Specialist Desk 04 · Dedicated Specialist Team
Schools, Sea &a Safe Place to Grow
Discover family living in Roatán — from bilingual education and healthcare options to welcoming residential communities. Our team can provide local insights, helpful recommendations, and contacts to assist families as they explore their new island lifestyle.
The Team Behind the Desk
Your dedicated specialist team, led by Ana personally
Deynie Jackson
Realtor
Family-fit homes and communities, school-run commute mapping and viewings planned around your visit
Erick Merren
Lawyer and Legal Advisor
Title safety, residency filings for every dependant and the legal side of settling a family in Honduras
Karen Ludlow
Administrator
Keeps enrolment, healthcare and closing paperwork moving so you can focus on the move itself
The Family Relocation Roadmap
From first visit to first school day
Most families complete the move in six to twelve months. This is the sequence the desk runs — and the point at which each specialist steps in.
- 01Months 1–2
Schools & shortlist
We point you to each school and share what we know about enrolment windows and waiting lists; the home search is narrowed to a 15-minute radius of your chosen school.
- 02Months 2–4
Home & title
Rent-first or buy: offers, the four title checks, survey and inspection. Family-specific items — pool fencing, generator, water storage, fibre — are written into the deal.
- 03Months 3–6
Residency for the family
One residency file covers parents and dependants. Apostilled birth certificates, school records and medical certificates are assembled while the home closes.
- 04Months 5–8
The move
Introductions to trusted shipping and pet-import agents, plus the local contacts you'll need for utilities, banking and insurance — so the practical pieces are lined up before you land.
- 05Month 6–12
First school day
Uniforms, transport, after-school activities and a welcome from families in the same community. The desk stays on call through the first term.
Schools & Childcare
Bilingual, international and home-grown options
Roatán is small enough that every school is within reach, and large enough to offer real choice. Confirm current enrolment, fees and calendars directly with each school — we're glad to recommend where to start and share contacts.
Bilingual private schools
English–Spanish bilingual schools serve pre-K through high school in Sandy Bay, Coxen Hole and French Harbour, generally following a Honduran calendar (February–November) with US-style curricula and small class sizes. Tuition typically runs a few hundred dollars per month per child.
International-track & online
Several families combine an island school with accredited US, UK or IB online programmes for the senior years, keeping university pathways open. Fibre and Starlink make this reliable in every main residential zone.
Homeschool & co-ops
A well-organised homeschool community meets weekly for group science, sailing, reef ecology and sports. Popular with digital-nomad families and those arriving mid-year.
Early years & childcare
Nurseries and pre-schools operate in West End, Sandy Bay and French Harbour; bilingual nannies and after-school carers are widely available and affordable.
Healthcare & Safety
What a parent needs to know before moving
Routine paediatric care is on the island; complex care is an hour's flight away and covered by an evacuation policy. Security depends far more on the community you choose than on the island itself.
Paediatrics & clinics
Bilingual paediatricians consult in West End, Sandy Bay and French Harbour; the hospital in Loma Linda provides 24/7 emergency, imaging and inpatient care.
Serious care & evacuation
Specialist paediatric and surgical care is referred to accredited private hospitals in San Pedro Sula (one hour by air) or to Miami and Houston. Families carry an international health plan plus a medical-evacuation membership.
Gated vs. open communities
Gated resorts such as Pristine Bay offer 24-hour security, pools and playgrounds. Open communities like Sandy Bay and West End rely on established, close-knit expat streets — many families choose them for exactly that reason.
Everyday safety
Pool fencing, generator and water storage, screened terraces, a reliable vehicle and a known driver. The desk writes these into your purchase or lease before you arrive.
Family-Friendly Communities
Ranked by family fit
Where families actually settle — weighing schools, commute, healthcare access, community and price. Every community links to its full market page.
Family FAQ
The questions parents ask, answered
Yes. Bilingual private schools in Sandy Bay, Coxen Hole and French Harbour cover pre-K through high school with small classes and US-style curricula, and several families add accredited online programmes for the senior years.
Speak With the Desk
Request a private briefing
A specialist — not a call center — reviews every enquiry and replies within one business day.