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Colegio Menor Samborondón

Ecuador, Guayaquil

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2013
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish
Typical class size 18
Strengths Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Colegio Menor Samborondón is an international school offering the American curriculum with Advanced Placement options, built on a liberal arts approach that develops well-rounded learners who are artists, scientists, musicians, writers and mathematicians. The Samborondón campus opened in 2013 and has been part of Nord Anglia Education since 2019, welcoming students ages 3 to 17. Preschool delivers 100% English immersion; from Lower to High School, English is the language of instruction for core subjects, with 20% Spanish. The campus spans about 30,000 square meters with a 2,000 square meter multisport complex, a professional recording studio, nine music classrooms, visual arts studios, a Juilliard-inspired dance space, and three innovation labs with 3D printers, plus Mobile iPad labs. A bilingual Media Center from Grade 1 supports research. Partnerships with Juilliard and MIT enrich the arts and STEM, while Global Campus connects students with peers in 32 countries, including expeditions and Global Games.

Av. Samborondón km 9, 092302 Samborondón, Ecuador

The Essentials

Colegio Menor Samborondón has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English.

Location
The Samborondón campus is located in Samborondón, Guayaquil, Ecuador. Address: Av. León Febres Cordero 823 Via a Samborondón Km. 9. It sits in a residential area near Plaza Lagos Mall, Aires de Batán and Isla Mocolí Golf Club. The school day runs Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Stages
Early Childhood (Ages 3-5); Lower School (Ages 6-10); Middle School (Ages 11-14); High School (Ages 15-17)

Type
International school; Nord Anglia Education family

School day structure
Playgroup and Pre-Kindergarten: 8:30 am–12:45 pm; Kindergarten and Lower School: 8:00 am–2:30 pm; Middle School and High School: 8:00 am–2:45 pm; Extracurricular activities: 3:00 pm–4:20 pm.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
No uniforms; dress code applies.

Governance and Ownership
Part of the Nord Anglia Education family.
Academics

Colegio Menor Samborondón teaches American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The curriculum is based on liberal arts. It includes programs that contribute to the development of well-balanced individuals. Students are artists, scientists, musicians, writers, and mathematicians. Liberal arts provide a balanced educational approach focused on developing intellectual abilities rather than solely on technical skills. Preschool has 100% English immersion, while Elementary through High School have 80% English immersion. Core subjects are taught in English, with Spanish classes and extracurricular activities.

Student Teacher Ratio
Early Childhood classes have 17 students per class. Lower School, Middle School, and High School classes have 25 students per class.

Higher Education Progression
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered with more than 30 options across subjects including Computer Science, Arts, Mathematics, History and Social Sciences, Languages and Cultures, and English. The Juilliard School collaboration strengthens performing arts, while the MIT collaboration supports STEAM education. Nord Anglia Global Campus provides international collaboration opportunities and access to global projects, including participation in Global Games.

Gifted and Talented
AP offers more than 30 college courses across multiple subjects. The Juilliard School collaboration and MIT collaboration support advanced study in arts and STEAM. Model United Nations and other enrichment programs provide challenging experiences for talented students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social and emotional development through universal values and hands-on service projects, guided by its Character Counts program. Global Campus collaborations and social impact initiatives foster empathy, teamwork, and resilience within a warm school community. The program emphasizes holistic development, helping students grow academically while also developing social and emotional skills.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
All classes are taught in English, and students achieve high proficiency in Spanish as part of a bilingual program.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through a holistic approach that combines social-emotional development with a caring, supportive environment. Students participate in character education and well-being initiatives that promote self-awareness, collaboration, and responsible action inside and outside of the classroom.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 1995 in Quito as a private bilingual liberal-arts school. The Samborondón campus began operating in 2013. The school joined Nord Anglia Education in 2019, joining an international family of Nord Anglia schools. The first Samborondón graduating class was in 2022.

Community
The school has a warm, vibrant community of students and parents who work closely with teachers and staff to create a fun and engaging learning environment. Parents volunteer for activities, performances, and school events, as well as social activities off-campus. The Student Government (StuGov) organizes community-building events. As part of Nord Anglia Education, students connect to a global network via Global Campus and participate in global experiences, including the Global Games and international expeditions.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parents collaborate to volunteer in activities, performances, and school events, as well as social activities off-campus. They work with teachers and staff to support the learning experience. The Student Government (StuGov) organizes community-building events. As part of Nord Anglia Education, families connect to a global network through Global Campus. The Global Campus enables collaboration with students and alumni across the Nord Anglia community. Global Games and international expeditions provide opportunities for international friendships.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
From our Samborondón location, the campus spans 30,000 square meters on seven hectares. Palm trees line the entrance and modern buildings are designed to foster creativity and critical thinking. The campus features a 2,000 m2 multi-sport complex, nine world-class music classrooms, a professional-grade recording studio, six visual arts classrooms, a Juilliard-inspired dance classroom, and two cafeterias. Labs and tech hubs built for innovation include mobile iPad labs, a high-tech sound recording lab, a digital photography lab, a media center and library, three innovation labs with 3D printers, maker spaces, and a green room for video recording or filmmaking. State-of-the-art fitness facilities and expansive sports fields provide recreation and wellbeing, including playgrounds, turf fields, running tracks, and gym lockers.

