School Fruit Festival in Zacateluca

18 cruisers traveled to this school in Zacateluca

Grand entrance to the fruit festival

The band was playing for our visit

Typical 5th grader chewing bubble gum

The elementary age boys were bored waiting for the festivities

The Principal of the school speaks excellent English. He was excited to have so many native speakers interact with his students. He teaches all 280 English lessons and expects them to practice speaking. He wants them to understand customs of English speaking peoples and asked us to share with the students. Students pay $17/month to attend this private school where the student/teacher ratio is 20:1. The public schools have approximately 60 students to a classroom.

The first graders paraded their costumes.

I made friends with 5 10 to 12 year old girls. They practiced their English and I attempted to speak some Spanish with them. They were working very hard at learning new words.

All students had to ask for fruit in English ONLY.

Rick in one of the classrooms.

The principal was answering our questions about the school in one of the classrooms.