The school was founded in 1995 by a local mother, Graciela Bueso de Velasquez, who wanted to be sure children had the opportunity to learn English. She encouraged other parents in the community to participate. For the past 15 years, she and her children have been directors of a legal, non-profit organization, Blanca Jeannette Kawas Foundation set up to more formally manage the responsibilities of the school.
The school is private but not-for-profit. Fees are required for registration, books and monthly tuition. The enrollment for the 2012/2013 school year was about 200. Our school year runs from August to June, similar to schools in North America. We conform to and are regulated by the laws of Honduras concerning education. The school has no religious affiliation. The student body is made up of mainly Catholics or Evangelical Christians, and all but a handful of the students are from Honduras.
The school is private but not-for-profit. Fees are required for registration, books and monthly tuition. The enrollment for the 2012/2013 school year was about 200. Our school year runs from August to June, similar to schools in North America. We conform to and are regulated by the laws of Honduras concerning education. The school has no religious affiliation. The student body is made up of mainly Catholics or Evangelical Christians, and all but a handful of the students are from Honduras.
It was named after the first female ecologist who died trying to protect a natural wildlife biosphere in Tela, Honduras.