The Monteverde Friends School or Escuela de los Amigos will be our community center starting in two weeks. My math and science teaching will take place within its walls, our two boys will attend the preschool and Sally will likely be involved as a parent and volunteer. This private K-12 school offers a bilingual education to the local population as well as to children on long term stays from other countries. Established by Quakers, it is located about ten minutes (walking) up the dirt road from our home.
MFS is a comparatively small school, with approximately two hundred students and twenty teachers. Its small size, its progressive philosophy, diverse student body, and location in the cloud forest are all appealing factors that helped pull us in! Many local families depend on farming or tourism for their livelihood and receive financial support to attend. As a teacher, it will be necessary to be much more resourceful at MFS then I needed to be at higher budget schools in the states. Fortunately, the area is a haven for biological research and I aim to utilize the natural environment and expertise of biologists to enhance learning experiences.
See www.mfschool.org for details and more pictures.
Its getting late, and I need to wake early to continue the purge and pack routine! More to follow. Signed M.
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