Five New Classrooms for Full-Day Learning

Santa Teresa Elementary School Expansion

Rapid growth has pushed Santa Teresa Elementary School beyond its limits. With 274 students and only enough space for half-day shifts, children spend their afternoons unsupervised, vulnerable to the pressures that pull young people away from education. Without immediate expansion, we risk losing an entire generation to circumstances they shouldn't have to face.

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Where We've Been

Phase 1: Building the Foundation – Complete

Before we could add classrooms, we had to fix what was broken. Phase 1 addressed the urgent health and safety issues that had accumulated over years of overcrowding and deferred maintenance. Thanks to our donors, this critical work is complete and the school is ready for expansion.

What we accomplished:

• Replaced collapsing greywater systems that violated Ministry of Health standards and created unsafe conditions

• Demolished a deteriorating classroom blocking construction access

• Removed a hazardous drain cover that injured the school principal

• Installed a donated playground, giving students a safe place for recess

• Added communication boards to strengthen family engagement

• Cleared overgrowth, trash, and drainage issues across the campus

The site is now clean, safe, and ready for the construction that will transform this school.

Where We're Going

Phase 2: Building the Future – Ready to Break Ground

This is the expansion that changes everything. Phase 2 delivers the facilities needed to move all 274 students from half-day shifts to a full nine-hour school day, with the Ministry of Education ready to assign five new teachers the moment construction is complete.

What we're building:

• Three new primary classrooms at the front of campus

• Two preschool classrooms with integrated bathrooms at the back

• An expanded dining hall with covered deck space for all students

• Upgraded electrical, water, septic, and drainage systems

• Bridge access and complete safety infrastructure across the property

Why it matters: Full-day learning means children are supervised, engaged, and learning from morning through afternoon. It means parents can work full days knowing their children are safe. It means an entire generation gets the education they deserve, not just the hours the old building could accommodate.

With architectural designs donated and site preparation complete through Phase 1, we're ready to break ground in January 2026. Every contribution to Phase 2 brings us closer to the day when every child at Santa Teresa gets a full day of school.

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