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Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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Av. Las Américas, C/ Marginal Norte
Preschool, Elementary, High School.
Bilingual educational institution.
The Counseling Department collaborates with students, parents, teachers, families, directors, and alumni and conducts assessments to allow timely intervention across academic, psychological, cognitive, and social development.
Dominican Republic.
School hours begin at 7:30 AM for all grades and levels; Preschool 7:30 AM–12:30 PM; Elementary 7:30 AM–2:00 PM; High School 7:30 AM–2:00 PM (7th–9th) and 7:30 AM–2:45 PM (10th–12th).
Coverage and academic year
Fees shown are for the 2025–2026 academic year. The school charges an annual tuition per grade and offers several payment-plan options; the table below lists the annual tuition and the corresponding installment amounts for each plan.
Tuition by grade (annual and installment amounts)
- Toddlers I (Nido I, 1 year)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 138,100.
- Plan 1 (single payment, 10% discount applied): RD$ 124,290.
- Plan 2 (2 payments; first at reservation, second 25 Nov; 5% discount applied): RD$ 65,598 per payment (two payments total).
- Plan 3 (payments divided; 9% reservation at enrollment + remaining installments monthly starting in August): RD$ 11,425 per monthly installment (as shown under Plan 3).
- Plan 4 (4 payments): RD$ 33,835 per installment.
- Plan 6 (6 payments): RD$ 22,557 per installment.
- Plan 8 (8 payments): RD$ 16,918 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 3,800 (plus 3 BMS books listed).
- Toddlers II (Nido II, 2 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 151,210.
- Plan 1: RD$ 136,089.
- Plan 2: RD$ 71,825 per payment (two payments total).
- Plan 3: RD$ 12,510 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 37,047 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 24,698 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 18,524 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 3,800 (plus 3 BMS books).
- Nursery / Maternal (3 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 163,470.
- Plan 1: RD$ 147,123.
- Plan 2: RD$ 77,649 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 13,525 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 40,051 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 26,700 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 20,026 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 4,300 (plus 3 BMS books).
- Kinder (4 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 174,425.
- Plan 1: RD$ 156,983.
- Plan 2: RD$ 82,852 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 14,430 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 42,735 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 28,490 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 21,368 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 4,500 (plus 3 BMS books).
- Pre-First (5 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 181,340.
- Plan 1: RD$ 163,206.
- Plan 2: RD$ 86,137 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 15,000 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 44,429 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 29,619 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 22,215 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 4,600 (plus 3 BMS books).
- Elementary (1st–4th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 194,505.
- Plan 1: RD$ 175,055.
- Plan 2: RD$ 92,390 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 16,100 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 47,654 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 31,770 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 23,827 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$250 (digital and/or physical English books and platform access as indicated).
- Elementary (5th–6th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 202,730.
- Plan 1: RD$ 182,457.
- Plan 2: RD$ 96,297 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 16,775 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 49,669 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 33,113 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 24,835 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$275.
- High School (7th–8th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 217,345.
- Plan 1: RD$ 195,611.
- Plan 2: RD$ 103,239 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 17,980 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 53,250 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 35,500 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 26,624 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$305.
- High School (9th–12th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 229,345.
- Plan 1: RD$ 206,411.
- Plan 2: RD$ 108,939 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 18,975 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 56,190 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 37,460 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 28,095 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$325.
(Values under each plan column represent the per-installment amount for that plan. The column labeled "Costo anual colegiatura" shows the annual tuition before discounts; Plan 1 amounts reflect the single‑payment discount and Plan 2 amounts reflect the two‑payment discount where noted.)
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment-plan options available: single payment (Plan 1, 10% discount), two payments (Plan 2, 5% discount; second payment due 25 November), and multi‑installment plans including Plan 3 (initial 9% reservation + remaining installments monthly starting in August), Plan 4 (4 payments), Plan 6 (6 payments) and Plan 8 (8 payments). Specific plan deadlines and availability windows apply (some plans are offered only until certain months).
- Reservation / deposit: the deposit required to reserve a place equals the required initial payment of the chosen plan (for Plan 3 the 9% reservation). That reservation payment is part of the tuition and is non‑refundable.
- Late payments: beginning the 6th day of each month a 10% surcharge for late payment and collection applies; late payment may remove previously applied discounts. For Plan 2 a 10% surcharge is applied if payment is made after the stated due date.
Seminternado (after‑school / extended day) fees
- Seminternado options (covers until 5:00 pm and includes lunch, snack, homework room, and afternoon extracurricular activities like basketball, volleyball, soccer, music):
- Seminternado Plan I (annual, single payment): RD$ 78,408.
- Seminternado Plan II (two payments per year): RD$ 41,877 (per payment schedule shown).
- Seminternado Plan III (monthly installments): RD$ 8,100 per month (monthly option shown).
Other mandatory and one‑time fees
- Parents association fee: RD$ 1,000 (annual).
- Student accidental medical insurance: RD$ 500 (annual).
- Consumable materials and school supplies charge: RD$ 3,500 (annual).
- BMS student ID card (carnet): RD$ 300 (one‑time, annual issuance).
- Record / identification photos: RD$ 200 (one‑time).
- Locker rental (optional, annual, for grades 6–12): RD$ 1,900.
- Note on books and uniforms: English textbooks (digital and/or physical) and English workbooks listed under the tuition packs have their own cost (some paid to publishers) and are non‑refundable; Spanish textbook PACKs and uniforms are sold exclusively by the school and have separate costs (not included in the tuition column). Uniforms are sold only at the school and carry the school logo.
Application / registration and refund information
- Reservation / enrollment payment: the initial reservation payment (the up‑front percentage required by the chosen payment plan — e.g., 9% under certain plans) secures the students seat and is non‑refundable.
- Refunds when the full year is paid: if the family has paid the full school year in advance, the school will refund the portion corresponding to unused (not yet consumed) tuition months if applicable. Payments made to publishers for English books and payments for Spanish books are not refundable. Uniform purchases are not refundable.
Fee payment and financing options
- The school has financing agreements with Fundapec, Asociación La Nacional and Asociación Popular to provide educational financing at low interest and in convenient installments; families may also arrange financing with their bank of choice. Specific payment method details (for example, accepted card providers or direct bank account numbers) are handled by the school at enrollment.
Boarding
- Boarding is not offered; fees and plans listed are for day students and seminternado (extended day) services.
How payments are presented above
- All amounts above are shown in Dominican pesos (RD$) unless otherwise specified (US$ for some English book packs). Installment amounts shown correspond to the per‑installment amounts listed under each payment plan option for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Brilliant Minds School is a bilingual educational institution in the Dominican Republic serving learners aged 1 to 18. It combines the American Curriculum with a bespoke program designed for bilingual development. In early years all content is taught in English, with one hour daily of Spanish for pre-literacy. In Primary, English-language subjects are taught in English, while Spanish-language subjects such as Spanish Language, Social Sciences and Technology are taught in Spanish. In Secondary, courses are offered in both English and Spanish, with French as a subject and ESL support. The school uses Google for Education, Saava Realize and Santillana Compartir to support digital learning and Code.org to integrate coding into the curriculum. There is an enclosed swimming pool for swimming training. From second grade, students participate in basketball, soccer and volleyball, with competitive teams such as BLUE MARLINS (Swimming) and LYNX (Basketball and Soccer). The motto is Developing Leaders in Languages, Science and Technology, and the Music Program includes the BMS Music Band and Choir.
