The American College of Guayaquil is a private entity, nonsectarian, bilingual and bicultural, nonprofit, belonging to Association Colegio Americano de Guayaquil whose primary purpose is to meet the educational needs of students. Its philosophy is based on the idea that commitment to excellence is essential in the educational process.

The student is the center of this process and the school is responsible to help them develop habits and skills, abilities and values, as well as to meet their emotional, moral, social and physical needs.

The institution works to develop, implement and innovative educational programs that meet the needs of a dynamic and constantly growing society, and to maintain its high quality standards; its purpose is to form students with critical skills, committed to their environment and aware of the responsibility to the community and to themselves. It considers that cooperation and participation of the educational community, teachers, students and parents are essential to achieve the success of these education activities.