ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022-2023
Sara Gasteazoro de Menéndez
President
Alejandro Francesco Mondini
Vice-President
Francisco Ernesto Núñez Lavanigno
Treasurer
Edgar Allan Lindo Lecha
Alternate Treasurer
Ana Cristina López Craik de Tamayo
Secretary
Deborah Parker de Poma
Alternate Secretary
José Mayorga-Rivas Paredes
Syndic
Natalie Safieh de Schildknecht
Trustee
Rodrigo Cruz Di Palma
Trustee
Bessie Dada de Safie
Trustee
Rafael Antonio Olivares Acosta
Trustee
Salvador Bolaños Milla
Substitute Member
Nathalie Lyse Cohen
Substitute Member
Rodrigo Ernesto Arce Portillo
Substitute Member
Aaron Hurley Pratt
Representative from the U.S. Embassy
ESCUELA AMERICANA IN BRIEF Founded: 1946 Enrollment PK3 - 12: 1282 students (school year 2022-2023) Average class size: 17 Competitive Sports: 7 Advanced Placement courses: 16 Dual Enrollment courses: 3 One SchoolHouse: 2 Teaching Faculty: 182 Escuela Americana El Salvador
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MESSAGE FROM OUR
GENERAL DIRECTOR With Gratitude to every member of the Escuela Americana Community, One aspect that has left a profound impression on me over the past six years is the robust connectedness of our school community, transcending geographical boundaries, and reaching our alumni around the globe. At Escuela Americana, we take great pride in nurturing and educating our students through rigorous academic programs, comprehensive social-emotional initiatives, and a steadfast commitment to our mission and community values. Our belief is that we must always make decisions that are in the best interest of our students and as a school we must always be changing and preparing for the future needs of our students. Our unwavering dedication to our students spans over 77 years and serves as the bedrock that ensures our community remains tightly knit for years to come. Over the past several years, we have come to truly appreciate the indispensable role played by our school culture and community. I had the privilege of working with our student body last school year as they designed the Annual Fund project to think critically about the needs of our student body and create a newly designed thriving Reading Plaza and redesign the Cafetorium. I was impressed with the dedication, seriousness and excitement of being actively involved in creating learning experiences to meet their needs. The students never disappoint us when we ask them to be a part of thinking, growing and developing this wonderful campus and community. In the past year, we have engaged in extensive conversations with our students, faculty, staff, and families about our community values and their significance in shaping our shared ethos. Responsibility, integrity, courage, and kindness have emerged as guiding principles that we believe every member of our community should embody and demonstrate in their interactions. It is through fostering responsibility that we empower our students to become responsible learners, friends, colleagues, family members, and ultimately, responsible adults. We strive to impart a deep understanding of integrity and its manifestations, both within and outside the school setting, emphasizing its utmost significance when faced with difficult choices. We recognize the need for courage in our students and community members, as they embark on new challenges, acquire knowledge, navigate change, embrace failure, and learn from their mistakes. Above all, we espouse kindness as an essential virtue, urging every member of the Escuela Americana community to demonstrate kindness to one another, irrespective of differences or misunderstandings. From our youngest Trojans in Pre-Kinder 3 to our accomplished Seniors poised to enter esteemed colleges and universities worldwide, each Trojan is equipped to impart these indomitable values that have been instilled and reinforced during their years at EA!
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This Annual Report serves as a testament to the remarkable accomplishments and achievements that our school, students, community members, families, and dedicated staff have contributed to this magnificent institution. Each member of the Escuela Americana team, including our employees and Board of Directors, remains unwavering in our commitment to collaborate and provide our students with the finest opportunities to connect, create, and explore their boundless potential in every facet of their journey at Escuela Americana and throughout their whole life. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible support received from parents, alumni, trustees, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends. It is through your generosity that we have been able to create extraordinary opportunities for every single one of our students. We truly are stronger when we all work together with the sole purpose of supporting our students!
Looking Forward,
Dr. Polly Parker
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DEVELOPMENT
THE 2022-2023
GIVING REPORT As a second year, EA continued promoting the Excellence Annual Fund with the entire community. The Excellence Annual Fund is a fundraising campaign that runs yearly, (from July 1st to June 30th) as our primary fundraising campaign for our school, and it is aimed to create a long-lasting culture of philanthropy through an established annual campaign in which all EA constituents: parents, alumni, faculty, and staff participate and take direct responsibility for the School’s continued success. All gifts are used to fund projects that benefit all our students.
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At EA we aim to equip our students with unparalleled learning environments to think, act, interact, and believe for a whole life. When our community supports the Annual Fund, it allows EA to enhance the tools we provide our students to be able to thrive. It supports their journey toward becoming lifelong learners, compassionate citizens of the world, and authentic members of our global comAs a second-year, EA continued to promote the Excellence Annual Fund within the entire community. The Excellence Annual Fund, our primary fundraising campaign for the school, runs yearly from July 1st to June 30th. Its objective is to create a long-lasting culture of philanthropy through an established annual campaign in which all EA constituents, including parents, alumni, faculty, and staff, participate and take direct responsibility for the School’s continued success. All donations are utilized in funding projects that will benefit all our students. At EA, we strive to equip our students with unparalleled learning environments that enable them to think, act, interact, and believe for their entire lives. By supporting the Annual Fund, our community enables EA to enhance the tools we provide our students, helping them thrive in their journey towards becoming lifelong learners, compassionate citizens of the world, and authentic members of our global community. Thanks to the funds raised in last year’s Annual Fund II, renovations were made to the Elementary School Cafetorium and the Secondary School Reading Plaza. The students from the Invention by Design Class proposed the designs for the renovations, which were completed over the summer. These student-led projects are now successfully contributing to the community and enjoyed by all. EA extends its gratitude to its Board Members for their help with a Leadership Gift, enabling them to reach a 100% participation rate, faculty and staff who participated with their donations, and to our parent community and alumni for giving back to our beloved school. Thanks to the generosity of numerous donors, enough funds were raised to completely renovate the Elementary Cafetorium and redesign the Secondary Reading Plaza.
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The design ideas were proposed by the following students from the Invention by Design Class during the 2022-2023 school year: CAFETORIUM
READING PLAZA
Díaz, Ana Sofía
Maestre, Sofía
Alfaro, Camilla
Herrera, Alejandro
Novoa, Andrea
Fernández,
Cervantes, Sofía
Núñez, Sofía
Eduardo
Guerrero, Andrea
Valiente, Mario
Kriete, Paulina
Kreysa, Camila
Von Hundelshausen, Camille
Olano, Diego
Larín, Alexia
Santamaría, Nicole Varaona, Camila
EA thanks the following donors for supporting the 22-23 Excellence Annual Fund:
LEADERSHIP DONORS
Almacenes Vidrí, S.A. de C.V.
