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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGuatemala<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCurrently, we have 8 schools<\/a> listed in Guatemala on International School Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n6 of these schools<\/a> have had comments submitted on them. Here are some that have the most submitted comments:
American School of Guatemala<\/a><\/a> (47 Total Comments)
Antigua International School Guatemala<\/a> (14 Total Comments)
Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala<\/a> (124 Total Comments)
Han Al American School<\/a> (11 Total Comments)
The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)<\/a> (75 Total Comments)
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAmount of Money Left to be Saved<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n“If you are very frugal or share an apartment you can save money. If you have debt or loans to make payments on, you will likely not save any…” – The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“After you have been there a couple of years you get extra bonuses which help with saving money. Most teachers save between 5 and 10k…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“Because my experience was minimal at the time I made $1,500 a month. I was able to save $500 a month…” – Antigua International School Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/atitlan-912570_1280.jpg?resize=800%2C576&ssl=1\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSchool Campus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n“Building is old but in working order. Reparations are done in a timely manner. Pre-K classrooms are recently renovated, plans to renovate all classrooms in the future. Class sizes are standard. Teachers are mostly from North America…” – American School of Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“The school campus is basically small, but cozy too. There are four buildings where classes are held…” – Han Al American School<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n“The school is located on the outskirts of Guatemala City. The campus is on a steep site that goes uphill from the carpark at the bottom to the elementary school at the top. There is a lovely nature-scape play area, primarily for use by the elementary school, at the top of the campus. There are also plans in place for a new “Innovation Hub”, which will then allow the school to relocate Middle School classrooms and provide more space for project-based learning…” – The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nHousing Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n“There was no housing allowance provided by the school…” – Antigua International School Guatemala\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“$300\/month housing allowance…” – Han Al American School<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n“The school provides gorgeous apartments which are usually 2 bedrooms 2 bath got a single teacher. The apartment standard is high with many teachers commenting on how great their place is…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala\ufeff<\/a>
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“Your first year, the school will match a measly 2% of your salary. Your second year, 3%. This continues to a maximum of 5%. Plan is through Raymond James…” – The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“No pension provided, teachers are expected to save from their salary and use the gratuity at the end which is one money salary per year worked…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAre the Expectations High of Teaching Staff?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
“As a bi-lingual school, foreign staff members in elementary\/early childhood have a large amount of planning because their Guatemalan counterparts teach for approx. 1\/3 of the day. Some of this time is spent in mandatory meetings, some is self-directed planning time. Middle and high school teachers have more than adequate planning time…” – American School of Guatemala\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“The staff had to have a club each term. It could be an academic, sport or art club…” – Antigua International School Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n“Extra curricular responsibilities are minimal especially when comparing with other schools. MS teachers and HS teachers don’t really do extra-curricular, and the ones who do seem to always be the same few individuals taking on that responsibility…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
6 of these schools<\/a> have had comments submitted on them. Here are some that have the most submitted comments: “If you are very frugal or share an apartment you can save money. If you have debt or loans to make payments on, you will likely not save any…” – The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “After you have been there a couple of years you get extra bonuses which help with saving money. Most teachers save between 5 and 10k…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Because my experience was minimal at the time I made $1,500 a month. I was able to save $500 a month…” – Antigua International School Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Building is old but in working order. Reparations are done in a timely manner. Pre-K classrooms are recently renovated, plans to renovate all classrooms in the future. Class sizes are standard. Teachers are mostly from North America…” – American School of Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The school campus is basically small, but cozy too. There are four buildings where classes are held…” – Han Al American School<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n “The school is located on the outskirts of Guatemala City. The campus is on a steep site that goes uphill from the carpark at the bottom to the elementary school at the top. There is a lovely nature-scape play area, primarily for use by the elementary school, at the top of the campus. There are also plans in place for a new “Innovation Hub”, which will then allow the school to relocate Middle School classrooms and provide more space for project-based learning…” – The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “There was no housing allowance provided by the school…” – Antigua International School Guatemala\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “$300\/month housing allowance…” – Han Al American School<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n “The school provides gorgeous apartments which are usually 2 bedrooms 2 bath got a single teacher. The apartment standard is high with many teachers commenting on how great their place is…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala\ufeff<\/a> “Your first year, the school will match a measly 2% of your salary. Your second year, 3%. This continues to a maximum of 5%. Plan is through Raymond James…” – The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “No pension provided, teachers are expected to save from their salary and use the gratuity at the end which is one money salary per year worked…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “As a bi-lingual school, foreign staff members in elementary\/early childhood have a large amount of planning because their Guatemalan counterparts teach for approx. 1\/3 of the day. Some of this time is spent in mandatory meetings, some is self-directed planning time. Middle and high school teachers have more than adequate planning time…” – American School of Guatemala\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The staff had to have a club each term. It could be an academic, sport or art club…” – Antigua International School Guatemala<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Extra curricular responsibilities are minimal especially when comparing with other schools. MS teachers and HS teachers don’t really do extra-curricular, and the ones who do seem to always be the same few individuals taking on that responsibility…” – Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
American School of Guatemala<\/a><\/a> (47 Total Comments)
Antigua International School Guatemala<\/a> (14 Total Comments)
Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala<\/a> (124 Total Comments)
Han Al American School<\/a> (11 Total Comments)
The American International School of Guatemala (Colegio Maya)<\/a> (75 Total Comments)
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Housing Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Are the Expectations High of Teaching Staff?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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