Meeting educational, spiritual and physical needs

Sometimes our ministry with children is about friendships and simply playing with kids on a short-term trip. Sometimes it’s about caring for their physical needs through feeding programs and health care. Sometimes it’s providing fresh water or constructing the first church camp in Haiti. And sometimes it’s about providing a quality, Christian education.

Many things contribute to creating a healthy, growing community that improves with each generation. HCO is committed to doing something for Haiti that lasts, something that makes a long-term difference. Education is one of those important things.

A small percentage of children in Haiti have the opportunity to go to school. For many families, it’s cost prohibitive, especially in the secondary grades. HCO tries to remove as many barriers as possible and provide opportunities to educate the next generation of children.

Emmanuel Christian Schools provide excellent educational and spiritual training. Because of your partnership, we are able to educate 1,700 children daily, for a total of 44 classes. In addition to these schools we provide opportunity for a number of students to continue their education when the situation merits and when we have funding.

The HCO school system includes schools in these locations:

Emmanuel Christian School, Port-au-Prince                       Emmanuel Christian School, Droulliard

Established 1990                                                                      Established 2002

Pre-K through 12th grade                                                         Pre-K through 6^th grade

Enrollment – 500 students                                                        Enrollment – 150 students

Principal – Pastor Elie Pierre                                                     Principal – Keno Eduarzin

Superintendent – Jean Francios

Emmanuel Christian School, Seguin School                        Emmanuel Christian School, Kapotier School

Established 1996                                                                     Established 2009

Pre-K through 6^th grade                                                           Pre-K through 5^th grade

Enrollment – 500 students                                                        Enrollment – 77 students

Principal – Exelius Chrisnet                                                       Principal – Silene Eustache

Emmanuel Christian School, Peredo                                   Emmanuel Christian School, Grand Bois

Established 2009                                                                     Established 2011

Pre-K through 5^th grade                                                           Pre-K through 4^th grade

Enrollment – 192 students                                                        Enrollment – 270 students

Principal – Saurel Balthazar                                                      Principal Oxi Pierre

Note: In addition to students enrolled in our schools we also support a number of students from the villages to attend high school in Jacmel area.

In 2010, 100% of our students passed the 6^th grade National Exams with exceptional scores, and we graduated our first class of seniors. All this came during an unusual school year, interrupted by the January 12 earthquake, which moved classes into tents and extended classes through July. The resilience of these children through such challenges is inspiring.

New schools and new grade levels are added, according to community needs and as funds are available. If you would like to make a tangible difference through a Educational Partnership, learn more here.