Four educational centers of the National District registered low student assistance on Monday, the first day of class after the Holy Week rule. Integration ranged between 24.8% and 60%, As reported to El Nacional during a tours of these schools.
The most critical case was reported in the Spain School Palace, in the Villa Agricultural Sector, where 978 students only attended 243, which represents only 24.8% student presence.
Four educational centers of the National District register low student assistance after Holy Week
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Mercedes de León, director of the center, explained that, despite the efforts made to motivate families to send their children to the restart of the school calendar, the response was well below expected.
“We made awareness days, we contacted the parents, we shared messages for groups and networks, but many simply did not respond to the call,” he said with concern.
The Spain School Palace reports only 24.8% student presence on its first day of class
The Polytechnic Manuel Aurelio Tavares Justo, in the same sector, only 138 students of the 429 enrolled he has, reflecting an integration of just 32.1%.
The Pan American Lyceum, located in the Miraflores sector, also experienced reduced assistance. The director Raisa Pineda Reyes estimated that between 40% and 50% of the students enrolled in the academic (OBASIC) level attended the center. Of a population of 400, that implies an estimated assistance between 160 and 200 students.
“We are constantly reinforcing the importance of academic continuity, even after a break, but remains an important challenge,” said Pineda.
On the other hand, the Dominican Republic Primary School, in Villa Juana, presented the highest percentage of assistance, although still below the ideal. Junior Belliard, director of the campus, indicated that approximately 60% of the students attended this Monday.
“We have worked in advance, motivating parents, using internal campaigns and conversations to emphasize the importance of each day in academic training,” said Belliard.
Centers insist that awareness campaigns should be strengthened, to eradicate school absenteeism.