Kriete, Ricardo & Sally
($5,001 AND +)
Baldocchi, Marco & Lorna
Quirós, Leyla de
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Class of 1975
LEGACY CIRCLE
8th Grade Leadership Club
Menéndez, Rodrigo & Sara
($2,501 - $5,000)
Avila Brizuela Family
Núñez, Francisco & Carmen
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Eserski Ungo Family
Poma, Andrés & Deborah
Keough Cabrales Family
Poma, Ricardo & Family
Kriete, Fernando & Stephanie
Romero, Darwin & Nancy
Tamayo López Family
Safieh, Natalie
MAQUILISHUAT CIRCLE
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Anonymous
Barrera de Frieser, Maritza
($1,001 - $2,500)
Arguedas, Mónica
Class of 2023*
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Banco Atlántida de El Salvador
Cohen, Nathalie
Barillas, Carlos
Craik de López Lindo, Beatriz
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MAQUILISHUAT CIRCLE
Cruz Di Palma, Rodrigo
Mayorga-Rivas, José
($1,001 - $2,500)
Cuellar Borja, Marcela
Mondini Quiros Family
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Espinosa, María Alicia de
Parent Association
Freund, Eduardo & Sylvia
Poma, Alberto & Alessandra
González Quiñónez Family
Poma, Alejandro & Coquita
Lima, María Cristina
Saca, Fidel Angel
Mathies, Florence de
Safie, Jimmy & Bessie *CLASS OF 2023 DONORS:
AMATE CIRCLE
Anonymous
Ortiz Posada, Matías Alfredo
Cristiani, Javier
Peterson, Eliana Brooke
Kriete Baires Family
Quiñónez-Batres Family
Lemus Martínez Family
Santamaría, Nicole
Menéndez Gasteazoro, Rodrigo
Soler, Ernesto & Irene
Núñez Pineda, Lucía y Sofía
Zamora Beltranena Family
Anonymous
Olivares, Rafael
($501-$1,000)
Arce, Eduardo
Parker, Polly
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Arce, Rodrigo
Rivera Fontan Family
Bettaglio de Zaldívar, Patricia
Walsh, Erick
Calleja, Carlos & Andrea
Walsh, Julie
Muyshondt, Federico
TROJAN CIRCLE
Bolaños, Salvador
Regalado, María Marta
($251-$500)
Dumont, Rodrigo
Regalado, Tomás & Alexandra
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Lindo, Edgar
Rosales y Rosales, Julia
Martínez Poma Family
Sagrera, Arturo
National Junior Honor Society
Villafuerte, Salvador
Pratt, Aaron & Stefany
Weill, Alexis & Adriana
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TROJAN PARTNERS
Alcántara, Javier & Ana Julia
Iannuzzelli, Ariana
(UP TO $250)
Alvarado, Cristian
IDI SERVICES, S.A. de C.V.
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Alvarez, Martha
López, Andrés
Anonymous
López, Yolanda de
Bichara, Nancy
Lynch, Rosealie
Brizuela, Alexandra
Martín, Diego
Calderón, José Roberto
Martínez, Gloria
Cerritos Rivas Family
Martínez, Mario
Class of 2028
Mejía, Vivian
Class of 2037
Miguel, Diego & Sofia
Clemente, Carlos
Morales de Lindo, Ana Cristina
Cordón de Borja, Verónica
Muonio, Jessica
Cotto, Damaris
Novoa de Guandique, Marisabella
Cristiani, Lucía
Omnisport, S.A. de C.V.
Dahbura, Anton
Párraga, Mónica
Devine, Penelope
Prado, Carmen
Escobar, Eduardo & Daniella
PRODECOR, S.A. de C.V.
Escobar Paniagua Family
Quirós Mathies, Gabriela
Fernández Figueroa Family
Rank, Claudia de
Franco, Virginia
Renderos, Georgina
Garay, Claudia
Ruiz de Castilla Párraga Family
Geshel, Megan
Velásquez, Marcela
Glass, John
Walsh de Lemus, Florence
Guevara, Susana
Weill, Jorge & Anny
Heil, Anne
Yarhi, Tessa
Herrera, Marcella
Zablah, Gabriela
Herrera, Walter
Zaldaña, Laura
The Development Committee’s purpose is to design, build and perpetuate a culture of giving among past, present and future Escuela Americana constituents. The Development Committee will implement strategies and plans in full alignment with EA’s mission and Strategic Plan; establish concrete fundraising frameworks and goals; monitor each initiative; and communicate progress towards building a legacy of philanthropy with our stakeholders.
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ACADEMICS
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Elementary School teachers welcomed their students back to campus to join their new Trojan Houses. Every student PreKinder 3 - Grade 5, Teacher, Staff members and all cleaners and maintenance staff at the Elementary are members of one of our four Houses (Green, Orange, Yellow or Purple) and participate in our monthly assemblies. The House program positively impacts our Trojan spirit and helps build community.
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The Trojan House program was implemented to support our Positive Behavior focus and for students to earn House points by showing their understanding of our Community Values (RICK) and our Mission Statement: Connect, Create, Explore. Teachers and staff recognized positive behavior with Trojan Tokens and students earned House points throughout the month and celebrated during our monthly assemblies. Students are proud to be positive members of their Houses and to be a Trojan.
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Comprehensive and purposeful faculty professional development continued through our educational consultants. Matt Glover visited our school classrooms to continue the comprehensive work he began 3 years ago and has been leading with the elementary teacher teams on Writer’s Workshop.
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Lucia Rocha-Nestler is another returning educational consultant from the United States who worked virtually with our teachers during Professional Development Wednesdays to continue the Reading Workshop with both Spanish and English and to strengthen our literacy program.
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The 22/23 school year welcomed two new Assistant Directors to the Elementary staff. A full time PreKinder 3 & 4 Assistant Director was hired to ensure the Creative Curriculum training and resources are fully supported in all classrooms. The PreKinder Assistant Director continued to work with our Creative Curriculum consultant to stay up-to-date on best practices and the needed resources for our excellent play-based learning program.
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Reading Week is a long-standing EA tradition as this year we had the support from the Parent Association for this event. The theme for Reading Week was Harry Potter and the entire school PK-G12 was involved in the festivities.
