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Little Red Bilingual-School

Why choose Little Red Bilingual-School?

VOLUNTEERS FRENCH-ENGLISH TEACHERS

Located in Nueva Ocotepeque, Honduras, The My Little Red House Bilingual School is the only trilingual school (Spanish, English, and French) in the region and it is widely regarded as the best primary education available. Currently, it has twelve grades (two kindergarten and first through ten) and there is a total of about 100 students. The school is continuing to grow.

Nueva Ocotepeque is a safe, quiet town of about 15,000 in the westernmost part of Honduras. While certainly not a tourist destination, it is a beautiful town surrounded by picturesque cloud forests and mountains. It is a frequent stop off point for travelers heading to and from El Salvador and Guatemala, therefore bus transportation to the rest of the region is excellent. Ocotepeque is considered small by most volunteers, but not so small that basic necessities like internet access aren't readily available.

Founded
1998

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Zayna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Challenging and Rewarding Experience Abroad

Ocotepeque is a quaint town tucked away in western Honduras, far from crime from the major cities. Many buses stop in this town, making travel to other cities and short weekend getaways very easy and affordable. The Penman family are welcoming and go out of their way to make volunteers feel at home. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in volunteering abroad.

What would you improve about this program?
During my stay, many volunteers came and left after a short period of time. The Penman family depend on volunteer English teachers and will therefore accept most great applicants even if they cannot commit to at least six months. However, the program can be improved if ESL teachers commit to one full year. This will give the volunteer the best experience to gain from this program and better serve the students.

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