DelCampo School (DCS) is a private school located in the region of
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tegucigalpa (, , ), formally Tegucigalpa, Municipality of the Central District ( es, Tegucigalpa, Municipio del Distrito Central or ''Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.''), and colloquially referred to as ''Tegus'' or ''Teguz'', is the capital and largest city ...
. DCS is also a college preparatory school with English and Spanish as the primary languages of instruction. The program of study offers students the opportunity to graduate with an American high school diploma as well as the "Bachillerato" degree, which fulfills requirements of the Honduran Ministry of Education.
It has purchased an
artificial turf pitch from Xtreme Turf, manufactured and installed by
ACT Global Sports. The benefits of the synthetic grass system for sports field turf include more recreational and playing hours, reduced maintenance and long-term performance.
DelCampo provides
special education
Special education (known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates th ...
services through a Learning Resource Center. The center offers five service programs ranging from inclusion to homebound instruction.
DelCampo School has entered into the field of
adult and
continuing education. This program is geared toward providing educational services to members of the community at large. The early evening and weekend class times fit conveniently into the schedules of working adults.
English as a Second Language
English as a second or foreign language is the use of English by speakers with different native languages. Language education for people learning English may be known as English as a second language (ESL), English as a foreign language (EFL ...
and the Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras por Madurez (equivalent to U.S.
GED
The General Educational Development (GED) tests are a group of four subject tests which, when passed, provide certification that the test taker has United States or Canadian high school-level academic skills. It is an alternative to the US high ...
) are examples of some of the course offerings.
The College Counseling office has developed relationships with university
admissions offices throughout the United States. These relationships have translated into millions of dollars of
scholarship
A scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need.
Scholars ...
money for DelCampo students.
Accreditation
* SACS CASI - Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation & School Improvement
School Membership
* OACAC (Overseas Association for College Admission Counselors)
* FENIEPH (Federación Nacional de Instituciones Educativas de Honduras)
* ABSH (Association of Bilingual Schools of Honduras)
* AASCA (The Association of American Schools of Central America)
* NHS (National Honor Society)
* Ministry of Education
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Delcampo International School
International schools in Honduras
Schools in Tegucigalpa