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Parent involvement with on-campus events is a priority and for the 21/22 school year we found new ways to include our parent community. Our grade level Performing Arts concerts in December and May helped to showcase our students talents in the Arts. Student Led Conferences (SLCs) was a student centered event inviting families to come to campus and learn directly from students about their academic learning and provided an opportunity for students to confidently share their experiences at school with their parents. In December, the transition of our Holiday Parade was back in full swing and parents were invited for the first time to enjoy the spirit of the holidays.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL At EA, our students are actively immersed in genuine learning experiences. Our programs prioritize active student engagement, steering away from passive classroom settings where content is simply delivered. We remain dedicated to educating the whole child, taking a holistic approach that encompasses not only their academic achievements but also their social-emotional health and overall well-being. This commitment is exemplified through our rigorous dual US/Salvadoran Bachillerato diploma program, which boasts a success rate of over 90% of our students achieving this esteemed dual qualification. Additionally, we provide our students from PK3 to 12th grade with the renowned social-emotional program, RULER, developed by Yale University. Students are encouraged to enhance their education by enrolling in high demanding and challenging courses. We currently offer:
9 AP courses on campus 3 AP courses through our online school partner, One Schoolhouse 2 Advanced Independent Curriculum courses 3 Dual Enrollment College-level courses through a partnership with Bridgeport University This offering allows students to receive college credits for their performance on campus. Students will be eligible to receive an end-of-year academic award based on the final year average, not taking into consideration PE: Honor Roll (88-91.99), Principal’s Honor Roll (92-95.99), and General Director’s Awards (96+).
ACADEMICS DUAL ENROLLMENT The Dual Enrollment program at Escuela Americana provides students the opportunity to earn real college credit while on campus. EA has teamed with the University of Bridgeport to roll out courses students can take on campus with their teachers while earning official credits with the University of Bridgeport.
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ADVANCED INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM Developed and validated by Escuela Americana, Advanced Independent Curriculum courses are designed to challenge students at a college level using modern and innovative practices. These courses are intentionally designed and built based on guiding principles (provided by One SchoolHouse) that are: •
Values-Based
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Purposeful
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Meaningfully Rigorous
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Equitable and Healthy
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Relevant
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Learner Driven
These courses intentionally prepare students for advanced work based on student-centered learning and college syllabi.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP PROGRAM) The Advanced Placement program at Escuela Americana gives our students exposure to college-level courses in a high school setting. Validated through the College Board, students are able to explore higherlevel content in the different areas of their interest.
AP ADVANCED PLACEMENT Escuela Americana offers the Advanced Placement program for students 9-12th grades. The Advanced Placement (AP) Program – or AP Advantage Program, offers opportunities for students to earn University credits while completing their high school education and experiencing college-level academic rigor. Top universities throughout the world also use AP course grades for admissions criteria and decisions on scholarships. For the school year 2022-2023, 111 students in Secondary School enrolled in 1 or more AP courses, taking a total of 197 AP exams in 16 subjects. 77% of students who took AP exams scored 3 or higher, as a result, 30% of our AP students earned AP Scholar recognition, including AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, and AP International Diploma.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARDS The Advanced Placement Program is the most highly regarded and recognized university credit program in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Students who do very well in multiple AP course tests earn AP Scholar recognition from the College Board. This honor means that they are the best and will have their choice of fine colleges and universities. We are extremely proud to report that 50 EA students (35% of all AP students) were awarded this honor this past year.
The AP Scholar awards are classified as follows: AP SCHOLAR
Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR
Granted to students who earn scores of 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
AP INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams in three or more subject areas.
*AP scores are graded on a 1-5 scale, being 5 de highest score and 1 the lowest.
SAT The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities in the U.S. to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, digital standardized test created and administered by the College Board. The test assesses a student’s readiness for college and provides colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. A high percentage of Escuela Americana juniors and seniors who are applying for admission to U.S. colleges and universities take the SAT Exam.
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WHAT DOES THE SAT MEASURE? It measures skills and knowledge that research shows to be the factors for success in college and future careers. The SAT Exam assesses two areas: Evidence-Based
1. Reading and Writing
2. Mathematics
3. Essay (optional)
Each section is scored based on a scale of 200-800 points, and each section score is a multiple of ten, and the total score is the sum of the two sections that range from 400-1600. Escuela Americana student averages are significantly above the reported College Board benchmark averages. With our centralized learning management system in place, we also adapted our schedule to best accommodate the overall needs of our students and families at home during this time. Recognizing that families were our partners more than ever in our students’ education. We continued to deliver our high-quality academic program through both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities and integrated additional technology resources and applications for different content areas, including science, math, and the arts. The social-emotional needs of our students and families were an even greater priority during this challenging school year. We continued our program called RULER from YALE University during our intentional time in the schedule named Community Time, where the students meet 4 times a week. This program is centered around each teacher having a small group of students that they advise, facilitating structured social-emotional lessons, and general connection and support. This time was also used to gather our community for both grade-level and school-wide events, such as assemblies and Social emotional learning programming.
AVANZO The Ministry of Education of El Salvador conducts the Learning and Skills Test for Graduates of Secondary Education (AVANZO). This standardized test is taken by all students enrolled in the national Bachillerato Program – 95% of our students complete this program in conjunction with the US Diploma.
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GPA DETERMINATIONS Escuela Americana’s grading scale is a numeric, 100-point scale. Our lowest passing grade is 65. Only grades earned at Escuela Americana, including courses taken with our partner online school, OneSchoolHouse, are used for a student’s cumulative GPA calculation. EA calculates both a simple (unweighted) and adjusted (weighted) GPA for all students. Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, and Advanced Independent Curriculum courses are weighted an additional 10 points in the calculation of the adjusted cumulative GPA. EA does not rank its students but instead provides universities with a decile range. Escuela Americana is transitioning to standards-based grading and including learning behavior aspects in transcripts.
