Private Schools

[mountainfrog]

Originally Posted by dsburns

... Las terrenas.... schools.

There are several 'colegios' (private schools) in LT.
We have some experience with
Colegio Nueva Despertar
and
Colegio Alianza.

m'frog

[Yeski]

Originally Posted by Meg Petersen

Hello--
I have been in contact with people at the Carol Morgan School. They require an entrance exam that has to be taken on site and we do not anticipate being there until the end of the summer. Does anyone have any idea what the chances are for them getting in? (They are good students. 9th and 10th grade next year). Are there lower priced alternatives for English language schools of comparable quality? Does anyone on this forum have children in school in Santo Domingo of comparable age? Thank you for any help you can provide.

I'm not sure what the chance are at those grade levels but I will share my personal experience.....
We moved to the DR (Santo Domingo) last summer, although we visited in April of last year to visit schools and find a place to live. Our first choice was Carol Morgan because we thought our two kids (5 & 7 yrs old) would adjust to the move easier being around other expat kids. This was apperently too late since most schools have their registration periods in Jan-March. We went ahead and paid to have the girls take their entrance exam ($85 each child) and was put on their waiting list but never got in.
We then enrolled our kids in our 2nd choice, St. George, and have to say we are pleased. The tuition is much more acceptable, and the classes are taught mostly in English but there are some classes in Spanish. This has worked out well for us as we personally felt it was important for our kids to learn Spanish as well.

[marymaryfour]

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[marymaryfour]

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[SKing]

I need ANY information ANYONE may have on the following schools. Web surfing has not given me much help and I am going to Santiago next month for my seond round of school tours and need to make appts. PLEASE HELP if you have even just a phone number. If you know the websites of any of these also...please list. Thanks in advance for your help.
- ABBA (in Los Jardines)
- La Salle
- Colegio La Zurza
- San Juan Bautista

Thanks Again!!!

[CherylnTracy]

Hello Everyone.

I am wondering if I can get some recent/current information on the private schools in Bavaro/Punta Cana. I have found a few listings through this thread, and elsewhere, however can not find much more than that through the internet.

I'm curious about quality/opinions and approx tuition prices for these (and any other schools in the area that I'm not yet aware of.) As well, simply to get more information than I already have would be great... since I have so little at this point.

We have 3 kids, 7, 10, 13 yrs and although English is helpful, it could be partially or half Spanish taught as well, since they are learning Spanish now. We are looking to move this year, and since we'll be renting at first, location in the Punta Cana/Bavaro area is where we've chosen to start out. As well, since registration likely needs to begin now, I want to find what I can as soon as possible.

Here's what I've found.

CAP CANA HERITAGE SCHOOL
Cap Cana. R. Dominicana
PHONE: 809-548-6621
FAX: 809-688-4767
http://www.heritageschool.edu.do/
Their website has not been updated since they opened, presumably for the 2007/08 school year, and no tuition info that I could find.

CEPCA- COLEGIO PUNTACANA
Carretera Puntacana.
Punta Cana. R. Dominicana
PHONE: 809-959-3382/809-959-3383
FAX: 809-959-3384


EL ARCA DE NOÉ
Carretera Meliá.
Bávaro R. Dominicana
PHONE: 809-552-0806


JARDIN VERDEAv.
Estados Unidos.
Bávaro. R. Dominicana.
PHONE: 809-552-1075
FAX: 809-552-1677


Centro Educativo Punta Cana
Across from Punta Cana Airport
operated by Grupo Punta Cana
apparently teaches in both English & Spanish


Punta Cana Educational Centre
http://www.puntacana.com/
This website has absolutely no information on the school, other than for teachers.


Thanks in advance for anything you can offer for information. We're really looking forward to getting the ball rolling on this.

Cheryl

[Chirimoya]

Cheryl, I have first-hand information on one of these schools, which I'll send you by Private Message.

[trinistylin]

Chirimoya and Cheryl and all others,

I'm a Masters level ESL teacher in the US with independent school experience. I'm interested in an ESL position at the high school level, and would prefer a school where my own kid (6 years) would attend for a year or two. I'd like to know more about the Punta Cana schools in particular.

Thanks in advance.

[Euterpe]

Hi everyone -
I am assisting a family in P.P. and the eldest son ( who is 10 yrs old) goes to ERCILIA PEPIN - does anyone have any info. on the school, or perhaps advise as to a better one to which I could move him?
Also, I am going over again in August - is it possible to pay a full year's tuition in advance? This would save on regular transfer fees.

Many thanks

[schadlers]

Does anyone have the correct contact information and/or website for the International School of Santo Domingo? All of the posted websites do not work.
Thank you!