Private Schools

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Collegio Carlos Maria Hernandez, Puerto Plata.
Offers Pre-K through Grade 12, small children in a separate building.
Located on Avenida 27 de Febrero, close to supermarket Tropical.
Spanish Speaking. Several foreigners attending this school.
Non religious.
Good reputation.
Cost around 1500 RDS/month, excl. books, uniforms, meals, inscriptions.

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Torre Alta Montessori School, Puerto Plata.
Preschool located in Torre Alta region of Puerto Plata.
1/2 days, billingual.
Cost around 5000 RDS/month excl. meals, diapers etc etc.
Good reputation.

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Bautista, Puerto Plata
Small school, close to supermercado Jose Luis.
Only half day, religious ( Evangelico ) and Spanish Speaking.
Quite alots of foreigners put their children here, if they live close by, to allow them to come in to the language and social life.
Cost around 400 RDS/month, excl. books, uniforms (shirts only here ) and inscriptions.

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Collegio Isabel, Puerto Plata.
Located close to the firestation.
For children with learning difficulties.
Spanish speaking.
Good reputation.

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Pre-school Hermanas Pierret, Puerto Plata.
Located by Parque Luperon downtown.
Solid school with good reputation.
Spanish speaking.

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Johns English School, Puerto Plata.
Afternoon/Evening school for the English language.
Located close to the cemetery.
Foreigners and Dominican children, grade 1-9.
Many foreigners have this as a supplement, to keep the English alive and correct.

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Collegio Mary Lithgow, Puerto Plata.
Large school on Calle Kennedy downtown.
Offers pre-K through grade 12.
Spanish speaking.
English lessons.
Good reputation, and a few foreigners attending.
Religious influences ( evangelico ).
Cost around 2000 RDS/month excl. books, uniforms, meals, inscriptions.

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Escuela De Educación Especial, Puerto Plata
Located by Parque Luperon, in the Victorian building where Arthur Roderick ( architect of Central Park and most Victorian buildings in Puerto Plata ).
School for children with special needs.
Good reputation.

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Any in Samana???

[Chirimoya]

Prices are approximate, based on 2005/6 or 2006/7 school years.

These are all schools I have looked at/visited or have direct experience.

Send me a PM if you have any specific questions.


ABC (Americas Bi-cultural Academy)
Bilingual, pre-school to bachillerato, traditional style
Calle Fernando Valeria, Ens. La Julia, Santo Domingo
DR Education Ministry, internationally recognised
Tels (809) 535 3371/535 3376/535 3354/533 0056
Fax (809) 535 3342
www.abcschool.org
info@abcschool.org
Cost: RD$92,000 (2005-6) varies according to grade.

New Horizons
Bilingual, pre-school to bachillerato
US curriculum, accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Ave. Sarasota 51, Santo Domingo
Tel. (809) 533 4915
www.gcnewhorizons.net
Cost: US$4000 per annum (2006-7) varies according to grade.

St Patrick School
Bilingual, US curriculum, pre-school to bachillerato
Calle Jose Andres Aybar Castellanos 163
La Esperilla, Santo Domingo
Tel. (809) 567 5995
Cost RD$80-100,000 per annum, depending on grade and payment plan (2006-7)

St Michael’s School
Primary and secondary
Bilingual, US curriculum
SACS accredited
H Incháustegui 8, Piantini
Santo Domingo
(809) 616-2252
Cost: US$ 4,000 – 5,500 per annum, depending on grade and payment plan (2006-7)

St Joseph School
Pre-school to bachillerato
Bilingual, US curriculum
Roberto Pastoriza 701 (Primary) Rafael F Bonelli 6 (Pre-School)
Evaristo Morales
Santo Domingo
Tels: (809) 540 8992, 732 3270
Fax: (809) 540 8267
E-mail: saintjosephschool@gmail.com
Cost: no details available (under RD$100,000 per annum).

Centro Pedagogico Infantil Maria Montessori
Pre-school and primary
Montessori education in Spanish with bilingual option
Calle Francisco Prats Ramirez esq Olegario Tenares
Los Restauradores
Santo Domingo
Tels: (809) 530 1837,8
Fax: (809) 530 1978
E-mail: cpimm@verizon.net.do
Cost: RD$33,000 to 82,000 per annum depending on grade, payment plan and Spanish/bilingual option (2005-6).

Colegio Dominico-Americano
Pre-school to bachillerato
Bilingual, US curriculum, accredited by recognised US educational body
(Instituto Cultural Domínico-Americano)
Ave. Abraham Lincoln 21
Santo Domingo
Tel: (809) 535 0665
Website: www.icda.edu.do/english/colegio/index.asp

The Community for Learning
Bilingual, pre-school to bachillerato
Carretera La Isabela #101
La Meseta de Arroyo Hondo
Santo Domingo
Tel: (809) 563 2708
E-mail: office@tcforlearning.edu.do
Website: www.tcforlearning.edu.do
Cost: over RD$100,000 per annum (approx).