The College Counseling and Guidance Program at AIS works with students and families, supporting them in the college process, from career testing to applying to their dream college.  Starting in grade 9, we discuss the importance of being a well-rounded student. This includes the impact of extracurriculars, work experience as a support to career selection, the importance of structuring a rigorous academic program that sets the student up for success, and various ways to use our summer productively to strengthen their candidacy.  Better informed students and families will make wiser decisions in regards to their futures!

​The AIS College Counseling and Guidance Program offers one-on-one advisory meetings for students in grades 9-12.  The program strives to make the process as smooth as possible for our community by offering services like the PSAT, SAT, Career/Personality Test on site. We continue to seek additional services, ensuring that our students remain competitive for today’s colleges.    

It is the aim of the program that all AIS graduates attend university or college after graduation, whether it be abroad or locally. For this reason we establish relationships with local universities and international admissions officers who are interested in visiting our school. This gives our students opportunities to ask questions about degrees offered, social life, and financial aid.  We share information with parents about presentations and representatives who visit Guatemala that might be of interest.

AIS students are prepared for success at universities around the world.

Daniela Montenegro
Architecture, University of Pécs (Hungary).
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​AIS is a single school made up of different personalities, backgrounds, and communities. Together, AIS is a place where you learn how the real world functions; it is a school that deeply cares about your well being and your future. 

Since I was a little girl I studied at AIS. I never thought a place could become a second home. During my time at AIS, I learned to care for my future, friends, and family. AIS taught me how to deeply love myself and others surrounding me.

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Fernando Castellán
Engineering in Innovation and Development,
Universidad Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico).
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AIS is more than just a school to me; it is a place where I was able to achieve my highest goals, a place where I found my best friends, and a place where I felt motivated everyday to always give my best and build a better version of myself. 

I am thankful for being part of such an amazing community that helped me immerse myself in opportunities that I have always dreamed of. I participated in international activities such as the Panama Model United Nations and MathCounts.
I was supported to earn valedictorian in my class, and am now living one of my biggest dreams by studying in one of the best universities in the world, Tecnológico
de Monterrey on an academic scholarship. Even though I am here now, AIS will always be my second home.

The AIS Support Program offers students and families assistance to ensure that each child achieves his or her full potential.  AIS students are understood as individuals, and they are taught the skills to manage their school years and beyond.  AIS students are given a voice, and they have opportunities to self-advocate. At AIS, personal attention goes hand-in-hand with high expectations.

At the core of the Program is our Life Skills curriculum. Our guidance counselors and teachers provide age-appropriate lessons and practice opportunities in numerous areas that will support students to be successful in life.  

The Support Program also helps students and families deal with individual issues.  We know that students learn best when they are comfortable and able to express themselves.​The team offers a safe haven where students can work through problems.  While the school emphasizes that students must take responsibility for their own problems, our professionals coach them through their issues so they can see the light at  the end of a challenge.  

Finally, the support team also works with students who need help in their academics.  Some children thrive in smaller groups where they can avoid distractions. Others may need reinforcement in basic skills that are better done one-on-one.  At the other end of the spectrum, some students need to be pushed beyond the grade-level curriculum, and the support team supports our gifted learners as well. Through these many services, we have one overarching goal: all AIS students will be equipped to do their best in order to be their best!

For more information about our Support Program, please visit our Google Site here.