There is significant evidence showing that actions taken by parents and society during childhood have powerful and long-lasting effects on both the progress of individual children and the wider progress of communities and nations.

The Sierraflor Primary School shares the same philosophy as the Early Childhood Learning Center and teaches a bilingual curriculum that includes the following subjects:

• English language (used 50% of the time)
• Spanish language (used 50% of the time)
• Mathematics
• Science
• Computer
• Physical education
• Art and drama
• Music and dance

The Primary School operates from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. and, as with the Early Childhood Learning Center, it stresses routines that reinforce values and good health and hygiene habits. When children arrive at school, they shower, eat breakfast, wash their plates and silverware, and brush their teeth. A similar routine, minus the showers, is followed during and after lunch.

The School’s two experienced Teachers and Assistant believe that if their students receive the best start in life they will grow up healthy and develop lifelong learning capacities that will help them and their families and communities to rise out of poverty.