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STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING AND REPORTING AT EA In the academic year 2020-2021, our school embarked on a journey of standards-based grading and reporting, initially introducing it in 5th grade and progressively extending this methodology to higher grade levels. Today, we proudly implement this system throughout our educational offerings, encompassing up to 7th grade. At EA, we hold the unwavering belief that this approach serves as a highly effective means of communicating student progress to both parents and universities. Furthermore, it equips our dedicated educators with valuable insights to identify growth opportunities and facilitate a more tailored, personalized learning experience for each and every student.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE & EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT AT EA At EA, we provide various opportunities for community service and extracurricular activities to students. Our students are committed to making a difference, with 96% of the Class of 2023 exceeding the 150-hour community service requirement. Some of our annual community service projects include: • Support of elderly homes
• Academic tutoring programs
• Site work with health organizations
• Wellness promotion
• English tutoring programs with sister schools
• Assembly line for wheelchairs
• Work with environmental organizations
EA offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, student government, leadership programs, Model UN, debate, and clubs. With 76.6% of our students participating in at least one club, we ensure that every student can find their niche and thrive outside of the classroom. Here are some of the most popular extracurricular opportunities: • NHS & NJHS
• Friends through Sign Language
• Coding Club
• Soccer, Basketball & Handball
• WiSteam
• Track & Field
• Kindness Club
• Wall Climbing
• Model United Nations By offering a rigorous curriculum, a plethora of opportunities for service, and leadership, several competitive sports and clubs, arts offerings, and other extracurricular activities, Escuela Americana ensures that it provides its students with opportunities to grow.
GRADE LEVEL FIELD TRIPS Secondary students participated in educational experiences in field trips organized by EXPLORA in which students were exposed to educational activities to understand the effect of the human footprint in the environment as well as challenges that were aimed to promote cooperation with mild to intense physical activity. These experiential learning opportunities offered students activities to put into practice their rockclimbing skills and learn about conservation efforts in the coffee industry, among others.
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES Students participated in different activities throughout the school year, from Debate tournaments, United Nations simulations in Chicago, and Leadership experiences to Washington, DC. Students also participated in the Regional AMISA Arts Festival in Quito, Ecuador, showcasing their talents and exchanging experiences with their peers. Students taking French as part of their elective courses also participated voluntarily in a trip to Paris and the Loire Valley of France for a cultural exchange experience, learning about historic places, all the while practicing French as their third language. Tournaments and events sponsored by the AASCA.
LOCAL EVENTS Diverse groups of students in leadership groups organized activities NHS organized a Mental health week, NJHS organized a movie premier featuring “Noelle,” and, in partnership with Operación Pupusa, students conducted a food drive for the Holidays. The 8th-grade leadership group organized a Color Fest to support the Excellence Annual Fund. Mundialito took place where families spent time together. Leadership Clubs in High School came together to organize a local soccer tournament to boost school spirit.
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UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS AND COLLEGE COUNSELING College readiness is the culminating goal of a student’s school career and aided by Escuela Americanas’s School counselor and our partner Blue Ivy coaching, this is a process that starts in 9th grade. At Escuela Americana, we offer students and their parents guidance, information, feedback, and support in order to navigate the admissions process for colleges and universities around the world. Blue Ivy coaching is responsible for: 1. Provide guidance and support through the process of selecting colleges, applying, and following up Blue Ivy coaching is responsible for: 1. Complete the Secondary School Report form for each student, including the recommendation letter 2. Send school documentation on behalf of students directly to colleges and universities
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UNIVERSITY VISITS Southern Methodist University Tulane Bocconi University (Italy) and Jacobs University (Germany) Rollins University Hult Business School Red de Universidades Anáhuac Georgia Southern University Catholic U, Gonzaga, Loyola MD Wabash University TTU-CR University of St. Thomas- Houston, Loyola New Orleans Keiser University UHope College Calvin College Albion College Louisiana State University Florida International University Augustana College Universidad CentroAmericana CEU Universidad EARTH College of Central Florida University College of Birmingham EHL Hospitality and Business School Babson College Fryeburg Academy Universidad Albert Einstein Academia Panamericana de Arte Culinario (APAC)
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COLLEGE FAIRS LATAM Virtual College Fair Estudia en Costa Rica SRT’s College Fair Central American College Fair
WEBINARS Your Path to the Ivy League College Scholarships and Financial Aid Careers of the Future Learning Engish as a Second Language: Time Investment Pathways, Q&A with Grant Pathways, Q&A with Grant Panel: Study in Canada Taking Advantage of the Summer To SAT or to Not SAT, That is the Question? Europe Roadshow: Holland, UK, Italy, France, Germany What makes a good personal statement? Study in Spain
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CLASS OF 2023 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS LIST
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA American University Arizona State University * Auburn University * Babson College Baylor University * Bentley University * Biola University Boston College Boston University ** Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brigham Young University - Idaho Brown University Bryant University * Cal Poly Pomona California Polytechnic State University California State University Clarkson University College of Charleston Dartmouth DePaul University * Drake University East Carolina University Elon University Emmanuel College Emory University * Flagler College * Florida Atlantic University Florida International University * Florida State University Fordham University * Full Sail University George Mason University Georgia Rotary Student Program Georgia Gwinnett College ** Illinois Institute of Technology Indiana University Bloomington James Madison University Johnson & Wales University Liberty University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University New Orleans * Loyola University Chicago * Loyola University Maryland Lynn University * Marist College * Marymount Manhattan College * Marymount University * Merrimack College Michigan State University
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Monmouth University New York Institute of Technology New York University Northeastern University * Northwestern University Oklahoma Christian University * Oklahoma City University * Oklahoma State University * Old Dominion University Palm Beach Atlantic University Parsons School of Design * Penn State University * Point Loma Nazarene University * Point Park University * Purdue University * Rochester Institute of Technology * Rollins College * Roosevelt University * Rowan University Rutgers University Saint Joseph’s University Salve Regina University * Santa Clara University * Savannah College of Art and Design * Southern Methodist University Southern Utah University Southwestern University * St Edward’s University St Mary’s University * St. John’s University * Stevens Institute of Technology * Suffolk University * Texas A&M University Texas Christian University * Texas State University Texas Tech University * The American University of Paris The Catholic University of America ** The City University of New York The George Washington University The George Washington University * The University of Maine The University of Utah Towson University Trinity University * Tulane University * University of California San Diego University of California Santa Clara University of Central Florida University of Colorado Boulder University of Georgia
University of Southern California ** University of Houston University of Tampa * University of Illinois Chicago University of Texas at Austin University of Maine * University of Virginia University of Massachusetts * University of Washington University of Miami University San Diego University of Michigan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill * Utah State University Utah Valley University University of North Carolina Wilmington Villanova University University of North Florida Washington State University * University of North Texas * West Virginia University University of Notre Dame ** Westmont College * University of Pennsylvania Winona State University * University of Richmond Yale University University of San Francisco * York College of Pennsylvania * University of South Carolina University of South Florida *
* Partial Scholarship
** Full Scholarship
Canada
United Kingdom
United States Mexico
Panama
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EUROPE AALTO University, Finland * American University of Paris, France * Bocconi University, Italy Cesine Centro Universitario, Spain College for International Studies, Spain Esade, Spain ESIC Business School, Spain IE university, Spain * King’s College, United Kingdom LABA Valencia School of Art, Design & New Media, Spain * Maastricht University, Netherlands Marbella Design Academy, Spain NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Italy * Saint Louis University Madrid, Spain * Toulouse Business School, France University of Manchester, United Kingdom Universidad Abat Oliba CEU, Spain * Universidad CEU San Pablo, Spain Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Spain Universidad de Navarra, Spain Universidad de Nebrija, Spain Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain University of Amsterdam, Netherlands University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom * University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Finland Netherlands
France Spain
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CANADA Langara College Laurentian University McGill University Simon Fraser University The University of British Columbia * Thompson Rivers University University of Calgary * University of Fraser Valley University of Guelph * University of Saskatchewan Vancouver Community College York University
LATIN AMERICA American College, El Salvador Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios, El Salvador Florida State University Panama City, Panama Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico * Universidad Anáhuac Mérida, Mexico * Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador, El Salvador
DIFFERENT MAJORS 47%
Management
17%
Art, Design, Music & Communications
17%
Humanities & Sciences
9%
Engineering
2%
Law
4%
Medicine
4%
Others
69%
Italy
63%
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PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS As a whole-school department, Performing and Visual Arts holds a unique space in our educational community and strives to serve as a unifying bridge to be an essential part of our whole students’ education as they develop their artistic self-expression. In the arts we are committed to developing more opportunities for our students to grow and showcase their talents through the arts, we are continuously working on developing a more comprehensive curriculum that aligns and allows our students to learn with and through the arts.
PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES The Performing and Visual Arts department at our school provided students with opportunities to showcase their talents through concerts and art exhibitions in both the Winter and Spring seasons. Families were warmly welcomed to campus to view the impressive display of visual art pieces created by our students and to enjoy the Band and Choral performances, which truly highlighted the exceptional talents and creativity of our student body. In 2023, we brought back the musicals to EA, with “The Big Bad Musical” being the chosen performance. It featured students from both the Elementary and Secondary and was presented at FEPADE. This production offered our students a valuable learning experience, emphasizing the power of collaboration and hard work in enhancing their talents and fostering a sense of community through the arts. Furthermore, students had the chance to engage in a variety of international and local activities with fellow schools. In December, a delegation of students took part in the AASCA arts event at Lincoln School in Costa Rica, participating in art and drama workshops. Additionally, we sent a group of students to Quito, Ecuador for the AMIS Art festival, where they had the incredible opportunity to perform and collaborate with fellow international students in Choir and Orchestra performances making new friends and connections that they will always cherish. Lastly, we saw the return of the Bicultural event, now known as Vivarte, in which we hosted a Choir, Music, and various arts workshops on campus for students from participating bilingual schools. This provided an excellent opportunity for cultural exchange and artistic growth.
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ATHLETICS Escuela Americana is proud to have a very complete Competitive Sports Program. Students from 3rd grade to 12th grade may participate in competitive sports after school time. MISSION STATEMENT To challenge each student-athlete in a supportive bi-cultural sports environment that promotes selfesteem, discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and athletic excellence. GENERAL OBJECTIVES Provide student-athletes with athletic experiences that will help them mature physically and emotionally into well-rounded individuals. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Form disciplined enthusiastic, responsible, and honest athletes with a high level of sports spirit. Provide a systemized program that excels individual and collective abilities. Maintain a highly capable and engaged coaching staff that identifies with EA’s values.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The Athletic Department is one of the divisions of Escuela Americana, responsible of organizing all competitive sports for the students. The Athletic Department has a multidisciplinary coaching staff consisting of 38 coaches for:
• Soccer • Basketball • Volleyball • Handball
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Each team has its own Head Coach and each discipline has a Sports Coordinator. The department is also the only one in the country to have its own dedicated Sports Physical Therapist, Physical Trainer and Sports Nutritionist dedicated to the wellbeing of our student-athletes.
COMPETITIVE SPORTS Sport participation is very popular and students are encouraged to enroll and choose a sport in order to promote healthy habits and overall wellness activities. A total of 715 students enrolled in athletics for the School Year 2022-2023. ENROLLMENT BY DIVISION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Our sports teams participate in local competitions hosted by EA. • Torneo Troyano: EA organized tournament with other local schools
NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
• Festival Troyano: EA organized friendly sports festival • Torneo Católico: Tournaments Organized by Catholic Schools • Liga Bilingüe: Tournament organized by the different schools of the bilingual league.
• The Association of American Schools of Central America (AASCA) Tournaments
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
These tournaments that take place in different countries of the AASCA member schools in Central America provide healthy competition and exposure to international events for our students. Escuela Americana participated in the different AASCA competitions held during the 20222023 school year:
AASCA BASKETBALL CATEGORY
HOST
COUNTRY
U19 BOYS
Escuela Internacional Sampedrana
Honduras
U19 GIRLS
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Honduras
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CATEGORY
HOST
COUNTRY
U19 BOYS
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El Salvador
U19 GIRLS
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AASCA TRACK & FIELD CATEGORY
HOST
COUNTRY
U14 GIRLS
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El Salvador
AASCA SOCCER CATEGORY
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COUNTRY
U19 BOYS
Lincoln School
Costa Rica
U19 GIRLS
Lincoln School
Costa Rica
AASCA VOLLEYBALL CATEGORY
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COUNTRY
U19 GIRLS
American School of Tegucigalpa
Honduras
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TECHNOLOGY EA always makes continuous efforts for the improvement of the technology resources it provides for the use of students, faculty and administration to face the challenges that an innovative 21st century environment demands. There is a technology committee in the school, which is basically where technology ideas, research and discussion happens and where key decisions are made. The committee meets regularly to plan and monitor the school’s technology resources in order to provide continuous training and technical assistance to support a high quality education program and efficient administrative operations. In this effort, the school always moves forward taking crucial steps towards the use of online resources and the integration of technology into the teaching/learning process in a wireless environment, as well as its local network, to support the delivery of instruction.
