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Democratic school in Guatamala :   Miguel Angel Asturias Academy  New Details

Address:  13 Calle 24-43 Zona 3, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Contact:   Steve Mullaney

Email:   steve@asturiasacademy.org

Telephone:    Guatemala phone: (502) 5317-6711, US phone: 763-219-1450

Website:    www.asturiasacademy.org

Number of Students:    300 Age range 4 - 20

Languages:    Spanish, Q’uiche, and all students are taking English classes

Principles:    The Miguel Angel Asturias Academy uses popular education which urges students to transform their reality and technical education which gives low-income youth a foothold in the economy the Asturias Academy to break down barriers for indigenous and female students and transform Guatemala through education.