What are the schools in Quito like?

"The Colegio Alemán, located in Quito, is one of Ecuador's top international schools, offering German-style primary and secondary education in English, Spanish and German since it was founded in 1960. It has earned a reputation for its top-notch academic culture and wide range of extracurricular activities, from cooking classes to robotics. The San Esteban International School, founded in 2002, is another popular bilingual school in Quito, EC. Its mission is to provide quality education in English and Spanish to an international student body. The school offers a wide range of advanced and specialized courses and integrates innovative teaching technologies, like project-based and online learning, into its curriculum. The French School of Quito, also located in Quito, is an excellent option for students interested in bilingual French education with the aim of teaching children to have the tools to change their world and shape their future. The curriculum focuses on languages, sciences and technology, sports, and arts, while also instilling values such as respect, discipline and perseverance in students. The American School of Quito is another renowned bilingual school in Quito, offering quality education in both English and Spanish since 1936. The school is known for its rigorous curriculum, dedication to student success and efficient delivery of diverse educational opportunities, such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and the co-curricular arts program," commented one expat when asked about in Quito, Ecuador.

"I would highly suggest taking a look at all options in Quito. This school has made a rapid change to being an elitist, local school where students of powerful local families are given preferential treatment and their parents are allowed to dictate what is done at the school. Discipline is non-existent. The curriculum is constantly "being worked on" and the school is all about how it appears, not substance. Bullying by local, wealthy is prevalent and the school takes no action. The answer is to make the target and their family the problem and wait for them to leave while the bully is allowed to continue for years to come," remarked one expat living in Quito with children attending Academia Cotopaxi.