Discovery School, Tegucigalpa Explained

Discovery School
Motto:“To prepare our students for the challenges of life”
Type:Private
Language:English and Spanish
Head Name:Director
Head:Kenneth Davis
City:Tegucigalpa
Country:Honduras
Enrollment:209
Mascot:Wolves

The Discovery School is a bilingual (English/Spanish) school located in Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras.

History

The school was founded in 1993 and is managed via an elected Board of Directors.

Discovery School is accredited by the Honduran Ministry of Education, U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools and AdvancEd (SACS-CASI).[1] [2]

Students represent more than 18 nationalities and about 56% of students are from Honduras, 44% from the United States and other countries. There are 36 full time teachers and two full-time teaching assistants.

In 2006, the school relocated to its new campus outside of Tegucigalpa.

Academics

Discovery School uses a U.S.-style curriculum and adopted Common Core in math and language arts. Currently, the school offers eight Advanced Placement (AP) courses and is also accredited by the College Board.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institution Summary . Cognia . Cognia . 8 August 2021.
  2. Web site: HISTORY . Discovery School . Discovery School . 8 August 2021.
  3. Web site: School Profile 2020-2021 . 8 August 2021.