Sports Facilities
Playgrounds provide outdoor play space. A 2,000 m2 multisport complex houses basketball and volleyball courts. A weightlifting gym supports strength training. Turf soccer fields are available for outdoor games. The running surface features special flooring for running, and gym lockers are provided for students.

Academic Facilities
Interactive activities and technology standards are integrated across all classrooms, with campus-wide Wi-Fi. There are mobile iPad labs, a high-tech sound recording lab, and a digital photography lab with Apple computers. Three innovation labs with 3D printers, maker spaces, and a collaboration innovation hub support hands-on learning. From 1st Grade, students enjoy a bilingual Media Center with fiction and nonfiction books and research databases. A green room supports video recording and filmmaking.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Arts are central, with music, visual arts, and theatre supported by nine world-class music classrooms, a professional-grade recording studio, six visual art classrooms, and a Juilliard-inspired dance classroom. The Media Center and Library promote reading and research, with English-language books for Early Childhood and a bilingual Media Center from Grade 1. Book fairs, author visits, and other events celebrate reading and creativity. These spaces support a broad range of extracurricular arts and media activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
English is the language of instruction in the majority of grades. Early Childhood is taught with 100% English immersion, while Lower School, Middle School, and High School use 80% English and 20% Spanish. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and students can build their college portfolios with guidance tailored to their career interests. MAP tests (Language, Reading, Math, Science) and BADYG (Skills) assessments track student progress across subjects.

Arts & Creative
The arts are an important part of the curriculum from Early Childhood through High School, including visual arts, music, theatre, and dance. Students can choose their instrument, take AP Art courses, and enrol in arts electives; high school participates in local art, music, and theatre activities and stages a Broadway Jr. show. Juilliard collaborates to enrich performing arts, and MIT collaborations support STEAM-powered projects that integrate art with science and technology. Every year, high school students present their work in art, music, and theatre across Ecuador.

Cultural & Language
Early Childhood features 100% English immersion, while Lower School, Middle School, and High School use about 80% English and 20% Spanish. Nord Anglia Global Campus connects students with peers in 32 countries for global projects and collaborations. Model United Nations develops global citizenship and critical thinking through conferences with international peers. Local and international expeditions, including the Global Games in Florida, broaden cultural perspectives.

Social & Hobbies
Sports and athletics are emphasized with facilities for local tournaments and Nord Anglia's Global Games across the Americas. The arts are cultivated through music, theatre, and dance, with theatre productions such as Broadway Jr. Model United Nations offers debate and leadership development at international conferences. Outdoor education includes local trips and international expeditions that foster teamwork and resilience.

Community & Service
The Character Counts program teaches universal values in daily actions. Junior National Honors Society (JNHS) and National Honors Society (NHS) lead community service programs, including fundraising, beach cleanups, food baskets for the hungry, and green projects. The Social Impact program on Global Campus integrates the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, guided by UNICEF materials, to drive community engagement.

Leadership & Professional
Student Government (StuGov) hosts community-building events and leadership opportunities within the school. Collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, and IMG Academy develop leadership in the arts, STEAM, and athletics, with professional development for teachers through MIT and IMG Academy influences. Nord Anglia Global Campus connects students with a global network and collaborative projects across 32 countries. Global Games and international expeditions cultivate teamwork, communication, and leadership in real-world settings.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A holistic, ‘whole-child' approach includes daily mindfulness exercises and a counselling department to support well-being and resilience. Well-being and social-emotional development are aided by school specialists and a supportive community, with positive feedback from parents. Sports and wellbeing programs, including IMG Academy partnerships, promote fitness, mindset, and leadership. UNICEF Global Campus projects and the Character Counts framework embed well-being and values in everyday learning.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages of instruction are English and Spanish. Early Childhood uses 100% English. Lower School (6–10), Middle School (11–14), and High School (15–17) use 80% English and 20% Spanish.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses a bilingual model with English and Spanish as languages of instruction. Early Childhood is 100% English immersion. From Lower School (ages 6–10) through High School (ages 15–17), instruction is 80% English and 20% Spanish.

Immersion Programs
Early Childhood is 100% English immersion. In Lower School and beyond, instruction is primarily English (80%) with 20% Spanish.
Reputation

Accreditations
Cognia accreditation. Since 2020, the Cognia accreditation score was 360 out of 400 and the school was ranked as an impacting school for leadership, learning and resources.
Admissions

Admissions
There are four steps in the admissions process. The campus Samborondón is located in a residential area in the center of Samborondón, near Plaza Lagos Mall, Aires de Batán and Isla Mocolí Golf Club. The school offers an Advanced Placement (AP) program with more than 30 college-level courses across areas including Computer Science, Arts, Mathematics, History and Social Sciences, Languages and Cultures, and English. Candidates must demonstrate language proficiency at a level appropriate for their grade, with exceptions for Early Childhood. An admissions specialist guides candidates through the process. There is a waiting list for some grade levels; openings may occur as families leave, and spaces are allocated according to the admissions criteria.

Waitlist
Yes, there is a waiting list. Some grade levels are at full capacity, and openings may occur as families move away. Spaces on the waiting list are allocated based on the school's admissions criteria; contact the admissions team to learn more about placement.
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