EA TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN One of the main priorities of the technology committee at EA has always been looking up to and relying on our institutional vision and mission as the main engines that should move the technology strategic planning process, considering the dynamic and every-day changing technological advances and demands. The goals, objectives and strategies that are aligned in our strategic plans are the result of extensive research of technology tendencies in education. The purpose of creating a schoolwide Technology Strategic Plan has always been having some guidance and orientation in the path our institution will take in our changing and technologically dynamic world. This plan is no more than a set of strategies that model the role technology plays in administration and in the teaching/learning process as a contribution to our students’ growth as global citizens in the 21st century. Nobody can deny the presence of technology as an assistant in our daily tasks and our students should be able to use all this technology appropriately and productively after graduating from high school. This is why we consider the importance of students starting to use it from their early years to practice and develop skills like communication, collaboration, creativity, autonomy, critical thinking and problem resolution, among others, which are all facilitated by technology. We believe EA graduates should be prepared to encounter any technological challenge they could face in their daily lives.
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IT INFRASTRUCTURE Our current network bandwidth is 900 Mb and our data center provides high quality availability services. We have a “connected campus”, just like we had planned in our last technology strategic plan. Technology and connectivity are invisible, not physically perceived, but we can’t ignore them when walking down the school hallways and seeing teachers delivering content depending on these technology resources, programs and applications. Since we adopted our BYOD policy in Secondary, students connect to their devices in class to take notes, work on presentations, collaborate in projects, record project videos, or just work on a class assignment, to mention some. The teaching-learning process at EA cannot only take place inside a classroom’s four walls, it can happen in the athletic field, in the aquaponics area, in the science labs, in the gardens and even in the lunch or recess areas. As a matter of fact, students can connect in practically any corner of the school to take notes, take pictures for a class, watch videos related to their homework, record a video, share resources and collaborate, and participate in many more academic activities. If we stop and think, this is really what happens in the job environment; the students need to get prepared for this reality and what is better than to start preparing them during their early school years.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM EA uses a LMS as a learning platform. This LMS is Google Classroom, which is a cloud based learning platform built by Google. Google Classroom works on any electronic device. It is a secure, reliable platform used to deliver creative academic courses using technology to fit academic needs.
AUP (TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY) AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) is a document which contains rules and policies that technology users (students, faculty and staff) must follow regarding the use of technology at Escuela Americana when they are on campus. This document is found in the faculty and student handbook.
USE OF APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS With the use of wireless technology teachers are making use of more educational applications to deliver instruction, practice blended learning, and review contents in class. In the past we have used many educational technologies in the classroom. Among these resources we can mention:
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Screen recording for the creation and editing of videos like Screencastify, Loom, and WeVideo.
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Video Conferencing tools like Zoom and Google Meet.
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Collaboration, video discussion and data collection tools like FlipGrid, Pear Deck, Jamboard and EdPuzzle.
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Evaluation and assessment tools, questionnaires and surveys like Google Forms, Quizizz, Kahoot and Quizlet.
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Others like Storyboard, BookCreator, BrainPop, Turnitin, Pixton, Focus eLearning, IXL, Epic Reading, RAZ Kids, Boom Cards, Play Osmo, i-Ready, Khan Academy.
These are all some of the programs teachers have been using both during our distance learning program as well as in the classroom. These programs facilitate teaching and learning skills and also encourage students to use technology in productive ways.
MAP ASSESSMENT AT EA The MAP test (Measure of Academic Progress) is a computerized assessment that is meant to measure your child’s knowledge of reading, math, and (in grades 3-8) English language usage. The assessment is adaptive, meaning the difficulty level of your child’s questions will be adjusted each time he or she answers a question correctly or incorrectly. An incorrect answer leads to an easier question, and a correct answer leads to a harder question. This allows the assessment to determine which standards your child has already learned and which they are ready to learn now. The MAP questions are aligned to the Common Core standards, from which the AERO standards are taken. The MAP family report can let you see not only how your child is performing and growing academically compared to their US peers, but will also tell you if they are currently on track to perform well on the ACT and SAT exams. MAP test results also provide an opportunity to discuss with your child their academic performance and goals.
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT The elementary and secondary schools are constantly evaluating the audio visual equipment used to cover different types of events throughout the school year such as: assemblies, parades, presentations and similar ones. As a result, EA purchased equipment according to proposals presented at the technology committee with the idea of the improvement of our audio visual equipment according to the different needs.
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MYEA My EA was born as the result of a design thinking project in which members of the administration team participated to solve the most frequent problems encountered by parents in the on campus registration process. The solution was to create a Homepage that hosted all the services needed by parents in an intuitive online environment. MyEA was launched in June 2022 with the online registration process, payment and competitive sports registration module. We recently added the new newsletters module and we have more coming in the following months.
STEAM LABS SteamLabs are spaces to foster 21st century skills which provide students with interactive learning opportunities that bring together hands-on and virtual learning in a differentiated environment. Science, Technology, Engineering, Design, Art, and Math activities are the basis for learning and challenging students to improve their communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy, and adaptability skills. Students from the lower and middle schools participate in activities such as circuitry, renewable energy, graphic design, programming, web design, and 3-D design printing, among others.
