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If you're researching international schools in Guatemala city, Guatemala, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Bespoke Curriculum, taught by 6 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 13,515–14,556 USD, with the average sitting around 14,036. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Christian Academy of Guatemala (opened 1945).
Compare 8 international schools in Guatemala city, Guatemala. Filter by curriculum, fees (average USD 14,036), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Colegio Maya, the American International School of Guatemala, was founded in 1958 as a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, co-educational day school. Located on Carretera a El Salvador in Santa Catarina Pinula, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. It follows an American international curriculum guided by US educational standards and Common Core. The school offers electives including AI and Game Design, Fashion Design, Structural Design with 3D printing and CNC, Studio Art, Theatre, and Robotics. A bus service is available.
Founded in 2001, Colegio Internacional SEK Guatemala is a prestigious, co-educational private day school located on a beautiful 4-hectare campus in Fraijanes, just outside Guatemala City. As a proud member of the globally recognized SEK International Institution, the school serves students from preschool through high school (Bachillerato). SEK Guatemala provides a highly rigorous bilingual education in Spanish and English, recently incorporating the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) into its academic offerings. Students benefit from a modern pedagogical approach that seamlessly integrates technology, featuring dedicated robotics, programming, and iPad-assisted learning. The expansive campus offers outstanding facilities, including modern labs, multi-sports courts, a swimming pool, and a school farm. Beyond academics, students can participate in diverse extracurriculars—from carpentry and sign language to competitive sports—and enjoy exclusive access to international exchange programs and InterSEK global events, preparing them to be confident, culturally aware global citizens.
Antigua International School (AIS) is an international school in Ciudad Viejo, Guatemala, delivering a bilingual, internationally accredited education for ages 1–17. The curriculum includes Advanced Placement coursework within a college-preparatory framework, while the Early Childhood Center uses The Creative Curriculum to support project-based, cross-curricular learning with personalized instruction. AIS is NEASC-accredited and fosters an international, intercultural environment. The seven-acre campus houses four buildings, with facilities that include a technology and robotics lab, a well-stocked library, science and art spaces, a maker space, and a stand-alone black box theater. The campus supports physical education with a dedicated space and extensive outdoor facilities, including a full-sized soccer field and two courts for basketball and volleyball. Capital improvements have expanded high school classrooms and learning spaces, libraries, and PE facilities. After-school programs run for grades 1-12; athletics include karate, soccer, capoeira, basketball, volleyball, table tennis and climbing. AIS hosts AntiguaMUN and emphasizes Service Learning with meaningful community projects.
Antigua Green School in Guatemala is a private day school serving ages 1 to 18 with a bilingual English/Spanish environment. It integrates Guatemalan CNB standards with Cambridge frameworks, offering PreK–12 and Cambridge assessments Checkpoint, IGCSE, alongside the Guatemalan diploma. Located on Finca La Azotea, a 70‑acre coffee farm and cultural center in Antigua Guatemala, the campus connects students with nature and features classrooms that open to natural light and indoor–outdoor transitions. The curriculum is organized around Units of Inquiry and Learning Cycles, supporting interdisciplinary, sustainability‑focused studies. Secondary is structured into two‑year cycles—Pioneer, Voyager, and Phoenix—and students prepare for Cambridge exams while meeting CNB requirements. The language of instruction is bilingual with dual immersion English/Spanish classrooms. The campus includes museums, a permaculture garden, EcoActiva, La Ronda equestrian center, and Green Camp for ages 3–18. Antigua Green School is the only Cambridge International School recognized in Guatemala.
Centro Escolar Solalto (APDE Solalto) is a private, all-boys day school in Fraijanes, Guatemala, part of the APDE network of eight schools. The school offers Pre-Primary through Bachillerato Internacional (IB Diploma) and consistently ranks in the top 10 of Guatemala's best schools according to MINEDUC. The school follows a Catholic educational philosophy with personalized attention, emotional intelligence development, and a house system for character formation.
Colegio Interamericano provides international education in Guatemala City. The institution offers bilingual education programs for the Guatemalan community.
The American School of Guatemala (CAG), founded in 1945, is an independent, non-profit, non-denominational college preparatory school in Guatemala City. The school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 across three divisions: Lower School, Middle School, and High School. It offers 25+ AP courses including the AP Capstone Diploma. Over 90 international educators teach at the school, with 75% holding master's degrees or higher. Students from 24 nationalities attend. Graduates have earned over $3 million in annual scholarships, with 70% of seniors attending college outside Guatemala. The school has over 5,400 alumni.
The American School of Guatemala (CAG) is a private, co-educational, bilingual day school in Guatemala City offering Pre-K through Grade 12. With over 75 years of history and 24 nationalities represented, CAG follows an American college-preparatory curriculum with 25+ Advanced Placement courses including the AP Capstone Diploma Program. The school awards over $3 million in annual scholarships and 70% of graduating seniors attend universities outside Guatemala.
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