Creative Corners - Destinations - The Cloud Forest School

The Cloud Forest School

classroom monteverde

Project

The Cloud Forest School, locally known as the Centro de Educación Creativa, is a bilingual school located in the tropical cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica. This independent school offers creative, experiential education to 220 students with an emphasis on integrating environmental education into all aspects of the school.

Well over half of the students receive significant scholarships since their families’ incomes are often less than $500 per month.

The campus is located on 106 acres of cloud forest and in garden plots maintained by each grade and on trails that wind through the forest, classes embark on journeys of exploration and discovery. There are few school settings where children so completely integrate experience, observation and formal learning into their lives.

Why we need you

To work to support the wonderful ethos of this school in providing a rich and nurturing learning experience especially in the areas of creativity and to incorporate progressive teaching methodology using programs, techniques and materials that promote child centered learning.

There are many ways you can assist this school as either an intern or a volunteer - whether it is sharing your creative skills in the classroom, directing a school show or assisting in the garden projects!

Other possibilities include:

• Organise sports activities (football and basketball) and competitions.

• Teach IT skills to small groups (using office packages, graphics packages and the internet)

• Run photography workshops

• Organise theatre and art workshops

• Run raise-funding activities

• Paint a mural

Price

• £850 for one month

• £1290 for two months

• £1730 for 3 months £490 for each additional month

What’s included

• Organised accommodation in a family home stay with meals and laundry

• Spanish classes and workshops at the school during Internship, 2 trips per semester, internet use at the CEC, letter for discounted entrance to local reserves, orientation, professional seminars, and supervision and support.

• Comprehensive Travel insurance

• Quality pre-departure information, visa advice

Skills needed

• Ability to relate to school aged children and organise workshops, games and extra-curricular activities

• Be able to work independently without supervision.

• Initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm.