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Panama, Playa Venao
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Manglares Discovery School opened in 2018. It is a student-centered, inquiry-driven green school serving PK-8. The About page indicates the range from preschool to Grade 7. Founders Aya Osuga and Scott Andrews are listed as Co-Founders in the Founding and Strategic Advisors section. The school is located in the Playa Venao area of Panama (Venao West, Cañas, Tonosi, Los Santos).
Community-building activities include sending positive affirmation letters to at-risk youth on Valentine's Day. The school spent an afternoon with a permaculture team to learn about sustainability and coexistence in its ecosystem. Fifth and sixth graders prepared a lesson and presented it to younger students as a shared activity with local schools. The school learns cultural traditions from nearby communities.
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.
