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Rose Education Foundation Schools
Each of the Foundation’s three schools is quite different. All are called Colegio Mesoamericano. The student population varies considerably in terms of socio-economic status and ethnicity, and the schools are located in very different kinds of cities and towns. Regardless of location, all schools receive substantial subsidies from the Rose Education Foundation/Fundación Rose, and all students receive some level of financial support in the form of scholarships.
The school in Patzicía is located in a small town about 30 minutes west of Chimaltenango. Patzicía has a mixture of students from different socio-economic backgrounds, but the majority of students are of Mayan descent. Many parents at this school are not very involved in their children's education. Because the general socio-economic status is lower at this school, it is not unusual for parents to pull their kids out of school to work. Students generally appreciate the opportunity to study, but the cultural attitude that studying is not as important as helping the family earn a living sometimes has a negative effect on students’ attitudes toward studying in general and English in particular.
The school in Chimaltenango is an urban school with a good mixture of rich, middle-class, and poor students of both Latino and Mayan descent. It has a large campus with good facilities and is recognized as one of the best private schools in Chimaltenango. Parents are very involved in their children's education. Most students recognize that learning English is important, but like most children and young adults, they take any chance they can get to convince the teacher that playing fútbol (soccer) is a great way to learn English.
Momostenango
Momostenango is a small village about 3.5 hours from Chimaltenango. It is located in a relatively remote, small mountain town and has a mixed student population. It is one of the few good private schools in the area. Like Patzicía, parents at this school are not deeply involved in their children's education. Students generally appreciate the opportunity to study, but the cultural attitude that studying is not as important as helping the family earn a living sometimes has a negative effect on students’ attitudes toward studying in general and English in particular.
Sister Schools
In addition to the schools in Chimaltenango, Patzicia, and Momostenango, the Rose Education Foundation supports four sister schools around Guatemala. More information about our sister schools projects is available by e-mailing info@roseeducation.org.
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