Dr. Getnet Pre-Primary & Primary School
Opened in 2016, Dr. Getnet Pre-Primary & Primary School (DGPS) brought much-needed classroom space to a community that previously had only one overcrowded school serving more than 2,300 children. Before our involvement, dropout rates were high and test scores were low. Since the new school’s construction, academic performance has soared. DGPS has ranked first in regional exams for three consecutive years and received a government award for outstanding student behaviour.
In 2021, the campus expanded to include kindergarten through grade 8 and added an additional support needs classroom, funded by the Kalamalka Rotary Club. The school now serves as a centre of excellence recognized by the regional education department.
Reliable water infrastructure connects DGPS to a nearby town supply, providing clean water for students and sustaining the school’s orchard, shade trees, and hygiene facilities. Ongoing programs in teacher training, sanitation, and educational gardening continue to strengthen the holistic model, while new learner-centred and experiential teaching tools are being introduced to classrooms across all grade levels.