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FABLAB The Fab labs or Digital Fabrication labs are learning, collaborative, exploring, invention and innovation spaces that provide access to the environment, abilities, materials and technology for anyone to be able to create “almost anything”. There are close to 1,800 fab labs in more than 100 countries all over the world creating the next generation of personal manufacturing and fabrication. In the fab labs there are computer controlled machines such as 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC routers that let anyone materialize ideas anywhere. EA Fab Lab is a place where K-12 students have developed different projects to reinforce their learning in various disciplines as well as giving life to their own individual and group ideas.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Martha E. Alvarez (Chairperson)
Finance Manager
Balmore Montano
IT Manager
Edwin Merches
IT Coordinator - Project Manager
Emilio Morales
IT Coordinator - System Developer
Nelsón Mejía
Audio Technician and IT Technology Support Specialist
Gerardo Tobar
Elementary Technology Coordinator
Yesenia Flores
Elementary Technology Support Specialist
Eduardo Soriano
Elementary Technology Support Specialist
Yonatan Rodriguez
Elementary Technology Support Specialist
Eric Michael Rose
Secondary Assistant Director
Nery Bonilla
Secondary Technology Coordinator
Ricardo Abrego
Network and Secondary Technology Support Specialist
Ricardo Lemuel Ramos
Secondary Technology Support Specialist
Jorge Vásquez
EAX Technology Coordinator
Fredy Vásquez
EAX Technology Support Specialist
Eduardo Calzadia System Developer
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT List of professional learning activities 2022-2023: 2023 College Board Summer Institute for International Counselors 33rd Annual Learning Symposium AAIE AASCA Athletics Directors Meeting AASCA Principals Meeting Actualizacion Tributaria Advanced Curriculum Advancement ISM Aero AMISA Guatemala Amplify your impact: coaching collaborative teams in PLCs at work virtual workshop Annual Advancement Academy Anxiety in children and adolescents AP English Literature and Composition Online Workshop AP French Language and Culture Online Workshop APUS History Workshop Brindar conocimientos sobre la terapia breve centrada en soluciones en el ambito escolar. Capacitacion de jefe a lider Capacitacion de Seguridad Laboral de Limpieza y Jardineria Capacitacion primeros auxilios Depto Atletico ChatGPT Workshop Conferencia AMISA Safety Guatemala
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Conferencia implementacion factura electronica - Camara Americana de Comercio de ES Consultation or supervision / training consult Counseling Cliffsnotes Cruz Roja Salvadoreña - Capacitacion de Primeros Auxilios DEA y RCP Cultures of Dignity Curso con el uso de herramientas tecnologicas: Excel Curso de Excel Avanzado Curso de Excel Intermedio Curso de Inglés básico Depression in Children and Adolescents Derrick Gay - Diversity training Desarrollo de la integración sensorial en el ámbito escolar - Hito del desarrollo motor grueso y fino
Desarrollo profesional con AMISA Desarrollo profesional consejeria Niños y Suicidio / Dolor y Perdida en las escuelas Diplomado de Educacion Continuada para contadores y auditores Diplomado en Gestion de Talento Humano y Desarrollo de competencias Diplomado en Gestion Estrategica de los Datos - Consumer insights Diversity and Belonging Diversity Consultant Dolor y perdidas en las escuelas Drug prevention Dystanie Douglas - creating culture of dignity Emerging teaching ecosystem Emotional Intelligence-Key to Raising Healthy Happy and Successful Children Entrenamiento Derrick Gay Counseling Elementary Estudios de Licenciatura Educación Básica
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Excel Intermedio Excel basico Explorations in Blended and Hybrid Learning / Leadership in Technology Integration (master) Five Ways to Make Your School Makerspace a Thriving Space of Belonging Gestion efectiva del Gerente de ventas Getting to Know Your Alumni: Finding the Data That Matters Global Education Entrepreneurship and Innovation Penn GSE Certificate Global MBA con enfasis en Gestion Estrategica de los Negocios Harvard Business School Online How do I make it formative - training How to be helpful and therapeutic when you are short on time and resources” ISM - Advancement Training Deposit ISM anual head retreat JFK XII Congreso de Educacion Fisica Virtual Kesson Group Inc - Invoice 16689 Teacher Certification Program Jan-2023 Cohort - teachaway Leadership Coaching Leading Change: A CSML Course Leading People: A CSML Course Licenciatura Contaduria Publica ciclo Licenciatura en Ciencas de la Educacion, Especialidad en Educacion basica para primero y segundo ciclo Licenciatura en contaduria publica Licenciatura en Educacion Basica para primero y segundo ciclo Licenciatura en Pedagogica Littleford & Associates - Board Governance Service LSOP/Leadership Conversation
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Maestria en Administracion de la Educacion Maestria en administracion de negocios Maestria en Mindfulnes (conciencia plena aplicada) Maestria en Psicopedagogia Maestria en Robotica, programacion y diseño e impresion 3D aplicados a la educacion Maestria Gestion del Curriculum Didactica y Evaluacion por competencias Marc Brackett - The Winston School San Antonio Master en Psicopedagogia Terapeutica Master in Educational Leadership Master in intervention in learning difficulties Master in Teaching English as a Foreign Language Masters in educational administration and supervision program Math Workshop Coaching Matt Glover Consulting LLC NASP Suicide Awareness consejeria secundaria National teachers conference - Guatemala Capacitacion consejeria - niños y suicidios Presentacion del septimo cuaderno FES: Y si no estoy bien? Un analisis de la salud mental poscovid19 de la niñez y la adolescencia salvadoreña Primeros Auxilios Psicologico a nivel escolar, intervencion en Crisis y sus diferencias con PAP, y ayudando a nuestros estudiantes a manejar la ansiedad Priviledge and Marginalization Programa de Consejeria Emosional/Entrenamiento Promover la resiliencia en la educacion Reading and Writing Workshop REDCOES - Diplomado Aplicacion Factura Electronica
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Registro de la planilla mensual EA Agosto 2022 - reintegro Dr Parker Reunion de directores AASCA RULER: Pathways to Educator and Students wellbeing School Safety & Resiliency Professional Learning Institute Social Emotional Programming Strategic Plan Consultation/Survey Stability Market Assessment Surveys y Premium Parent Satisfaction Suicide Awareness: Updated information on prevention, assessment and postvention Teaching Strategies LLC - Jenny Cabrera Tecnicas de rescate Terapia Breve Centrada en soluciones en el ámbito escolar. The Language and Literacy The reading and writing project The Winston School San Antonio - Learning Symposium Sponsorship Tri Conference en Panama Hope and inspiration UBD - Kim Brandon training Update on Psychiatric medications Seminar 2 hour Virtual training with board Windows Server 2019 modulo 2
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FINANCE & OPERATIONS The operating budget for the 2022-2023 school year was built to continue supporting our strategic guidelines.
INCOME The sources of income of our school are derived primarily from tuition, enrollment fee, and the Extension Program.
2%
1% 3%
Tuition
22%
EAX Program Enrollment Fee
72%
Other Income Interest Income
EXPENSES The expenditures are aligned with the strategic directions of our plan which places emphasis in providing quality programs for our students. We also provided funds for our fine arts program. This year we have also dedicated resources for the professional development of our faculty and staff in programs such as Creative Curriculum, Teach Away, Writers Workshop, and Assessments that improve learning, among others.
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The breakdown of our expenses can be seen in the chart below. 0%
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Academic Operative Expenses
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Administrative
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13%
Financial Expenses EAX Program Facilities
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INFRASTRUCTURE The 2022-2023 school year was another exciting year for infrastructure projects. We finished the construction of the new Athletic Building and we completed more than 45 maintenance, renovation, and investment projects which included the renovation of four sets of bathrooms in Secondary, changing of the roof of two buildings, improvement of the green areas around the Secondary Cafeteria, building new Bodegas for Secondary, the maintenance of Elementary Playgrounds, and the application of over 10,000 square meters of paint. The Annual Fund projects were also in the list of projects completed that have positively impacted our student experience: the revamping of the Elementary Cafetorium and the Complete Renovation of the Reading Plaza. We were also able to install a completely new Public Address System (PA System) with special funding from the State Department.
