Local School Provides Haven From Juarez Violence

POSTED: Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 10:30am

UPDATED: Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 6:07pm

EL PASO- The Lydia Patterson Institute has been around since the early 1900's, casting the school as a safe place for students to learn and be given an opportunity to succeed.

Today, over 400 students attend the school, with over 70% of its students coming from Juarez.

Hear student stories, and see how the school operates on a daily basis tonight.

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mrivers January 6, 2011
at 5:07pm

The Lydia Patterson Institute is a privately-funded school, with one-third of funds coming from the Southern Methodist Church and the rest from tuition dollars.

Although perhaps true that Mexican citizens use US public schools, that is not the case in this story.

Private schools can admit whomever they want, regardless of nationality.
Thanks for your interest!

Matt Rivers
Reporter
NewsChannel 9
mrivers@ktsm.com

Nole January 6, 2011
at 10:33am

And Who pays for their education?

smart alec January 6, 2011
at 2:02pm

It's a private school.

superdagor January 6, 2011
at 1:44pm

Nole, for your information its a private school.

sleeping in light January 6, 2011
at 10:21am

I guess this means that hardly anyone in this school in the United States of America does not speak english. They should all go back to thier own country.

smart alec January 6, 2011
at 2:04pm

Apparently teaching them English is one of the missions of the school.

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