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Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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The school integrates Social Emotional Learning (SEL) across the curriculum to help students understand and manage their emotions, experience empathy, and build positive relationships. SEL supports students in making positive, responsible decisions and in pursuing personal goals. The Character First Program develops values, and behavior is guided by a Restorative Practice Approach.
The admissions process asks for information if the student has received any Psychological-Educational Testing or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
Social Emotional Education supports mental wellbeing by helping students understand their emotions and regulate them, while fostering empathy and healthy relationships. The program uses a Restorative Practice Approach and the Character First Program to encourage positive behavior and respectful interactions.
American School of Santo Domingo is a private international school serving students aged 2 to 18, delivering a multi-curriculum program that includes Advanced Placement, Cambridge IGCSE, and a bespoke curriculum. The school is accredited by the Dominican Ministry of Education and Cognia (AdvancED), with graduates earning a high school diploma valid in the Dominican Republic, the United States, and internationally. Instruction is in English with integrated Spanish, and Social Studies is taught in Spanish as required by MINERD. The Language and Arts curriculum follows Lucy Calkins' Reading and Writing Workshop; Math uses a University of Chicago–developed platform; Science covers biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science with hands-on experiments; Computer Science builds essential digital skills. Social Emotional Education uses the Character First Program with restorative practices; Community Service Education connects classroom learning with real-world issues. Signature offerings include Hummingbird Adventures outdoor education, Talent School afterschool programs, Eagle's Cafe, and a comprehensive athletics program through the ASSD Eagles.
