2008-2009 School Year Enrollment
Schools and Education
Dominican Republic
Children of the Nations constructed, funds, and operates all of our preschools, primary schools, our Challenge Children’s Program and our vocational skills center in the Dominican Republic; some of the teachers in our school are subsidized by the government. For our secondary school–aged students, COTN provides for our students’ school fees to attend the public schools. Our University Student Program provides for tuition, books, room and board at the local community college, universities, and medical schools.
| Village | Grades Taught | # Students | # Staff |
| Don Bosco |
Preschool - 8th |
330 | 11 Teachers |
| Algodon | Preschool - 8th | 170 | 10 Teachers |
| Los Robles |
Preschool - 8th | 185 | 9 Teachers |
| Altagracia | Preschool | 90 | 3 Teachers |
| Pueblo Nuevo |
Preschool | 90 | 3 Teachers |
| Public Secondary School |
Free Public Education (N/A) |
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| Vocational Skills Center |
N/A | 100 |
4 Instructors |
| Challenge Children's Program |
N/A | 34 |
N/A |
| University Student Program |
N/A | 26* | N/A |
*19 students on waiting list
Sierra Leone
Children of the Nations constructed, funds, and operates Mallory Jansen Memorial School (Banta) and Mallory Jansen Memorial School (Marjay Town) (offering preschool, primary, and junior-secondary education) and our William E. Clark Vocational Skills Center in Sierra Leone. For our senior-secondary school students, COTN provides funding for tuition, room and board for the students to attend boarding school. Our University Student Program provides for tuition, books, room and board.
| Village | Grades Taught | # Students | # Staff |
| Ngolala |
Preschool - 8th |
887 | 26 Teachers |
| Mosenesi | Preschool |
27 | 2 Teachers |
| Mokpangumba |
Preschool |
41 | 2 Teachers |
| Marjay Town | Preschool - 8th |
591 | 14 Teachers |
| Boarding School |
9th-12th | 12 | N/A |
| Vocational Skills Center |
N/A | 18 |
3 Instructors |
| Challenge Children's Program |
N/A | 9 |
1 Teacher |
| University Student Program |
N/A | 1 | N/A |
Malawi
Children of the Nations does not currently construct or operate schools in Malawi, but rather partners with private and public schools to provide primary and secondary education for our children by providing funding to cover school fees, supplies, and uniforms. Our University Student Program provides for tuition, room and board through African Bible College, a COTN partner, as well as other colleges throughout the country.
| Village | Grades Taught | # Students | # Staff |
| Chiwengo |
Preschool - 8th |
51 | N/A |
| Chitipi Farm | Preschool - 8th | 26 | N/A |
| Mgwayi |
Preschool - 8th | 150 | N/A |
| Chirombo | Preschool - 8th |
300 | N/A |
| Boarding School |
9th-12th | 53 | N/A |
| Vocational Skills Center |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Challenge Children's Program |
N/A | 15 |
N/A |
| University Student Program |
N/A | 14* | N/A |
*7 students on waiting list
Uganda
Children of the Nations does not currently operate schools in Uganda, but rather partners with private and public schools to provide education for our children by providing funding to cover school fees, supplies, and uniforms. (NOTE: Construction of our Uganda Children’s Village is currently underway. Plans include a COTN school building, which is scheduled to open Fall 2009.)
| Village | Grades Taught | # Students | # Staff |
| Lira Children's Home |
Preschool - 8th |
29 | N/A |
