ABIB's curriculum is grounded in principles of development and learning, aimed at fostering the full potential of students. We provide education that enables our students' full development and their ability to thrive in a world of continuous change. In this way, we expect them to build their life project as useful citizens who contribute to the development of their social and environmental surroundings, positioning themselves as people who respond with solutions to the situations they face throughout their lives.
The Bilingual Academy Inter Barranquitas uses the curriculum framework of the Department of Education of Puerto Rico. The curriculum framework is enriched with a variety of elective courses and the opportunity to participate in university courses starting from the tenth grade.
The Bilingual Academy Inter Barranquitas is committed to the following curriculum offering standards, as stipulated by the COGNIA Accreditation Agency:
A minimum of 180 days / 1,100 hours of instruction annually
Based on the minimum required for accreditation::
| 130 hours of instruction (minimum) | 1 credit = 1 |
| 65 hours of instruction (minimum) | ½ credit = 0.5 |
| 32 hours of instruction (minimum) | ¼ credit = 0.25 |
Minimum requirements for 8th grade graduation:
| Spanish | 3 Credits | STEM and related | 3 Credits |
| Mathematics | 3 Credits | English (Laboratory) | 2 Credits |
| Science | 3 Credits | School Health | 1 Credits |
| Social Studies | 3 Credits | Electives | 3 Credits |
| English | 3 Credits | ||
| Total | 24 Credit |
Minimum requirements for 12th grade graduation:
| Spanish | 4 Credits | STEM and related | 3 Credits |
| Mathematics (Algebra level as a base) | 4 Credits | Conversational English | 2 Credits |
| Science (3 with a laboratory component) | 4 Credits | Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness | 1 Credits |
| History | 4 Credits | Electives | 4 Credits |
| English | 4 Credits | ||
| Total | 30 Credits |
Elective and University Courses
As part of the educational experience at ABIB, students participate semestrially in elective courses that enrich the curriculum. Similarly, students in grades 10 and above can take university-level courses, which provide preparation for their future university transition.
Offer of electives and university courses (varies by semester)
■ STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)
■ Technology and Computing
■ Ecumenical Values
■ Physical Education
■ Plastic Arts
■ Research
■ School Health
■ Home and Consumer Finance
■ Educational and Competitive Robotics
■ University courses (Introduction to Video Games, Entrepreneurship, Basic Statistics, Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra Fundamentals, among others)
Student Services and Programs
Social Worker, first aid, cafeteria, science and computer labs, library and study rooms, gym, university admission test prep, educational trips, student clubs and organizations (National Honor Society, Basketball and Volleyball Teams, FLL Robotics Teams, etc.)
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