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STUDENTS LEARN TO UNDERSTAND DIVERSE CULTURES
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 Peace and prosperity in the 21st Century depend on our children's education and understanding of cultural differences, and their ability to think and work on an international and intercultural basis.
At the American School of Puerto Vallarta we offer our students a unique and comprehensive dual curriculum that incorporates the best of the American and Mexican education systems and challenges our students to think, analyze and study in both English and Spanish.
Our bilingual, bicultural classes and educational programs are based on academic curriculums found at quality public and private schools in the United States and in Mexico, which prepare our students for their future education at schools, colleges, and universities in the country of their choice. |
| OUR FACULTY AND STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO: |
- Offering a bilingual, multinational education that respects, explores, and encourages an understanding of cultural diversity,
- Maintaining an educational environment that is stimulating and challenging and demands interaction and response by students both on individual and group levels,
- Recognizing and appreciating the uniqueness of each individual within a framework of cooperation and interdependence,
- Preparing students to integrate successfully and constructively as productive, conscientious citizens in a rapidly changing world.
The small school atmosphere at the American School of Puerto Vallarta allows students to explore and develop their intellectual, creative, and physical abilities with confidence. All of our learning programs are designed to encourage students to think independently, to love learning, and to act with moral and social responsibility.
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| DEVELOPING LIFE LONG LEARNING SKILLS |
 Preschool: Our preschool program gives students the opportunity to learn and play in a secure and loving environment, which will help them develop firm social skills by learning to share and cooperate with others.
Transitional First Grade: Our total English immersion program
is filled with the tools necessary for leading students down
the path to learning. A balance of freedom and guidance enables
students to develop their own cognitive reasoning skills and
creative insight.
Elementary (grades 1- 6): Students are enrolled in the U.S. program for half of the day and in the Mexican program for the other half. Both programs are taught by native speakers so that students learn correct pronunciation and intonation.
Grades 7-12: All instruction is in English except for Spanish Language and Mexican Social Studies, supplemented by special classes in English and Spanish as second languages when needed. In addition to extensive computer studies, music, art, and physical education, high school students are offered both an American high school diploma program and/or the Mexican preparatoria diploma program of studies. A high percentage of students complete both programs to increase their higher education options.
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| ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM |
 The
American School participates in the Advanced Placement Program
offering: U.S. History, Computer Science, English Literature,
Psychology, and Spanish Literature. The AP program provides
students the opportunity of experiencing a college level course
while still in high school. These classes challenge our students
to put forth their best effort. They are expected to meet the
demands common to university students and present an exam prepared
by the College Board upon completion of the course. Most universities
in the United States offer university credit to students who
pass these exams.
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| NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY |
 The
National Honor Society is an organization accredited in the
United States whose purpose is to recognize and promote those
students demonstrating the qualities of leadership, scholarship,
character and service. A panel including teachers, administrators
and counselors, selects each student. As members of the NHS,
students are expected to work on an individual project helping
the community in an area of their choice and on a group project
chosen each year. Last year's project was the promotion of community
service within our school. Approximately 30% of the junior and
senior high school population were signed up to work on community
projects.
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| MEXICAN HIGH SCHOOL (PREPARATORIA) DIPLOMA |
 The
American School is accredited both in the United States and
in Mexico. In Mexico, we are accredited both by the National
Ministry of Education and the National Autonomous University
of Mexico. In order to receive a Mexican Preparatoria diploma,
students must comply with the full American program and additionally
various subjects in Spanish.
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