About us
We are here to help parents raise happy and healthy children
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We all need support through the most important period of our children: the early years
Florence Community Schools have a strong connection to the neighbourhoods and villages. We believe that education should reflect the community’s progress and help further it.
In order to establish a friendly and cooperative learning atmosphere, we actively collaborate with parents, local organisations, and chief of the villages.
Mission
Join us at Florence Community Schools and be a part of a vibrant learning community that values education, unity, and service. Together, let’s shape the future of Timor Leste by nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.
Enroll your child today and embark on an educational journey that embraces excellence, inclusivity, and the principles of the Baha’i Faith. Contact us now to learn more and schedule a visit to our school.
Florence
Florence was a teacher in Australia. She loved teaching children and helping the needy in her community. In 1954, Florence and her husband Harold left their comfortable life in Australia and moved to what was then Portuguese Timor.
Florence found Timor to be beautiful and Timorese very friendly. She wrote that people mix well with all races and classes and felt in her heart that Timor was “God’s island”.
She started to teach English in her home. Florence and her husband helped the sick and needy.
The study of the English language enabled some of her students to go and work as nurses in Darwin and Brisbane in Australia. This is the work we aim to continue.
Founder & Head of School
At Florence Community Schools, we are proud to have a team of dedicated and passionate faculty and staff who are committed to the educational and personal growth of our students. Our team plays a vital role in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment, fostering the development of future leaders.
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Meet the teachers