the
school’s goals, philosophy,
vision and methodology.
Furthermore, our program
includes a wide variety of
courses
that
prepare
students for higher educational programs.
The curriculum in high
school is flexible: students,
together
with
their
academic advisor, may
choose
their
courses
according to their abilities
and plans for higher
education.
To ensure that Village
Students get basic skills and
knowledge, our curriculum
includes courses that are
mandatory in all academic
areas:
science,
math,
language, idioma espanol,
social studies, and P.E.
Students can also choose to
take elective courses and for
example take advanced
courses or basic ones
In order for students to
achieve their goals, our
program
encompasses
methodology,
pedagogy
and motivation as key
aspects to guarantee success
in teaching and learning
according to the students’
interests, learning styles,
and multiple intelligences.
Pedagogical aspects:
Students who fail a course
do not have to be held back;
they only need to re-take
that course in remedial or
summer time.
High students who fail a
course do not have to take
make-up exams to pass their
course; this is done in order
to ensure that the program’s
goals are reached.
Another pedagogical aspect
taken into account in high
school is the fact that our
program does take into
account the students’ plans
for college.
Motivation is crucial for
each student because they
are expected to be active
participants when choosing
their subjects.
When they actively take
part in this process, they are
eager and willing to take
responsibility as well as
credit for their success.
In order to graduate, high
school students must have
the minimum amount of
credits; these credits are
earned with each course
students pass. The amount
of credits may vary from
course to course.
The students’ GPA is an
average of all the courses
and their final averages
from 9t to 12th.
When students graduate at
the end of our program,
they get two diplomas: one
from
the
Guatemalan
Ministry of Education, and
a High School Diploma that
allows students to attend
any university abroad.
Academic Offerings
Neurophysical
Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball,
Roller Hockey, Field Tennis, Karate, Track &
Field, Horsebackriding, Softball.
Fine Arts: Painting, Drama, Dancing, Sculpture,
Music, Singing.
Neurocognitive
Performing Arts: Guitar, Drums, Dance,
Singing, Keyboard & Drama.
Business: Accounting, Business Administration,
Finance, Marketing, Enterpreneurship.
Social Studies: Phylosophy, Guatemalan History,
World History, US Govermment, US History,
Civics, Contemporary History & Sociology.
Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science,
Anatomy, Astronomy, Oceanography, Physics,
Ecology.
Social Emotional
Fine Arts: Painting, Dancing, Sculpture,
Music & Theater.
Neurolinguistic
Foreign Languages: English, French, German &
Mandarin.
Spanish: Oral Expression, Creative Writing,
Redacción Av., Gramática, Hispanic Literature,
Universal Literature.
English: Advanced Writing, Creative Writing,
British Literature, Journalisim, Public Speaking,
American Literature, Literary Analysis, Reading
and Study Strategies.
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Village Methodology
Special Features
Media Center
Academic/Co-curricular:
Retention Level
Cultural Awareness Activities:
Career Awareness Activities:
Life Skills & Leadership Programs:
*Students must complete 20 hrs of community
service per academic year.
National Academic Awards
Landívar University (alumni)
(alumni)
recognitions at Francisco Marroquín, local private
university.
Intramural Athletic Awards
Collective
Individual
Partners in excellence
Guatemalan Ministry of Education
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS)-Advanced
CEEB-ACT CODE:854209
Von Humboldt Institute / Supports our German language
curriculum
Ministerio de Educación
Guatemala
National Fine Arts Awards
Collective:
(Talent Tour Aula 2.0)
Individual:
INSTITUTO
DE IDIOMA
ALEMÁN
Other Awards
Final
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College & University Placement
Grading Scale
88% of Village School graduates attend Guatemalan
universities and 12% attend universities elsewhere.
All Village students are prepared for college
entrance. This year, we will graduate our seventh
class and we are proud to say that 100% of graduating students are pursuing higher education.
