Students in grades eleven and twelve follow the curriculum of the Diploma Program (DP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization www.ibo.org. Not all the students sit for exams for the diploma or for certificates, but all the students in these grades follow the IB curriculum.

Both the MYP and the DP programs are rigorous programs characterized by active learning and critical thinking. The programs are aimed, moreover, toward the development of practical experiences in a student-centered environment. The basic principle that guides our section is centered on Tribes philosophy of mutual respect.

Approximately 60 percent of the teachers are foreign-hired. All classes are taught in English with the exception of Spanish. For Music, PE, as well as English in grades eleven and twelve, students are integrated with the National Section.

There is one counselor working with Middle School students and one with High School students. A Dean of Students manages attendance and discipline issues for the section. One resource teacher works with students with special learning needs. An ESL (English as a Second Language) program is available in the Middle School for students who need help in English or Social Studies.

There are many co-curricular and extra curricular programs in which our students participate as Peer Mediation in the Middle School, MUN, DALE (afternoon tutoring), National Honor Society, and others.

Students who graduate from our school obtain two diplomas: the U.S.A. High School Diploma and the Diploma of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education. Those students, who successfully complete the IB Diploma program, will additionally obtain that diploma. About 95 percent of our graduates go on to a four-year college and about 75 percent leave the country for a university education in the United States, Canada, Europe, or other Latin American countries.

The International Secondary Section has an open line of communication through the net with parents—information on curriculum, homework, and special activities can easily be accessed. There also is an open door policy for parent and student concerns. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled about four times a year and parents are also invited to participate in workshops or other special meetings.