President Nayib Bukele announced the launch of the «Dos Escuelas por Día» program during a televised address, broadcast nationally and on digital platforms. The initiative aims to renovate or rebuild two public schools daily, focusing on infrastructure upgrades and modernization.
For years, the Bukele administration has worked to improve schools across El Salvador, many of which suffer from severe neglect—a legacy of previous governments. With this new program, the government pledges to accelerate efforts to transform public schools into state-of-the-art facilities.
Key Program Details:
✅ Daily Action: Two schools will be renovated or rebuilt every day, including weekends and holidays.
✅ Modern Infrastructure:
- Classrooms with natural ventilation and solar energy.
- Water treatment systems, biodigestors, and universal accessibility ramps.
- Sports courts, green areas, and equipped laboratories.
✅ Educational Innovation: The government introduced «¿Que es el Dinero?» (What is Money?), a financial literacy book for students—a pioneering step in an educational system that historically overlooked practical topics like finance.
Real-Time Transparency
Progress is tracked daily on dosescuelasxdia.com, including:
📊 Investment amounts.
📸 Photos and videos of schools before, during, and after renovations.
👥 Number of students benefiting.
Immediate Results
Within 48 hours of the program’s launch on May 22, 2025, two schools were unveiled:
- Santa Clara School (La Paz): $3.8 million, 860 students, 4,439 m². ✅
- El Zapotal School (Chalatenango): $1.3 million, 149 students, 2,628 m². ✅
A National Priority
With a 4.40% GDP investment—the highest in decades—the government targets a system where 7 out of 10 schools lack basic infrastructure.
All renovation, reconstruction, and improvement of educational centers are carried out by inmates. In El Salvador, inmates work—though not all, only those part of the “Cero Ocio” (Zero Idleness) program.
Over 7,000 inmates are currently working to renovate, rebuild, and improve educational infrastructure. Additionally, the desks used in these schools are also built by inmates.
How to Track Progress?
The images of already renovated schools—available on the official portal and government broadcasts—show the contrast between previous conditions and upgraded spaces, confirming the program’s tangible progress.
Results of completed schools can be viewed at dosescuelasxdia.com, where you can also monitor schools currently under renovation.
