Day-Star School

Day-Star School is a private K-12 bilingual school located in Juticalpa, in the eastern part of Honduras. The school was founded in 1988. It is owned and operated by Mark and Betty Skallman, North Americans, who have lived and worked in Honduras since 1980. 

The school is nationally accredited with the Honduran Ministry of Education and internationally accredited by Cognia.  All classes, except for Spanish grammar, civics, and some social studies, are taught in English. The teaching staff includes both International and Honduran teachers. The student body is Honduran, whose parents live and work in the community.

VISION

Deliver a high-quality education based on values, discipline, excellence and service. We strive to motivate students to achieve academic excellence, encouraging meaningful actions that positively impact society.

MISSION

Day-Star School believes that a child’s education and development are essential to shaping the future success of our society. We aspire to educate students with excellence, cultivating in them optimism, confidence, knowledge and an appreciation for diverse cultures.