INSTITUTO GUATEMALTECO

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VISION ACADEMIC SCHOOL PROFILE

To be the leading binational, Since its beginning in 1963, Colegio IGA offers a high quality, bilingual (Spanish-
bilingual school in Guatemala, English), bicultural (Guatemala-United States), non-religious, and non-profit
recognized for its excellent educational program.
academic program, the preparation
of its students and its technological At Colegio IGA, we believe in promoting the integral preparation of students,
resources. developing their potential, their capacity for selfexpression and critical
thinking so that they can construct their own learning and be responsible agents
of their own success.

MISION
ACADEMIC PROGRAM OVERVIEW
To be the leading binational,
bilingual school in Guatemala,
IGA offers Ciclo Bsico (Middle School) and three different programs for
recognized for its excellent Diversificado (High School) students. The three different programs for
academic program, the preparation Diversificado (High School) are:
of its graduates and its
technological resources To offer Secretariado Bilinge (Bilingual Secretarial Program Spanish-English)
Guatemalan youth a bilingual Perito Contador (Bilingual Accountant Spanish-English)
(Spanish-English) bicultural Bachillerato (High School) English Language Competent
(Guatemala-The United States)
educational program of exceptional The Ministry of Education in Guatemala validates all careers that IGA offers so
quality in the areas of commercial that students continue college education. Additionally, all of our students, no
sciences, teacher preparation, and matter what program they choose, develop the necessary skills to become
liberal arts, to ensure them the fluent in English as a foreign language.
excellent academic preparation as
well as the formation of high ethical
standards, necessary for them to
successfully continue their studies,
join to the job market, face the EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
demands of society and achieve
their own personal goals.
As a high standard institution, we care about developing academic and general
skills in our students like acting, playing sports, chess, Rubik cube, and musical
instruments. We also offer academic support to our students by reinforcement

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1 4-05 ZONA 4
PHONE NUMBER: 2422 5555 HTTP://WWW.IGA.EDU/CONTACT/
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classes. As a result, we encourage students not only to be successful in the

academics, but also in what they are passionate about.

GRADING AND RANKING

IGAS school standards require students to score over 69 in order to approve a course.

Score description Percentage GPA equivalent

Excellent 90-100% 3.7 4.0
Above Average 80-89% 2.7 3.3
Average 70-79% 1.7 2.3
Below Average 60-69% 0 1.3

*Ministry of Education in Guatemala requires students to score over 60% to approve each course.

SCHOOL DATA 2017

Level No. of students
Ciclo Bsico (Middle School) 295
Diversificado (High School) 445
Total number of students: 740

RECENT UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE

Local: Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala, Universidad Rafael Landvar, Universidad Mariano Glvez.
International: Manhattanville College, University of Puget Sound, Kalamanzoo College, NYU ABU DHABI, University of the
Ozarks.

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LICDA. ODRA ARGUETA MA OARGUETA@IGA.EDU

SCHOOL COUNSELOR LICDA. KATIA RUBIO KRUBIO@IGA.EDU