The Buildings and Grounds

The Colegio Americano is located on Calle 31 just off Ave 30 on the south side of the town of San Miguel in the neighborhood known as Gonzalo Guerrero. The school consists of an administration building, housing staff offices, infirmary, business office and the uniform/book store.

Colegio Americano Cozumel 3rd grade working

3rd grade working hard

The primary school consists of six large classrooms, and a set of boys and girls bathrooms located to the left side of the property. Behind the primary classrooms is the La Ceiba Cafeteria and picnic area. Snacks and lunches may be purchased here and enjoyed in the quiet shade of the Ceiba,a sacred tree of the Maya.

La Ceiba Picnic Area

The computer classroom, the laboratory and the junior high school are located on the far west side of the school grounds. There are student restrooms and a faculty office in this area of the school.Computer classes are offered starting with grade one of primary school.

Computer Room

The new science lab is used for those of secondary in the required courses such as chemistry, physics and biology to practice hands on what they have learned in the lecture portion of their class. The lab will also be used by the students in the primary school to introduce them to the sciences. The laboratory is a fun, yet very educational experience for all.

Science Laboratory

Behind the junior high is the preschool.

Kindergarten Building

The preschool houses three classrooms, play areas and set of miniature sized toilets and sinks for the little ones.

Kinder Toilets

The center of the school is a large open area used for sporting events, meetings and civic presentations.

American school of Cozumel playground area

Playground Area during Recess

Farther to the southwest side of the property there is a large climbing/sliding/bridge/swing toy for the children to enjoy during recess. A the far west south side is a small soccer field where boys, girls and even some teachers gather to play during recess.

Football game .

At the southernmost point of the grounds an amphitheater is planned. With the addition of a laboratory, students in junior high school are learning biology, chemistry and physics. Slowly, as funds allow, more scientific instruments are to be added to the laboratory..

Eigth Grade using the Lab

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