Going To School in English
Instruction in foreign languages is available in Dominican schools for children of all ages. Curriculum is available in Spanish and other languages. Some schools will offer education in one language whilst others may be bilingual. While there are students enrolled from all over the world, the majority is Dominican. This means that much of the school’s informal social life will take place in Spanish, regardless of the educational facility’s policies.
Private schools in the Dominican Republic normally have the medium of instruction in English and usually take children from many nationalities. Students must meet a certain level of English fluency for entrance. The school year is normally divided into two semesters which begin in mid-late August and finish early-mid June.
Tuition fees for students vary from school to school. The top 5 most expensive schools in Dominican Republic are as follows: Carol Morgan School, American School of Santo Domingo, St. George School, New Horizons, and Abraham Lincoln School in La Romana. As a general rule the older the child, the higher the fees. There may be additional charges for school lunches, uniforms and schoolbooks and materials.
Schools which are accredited by the Ministry of Education offer certificates which are valid for entrance to Dominican, European and US universities. Education in English is available outside of Santo Domingo in most regions; La Romana, Santiago, Punta Cana and Puerto Plata.
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