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COLEGIO MENOR QUITO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Colegio Menor Quito’s Middle School students follow a comprehensive liberal arts education that inspires passions and nurtures talents. During this transitional time in their development, we carefully support the unique growth of our adolescents. This enables every learner to forge their own route to success, supported by a caring and uplifting community.

AN OVERVIEW OF OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

One of the top Middle Schools in Quito, Colegio Menor is home to an outstanding group of professionals with strong teaching skills and a shared passion for learning. Our teachers embrace the diversity of our students and encourage them to develop future-focused skills and attributes. As a result, our young people are motivated, confident, and excited to grow and learn independently.

Our comprehensive liberal arts education is the foundation of Colegio Menor Quito’s Middle School curriculum. Students take classes in English and Spanish language arts, art, music, theater, science, mathematics, physical education, STEAM/technology, and social studies, as well as a wide variety of electives. In social studies, we use Reimer’s Framework, which helps to develop the global citizens of the future.

ONE OF THE LEADING MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN QUITO

We set high standards at Colegio Menor, and we’re proud to be recognized as one of the best private Middle Schools in Quito.

In science, we follow Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a US-based research program of learning. The NGSS framework gives our teachers flexibility when designing classroom experiences, enabling them to stimulate students’ interest across the sciences and prepare them for the future, whether that’s in the lab at college or in careers around the world.

In English language arts, we follow AERO's standards for learning. AERO’s language arts framework has four critical areas: reading, writing, language, and listening and speaking. We cluster these areas through units at each grade level.

LEARNING SUPPORT AND COUNSELING

Our counselors provide specialist social and emotional support to students at Colegio Menor Quito’s Middle School. They organize small group discussions on self-understanding, self-control, sexuality, and self-esteem. They also discuss topics like fostering healthy and functional relationships, substance abuse, and stress management. Our counselors organize annual one-day retreats for each of our Middle School grades, too.

We also offer learning support to students who need extra help. Through diagnostic evaluations and individualized education plans, our Learning Support specialists ensure our children are learning in a way that works for them.

HOW WE TEACH

TEACHING TAILORED TO YOUR CHILD

Our private Middle School in Quito is home to the very best teachers. Passionate, knowledgeable, and always learning, our expert Middle School educators provide the outstanding support, strategies, and personalized experiences your child needs to grow and excel.

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A TYPICAL DAY AT COLEGIO MENOR QUITO

With our liberal arts curriculum, world-class teachers, and state-of-the-art facilities, your child will develop a lifetime love of learning at Colegio Menor Quito.

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CONNECTING WITH OUR CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS

Before the bell rings, we’ll see how our friends are doing and check in with our teachers in the hallways or benches outside in the courtyard. We know it’s important to strengthen our relationships.

CATCHING UP

INNOVATIVE PROJECTS

We grow our teamwork skills in and out of the classroom, knowing that we can learn from each other and create original projects together. By exploring concepts, we build bridges across different subject areas.

CONNECTING AND COLLABORATING

GAINING INDEPENDENCE

Whether we’re on the sports field with our teammates and coaches after school or moving from one class to the other during the school day, we get to mix with lots of new students. We all explore our unique interests, passions, and learning styles.

GROWING AND MATURING

CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS

During music, art, or theatre elective classes, we’ll work on projects we’re proud to share with our school community. We love to exhibit in the hallways and perform popular songs or our own written plays on stage.

EXPLORING AND EXPRESSING

WELLBEING

In our well-being class, we have a safe space to talk about the ups and downs of adolescence, while practicing tools to help take care of ourselves and each other.

FEELING SAFE AND COMFORTABLE

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SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

At Colegio Menor Quito, we’re passionate about caring for those in need – and engaging with our community. We have a close relationship with a nearby school, for example, which our Middle School students – and Student Government – support through a variety of projects and fundraising activities.

EXTRACURRICULARS AND SPECIAL CLASSES

Learning extends way beyond academics at our Middle School in Quito, and we encourage our students to embrace the arts, sports, and technology, each of which forms an essential part of our liberal arts program. Our students take classes in art, music, theatre, physical education, and technology/STEAM.

OUR FACILITIES

A WORLD-CLASS CAMPUS BUILT FOR SUCCESS

Located in the beautiful valley of Cumbayá, Quito, our bright and beautiful campus will inspire your child to achieve great things. Our state-of-the-art facilities – which include Do-It-Yourself maker spaces, a large Performing Arts Center, and our Coliseum Sports Center – have been carefully designed by world-leading experts. These specialist spaces bring learning to life, unlocking your child’s talents and enabling them to pursue passions.

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