Welcome to Elementary
We extend a cordial welcome to the Elementary Division of Colegio Decroly Americano. While the majority of our students in grades 1-5 are Guatemalan, we also count with students of many other nationalities as well. Our teaching staff includes both national and foreign teachers, who contribute to the enriching educational experience.
Our curriculum is based on Guatemalan and American standards. The classes of Science, Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, Technology and Music are taught in English. Spanish class and other special areas – Physical Education, and Art – are offered in Spanish. We also have a variety of co-curricular activities and we provide support in Math, Language Arts, and in Spanish.
To address the individual needs of our students, we offer the Program for Attention of Individual Needs (PANI) and the English Intervention Program (EIP) which serves students who are new to the school and who need extra support in English.
Our methodology is interactive, and instruction is supported by online resources. We use a developmental approach to reading and writing which allow the students to learn and work at their own pace until mastery is achieved. Our goal is to develop skills in the areas of academics, social interaction, and emotional and physical skills. We encourage the students to find solutions and make decisions assertively and independently.
Our priority is the well-being and development of the child as a person. We adhere to the Student and Parent Manual to keep a healthy community.
Roxana Uriarte
Elementary Principal
CDA Elementary is a booming community, our staff is dedicated to fostering an educational environment that encourages our students to have a creative mind, develop creative thinking, and encourage healthy relationships. Our curriculum surpasses expectations so that our students thrive academically and excel in their learning journeys.Our teachers are of the highest quality, guiding our students in their learning and values.
Elementary is more than life in the classroom, we participate in sports and physical activities that celebrate our development in all areas. Our state-of-the-art sports facilities and coaches encourage teamwork, discipline, and physical fitness.
We believe in joyful learning, as we understand that happy students learn more. Our warm and supportive working environment promotes collaboration and mutual growth, nurturing an educational haven where students flourish, and staff bloom too.