CURRICULUM

The school follows the philosophy of the "Basic School" which projects the school as a social organization with importance given to academic achievement, character development, and community responsibility. The curriculum is similar to that of a school in the U.S. with instruction in Spanish only in language and social studies for those fluent in the language. Spanish is taught as a second language to those who need this instruction. The high school program is U.S. college preparatory with a parallel program for those who want to study at universities in El Salvador. The school is a member of the International Schools Association of Geneva, Switzerland. It is also accredited by the Salvadoran Ministry of Education. 

ORGANIZATION   

Chester Stemp

The School is a proprietary institution of the Stemp-Ramírez family whose members form the Board of Directors. The School is incorporated in El Salvador. There is an elected parent advisory committee of two representatives from each grade (one national and one foreigner) who meet regularly with the administration to discuss school plans and procedures and carry out projects which benefit the students.

Chester Stemp, the Headmaster, has a Master's Degree in School Administration from Purdue University and continued his post-graduate studies at the University of Alabama. He came to El Salvador in 1963 and spent 16 years at the American School as math and physics teacher, high school principal, and elementary school principal.

Mrs. Nora Ramirez-Stemp is from El Salvador.

Marcella Stemp;
Jacqueline Stemp;
Patricia Zang;
Deborah Rose;
Stanley Stemp.