AlphaMax Academy is a

private Private or privates may refer to: Music * " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorde ...

international school established on September 1, 1998, in the Republic of Suriname. The school is run by the Directors of the AlphaMax Foundation.

History

The academy, which is registered in the Republic of Suriname and recognized by the Suriname Ministry of Education, was started in 1998 by a group of academics in Suriname. In 2002, the AlphaMax Academy and Foundation, in collaboration and partnership with TVE (Television for the Environment ( London, United Kingdom), the WWF ( World Wildlife Fund Guianas), the

University of Suriname Anton de Kom University ( nl, Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname) is the only university in Suriname. It is located in the capital, Paramaribo, and named for Anton de Kom, an anti-colonialist activist who was killed by the Nazis while in ex ...

, the University of Guyana, and 12 participating primary and secondary institutions in two countries, initiated the Environmental Awareness Program. In addition to field activities, the youth environmental awareness program features a Foundation-guided television series which is viewed in thousands of households in Suriname and

Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...

. In 2007, began offering the Global Assessment Certificate, a Grade 13 program.

Academics

The academic program, delivered in English, includes students from kindergarten through high school (K-13). It is one of five private international schools delivering courses in English. The academy emphasizes the cultivation and acquisition of sound, classical, foundational knowledge and learning skills, both language-based and quantitative. The academy utilizes the standard American grades of A, B, C, D & F based on a 4.0 system where A is excellent, B is good, C is average, D is poor, and F signifies failure. Two diplomas are offered: the higher one, which is called the Diploma of Academic Excellence, is reflective of the graduate's successful completion of

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course ...

(VWO-level) requirements. The second diploma, the Certificate of General Proficiency, is granted to students who attain the General Equivalency Diploma (HAVO) level of education. High school students at the academy, pursuing the Diploma of Academic Excellence, are invited to choose a stream of study based on their career interest or choice. Studies include business, science, humanities, and architecture. There is a General Studies stream for students who are undecided or have not determined a specific career choice.

References

{{coord, 5.816412, -55.180489, display=title Schools in Suriname International schools in North America Educational institutions established in 1998 1998 establishments in Suriname