ABOUT US
Welcome to San Gabriel Private School
We are an educational community of the Society of Jesus in Ecuador, with over 160 years of history shaping conscious, competent, compassionate, and committed women and men. From early childhood through High School, we accompany our students in a formative journey that balances faith, knowledge, and action, inspired by Ignatian spirituality and guided by a strong vocation for service and social transformation.
We promote an education of academic and human excellence, supported by the InnovAcción XXI educational transformation project, which fosters the use of active methodologies, critical thinking, and student leadership. We are a space where each student can develop their potential, grow with commitment, and become an agent of change in their community, always under the loving guidance of Our Lady of Sorrows, whom we venerate with deep devotion as heirs of the Prodigy of Love of April 20, 1906.
Educational Levels
Comprehensive education from Early Childhood through High School, with active methodologies that strengthen autonomy, critical thinking, and values, preparing students for academic, personal, and professional life.
Early Years (Ages 3–4)
and Kindergarten (Age 5)
Early Years (Ages 3–4) and Kindergarten (Age 5)
We enhance students' autonomy to choose, learn, interact, and connect with the natural environment, thereby fostering environmental awareness.
Elementary
Education (2º, 3º,4º)
Second, Third, and Fourth Grade of Basic Education
We strengthen fundamental skills in reading, writing, and Mathematics in an interactive and fun way.
Elementary
Education (5º, 6º,7º)
Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Grade of Basic Education
We strengthen teaching and learning with a constructivist approach based on interdisciplinary project-based work.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Grade of Middle School
We aim for students to develop autonomy, strategic thinking, and responsibility in their learning process.
High School
First, Second, and Third Year of High School
We prepare our students so that Gabrielinos develop the skills needed for higher education and the workforce. We foster critical thinking, autonomy, and social responsibility, ensuring a high-quality education aligned with their vocation.
InnovAcción XXI Educational Transformation Project
This project aims to transform the education of the six institutions that make up the Network of Ignatian Educational Units of Ecuador (RUEI-E). It began in the 2016–2017 academic year and has focused on changing the teaching and learning process, organization, internal culture, and school management.
Latest Publications

Minuto Cívico: memoria, paz y Magis para construir un mundo mejor
Inicio Minuto Cívico: memoria, paz y Magis para construir un mundo mejor La Unidad Educativa Particular San Gabriel desarrolló un nuevo Minuto Cívico, un espacio de encuentro y reflexión que permitió a los estudiantes acercarse a acontecimientos históricos, valores universales y principios de la espiritualidad ignaciana que aportan a su formación integral. Durante la jornada se recordó la Independencia de

Grupo Juvenil CEL inició un nuevo camino de formación, encuentro y servicio
Inicio Grupo Juvenil CEL inició un nuevo camino de formación, encuentro y servicio Los jóvenes participaron en el Campamento de Inicio 2026–2027, una experiencia de espiritualidad ignaciana orientada a fortalecer su liderazgo y compromiso con el servicio. Del 25 al 27 de septiembre, los integrantes del Grupo Juvenil CEL participaron en su Campamento de Inicio 2026–2027, desarrollado en el Campamento

Juramento a la Bandera: compromiso, excelencia y servicio al Ecuador
Inicio Juramento a la Bandera: compromiso, excelencia y servicio al Ecuador La Unidad Educativa Particular San Gabriel celebró el Juramento a la Bandera del año lectivo 2026-2027, una ceremonia que reunió a la comunidad educativa en torno a los valores de identidad, responsabilidad y compromiso con el Ecuador. Durante el acto, los estudiantes de Tercero de Bachillerato realizaron el juramento
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