Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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Education with purpose for life!
We are pleased to invite you to join our educational community: a space where your child will learn and grow, cultivating talents and abilities in an environment that promotes respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
Choosing a school is defining the environment in which your child will develop their early skills and lay the foundations for holistic development.
At this important stage, the school becomes a key space to form character, build connections, and establish the emotional, social, and academic foundations that will accompany them throughout their life.
The family assumes a great responsibility when making this decision, so it is important to look beyond academics. A true school not only provides knowledge; it also inspires, supports, develops, and transforms.
If it is time to make this decision, you are invited to learn about our Educational Project; we work with purpose, vision, and a firm commitment to excellence.
Visit us
Would you like to learn more about our educational offering? You can schedule a guided tour of Cathedral International School and explore our facilities while discovering what school life is like in our community. You only need to schedule an appointment, and we will contact you to coordinate it.
You can also attend one of our Open House events, spaces designed for families to learn about our Educational Project and to interact with part of the leadership team.
Admission Criteria
1. Applicants may apply to Cathedral International School if they meet the requirements established by the Ministry of Education for entry to preschool, primary, middle, and secondary levels.
2. Only families who formally accept our Educational Project, Policies and Procedures are admitted.
3. Applicants are admitted in the order of enrollment and according to the number of vacancies offered by the school.
4. The admission process has a fee defined each school year by the finance department, payable at the time of registration.
5. If during the admission process a situation arises that harms the school, the school administration has the authority to suspend the process at any stage.
6. The school reserves the right to admit or continue enrollment of families who do not meet the institution's requirements.
Admission Process in 4 Steps
Step 1: Request the applicant evaluation.
Step 2: Grade evaluation. After the evaluation tests are completed, results are delivered within one business day. If required, the department head may request a meeting with the applicant's family.
Step 3: Documentation. Once admission is approved, submit all required documentation for registration, including registration forms, medical forms, and the enrollment contract.
Step 4: Enrollment. Enrollment is formalized when: the school approves admission; the form is complete and signed; the required documents are submitted; the contract/tuition is signed; and the payment of registration or seat reservation is made.
Why choose Cathedral International School
Because learning here makes sense. Each class, activity, and experience is designed to connect with real life and spark curiosity.
Because we build confidence before haste. The classroom is a safe space where mistakes are seen as part of the journey and not obstacles.
Because we accompany each stage, supporting the unique pace of each student, without rushing processes and valuing their time for maturation and discovery.
Because at CIS no one is a number; every boy and girl has a name, history, and dreams, and that is the first thing we recognize.
Because here memorization is not the goal; understanding goes beyond content, and we seek that each student understands, questions, applies, and proposes.
Because we care about the personal and emotional development of our students.
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- Juan Goico Alix
Cathedral International School is a private, bilingual PreK–12 institution in the Dominican Republic offering the American curriculum with English as the primary language of instruction and Spanish taught for coursework under Minerd. Founded in 1995, it has been NEASC-accredited since 2011, Eco-School since 2017, and joined the National Honor Society in 2022. The campus comprises three interconnected buildings serving different pre‑university levels, with 52 classrooms planned by 2025, plus laboratories, a library, a robotics lab, Art rooms, a dance room, a sports field, and an adapted gym. Little Cathedral, for ages 2–5, uses Play‑Work and Project‑Based Learning anchored in The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, developing six key areas: Language and Communication; Physical Development; Socioemotional; Cognitive Development; Artistic Expression; and Knowledge of the Environment. The school delivers bilingual education across all grades, emphasizes critical thinking and collaboration, and offers career guidance, environmental programs, and service initiatives. Extracurriculars include Chess, Dance, Oratory, Taekwondo, volleyball, tennis, basketball, football; Little Playhouse after‑school; summer camp 2–14; and the CIS Chess Cup 2025.