Inter-American School
  2018-2019 Academic Profile
High School Counselor: Megan Tusing
megan.tusing.ias@gmail.com Apartado 24, 09001
0 Avenida 1-43 Zona 6 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
High School Principal: Trevor Gardner 011-502-7761-4080
trevorjgardner@gmail.com www.ias-xela.org
CEEB Code: 854550
School Director: Michael McNabb
director.ias@gmail.com

Inter-American School (IAS), opened in 1961, is a fully accredited private Christian school enrolling 223 students in
grades Pre K–12. IAS holds accreditations from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and AdvancEd
with an invitational membership to the Tri-Association.

The IAS campus spans nine acres and serves the educational needs of students in the region of Quetzaltenango,
Guatemala. IAS demographics are as follows: 95% of students are from Guatemala, 3% are from the United States of
America, and 2% are from various other countries.

Offering a US High School Diploma, IAS has a robust and rigorous academic program that aligns with Common Core
Standards. Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 credits in order to graduate, and the maximum credits
allowed per semester is 3.75. In addition to their academic core, all students are required to complete 60 hours of
community service. Students’ final requirement is to create and defend a comprehensive portfolio that allows them the
opportunity to reflect on their academic achievements, their experiences as a learner, their contributions to their school
and local communities, and their post-secondary ambitions.
 
 
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation within the following subject areas: English 4 credits, Math 3.5 credits,
Social Science 3.5 credits, Science 3 credits, Foreign Language 2 credits, Bible 4 credits, Electives 2 credits, Community
Service 0.5 credits, Senior Portfolio 0.5 credits, Physical Education 1 credit.

Class of 2019 High School Curriculum  

English Math Social Science
Composition and Grammar (9) Geometry (9) World Geography (9)
Composition and Grammar II (10) Algebra II (10) World History (10)
U.S. Literature (11) Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus (11) US History (11)
British Literature (12) Business Math (12) Civics/US Government (12)
Electives: AP Calculus (12) AP European History
Fantasy Literature Electives:
Film Studies Global Current Events
Research & Composition Philosophy
Political Issues
Public Speaking
Peer Assistance & Leadership

Science Foreign Language Bible

Environmental Science (9) Spanish Grammar and Culture Old Testament Survey (9)
Biology (10) Spanish Literature and Composition   New Testament Survey (10)
Chemistry (11) Church History (11)
Physics (12) World Religions (12)
Electives:
Christian Spirituality  

Visual Arts Electives Senior Portfolio​​ & ​Community Physical Education

Yearbook Service Boys/Girls Physical Education (9,10)
Advanced Art Directed Learning Electives:
Art & Weaving Fitness
Drawing Strength Training
Geometric Pattern & Design
Painting
Mixed Arts
Two-Dimensional Art
 Grading Scale Class Rank
Letter Percent GPA AP
IAS ranks students based on a
A Excellent 90 -100 4.0 5.0
weighted GPA
B Above Average 80 - 89 3.0 4.0
C Average 70-79 2.0 3.0
D Below Average 65-69 1.0 2.0
D/F Below Avg/Fail 60-64 0.0 1.0
F Fail 0 - 59 0.0 0.0

SAT Test Results

2017 - 2018
Middle 50% Critical Reading 540 - 650
Middle 50% Math 530 - 600
Middle 50% Composite 1140 - 1170

College Matriculation
There are seven students in the current senior class, and successful candidates will graduate on May 31, 2019. Typically,
90% of students continue on to four-year universities for further study, while 10% take a gap year or enter the workforce.

College Acceptances from 2015 - 2018

Australia United States of America
● SP Jain School of Global Management ● Auburn University
● Arizona State University
Argentina ● Baylor University
● Universidad de Buenos Aires ● Brigham Young University
● Cornell College
China ● DePaul University
● New York University Shanghai ● Drake University
● Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School
Canada ● Florida International University
● University of British Columbia ● Georgia Institute of Technology
● Fairleigh Dickinson University ● Harding University
● Hofstra University
Germany ● Houston Baptist University
● Jacobs University ● Hult International Business School
● La Salle University
Guatemala ● Loyola University New Orleans
● Universidad Francisco Marroquin ● Loyola University Chicago
● Universidad Mesoamericano ● Michigan State University
● Universidad Rafael Landivar ● Nova Southeastern University
● Universidad del Valle ● Ohio State University
● Pepperdine University
Mexico ● Southeastern University
● Universidad de Montemorelos ● Southern Methodist University
● St. Louis University
SIngapore ● University of Florida
● SP Jain School of Global Management ● University of Miami
● University of Scranton
Spain ● University of the Sciences
● St. Louis University Madrid ● University of Texas
● Universidad de Córdoba ● University of Toledo
● Wichita State University
Switzerland
● Franklin University Switzerland

Taiwan
● National Taiwan Normal University

United Arab Emirates

● SP Jain School of Global Management
● New York University Abu Dhabi