Lespri's FREE Elementary School

"Jesus! Excellence! Leadership! Service!"

A free school meant to educate, disciple & raise business leaders for Haiti's bright future!
A Unique School with a Beautiful & Practical Vision              
As of September, 2015 Lespri started a beautiful, free elementary school for local children in Haiti! It's a school meant to raise educated leaders for Haiti who are in love with the Lord and are a model of our motto: "Jesus, Excellence, Leadership & Service." It's a school also meant to provide a safe atmosphere & haven for kids. "I like my school because they don't hit children here," quoted 6 year old student Darwensly. Lespri is seeking to go against the grain of modern Haitian schools with a no-hitting policy, active discipleship weekly, small class sizes of under 25 students, a computer lab for students as young as 2nd grade, trades trainings for practical life in Haiti, and an entirely Christian staff.

 What else sets Lespri's school apart? 

The fact that nearly 85% of our registered student body would not receive an education outside of Lespri. Many of our students could not have paid to attend school at all and, because of Lespri, are now receiving a free foundation & education for life.  Tuition is offered completely free of charge at Lespri's "Ecole Mixte Privee Misyon Lespri Ayiti", and we're seeking to change the local communities of Santo & Signueau through the love of Jesus and the lives of our changed students.  

 "Klas Avanse": A Second Chance at Life & Education for Older Students

​Did you know that, by the age of 7, a child is considered "too old" to start out in most Haitian schools? Yes, it's true. Lespri has created a special "Klas Avanse" for older students ages 10-17 who never had the opportunity or the means to attend school before. It's a real "2nd chance" for these students in education and in life. This special class assists students to start their educations and even skip a grade in one school year if they have the capacity. Older students who have never attended school before are in severe risk of not ever attending entirely, and Lespri is proud to be able to offer this service to so many of the gems (amazing kids with such untapped potential) we are finding here in our local area. Each year we have a small class of older kids, many not even knowing the alphabet, who are receiving a second lease on life!
Computer Classes for Students as Young as 2nd Grade at Lespri's School!
Computer training is something that is common in the USA, but it is not common at all in Haiti! Lespri has one of the few computer labs in our region and one of only 2 known computer labs for elementary students! Classes run every day of the school week covering a large percentage of our student body. Hooray for technology & learning for a brighter future!
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Trades Training @ Lespri: Weekly Sewing Classes 2019
Lespri has a sewing program this year! In the past we have had several different trades trainings including an extensive carpentry workshop, soapstone carving & bracelet making during our summer school, and embroidery. We are so excited about our sewing classes this year! We have 6 beautiful sewing machines and 22 kids who are very eager to learn!
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Lespri Annual Christmas Program

Every year the Lespri school staff put on a beautiful Christmas Program with our students as a service to the local community. "This is the only Christmas I have every year," one student told us. The program is a true ministry to the parents and families of our students and every year we make a point to invite anyone who would like to to accept Jesus into their hearts during the program.
 Lespri's Free School in Numbers & Logistics
  • Number of enrolled children 2015-2016: 60
  • Number of enrolled children 2016-2017: 94
  • Number of enrolled children 2017-2018: 135
  • Number of enrolled children 2018-2019: 154
  • Grades Offered 2018-2019: 1-7 & Special "Klas Avanse" Class
  • Hours of Discipleship Weekly: 2+ Hours
  • Students Enrolled out of Poverty: 85%
  • Number of students to accept Jesus as Savior between 2015-2019: over 100
  • Estimated meals given between 2015-2019: over 10,000
  • Estimated items given (clothing, shoes) between 2015-2019:
       425+ pairs of shoes, over 1,100 pieces of clothing
  • Field Trips- Educational, Ministry & Beach Trip Days taken between 2015-2019: 15 Special Outings
  • Summer School Programs Every Year, Offered Free
  • One free school was launched Fall, 2017, independent of Lespri, out of inspiration from this school! Glory to God!