Founded in 1970, Academia Británica Cuscatleca (ABC) in El Salvador is a well-established, values-driven International Baccalaureate (IB) World School known for its commitment to community, care, and academic excellence. With a proud history of Council of International Schools accreditation and membership in the LAHC, ABC offers a warm, purposeful environment where international educators can thrive while contributing meaningfully to a diverse and dynamic school community.
Set on a spacious 13-acre campus, ABC provides exceptional facilities that support a rich learning experience. Shared spaces include two swimming pools, a track and field, football pitch, basketball and volleyball courts, archery range, and a fully equipped sports auditorium. The performing arts are equally well served through a 108-seat lecture and drama theatre, a drama studio, and a 500-seat, media-equipped performing arts center that hosts assemblies, productions, exhibitions, and community events. A dedicated music block offers a large band room, specialized classrooms, and multiple practice spaces.
The Lower Primary Section features eight purpose-built classrooms, each equipped with a computer and large monitor and its own outdoor patio. The area includes a music room, first aid post, assembly space, staff room, and the welcoming Sala Cuna, where children safely wait for their parents. Students benefit from a grass playground and a solar-heated pool, creating a nurturing environment that blends learning, play, and wellbeing.
Upper Primary students learn in 22 single-story classrooms along with an art room and the Jubilee Building, which houses a combined library and computer area, a science suite, and staff facilities. Children in Grades 1–3 enjoy access to their own Spanish room, Learning Support Unit, and resource room, while Grades 4–5 occupy a two-story block of six classrooms. All Upper Primary rooms include computers and large monitors, and laptop carts are available for student use. Outdoor areas feature a theatre, adventure playground, and small games spaces that encourage creativity and collaboration.
The Secondary School comprises 30 classrooms, each equipped with a PC, large monitor, and digital projector. Departments have access to laptop trolleys and an award-winning Learning Resources Centre featuring 24 Apple Macs that earned regional recognition for environmental design. Students also benefit from well-equipped science labs and three spacious art and design studios that foster innovation and practical exploration.
ABC offers a strong academic foundation through the UK Early Years and Primary programmes, the International Primary Years Programme, and the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Its bilingual program is enriched by skilled expatriate educators who work alongside talented Salvadoran colleagues. While most of the school’s 1,450 students are Salvadoran, many come from international families with global ties, creating a culturally rich and outward-looking community.
Beyond the classroom, students engage in a wide variety of extracurricular activities across athletics, the arts, and service learning. The House system brings the whole school together for friendly competition, while Team Sports participants represent ABC in national and international events. Student Government and a student-led magazine help young people develop leadership, voice, and agency. Many charitable initiatives are driven by students who actively support local organizations, including children’s homes and elder-care communities.
ABC welcomes certified teachers of diverse profiles, including teaching couples, interns, and newly qualified educators eager to begin or advance their international careers. The school accepts candidates of all ages for work visas, provided they hold an academic degree in the subject they teach.
The benefits package reflects ABC’s commitment to supporting its staff. In addition to a non-taxed salary and free tuition for dependents, teachers receive a housing allowance, basic furniture, annual airfare assistance, an 8.75% retirement fund contribution, and worldwide health insurance, excluding the U.S., with dental and life coverage included.
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