
The Asturias Academy is one of few schools that actively promotes equality amongst indigenous and non-indigenous students. We give our students the option of wearing traditional Mayan clothing as their uniform. We teach K’iche, an indigenous language, as part of our curriculum. We have cultural exchange days where students can share their culture with each other. In addition, we incorporate practices into our school day that promote equality. Our students’ daily classroom greeting utilizes three languages: Spanish, K’iche and English. To promote the idea that all three greetings, languages and cultures are equal. Through these different strategies we work towards building a society where all Guatemalans are able to live in harmony.