The first Waldorf School in Guatemala

Escuela Caracol is a non-profit institution, member of an international community in which we learn and grow together.

We have a new library! Thanks to our friend Thilda who made a fundraising for her birthday we have been built new shelves and we acquired more books. Teachers are working to make it happen. WE INVITE YOU TO DONATE BOOKS!

The construction and renovation of three bathrooms finished last year with the support of the German Embassy in Guatemala through the ‘Microprojects’ fund.

Join our community by supporting Escuela Caracol.

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WE GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL MAYAN STUDENTS, WE INVITE YOU TO DONATE!

SUPPORT ESCUELA CARACOL! MAKE YOUR GIFT!

At Escuela Caracol Indigenous Maya families make up 90% of student population, whose tuition are mostly cover by the school donations. Our shared language is Spanish, we have Kaqchikel and English classes, we are guided by the Waldorf pedagogy and the Mayan Cosmovision, it is a clear example of living pedagogy.

Our students come from the Lake Atitlán region and receive a snack every day. The education we provide has been made possible thanks to a diverse network of donors, YOU CAN BE PART OF IT by sponsoring one of our students (click here).

When you donate to Escuela Caracol you will be contributing to our food, music, watercolor, arts & crafts and garden programs, as well as promoting a culturally relevant curriculum that expands growth opportunities for our students.

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✨ SHINE YOUR LIGHT! ✨ TO DIVERSITY

TODAY we invite you to meet BETTY, mom of Nina, a girl who is jumping from kindergarten to elementary school. Nina is a Mayan girl from San Marcos La Laguna, her mother tongue is Kaqchikel like many of her classmates. Betty loves the space at Escuela Caracol because it is a safe and spacious place where her little girl can run around like they don’t have at home. TODAY we invite you to SHINE YOUR LIGHT and become a monthly sponsor for children like Nina, so they can enjoy this beautiful space and pedagogy. TODAY we invite you to MAKE YOUR GIFT to diversity and support Mayan children, so they can also embrace a life with love, respect and creativity. Our ✨SHINE YOUR LIGHT✨ campaign shares what our students, families and teachers feel, wish for Escuela Caracol, what has been their story with the school and how your support is changing their lives. With this initiative we: 1. Open our hearts and, in deep gratitude and appreciation, we show you how our lives have been nurtured by Escuela Caracol along these 15th years. 2. Ask for your donation to continue supporting our educational community. Our goal is to raise $50,000, and we have all our hopes set on achieving it together.

Documental

The realization of this documentary comes at a defining moment in the history of Escuela Caracol. Our educational community joined together in a systematization of experiences to reflect on the past seven years and identify the extent of impact that has been made.

Throw a smile into the air.

The fifth and sixth grade snails share with us the song: Throw a smile into the air.

Enjoy it.

Escuela Caracol is your gift!

Escuela Caracol is a Waldorf kindergarten and elementary school on the beautiful Lake Atitlán, in the highlands of Guatemala. 70% of our educational community are Mayan families whose tuition, nutrition, facilities and materials are fully funded.

How YOU help to accomplish OUR CHILDREN’S DREAMS!

Our teachers at Escuela Caracol strive every day to help our students academically with the necessary tools to enhance their abilities to become independent human beings and accomplish their dreams. But we can’t do it without you. We need your help. With your support we will be able to promote not only educational activities but that develops children’s independence towards a responsible adult life by being aware of the world around them and their role in their community. Make a gift today to help our children accomplish their dreams!

More Information

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Escuela Caracol’s January Newsletter

Click ENGLISH or SPANISH to learn about the impact we’re making at Lake Atitlán.