Escuela Americana El Salvador (EA; "American School El Salvador") is an American international school in San Salvador, serving grades PreK-12. it consists of three divisions: Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the lower school, 6th through 8th grade in the middle school, and 9th through 12th grade in the upper school. Established in 1946,[1] it is governed by the Asociación Escuela Americana.
The 16 manzana (about 35ha) campus is located in Colonia San Benito, La Mascota.[2]
As of 2015, the school has a total of 1,610 students, including 793 in the lower school, 364 in the middle school, and 453 in the upper school. The makeup of the student body is 76% Salvadoran, 15% Americans and Canadians, and 9% students from 27 other countries as of the 2012-2013 school year.[1]
As of 2015 there are 142 full-time teaching staff, along with four part-time teaching staff. Of the teachers, 76% are Salvadorans, 29% are Americans and Canadians, and 3% originate from other countries.[1]