American School of Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
School Mission: The American School of Guatemala’s mission is to empower its students to achieve their full potential and to inspire them to lead meaningful lives as responsible members of a global society.
Visit the school website for more information.
Would you recommend this school to other teaching families?
Unlikely to recommend – some serious reservations
Overall compensation package rating
Adequate, meets basic needs but not exceptional
Tuition benefits
Full coverage capped at 1 child
Housing
Adequate (partial coverage requiring some out-of-pocket expense)
Flights
Flights at beginning or end of contract (teacher + family)
Healthcare
Good coverage with some limitations or co-pays
Excellent – high quality and readily accessible
Adjustment for kids
Moderately – took some time but eventually adjusted
Support for partners
None – no support provided
Overall school community support for families
Adequate – basic support available
Extracurricular opportunities for kids
Good – a decent range of activities with some high-quality options
Most activities are included at no extra cost
Retirement/pension benefits
No retirement benefits
School leadership rating & stability
Poor to Fair – minimal engagement or understanding
Mostly stable (occasional changes)
American School of Guatemala – Additional Benefits
It was a difficult first year for my child as it’s a dual language school with
90 %+ local students.
Field trips, school supplies, after school clubs are all included at no cost.
For teaching families considering this school, my question would be ‘Do your children speak Spanish?’
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