As every summer, our teachers attended for 3 weeks to the Waldorf Teacher Training in the Anthroposophical Development Center in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. This enriching experience, in addition to go deep into the pedagogical principles that we apply daily in our work, serves also to share experiences with teachers coming from very different places and […]
In one of the poorest regions in Guatemala, where 80% live in poverty and only 1 in 10 completes lower secondary school, Escuela Caracol is changing everything. This Intercultural Waldorf School is creating a brighter tomorrow for our entire educational community: what 8 years ago started with a group of 12 children is now a […]
This year Escuela Caracol had the opportunity to be represented at the XII Latin American Congress of Waldorf Education, which was held in the city of Cali, Colombia, from 12 to 18 July. The congress is held every three years in different countries and schools in South America. Andrea, Maribel and Enrique shared their experiences […]
Last week we had the honor of welcoming again a group of high school students from the Emerson Waldorf School, located in North Carolina. A group of 12 students came accompanied by three group leaders and volunteered all week, sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with the whole community of Escuela Caracol. In addition to teaching daily workshops on arts and […]
This story is especially emotional for us. The play “Rabbits, a happy family”, performed by a group of students from third and fourth grade, is the culmination of what has been a wonderful year next to Camila. Camila arrived a year ago to Escuela Caracol school to volunteer. During this time she has worked with children […]
This week we had the honor of receiving Professor Dr. Christoph Jaffke, which has seen our classes, accompanied and guided our teachers and conducted two workshops: Teaching English to Children 6 to 11 years: A Holistic and Innovative Approach Dr. Jaffke has been a Waldorf teacher since 1967 and trained teachers since 1975. The city of […]
This week, students of third and fourth grade played Joseph the Dreamer, a class play based on the stories of the Hebrews and created especially for children of 9 and 10 years. Joseph the Dreamer tells the story of Joseph, sold as a slave by his brothers to the ignorance of the father. Joseph goes […]
8 years have passed. Eight years filled with stories, examples and hope for this educational community on the shores of Lake Atitlan. Thanks to the efforts of Joshua and Courtney Wilson, founders of Escuela Caracol, and the dedication of all the professionals, families and students who have been part of our family, today Escuela Caracol […]
How happy we are! With the support of our friends of Alente, an Aveda spa located in Ellensburg, WA, we could install a water filtration system in our kitchen. Each year, Aveda supports a project that promotes access to clean water, and Alente joins supporting another project. This year they chose us, and as soon as we […]
Recently, our school community pulled together to repair the road leading to Escuela Caracol. After more than three years waiting for support from the municipality, we decided to put a solution to this problem. Walking this path every morning can be truly uncomfortable and even dangerous, especially during the rainy season. Teacher Ervin was in charge of organizing all the families […]
