Colegio Alemán Humboldt de Guayaquil

Dr. Héctor Romero No. 216 and José García Moreno, Los Ceibos, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Preschool (Maternal and Inicial I–II); Elementary (EGB Elemental, EGB Media, EGB Superior); Bachillerato (I–III)

German international school, secular, part of the network of 135 German excellence schools abroad recognized by the German government

Counseling and student support

Germany

Secular

External school transportation provided by Mocatrans (operated by Tepsol); routes cover Los Ceibos and surrounding areas including Coast Road, Urdesa, Samborondón, Centro and Sur; buses seat 13–15 passengers; Mi Buseta real-time tracking app; pilot fixed-stop plan at Puerto Azul; not available for Pre-Maternal and Maternal

German is taught through immersion across many subjects, with five weekly German classes as a foreign language in secondary. From 8th grade, two additional subjects (Biology and History) are taught in German to support IB requirements, and students prepare for the Deutsches Sprachdiplom I with an international benchmarking process conducted in 8th grade. Language competencies follow CEFR progression: A1-A2 in early years, A2-B1 in middle years, and B2-C1 in Bachillerato, with the Sprachdiplom acting as an international language credential. English begins in fifth grade with immersion, and the program aims for high levels (B2, C1, or C2), supported by Cambridge Assessment and TOEFL preparation. The Bachillerato Internacional (IB Diploma) is offered, including Mini-CAS and CAS components, a bilingual IB library, internships in Germany, and university visits; IB-related activities include the Noche IB, Intercambiales, and a group 4 project week. The school promotes multilingualism and international study alongside its German and IB curricula.

Higher education is supported through university fairs and visits as part of the vocational guidance program, with opportunities to explore universities in Germany (including Studienkollegs) and to engage with university systems abroad. English-language university routes are supported through TOEFL and Cambridge assessments, and the IB Diploma provides pathways to universities worldwide. The school also offers internships and university visits as part of its guidance for higher education, with international exposure through its IB and language programs.

Aula de Talentos is an enrichment space for students who excel in one or more subjects (with a diagnosis of high capacity—simple talents, compound talents, or gifted). It enhances cognitive abilities, creativity, social skills, and autonomous work through project-based learning and the theory of multiple intelligences. The program offers activities in cognitive enrichment, creativity and lateral thinking, mathematical and linguistic skills, social-emotional development, and portfolio creation, with a rotating-door model that allows targeted enrichment and continuous learning.

The DECE reinforces cognitive and socio-emotional skills and supports the CAH community through three areas: family guidance, psychology, and psychopedagogy. Family guidance is provided both reactively and preventively to strengthen family bonds and offer problem‑solving options. Psychology attends to children and adolescents upon teacher, parent, or student/peer request and suggests paths for individualized support while maintaining confidentiality. Psychopedagogy centers on the child and addresses identified learning difficulties, with two approaches: compensating the deficit and applying teaching strategies. Playful accompaniment supports student integration and social development within the school community.

Psychopedagogy addresses learning difficulties with a child-centered approach and includes two orientations: compensating deficits and focusing on teaching strategies. The department supports students across all grade levels and works with families and teachers to tailor instruction to individual needs. Assessments inform individualized support, targeting reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Support is integrated into regular classes to promote inclusive participation in academic and school activities.

English as a second language begins in fifth grade after German and Spanish have been established. The program uses an immersion approach to acquire English, developing all four language skills toward high international benchmarks. The goal is for students to reach levels such as B2, C1, or C2 for university access. The school partners with Cambridge Assessment and prepares students for Cambridge English exams and TOEFL, alongside IB English B High Level preparation. Cambridge exam results have included high levels from C2 to B2, reflecting strong language development. The program provides pathways for university admissions and scholarships through English proficiency certification.

Mental health is defined as the ability to recognize and express feelings, avoid accumulating frustration, and take on new challenges. A healthy mindset helps students cope with mistakes, reducing anxiety and panic and reinforcing that making errors is not the end of the world. Mental health involves self‑assessment without overthinking and maintaining an inner voice that is compassionate rather than punitive. It supports confident self‑expression and resilience in academic and personal life.

The DECE aims to strengthen cognitive and socio‑emotional skills and provides safeguarding through three programs: family guidance, psychology, and psychopedagogy. Family guidance offers reactive and preventive support to strengthen family bonds and resolve issues. Psychology assists students on request or by teacher/parent referral, proposing pathways for individual well‑being while upholding confidentiality. Psychopedagogy focuses on identified learning difficulties with two orientations: deficit compensation and instructional strategy adaptation. The program includes prevention and response measures for risk, a playful accompaniment to aid social integration, and clear procedures aligned with national guidelines for safeguarding and addressing violence and bullying in-school life.

Welcome to Colegio Alemán Humboldt de Guayaquil. Inspired by a bicultural educational model and recognized as an excellence school by the German government, it forms universal human beings with freedom of thought and action. In this school, you not only learn languages, but you also develop the ability to forge your own path in the world, with confidence and determination. Register your information here. We are proud to have graduated more than 2,000 change leaders, and they form part of a diverse, innovative, international community that thinks about the well‑being of life and its surroundings. The students share a DNA in their way of thinking and acting. They think about their future while working in the present. They are not only different; they are a reference. Apply Now. Guided visits. Virtual map. FAQs. Contact us for more help: Admissions coordination via WhatsApp; Kindergarten address; Administrative address; Student counseling; Evening program. Address: Dr. Héctor Romero No. 216 y José García Moreno, Los Ceibos, Guayaquil, Ecuador, ZIP 090902, P.O. Box 09-01-4760; +593 (96) 428-6286; AlemanHumboldt.edu.ec. Languages certifications include Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz and Cambridge English.

Waitlist: For EGB (Elementary and Middle-Upper), waitlist is February 2026.