Georgetown International Academy

American private international school in Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown International Academy

Location

RV9G+GXR, Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown

Guyana

Coordinates| 6°49′06″N 58°07′52″W﻿ / ﻿6.818258°N 58.131122°W﻿ / 6.818258; -58.131122
Information
Other name| GIA
Former name| Georgetown American School
Type| American private international school
Established| 1971; 54 years ago (1971)
Oversight| U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools
Grades| PreK-12
Enrollment| 209 (2020-2021)
Campus type| Suburban
Accreditations|

* AdvancED
* COGNIA

School fees| US$6,200 to US$25,375
Affiliations| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website| www.giagy.org
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The Georgetown International Academy is an American private international, coeducational day school in Georgetown, Guyana. Established in 1971, the academy offers an educational program compatible with the United States system from nursery through grade 12.

The school year comprises two semesters extending approximately from the end of August to the end of January and from the end of January to the middle of June.[2]

## Organization

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The school is governed by a school board of seven members, elected by parents of the students for a two-year term. The school is incorporated in Guyana and operates within the laws of Guyana.[2]

The curriculum is largely that offered by United States elementary, middle and high schools, with additions intended to assist pupils in understanding Guyana and Caribbean geography and history. Textbooks are current and are from major U.S. educational publishers. The school is fully accredited by AdvancED (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)).[2]

## Facilities

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The school's previous campus is located at 9-10 Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown,[3] and housed in three buildings, one of which is undergoing extensive renovation. The small campus includes classrooms a science lab, a computer lab, a school library, art and music rooms, physical education and an assembly/lunch area. There are also two play areas including an early-childhood play center.[2]

As of 2023, the school has moved to a new campus near the Giftland mall.

## Community work

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In 2016 Georgetown International Academy's Key Club donated G$11 million to Giving Hope Foundation through hosting the Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk.[4]

## See also

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* Guyana portal
* Schools portal

* Education in Guyana
* List of schools in Guyana

## References

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1. ^ "Georgetown, Guyana: Georgetown International Academy: 2020-2021 Fact Sheet". Overseas Schools Fact Sheet. Office of Overseas Schools, US Department of State. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
2. ^ a b c d Under Secretary for Management » Bureau of Administration » Office of Overseas Schools » Schools Worldwide. "Guyana, Georgetown: Georgetown International Academy". US/DOS official web site. US Department of State. Retrieved 2012-09-08. "The Georgetown International Academy is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program compatible with the United States system for nursery through grade 12. The School has been in operation since 1971. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending approximately from the end of August to the end of January and from the end of January to the middle of June."
3. ^ "Contact Us". GIA official web site. Georgetown International Academy. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-09-08. "Address: 9-10 Delhi Street Prashad Nagar Georgetown, Guyana."
4. ^ "GIA's Key Club donates over $11M to Giving Hope Foundation". Stabroek News. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2021-01-16.

## External links

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Official website

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Education in Guyana

Secondary schools|

* List of schools in Guyana
* Anna Regina
* Berbice High
* Bishops' High
* Central High
* Hindu College
* Mackenzie High
* Mahaicony
* North West
* Novar
* Port Kaituma Community School
* President's College
* Queen's College
* Santa Rosa
* St. Rose's High
* St. Stanislaus College

Private secondary schools|

* Marian Academy
* Georgetown International Academy
* School of the Nations

Trade schools|

* Carnegie School of Home Economics

Universities and colleges|

* Cyril Potter College of Education
* Guyana School of Agriculture
* The Business School Guyana
* University of Guyana

Related organizations|

* Ministry of Education, Guyana
* Caribbean Examinations Council
* Guyana Education Access Project

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Association of American Schools in South America

Members|

* Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln
* American Cooperative School
* American International School of Bolivia
* Associação Escola Graduada de São Paulo
* American School of Brasília
* American School of Recife
* American School of Rio de Janeiro
* International School of Curitiba
* Pan American Christian Academy
* Pan American School of Porto Alegre
* International School Nido de Aguilas
* Colegio Karl C. Parrish
* Colegio Nueva Granada
* The Country Day School
* International School of Curaçao
* Academia Cotopaxi
* Alliance Academy International
* Colegio Americano de Quito
* Inter-American Academy of Guayaquil
* Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito
* American School of Guatemala
* Georgetown International Academy
* American School of Tegucigalpa
* American International School of Kingston
* Crossroads Christian Academy
* American School of Asunción
* Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt
* Uruguayan American School
* Colegio Internacional de Caracas
* Escuela Bella Vista
* Escuela Campo Alegre
* International School of Monagas

Invitational members|

* International School of Aruba
* Cayman International School
* Colegio Albania
* Colegio Bolivar
* Colegio Jorge Washington
* Carol Morgan School
* Union School
* Escuela Internacional Sampedrana
* Colegio Americano de Torreón
* Peterson Schools
* ASF Mexico
* Knightsbridge Schools International Panama
* The International School of Panama

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