Caracas - School Report Question and Answers

No - we would not return to this school, even though it has a stronger high-school program. The problems with the student body and some of the faculty members were not balanced out by good academic preparation. If you come to ECA, have realistic expectations. It is a school, similar to many other schools. In the past it has had the reputation of being something of a superstar among international schools, but that reputation may have lead some folks to have unrealistic expectations. It has some great teachers, some middling teachers, and some really awful teachers, just like all other schools. It has some great programs, and some fair programs, just like all other schools. Some kids do fine if they can deal with exclusion and bullying or can speak Spanish or Portuguese - other kids are just miserable. If you have children who are sensitive to bullying, injustice, or exclusion, this may not be a good fit for your family. - Jul 2013