Education
In El Salvador, you will find a nation that is driving a new era of education with the “Mi Nueva Escuela” reform, which comprehensively dignifies public learning spaces, to contribute to the formation of the new generations and guarantee top-level educational training.
In addition, the country has free and compulsory kindergarten, elementary, and special education, and free higher education through the National University of El Salvador. You will also find private institutions such as universities, academies, schools, colleges, and institutes that include English language learning.
Learn about the educational offers of the private sector in El Salvador.
- Colegio Lamatepec
- Colegio La Floresta
- Escuela Bilingüe Maquilishuat
Colegio Internacional Highlands San Salvador
Address: Carretera Panamericana Carretera a Santa Tecla Final, Pasaje Privado D, Santa Tecla, El Salvador2
Phone Number: +503 2243-0066
Colegio Americano de El Salvador
Address: Colonia Lomas de San Francisco, C. N1 Local 2, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2120-0500
http://www.colegioamericano.edu.sv/
Colegio Bilingüe Maquilishuat
Address: Bulevar Del Hipódromo, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2263-8008
Colegio Internacional de San Salvador
Address: Calle La Reforma #169, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2224-1330
Escuela Bilingue Tazumal
Address: Pje 10, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2260-1243
http://www.escuelabilinguetazumal.com
Colegio Bilingüe ABC
Address: 3a Calle Poniente, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2264-0508
http://www.abcbilingualschool.edu.sv
Escuela Americana
Address: Colonia Maquilishuat, Avenida las Azaleas, San Salvador San Salvador CP, 1101, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2528-8300
Colegio Bilingüe Cuscatlán
Address: Carretera a Nuevo Cuscatlán, 150 metros antes del desvío, al Bulevar Cuscatlán, Nuevo Cuscatlán, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2560 2700
http://www.cbcuscatlan.edu.sv/
Escuela Alemana
Address: MQH6+PF4, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2243 8120
Liceo San Benito
Address: Calle No 1, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2224 4165
http://www.houseoflearning.edu.sv/
Liceo Francés de El Salvador
Address: Carretera a Santa Tecla, 19 Avenida Sur 1/2, Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2228 0615
Academia Británica Cuscatleca
Address: Carretera Panamericana, Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2201- 6222
Colegio Lamatepec
Address: kilómetro 12 Carretera al Puerto La Libertad, 600 mts. sobre calle nueva a, Carretera a Comasagua, Santa Tecla, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2534 8900
https://www.ibo.org/es/school/004660
Externado de San José
Address: PQ4V+GH9, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2261-4000
Colegio Champagnat
Address: MPH9+443, 7 Avenida Norte., Santa Tecla
Phone Number: +503 2525-4400
https://www.colegiochampagnat.edu.sv
Liceo Salvadoreño
Address: PQ2R+Q2H, 1a Calle Pte., San Salvador
Phone Number: +503 2660-9888
https://liceosalvadoreno.edu.sv
Colegio García Flamenco
Address: Final 57 Avenida Norte, Col. Miramonte, San Salvador CP, 1101
Phone Number: +503 2528-7700
Centro Cultural Salvadoreño Americano
Address: Avenida los Sisimiles Frente a MetroCentro Norte San Salvador CP, 1101
Phone Number: +503 2239-8000
Universities by Department
Private:
Universidad Andrés Bello
Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango
Private:
Universidad Albert Einstein
Universidad José Simeón Cañas
Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado
Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana
FEPADE
www.iseade.edu.sv
Escuela Superior de Economía
Instituto Técnico Centroamericano
Escuela Mónica Herrera
Escuela Nacional de Agricultura
Instituto Técnico Superior en Salud
Escuela Militar Capitán General Gerardo Barrios
www.escmilitar.edu.sv
Universidad Don Bosco
Public:
Universidad de El Salvador
Private:
Universidad Gerardo Barrios
Instituto Especializado de Profesionales para la Salud
Universidad Andrés Bello
Instituto Técnico Centroamericano
Universidad de Oriente
Public:
Universidad Nacional de El Salvador
Private:
Universidad Don Bosco
Universidad Andrés Bello
Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador
Universidad Francisco Gavidia
Universidad Luterana de El Salvador
Universidad Modular Abierta
Instituto Tecnológico Escuela Técnica para la Salud
Universidad Pedagógica
Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador
Universidad Nueva San Salvador
Facultad Latinoamericana FLACSO
Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer
Universidad Tecnológica de San Salvador
Instituto Especializado de Profesionales para la Salud
Colegio Americano
https://www.americancollege.net/
Escuela Superior Franciscana Especializada
https://www.esfe.agape.edu.sv/
Universidad Católica de El Salvador
Public:
Universidad Nacional de El Salvador
Private:
Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana
Universidad Francisco Gavidia
ITCA FEPADE
Universidad Católica de El Salvador
Instituto Especializado de Profesionales para la Salud
Instituto Tecnológico de Usulután
Universidad Gerardo Barrios
ACADEMIA DE INGLÉS
Academia Europea
http://www.academiaeuropea.com/
Escuela Americana Extension
Escuela de Idiomas ITCA
https://www.itca.edu.sv/cursos-y-diplomados/
Alianza Francesa
https://afelsalvador.org/aprender/#/
Escuela Británica
Megatec
Requirements for Study in El Salvador
Foreigners who wish to enroll in the Salvadoran Educational System, at the levels of Basic or Secondary Education, both in the public and private sectors, must previously apply for equivalences at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of El Salvador, an entity that recognizes and validates studies conducted abroad.
The documents to be submitted in original and copy are the following:
- Certificate of grades from the last year completed and approved
- Documents in a foreign language must be translated by a notary public.
- Foreigners: present a copy of their passport.
- Salvadorans: present a recent birth certificate.
The documents must be authenticated and apostilled by the Educational Authorities and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin.
This documentation must be submitted to the Accreditation Directorate of the Ministry of Education, Building A-3, first floor, Government Center, Alameda Juan Pablo II and Guadalupe Street, San Salvador.
For more information, please consult the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.mined.gob.sv
*Note: each educational unit may have specific requirements not specified in this information.
Students from other countries must present the following documentation to initiate the process of new enrollment at the university and comply with all the information required by the university.
- Birth certificate
- Copy of passport
- Resident or Student Card
- Title Certification
- Transcript of Records
All foreign documents must be apostilled in the country of origin and authenticated at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of El Salvador. For more information, please consult https://www.mined.gob.sv/guia-de-servicios/
*Note: each educational entity may have specific requirements not specified in this information.