Mazapan School

Mazapan School was founded in 1928[1] by the Standard Fruit Company, known today as Dole. The company had the dilemma of keeping valuable expatriate employees with children in La Ceiba, Honduras. A lack of an American-style school meant children had to be sent to boarding schools in the United States at a young age. This need gave birth to the idea of starting a school. Mazapan School, owned and operated by the company, opened its doors on March 12, 1928, with Grades 1–6 with 38 students.

Today, the Mazapan School is located on 5 acres (20,000 m²) of land in the heart of the city. A coeducational, day school, it offers bilingual (English/Spanish) educational programs from grades Nursery through 12 with the continued support of Dole. Upon graduation, Mazapan students are conferred an American High School Diploma, accredited by the Cognia, and a Honduran Bachillerato Diploma, accredited by the Honduran Ministry of Education.

Mazapan School is accredited by the Cognia, and the Honduran Ministry of Education. A U.S. High School Diploma and the Honduran Bachillerato can both be obtained, giving students the choice of attending any University in the world after graduation.

Mazapan is a member of AASCA (Association of American Schools in Central America), ABSH (Association of Bilingual Schools of Honduras), NASS, IRC (Inter-regional Center) and AAIE (Association of American International Education).