HomeAssisted Schools ...Georgetown, Guyana: Georgetown International Academy: 2024 Special Needs Profile hide Georgetown, Guyana: Georgetown International Academy: 2024 Special Needs Profile Special Needs Profile Office of Overseas Schools December 20, 2023 School Contact Information Tel: +592-226-1595 | +592-225-8347 | Overseas Schools Fact Sheet | Acting Regional Education Officer: Mike Emborsky E-mail: admissions@giagy.org | Website: www.giagy.org | The school’s admission criteria and procedures can be found at www.giagy.org/admissions. GIA Admissions Criteria: “The family is asked if their child has special needs. If yes, the Special Needs Coordinator works with the family to determine if GIA has the services to meet their needs.” Additional details on special needs support at post found on the School Summary Information Portal (must have OKTA login to access). For more information, contact A/OPR/OS (overseasschools@state.gov / +1-202-261-8200), MED/CFP Child and Family Program Team (MEDCFP@state.gov/ +1-202-663-1815), or the school directly. Download the Special Needs Profile (Georgetown- 2024 Special Needs- Guyana) for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities. The Georgetown International Academy is a private, coeducational day school that offers an educational program compatible with the United States system for nursery through grade 12. The school has been in operation since 1971. The school year consists of two semesters extending approximately from the middle of August to the end of January and from the end of January to the middle of June. This is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of December 2023 and provided by the school. NOTE: School situations can change quickly, particularly as schools face cutbacks to learning support programs due to the pandemic, unrest, and economic uncertainty. For the most current information, work with the REO and school. Information in this document was collected by the Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools directly from the school in December 2023 and shows the availability of services rather than an assessment of the quality of the services. The profile is intended as a jumping off point for a conversation with the REO and school to understand the best fit for your child. Definitions may vary school to school. Tags Guyana Office of Overseas Schools