Literal
A
B
C
D
F
College acceptances offered:
Guatemala:
-UVG
-URL
-UFM
-UNIS
USA:
-James Madison
-Miami IU
-Linden Wood
-Purdue
-College of Benedict
-Florida Atlantic
-Luisiana USA
-Oral Robert
University Oklahoma
Others:
Honduras
-Zamorano
Mexico
-Tec de Monterrey
Chile
-Universidad Católica
de Chile
Number Scale
3.5-4
2.5-3.4
1.5-2.4
0.7-1.4
0
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
0-59
Village School provides a college preparatory curriculum which meets requirements for both the US High
School Diploma and the Guatemala “Bachiller en
Ciencias y Letras” Diploma. For the past four years,
the school has been offering an open curriculum which
is both demanding and enriching.
Diplomas
High School Diploma / Bachillerato (Guatemala)
Test Scores
TEST
PAA*
GPA
Verbal
543
2008-2009
Math
605
Verbal
596
2009-2010
Math
583
Verbal
543.06
2010-2011
Math
596.08
* Prueba de Aptitud Académica (by the College Board) this is a test that measures both Verbal
and Math skills in Spanish – our students native language.
CEEB/ACT Code 854209
TEST
TOEFL iBT
2010-2011
80
AVG.
SAT
2010-2011
1414
PAA
2010-2011
1084.45
In addition to these tests, students take standardized tests both in English and Spanish
every year in order to improve our curriculum and prepare them well for college. Such
tests include: Metropolitan Achievement Test, PIENSE, and APRENDA
Graduation Requirements
Total credits per area
Humanistic Curriculum
Idioma
Español
Social Studies
Math
Science
Language
Business
30
22
40
40
30
19
Physical
Education
Technology
BellasArtes
Leadership
Third
Language
60 pts minimum to pass each course.
Professional Practice (8 hrs in field of interest.)
Visiting 3 different Universities.
TOEFL ( 80 pts.)
Total credits per area
Scientific Curriculum
8
12
8
20
30
Idioma
Español
Social Studies
Math
Science
Language
Business
PAA (1,100 pts.)
SAT (1,100 pts.)
Must have all credits.
30 Physical
8
22
40
35
30
19
12
8
20
30
Education
Technology
BellasArtes
Leadership
Third
Language
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Student Support Services
School Bus Transportation
Highly qualified drivers and monitors,
providing safe transportation to students from
the moment they board the bus until they reach
their homes.
We have 15 school bus routes running
throughout Guatemala City and neighboring
suburbs.
Infirmary
At Village, students have first aid and medical
services available to them, as well as an
emergency ambulance service.
Our personnel in charge of the infirmary have
available to them the advisement of national
medical institutions who are well-renowned for
tending to medical emergencies in schools.
Carpool
Cafeteria
Our cafeteria service provides to the members
of the Village family balanced menus that meet
each of their nutritional needs.
We have 3 meal plans that are adapted to the
needs of your children:
A
B
C
Daily.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Tuesday and Thursday.
School Store
This is a safe, personalized service for dropping
off and pickup students from the door of the
parent’s or authorized person’s vehicle to the
school’s facilities and vice versa.
We have two school stores where students can
purchase snacks and beverages.
Student Guidance Counseling
Vocational Guidance Counseling
Supports the student in promoting his/her
psychological and socio-emotional capabilities
in order to bring together his/her personal
development with his/her social development
within the student community.
College counseling provides the information
and knowledge our students need to understand
their social and professional environment, the
educational opportunities that are available to
them both locally and abroad, as well as the
requirements for different professions. This
process is carried out through individual and
group interviews with the High School students.
Media Center
Extracurricular programs
Offers users the latest technology for accessing
information, while at the same time preserving
the traditional format of books and other
reference materials.
-Karate
-Music
-Guitar
-Singing
-Tennis
-Sports Teams
-Football
-Chess
-Drums
-Mandarin
-Religion
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