Schools in Quito and Cuenca Ecuador

Try as I did to tour schools, for our daughter who will be entering 9^th grade, response was a concern. While schools were out for a new two week holiday imposed by the government, administration was at work.

After numerous requests to web sites, I managed to schedule only one school visit. I have included that school first. Others I was interested in are simply listed for imformation and were not visited.

Cotopaxi American International School
De las Higuerillas Y Alondras(Monteserrin)
Casilla 17-11-6510
Quito Ecuador
Tel (593-2) 246.7411
Fax (593-2) 244.5195
www.cotopaxi.k12.ec

We had to schedule our appointment through facebook, as the school as all the others as well did not respond to email or requests through the normal channels or those available on the web sites. We had a pleasant morning visiting this school. As an American school, we feel that this may be the best solution for our school needs. Pre-School through 12^th grade in the American style, this school provided instruction to Ecuadorian and Expat children. With a international group of approximately 500 students, the school provides Ecuadorian educational certificate as well as American.

We had a very nice conversation with translator regarding the school and its system and requirements by the woman in Admissions and Outreach. Tuition starts at $7119 per year for pre-school and goes to
$15,757 for 10^th -12^th grade.

Other fees include $300 application fee, a Capital Assessment Fee(unknown) and kinder to 3^rd grade $43 per month lunch cost. They do offer a 2% discount for advance payment of at least 50% of the annual cost. They do offer transportation under security from the City area $810 per year and the Valley area $925 per year.

They facilities are nicely arranged in a secured facility. They are clean and well maintained. The classrooms are nicely appointed and have internet capability throughout the campus as well as smart boards and more. This school appeared to be a nice option.

Other Schools of interest:

British School Quito
Via Cununyaco,KM 2.5 Tumbaco
Tel (593 2) 2374 649-650-651
P.O. Box 17-21-52
Quito, Ecuador
admissions@britishschoolquito.edu.ec
www.britishschoolquito.edu.ec
Application material available on line, tuition information is not.
Pre-K to 12^th grade.

Alliance Academy International
Casilla 17-11-06186
Quito, Ecuador
Tel: 011(593-2)226-7510
www.alliance.k12.ec

Christian school with US based curriculum. Bible classes taught.Pre School -12^th grade. Again application materials are available on line, tuition is not.

Schools in Cuenca

I was unfortunately not able to hold my appointment to see the one school who did respond in Cuenca. It is my understanding that there are a few private American standards schools but it will wait until my next visit.


CEDEI School
Gran Colombia 11-02 Y General Torres Esq
Cuenca, Ecuador
Tel 2839003/2823452
www.dedei.org

I was unable to find admissions information on the website. I was able to contact them through the website however.

This school is apparently a school and a language school as well. Apparently they will be adding a Decima(9^th grade by US standard) for the 2013-2014 year, and a further grade until 12^th grade each year after. The website lists several other Cuenca locations, and it was not easy to navigate as to what was school, language school and exchange programs.