Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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Robotics Class is offered as part of the complementary curriculum. Coding and robotics are integrated in all years to support hands-on STEM learning. The school encourages project-based inquiry to develop problem-solving and technical skills.
Dancing/Ballet class and Music Class are offered as part of the extracurricular program. These activities provide opportunities for creative expression, rhythm, and performance skills. The program fosters artistic development as part of a well-rounded education.
Language education is bilingual in English from kindergarten. Official academic certifications are offered in English and French. English and French language programs are integrated with the broader curriculum. Students have access to language-related assessments and certifications.
Students have access to sporting and artistic activities such as swimming, dancing/ballet, music, karate, and robotics. Participation supports personal development, coordination, and teamwork. The program aligns activities with students' interests and complements academic training.
Student involvement includes the Student Council, a primary expression of community participation, and the Alumni Club. The Student Council operates with democratically elected leadership and area representatives. Alumni activities help maintain connections with graduates and support ongoing school-community relationships.
The Student Council creates democratically elected leadership bodies with area spokespeople. The Alumni Club coordinates activities to connect current students with graduates and foster ongoing leadership opportunities. These structures promote leadership development, community engagement, and professional skills within the SEK Las Américas community.
Sports and wellness programs include swimming and karate, along with dance classes. These activities promote physical fitness, coordination, and teamwork. Participation supports a balanced lifestyle and personal wellbeing.
SEK Las Américas is an international school in Santo Domingo serving students aged 3 to 18 with a bespoke curriculum that blends English and Spanish from the earliest years. In preschool, children follow Playgroup plans that foster physical, intellectual, social and moral development, while elementary education builds basic procedures and literacy, with bilingual language development integrated across the curriculum. In middle and high school, learning emphasizes meaningful projects, interdisciplinarity, and the use of technology, guided by core values and a commitment to multicultural understanding and self-directed inquiry. The campus features a Library and Virtual Room for research, an in-house dining service with options, a Medical Department, and bus transport. Technology is embedded across classrooms, with programming/robotics labs, Dell devices, LEGO, a 3D printer, VR, iPads, and Google Classroom. Extracurriculars include robotics, music and dance, debate, and sports. The school offers English and French certifications and Student Council and Alumni Club.