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Panama, Playa Venao
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Manglares Discovery School is a PK-8 green school located in a jungle setting. The campus is integrated into its surroundings, with a waterfall and forest that inspire inquiry. Students explore the natural environment and engage in outdoor learning; the campus includes student-built spaces such as forts and ziplines, and wildlife such as monkeys and birds are observed on visits to the grounds. The school emphasizes a holistic, whole-child approach and a community-driven environment that fosters curiosity and independence.
The curriculum emphasizes literacy through the science of reading, writing workshops, and a Singapore Math approach. Nature-based and inquiry-driven learning underpins academics, with a focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent learning. The program serves students from preschool through PK-8.
Extracurricular experiences include Spooky Story Contest, Art Gallery, International Day, Young Entrepreneurs Project, and Surf-Tenibilidad Contest 2024, among other school-led community activities.
Manglares Discovery School is a PK-8 green school in the Playa Venao area of Panama. It offers a combo of Singapore Curriculum and American Curriculum, with a literacy program based on the science of reading and writing workshops to nurture creativity and self-expression. Mathematics follows the Singapore Math approach, emphasizing deep understanding, problem solving, and independent learning. The campus is a jungle setting with a waterfall and forest that inspire inquiry; students learn outdoors and explore the natural environment. Facilities include student-built forts and ziplines, and wildlife such as monkeys and birds observed on site. The school follows a holistic, whole-child approach addressing academic, cognitive, socio-emotional, physical, relational, and identity development. Extracurriculars include the Spooky Story Contest, Art Gallery, International Day, Young Entrepreneurs Project, and Surf-Tenibilidad Contest 2024, including an Energy Pavilion Made by Children. Manglares opened in 2018 and was founded by Aya Osuga and Scott Andrews.
