SCHOOL PROFILE

SCHOOL PROFILE

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

SCHOOL PROFILE

SESO is an independent, coeducational, non-for-profit, English language immersion school privately incorporated in 1973 by its members for the educational benefit of its students. The school is solely dependent on tuition for its operation. It maintains a population of approximately 500 students and is located in the west municipality of Mayagüez, the third largest city in Puerto Rico. A Board of Directors elected by parents is responsible for school governance in the areas of policy, development, finances and long range planning. Finances are audited by a reputable external accounting firm yearly. 

Southwestern Educational Society school serves the children of local, U.S. and international families. As an elementary, middle and high school college preparatory day school, SESO exists to provide an academic program of excellence to prepare students for post secondary education at the best colleges and universities, locally, nationally and internationally. Presently, we have a student - teacher ratio of 19 -1. SESO assures a quality learning experience offering an English immersion program, paired with Spanish courses taught at native speaker levels. 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

All students receive a college preparatory course of study. SESO strives to maintain a caring learning community that integrates rigorous academic expectations with a persistent concern for the personal growth of students. High school elective courses include: Physics, Art, Evolution, Psychology, French, Italian, Music, Band, Latin Percussion, Creative Writing, Film, Financial Planning and Technology classes, among others. Also, our program includes a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum at all levels (PK-12th), that provides students with opportunities to develop, learn and practice social emotional skills in an educational setting.  Twenty five (25) academic credits and 120 community service hours are required for graduation.

Average scores on the PSAT, SAT and in the PAA are among the highest scores and above the national average. Our graduates have been recognized numerous National Merit and National Hispanics Scholars, as well as Presidential Scholars. Our seniors regularly earn early admission to top tier universities based on their grade point average (gpa), and their standardized test scores.  

AP COURSES

  • AP Biology and laboratory
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture

HONOR CLASSES

  • Calculus
  • Physics
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Evolution
  • Biology

COLLEGE PLACEMENT

Our graduates attend universities in Puerto Rico and the United States. In the last twenty five (25) years, our students have been accepted in the following universities, among others ( in strict alphabetical order): 
  • American University
  • Boston College 
  • Boston University
  • Bristol University, England
  • Brown University 
  • Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • DePaul University
  • Dartmouth University
  • Emory University
  • Florida International University (FIU)
  • Florida Tech
  • Florida Institute of Technology (FIT)
  • Georgetown University
  • George Washington University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Harvard University
  • Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
  • Iowa State University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Loyola University, New Orleans
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Michigan State University
  • NYU
  • NYU- Tisch School of the Arts
  • Penn State University
  • Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce (Binary programs) 
  • Princeton University
  • Purdue University
  • Plastic Arts and Design School of San Juan
  • Tufts University
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of Central Florida (UCF)
  • University of Connecticut (UCONN)
  • University of Florida
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Río Piedras and Aguadilla
  • University of Southern California
  • University of South Florida (USF)
  • University of Texas, Austin
  • Versalius College in Belgium
  • Villanova University

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Athletic Association 
  • Boys Scouts/ Girl Scouts   
  • Business Club 
  • Career Day/Career Encounters 
  • Cheerleaders 
  • Club Leo 
  • Culture Club
  • Forensic Club
  • Geography Club 
  • Grandparents Breakfast 
  • Journalism Club 
  • Karate classes 
  • Liga de Oratoria (Public Speaking League) 
  • Math Counts
  • Math Team, math Olympiad, Math Bowl 
  • Mini/Jr/Sr/Volleyball & Basketball 
  • NHS/NJHS 
  • Noche Boricua (Boricua Night) 
  • Pep Rallies 
  • Safety Patrol 
  • Science Honor Society 
  • Science Club, Science Team, Science Bowl 
  • Soccer Team 
  • Space Camp 
  • Spelling Bee 
  • Spanish Club 
  • Student Council 
  • SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) 
  • Swimming Team
  • Talent Show 
  • Tennis Team 
  • Track & Field  
  • Visual Arts Club 
  • Yearbook Club 
  • Educational trips to Europe, Asia and North, Central and South America 
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