Private Schools

[Chirimoya]

Thanks, GringoCarlos - just to explain:
I added the initial registration, book rental and Parents' Association fee to the primary rate basic tuition figure. There are so many variables I tried to give people a rough idea of the price range each school is in.

Please also check your PMs because I would like to hear some more from you about this particular school!

[Chris]

Thanks for the info so far....
MrMike, AZB, Hillbilly, TexasBill and others... we could do with a few Santiago postings on this thread.. Pretty please...

[Captain Hook]

Are there any private english speaking schools in Boca Chica??

[aegap]

There is one in nearby town of Juan Dolio, I believe.

~10 menutes away,

Villas del Mar International School

[jruane44]

Any info on George Washington in S.D.

[Chirimoya]

Originally Posted by jruane44

Any info on George Washington in S.D.

I asked about this one as it's quite near our house, but the unanimous verdict was very negative. PM me if you'd like more details.

[Montessorian]

We have opened a new montessori school in La Isabelita.

Von Wedel Montessori School
Calle 4, #21
Entre calles 3 y 5
La Isabelita
Santo Domingo ESTE
809-609-5207


Bilingual, Montessori pre-school and kindergarten.

[chola1978]

what about Snatiago what the best bilingual school?

[nebraskamom]

I have kids in two schools in santiago:

New Horizons
this is an affiliate of the new horizons in santo domingo but is much smaller (Pre-k2 through 7th grade next year--adding a grade each year)and NOT accredited yet, although they try to follow many of the same programs and policies.
bilingual with english (taught as a second language,) math in english one semester (spanish in the other) and science in english at least one semester, and reading in english. social studies concentrates on caribbean and latin american studies (not u.s. history.)

located in los gardines

tuition $3200US ($113,500 RD) not including admission and testing fees



Santiago Christian School
to my knowledge the only fully U.S. accredited school in santiago. all classes are in english with most teachers from the US (pre-k3 through 12th grade) although all students must take spanish as either a second or first language and dominican students must take Dominican social studies/history in spanish. The majority of students are dominican, about 25% are from the US with no dominican parent. This school is very similar to what you would find in the states in terms of classroom order, homework worksheets, etc. This is an evangelical school but the majority of students are Catholic. bible classes are required.

located off the autopista near the rica plant just past the new hospital

tuition (Includes registration fees but not admission fees or multi child discounts)

pK $87034($2719 US)
kinder-5th $114940RD ($3591us)
6TH-8TH $$164,191 rd ($5130 us)


If you need more specific info on either school feel free to pm me!

[emmy]

hi - can anyone tell me if 12th grade is the same as year 12 in the UK? and if so are there any alternatives to school for 16 - 18 year olds? (like the further education colleges we have here)