Welcome
to the Best Private School in Caguas
At Edison, we are building a brighter future together.
Our fully bilingual school offers high quality education from PPK (Early Childhood Development Center – The Piper Lighthouse) through High School. We are licensed by the Puerto Rico Council of Education and Department of Family Affairs of Puerto Rico and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) as well as the Comisión Acreditadora de Instituciones Educativas (CADIE). We are one of the best private schools in Caguas.
For over 50 years, Edison has offered a college preparatory education in a safe and family-oriented environment in the Caguas region.
We validate our philosophy daily and encourage the development of a well-rounded citizen. Students are empowered with a solid bilingual education, having the opportunity to excel in the arts, sports, academics, and leadership positions, while reinforcing the values which will help them become the whole individual that we at Edison strive for. This is achieved by the great teamwork of professional and qualified faculty, outstanding staff, and committed administration, along with wonderful parents whose priority are the students.
At Edison, we are building a brighter future together.
Carolyn Collazo
EdD (Director)
Carmen Zoraida Claudio
EdD (President)
Our History
Founded on September 12, 1966, known as Edison Institute.
Thomas Alva Edison School
is an institution dedicated to teaching pre-kinder to twelfth grade and an Early Childhood Development Center from 2 months to 4 years. It is a non-sectarian institution, founded on September 12, 1966, known as Edison Institute. It was the first private school to offer Kindergarten services in Caguas.
Edison began as a rented house in the outskirts of San Lorenzo. It was moved to another house in the second section of Villas del Rey, and subsequently in the year 1971-1972 it was moved to another house in Urb. El Verde. During this time, enrollment grew considerably and services were offered up to eighth grade. In the academic years of 1972-1973, Edison was moved to Jose Gautier Benítez Street. In February 1974, the first stone was placed on the grounds acquired in Alturas Villa del Rey, and in 1982, the first twelfth grade graduation was celebrated.
Dr. Teresita Abella founded and directed this educational institution for 25 years reaching solid prestige in the Caguas community. In 1991, Edison was directed by a new Board, presided by Dr. Félix Rodríguez Matos. From August 1998 until February 2001, a new Board was constituted and presided by Mr. Rubén López Huertas.
As of March 1st, 2001, Thomas Alva Edison School has been administered by the Collazo-Claudio family and its Board of Directors, which Dr. Carmen Zoraida Claudio presides. The school evolved into a bilingual institution with emphasis in the development of an educational community in which students actively participate as leaders, thus developing into citizens who are conscientious of their personal and social responsibilities.
Anti-Discriminatory Policy
Thomas Alva Edison School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, birth, sexual orientation, national origin, social condition, political or religious ideas, age or physical handicap, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking or for any other reason protected by law in the administration of educational norms and employment.
