Mission
To provide a quality education that fosters values, creativity and critical thinking, empowering our students to build a future full of opportunities.
About the school
A free school for the children of Villa Hermosa and the bateyes of La Romana.
Who we are
A school born of service
The Rodney Henrikson Educational Center is a free preschool and primary school located in the La Lechosa neighborhood of Villa Hermosa, La Romana. It grew out of the missionary work of Rodney Henrikson alongside sugarcane worker communities, and today it serves hundreds of children from low-income families.
We believe every child deserves the chance to learn, grow and dream without limits. That is why, beyond classes, we guarantee a daily school lunch, close guidance and a safe, caring environment.
Vision
To be a benchmark for free, transformative education in La Romana, where every child in our communities finds the bridge to a future with hope.
Values
Opportunity, hope, transformation and commitment. We teach the importance of rights, duties and democratic coexistence.
Our approach
More than a classroom
- Official Dominican curriculum, reinforced with training in values, art, reading and civic participation.
- Daily school lunch prepared in our kitchen for every student.
- Facilities designed for well-being: airy classrooms, a large courtyard and a cafeteria.
- Teachers with vocation, training and a love for teaching, who walk alongside each family.
- Civic ceremonies and celebrations that strengthen identity and a sense of community.
Would you like to visit the school?
We welcome visits from families, groups and partners. Write to us and we will arrange a tour.