Education in Ipala Municipality

Guatemala has a three-tier system of education starting with primary school, followed by secondary school and tertiary education, depending on the level of technical training.

Education in Guatemala is free and compulsory for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Beyond that, educational costs are split with the Municipality paying half and the family paying half.

There are only two levels of public schools in the Ipala municipality, one going from kindergarten until 6th grade and a secondary level of public school gives education from 7th grade until the 9th.

The secondary level of school is conducted for students during the morning hours. While in the afternoon and evening hours these schools bring education for students involved in "Magisterio in education" (students who are studying to be a teacher). This second public school is called "Colegio Proyeccion".

There are 3 private middle and high schools. These three schools serve as middle schools in the morning, and in the afternoon serve as high schools. These schools are "Colegio Sinai, Colegio Católico, and Colegio Ipalteco."