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Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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1. Submit the application and required documents. Parents or guardians complete a file for the prospective student and attach a birth certificate copy, current year report cards, and a Recommendation Form; a US$70.00 admission exam fee is required and Admission Tests and a Psychological Evaluation must be completed. For first grade, the evaluation includes social-emotional observation during peer interaction, a literacy diagnostic, and an interview; for grades two through twelve, social-emotional and academic diagnostic assessments focus on English, Spanish, and mathematics. 2. Admission decisions and enrollment. The School Counselor delivers the results within three business days; if admission is granted, the enrollment/registration should take no longer than 15 days. 3. Documents needed to complete admission. The list of required documents includes birth certificate, grade records from the current school (verified by MINERD), a Certificate of Completion of Elementary levels (6th grade), grade reports (high school), Student Educational History from SIGERD, a complete medical file and medical certificate, vision and hearing screening evaluation, immunization records (preschool to 6th), two 2”x2” photos, a letter indicating there are no pending financial invoices from the previous school, a letter of good conduct, copies of both parents' IDs or passports, and the Complete Enrollment Agreement. International students must comply with all previous requirements, authenticate the grade record and birth certificate with an Apostille in the country of origin, have the birth certificate and grade record translated by a certified translator, and verify the grade record with MINERD Accreditation and Qualification office. 4. Application form. An application form is available and can be submitted by selecting Submit Application or Downloading the form.
Cathedral Community School is a private, pre-kindergarten through high school in the Dominican Republic serving students aged 3 to 18. It follows the American curriculum, applying CPALMS State of Florida Common Core standards and NGSS from Elementary to High School, with a student-centered approach that fosters collaboration, social-emotional development, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in an appropriately designed learning environment. The school emphasizes ethical and moral values and aims to be developmentally appropriate yet challenging. Founded in 2016 and named Cathedral Community School in August 2017 by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic, it is accredited as an international school by NEASC through the ACE evaluation protocol. The program supports extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and leadership, with after-school programs spanning academics, arts, and recreation. The High School Elective System offers college-style course selection, a performing arts program, a no-homework policy, project-based learning, and a variety of electives and activities.