PROJECTS FITNESS CENTER
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BATHROOM RENOVATION
PAINT AROUND THE CAMPUS
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CAFETORIUM REVAMPING
CHANGING ROOFS
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RENOVATION OF THE READING PLAZA
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT We believe that school-family partnerships promote development and learning. Research has continually shown that children succeed academically, socially, and emotionally becoming well-rounded and balanced individuals if their parents are involved in their education and school activities. Students have shown increased motivation, and better self-esteem when parents are involved. The following individuals gave their time and talent in the 2022-2023 school year and Escuela Americana thanks them for being leaders as volunteer parents: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sara Gasteazoro de Menéndez Alejandro Francesco Mondini Francisco Ernesto Núñez Lavanigno Edgar Allan Lindo Lecha Ana Cristina López Craik de Tamayo Deborah Parker de Poma José Mayorga Paredes Natalie Safieh de Schildknecht Rodrigo Cruz Di Palma Bessie Dada de Safie Rafael Antonio Olivares Acosta Salvador Bolaños Milla Nathalie Lyse Cohen Rodrigo Ernesto Arce Portillo Aaron Hurley Pratt
PARENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Maria Elena Ruiz de Castilla Vice-President: Cristina Poma de Martínez Treasurer: Veronica de Bondanza Secretary: Camila de Cerritos
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GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES PRE KINDER 3
Ana Cristina Morales de Lindo
6TH GRADE
Gabriela de Calderón
PRE KINDER 4
Gina Boillat
7TH GRADE
María Andrea de Davenport
KINDER
Karen Ivonne Cruz Meléndez
8TH GRADE
Cristina Poma de Martínez
1ST GRADE
Nuria Arrieta de Llort
9TH GRADE
Monica de Alabi
2ND GRADE
Karen Zabit
10TH GRADE
Imelda de Guerra
3RD GRADE
Isabel López Font
11TH GRADE
Joyce Liou
4TH GRADE
Rebecca Vides de Figueroa
12TH GRADE
María Elena Ruiz de Castilla
5TH GRADE
Ximena Llort de Suriano
SECTION REPRESENTATIVES PRE KINDER 3
KINDER
A
Raquel Ulloa de Caranza
Alexandra Guerra de Safie
B
María Fernanda Lacayo
C
Verónica Lima de Mendez
C
Camila Palomo de González
D
Yafeth Saade de Saca
D
Jamina Trabanino de Flores
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Diana Jubis de Calderón
E
Mayra Pineda de Sánchez
A
Orli Hellebuyck
A
Johanna García Prieto de Galeano
B
Gabriela María Cornejo de Arevalo
B
Adriana Jovel de Weill
C
Katya Funes de Ramos
C
Coralia Panameño
D
Silvana Camilot
D
Marcela Bernal de Fontanals
E
Laura Lima Gómez
A
Mónica Arguedas de Flores
B
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2ND GRADE
4TH GRADE
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Karla Margarita Cañas
Gabriela Barillas de Giacoman
B
Florence Muyshondt de Barrientos
C
Ana Isabel Hernández de Melchor
C
Carolina Bustamante de Sosa
D
Irma Marina Dimas de Moreno
D
María Mercedes Mejia
E
Ana Zamora Carrera de Moret
E
Ana Graciela de Echegoyen
A
Michelle Sutter de Solorzano
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Vanessa Calderon de Miguel
B
María Auxiliadora de Ayala
B
Paola Rodríguez de iglesias
C
Mirna Rosales de Canales
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Camila de Morataya
D
Stephanie de Kriete
D
Carolina Gadala de Frech
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Jenny Saca de Silva
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Sandra Peña
A
Linda Pleitez de Barrientos
B
BOOSTER CLUB
ALUMNI COUNCIL
3RD GRADE
5TH GRADE
President: Vicky Magaña
Vocal: Claudia de Melara
Vice President: Verena de Portillo
Vocal: Neyua de Miguel
Treasurer: Mónica Piloña
Vocal: Doraliz de Jovel
Secretary: Carmen de Zelaya
Vocal: Beatriz de Zúniga
Camila Vilanova Marcela Chavez Gabriela Quirós Julie Walsh Gabriela Mora Rodrigo López Liaison: Sofia Guirola de Miguel
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FINANCIAL REPORT The 2022-2023 academic year has been a year of extraordinary achievements for Escuela Americana Extension (EAX). We have rebounded in all areas, innovating in our academic programs and mainly increasing our student population as has never happened in the history of EAX since its operations started in 1979. These achievements are the result of synergy and teamwork by all the staff of Escuela Americana, from our teachers and administrative staff up to the maintenance, security, cleaning, and gardening staff. We are proud of what we have achieved and we are committed to continuing working to offer quality education to our students in the teaching-learning process of the English language… and also Spanish! EAX is divided into two main branches: The English Language Program and the Corporate Program. Both focused on English classes, but as we mentioned before, also on Spanish classes. Classes are taught virtually and in person, on campus or off campus.
Some of the most notable achievements from the past year include: • The EAX program maintained an average of 3,000 students in the English Language Program (ELP). • Key negotiations with Corporate Clients to increase the hours of classes taught in the Corporate Program (CP). • Winning the bidding process for classes in English and Spanish with the Embassy of the United States of America in El Salvador for the next two years. • The beginning of the development of the in-house TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certification Program. • The implementation of a new Learning Management System (LMS) that began its use in July 2023. • The Fun Camp for children began in June and had excellent acceptance, so much so that more classes were opened than expected. • Increasing the participation of our students in extracurricular activities, such as the White & Blue Day, the Favorite Character Day, the Fun Day, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Children’s Day, the Christmas Show, the Master Classes, and so on.
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Restructure the organizational chart to get a better channel for the needs of our internal and external clients.
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Improved performance in the income and expense indexes; among others.
These achievements will help us continue to be a leading institution in teaching the English language in El Salvador and the region.
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TEACHING MODALITY
18% On Campus Classes Virtual Classes
82%
% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED BY PROGRAM 2022-2023
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31%
26%
Adults Teens Children Children Garden
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14% Saturday AM
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Weekdays Intensive Saturday PM
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EAX FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2022-2023 100% 90% 80%
43%
70% 60% 50% 40% 30%
57%
20% 10% 0%
EAX Revenues
Expenses
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ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
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