Campus de Ashford al atardecer
Discover Ashford
Founded in 1962 · Quito, Ecuador

An education
for a lifetime.

At Ashford we shape whole, curious people, prepared for the world's best universities and for what truly matters: living with purpose.

63years
Of educational legacy
98%
University acceptance
28
Nationalities
1:9
Teacher · student ratio
Aula de Ashford
"Non scholæ, sed vitæ"
Not for school, but for life
Our philosophy

We believe that to educate is not to fill a vessel, but to light a flame.

For more than six decades we have guided generations of students to discover who they are and what they are capable of. We combine the rigor of the International Baccalaureate with a deep human education: critical thinking, artistic sensibility, character and global awareness.

Every child who walks through our doors is known by their name, their story and their potential.

Dr. Helena VásconezHead of Ashford
The academic program

One path, designed in stages

From the first discoveries to the International Baccalaureate, each level meets the exact moment of development. Explore them.

Etapa I · 3 a 5 años

Inicial

El asombro como punto de partida. A través del juego, la exploración y la inmersión temprana en inglés, los más pequeños desarrollan autonomía, lenguaje y un amor genuino por aprender.

  • Aprendizaje basado en el juego
  • Inmersión en inglés desde los 3 años
  • Desarrollo socioemocional
  • Grupos reducidos y acompañados
Holistic education

Beyond the classroom

Real learning happens when mind, body and character grow together.

i.

Academic excellence

Bilingual curriculum and International Baccalaureate, with critical thinking at the center of everything.

ii.

Arts & culture

Music, theater and visual arts with dedicated spaces and teachers. Creativity as a language.

iii.

Sport & wellbeing

On-site facilities and a program that builds discipline, health and team spirit.

iv.

Leadership & service

Social-impact projects that shape responsible citizens committed to their community.

v.

Global perspective

28 nationalities, exchanges and a curriculum that opens the mind to the whole world.

vi.

Guidance

Personalized tutoring and a wellbeing team that truly cares for every student.

Campus life

A place to grow

Campus
Estudiantes
Estudio
Edificio
Comunidad
The Ashford legacy

Our graduates study where they dream

98% of our class goes on to university. These are some of the destinations where our graduates study today.

Harvard
Stanford
Oxford
Cambridge
MIT
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
UC Berkeley
Toronto
USFQ
Los Andes
"Ashford didn't just prepare my daughter for university. It shaped her as a person. She left here knowing who she is and where she's going."
Familia Ponce Ribadeneira
Parents of a graduate · Class of 2024
Admissions 2026 – 2027

Your visit begins with a conversation

A human, transparent process. Four steps to get to know each other, no pressure.

  1. Book your visit

    Tour the campus with our team and get every question answered in person.

  2. Family interview

    We talk about your child, their interests and what you're looking for as a family.

  3. Integration day

    The student spends an Ashford day and meets their future class.

  4. Welcome

    You formalize enrollment and personalized guidance begins.

Book a visit

Leave us your details and an admissions advisor will contact you within 24 hours.

Guaranteed response in 24 h · Limited spots
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Your child's future
begins here.

Come, visit the campus and discover why generations of families have trusted Ashford.

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