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The school is accredited with the Honduran Ministry of Education, and as such, follows the Honduran curriculum for education. All classes, except for Spanish grammar, civics, and some social studies classes, are taught in English. Therefore, the teaching staff includes both North American and Honduran teachers. The student body is Honduran, whose parents live and work in the community. There are approximately 475 students currently enrolled in Pre-K-12. Mark Skallman, as general manager, supervises the hiring of teachers, building construction, scheduling, as well as curriculum development. Betty Skallman is the school administrator and handles the day-to-day operation of the school. She supervises the directors(principals), teachers, and office employees, as well as representing the school management before parents, the public and the Ministry of Education. The school is divided into three sections; Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, primary (1-6), and secondary (7-12). Each section has its own Honduran director. The directors deal directly with the teachers, the students, as well as the parents. They do the necessary paperwork, as required by the Honduran Ministry of Education. Classes begin the around the 22nd of August and end the first or second week of June. The school gives two weeks of vacation at Christmas/New Years and one week of vacation at Easter. There are various national holidays during the course of the school year. Juticalpa, Honduras is a city of approximately 40,000 located in a large farming valley in the largest department of the country. The climate is tropical temperate, with a rainy season starting in June and a dry season starting in March. Temperatures do not vary greatly, unless you travel to a mountainous part of the country. Light, cool clothing is generally sufficient. A sweater or a light jacket may be needed in December or January. Juticalpa is 170 Km. east of the capital, Tegucigalpa. |
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| OUR MISSION | |
We, at Day-Star School firmly
believe that young people are the key to society's future. Based
on this idea, we believe our purpose then is to develop within
our students academic excellence, spiritual assurance, dedication
to helping others and an appreciation for other cultures. We,
therefore, propose to guide them towards a sense of duty and responsibility
to themselves, their family, their community, their nation and
all humanity. We offer an education that will motivate these young people to become excellent scholars and compassionate human beings, eager to become an example for the entire human race. Our philosophy begins with four principal concepts: |
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| 1. Values | (Development of morals in order for children to better able distinguish between good and bad) |
| 2. Excellence | (Creating in the student both academic and personal excellence) |
| 3. Understanding | (Development of human relations) |
| 4. Service | (Helping your fellowman) |
Through a cooperative effort
by parents, teachers, and administration, we can achieve the development
of this philosophy for the well-being of all. |
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Day-Star
School is a private bilingual school located in the eastern part
of Honduras. It is owned and operated by Mark and Betty Skallman,
North Americans, who have lived and worked in Honduras for over
20 years. Day-Star School was founded in 1988 and currently encompasses
Pre-School through 12th Grade.