Domínico Americano School

Located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The main campus is at Av. Abraham Lincoln 21, Santo Domingo. The Domínico Americano School describes itself as part of an authentic binational community. It uses a USA-type school curriculum enabling transfer to and from accredited American or Dominican institutions.

Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; High School

Binational school with USA-type curriculum

ESL program; SSL program

United States

Application / New-admission fee
- New-admission (registration) fee for new students or students re-entering after three or more years off roll: US$600 for Preschool; US$800 for School (primary/secondary).

Tuition fees (annual) by year group
- Preschool (annual tuition, in US$):
- Toddler: US$3,900.
- Nursery: US$3,900.
- Pre-Kinder: US$4,100.
- Kinder: US$4,600.
- Elementary / Primary (annual tuition, in US$):
- 1st grade: US$5,100.
- 2nd grade: US$5,500.
- 3rd grade: US$5,700.
- 4th grade: US$5,800.
- 5th grade: US$5,900.
- Middle School (annual tuition, in US$):
- 6th grade: US$5,900.
- 7th grade: US$6,100.
- 8th grade: US$6,300.
- High School (annual tuition, in US$):
- 9th grade: US$6,600.
- 10th grade: US$6,900.
- 11th grade: US$7,100.
- 12th grade: US$7,200.
- Tuition amounts are quoted as annual fees in US dollars. The school offers a variety of payment plans that divide the annual tuition into equal consecutive installments; the per-installment amount equals the annual tuition divided by the number of installments selected under the chosen plan.

Books, curriculum resources & technology (one-off at registration)
- These fees are paid in full at registration and are not eligible for discounts or financing. Fees (US$) by grade: Toddler US$280; Nursery US$280; Pre-Kinder US$280; Kinder US$490; 1st US$590; 2nd US$640; 3rd US$640; 4th US$590; 5th US$590; 6th US$590; 7th US$580; 8th US$650; 9th US$620; 10th US$620; 11th US$720; 12th US$720. The kit includes school resources and technology items specified in the registration component.

Other mandatory and occasional fees
- Parent Committee fee: RD$2,500.00 per family.
- Graduation / recognition fees: Kinder US$70; 6th grade US$70; 8th grade US$70; 12th grade US$260.
- Special academic program fees: Annual fee US$340 applies to certain programs (examples shown include Advanced Placement, SAT / College Board-related and National Honor Society components); ESL / SSL and other special-program fees are charged in full at registration or when assigned. Sports program subsidy requires a semester payment (sports contribution indicated as US$100 per semester where a 75% subsidy applies in specified levels).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- First payment at registration: the initial payment includes the first tuition installment plus any applicable book/resource kit, admission fee (if applicable), program fees and graduation fees. Subsequent installments follow the selected payment plan in equal consecutive payments starting the month of registration.
- Payment-plan options: plans are offered that permit payment in a single payment or multiple consecutive installments (examples shown in the school schedule include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9-installment plans). Early-payment discounts and interest charges vary by plan and payment method; sample discounts in the published plan matrix include a 10% discount for the single-payment option, 5% for a two-payment option, and 2.5% for a three-payment option when paid by the stated deadlines. Exact plan selection deadlines and any financing interest depend on the plan chosen; the school publishes specific cut-off dates for each plan (examples of plan-deadline dates are May 29–31, June 30, July 31 and August 7, 2026, depending on the plan). Families choosing recurring credit-card plans are required to register a credit card to activate automatic payments; paper or in-person payment at the school cashier and direct bank transfers are also accepted. Late-payment charges apply to overdue instalments.
- Late registration: the last day to register for the school year without a late-registration fee is listed as August 3, 2026; late-payment fees are applied to overdue plan payments.

Refund and withdrawal policy
- The new-admission (registration) charge is non-refundable.
- Refund of tuition: the policy states that up to 70% of the tuition payment may be refunded if parents submit a written withdrawal and refund request to school administration before July 31, 2026; no tuition refunds are issued after that date. Specific administrative procedures must be followed to request the refund.

Boarding / residential provision
- The Domínico Americano School operates as a day school and does not publish boarding or residential fees; boarding is not applicable.

Fee-payment methods and practical instructions
- Accepted payment methods: payment in cash or by credit card at the school cashier; bank transfer to the school's accounts; and recurring credit-card payments (automatic debit) for eligible plans. Payments in Dominican pesos are converted using the daily Banco Popular exchange rate shown at the time of payment. Families paying by bank transfer must send the payment proof to pagosdas@icda.edu.do and include parent identification, contact details, student name and the selected payment plan; request for an official fiscal invoice (NCF) must be made when sending the payment proof. Bank accounts are listed in the school's published registration documents (accounts in RD$ and US$ with Banco de Reservas and Banco Popular).

Notes on timing and applicability
- All figures above are the published amounts for the 2026–2027 school year and apply under the school's stated registration, payment-plan and refund policies for that academic year.