Dear CDS Families,
As we close our first week of classes of the 2022-2023 school year,
I would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to every member of our school community. From support staff and office staff who have worked diligently preparing our campus all vacation long, to our instructional staff and administrative team who have come together to create the warm and welcoming atmosphere that you have felt all week here on campus, and to all the families who have joined or helped organize our beginning of year events and supported us with encouraging emails and messages. This is truly what CDS is about and what sets us apart from other learning communities. Like every year, we begin with many new faces, programs, and installations. This year, we welcome over 100 new students and their families to CDS, 11 of the strongest national and international educators and administrators around, and begin our journey with new Mandarin courses at the secondary level and in the primary after-school program. We have partnered with Bistro Food Service to increase the level of quality and overall enjoyment of our food service for staff, students, and families. We have already built tremendous, positive momentum to carry us into the first semester and beyond. Thank you for contributing to the start of this new academic year and for your commitment to being champions for our students and school community in every way possible.
In celebration of our 60th year of leading independent international education in Central America, our staff has collectively created our school-wide theme to guide us throughout the year. This year’s theme of Celebrate the Past, Disfruta el Presente, and Shine in the Future will be at the heart of everything we do as a community. We are all looking forward to living this theme every day here at CDS!
Highest Regards,
Jack Young
General Director
