COAR Children's Village - School

The COAR Children's Village school, founded in 1980 to serve the refugee community, is now the parochial school of Zaragoza.

El Salvador's free public education system is not able to serve all the students who need it. Instead, the parish school serves the needs of most of the area students. The government supplies 6 teachers. The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word also supply several teachers and staff. However, the money for 30 additional teachers, teacher bonuses, added staff, and enhanced equipment and facilities (like a computer lab and soccer field) comes from donations.

The cirriculum includes reading, writing, math, physical education (sports), science, social science, computer science, religion, band, and foreign languages.

Since 1980 COAR has educated thousands of students. Graduates have gone on to various universities including the UCA (University of Central America, run by the Jesuits), Technologica, and the National University. One graduate (so far) has even gone on to become a mayor of Zaragoza.

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There are currently approximately 800 students in grades K thru 12. However, the demand is greater and increased donations will allow us to expand to serve even more students.

In addition to day students, over 100 children live at COAR. All but the very youngest attend school. Learn more about children who live at the COAR Children's Village by selecting the Sponsor A Child link.

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