Academics

Spiritual, Moral and Ethical

Challenge students to love and serve God and others.
Encourage students to use their creativity and talents for the glory of God.
Cultivate the respect for honesty, dedication, responsibility, and self-discipline in learning and in all aspects of living.
Help students develop proper respect for themselves and for others

To provide quality Christian and Inter-American education to its students, preparing them to excel in universities both in North America and Latin America.
To provide each student with the opportunity to learn and socialize in an English-only environment, while at the same time offering electives courses in other languages.
To give adequate attention to the academic and personal needs of each student enrolled.
To develop the student’s curiosity and a desire for life-long learning.
To develop the student’s ability to interact pleasantly with people of varying backgrounds, beliefs and lifestyles.
To develop the student’s sense of family and community responsibility that embraces respect for the law and authority, public and private property, and the rights of others.
To develop the student’s manners, work habits, self-respect, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
To provide a safe, clean, organized, and aesthetically pleasant learning environment that would instill a commitment to preservation and improvement of the physical environment.

Teach to individual classroom standards and develop competency in all subjects.
Emphasize critical and creative thinking skills.
Use varied teaching methods and evaluative techniques to develop the maximum intellectual potential of each student.
Help students achieve competency in Spanish and English, while gaining an appreciation for both Guatemalan and North American cultures.

Help students identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to set realistic life goals.
Provide students with opportunities to succeed so they may develop proper self-esteem and a desire to develop and utilize their gifts and talents fully.
Provide opportunities for students to examine interesting careers options.
Establish guidelines for positive and healthy relationships with other students, teachers, and administrators

If you are interested in any of the open positions, please fill out the application below and email it to director@ias-xela.org