Mindful Community School

The school is located at Gustavo Mejia Ricart

278, El Millón, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. The campus is in Santo Domingo.

Early Childhood; Elementary; Middle & High School

The school has Psychology and Counseling Department; Academic Intervention Services; ESOL/SSL; a Special Education Teacher; a Learning Lab

Dominican Republic

Catholic

The school follows a USA-type curriculum aligned with Core Common Standards, MCrel, Bville, the National Council of Teachers Performance Standards, and the Dominican Republic's mandated curricula. The program is designed to meet the performance standards of universities in the United States and in the Dominican Republic. The Academic Program includes Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle & High School. The Spanish Department provides instruction in Spanish language, social studies, and civics, with coverage of Dominican and world history, and emphasizes values formation and critical thinking. The curriculum incorporates technology, offers specialty classes in music, art, and physical education, and includes an Advanced Placement (AP) program for secondary students; a Student Support Team provides psychological and counseling services and academic intervention.

Advanced Classes include an Advanced Placement (AP) program for secondary students.

The Psychology and Counseling Department collaborates with students, teachers, parents and staff to enhance the development of competencies in the academic, socio-emotional, and vocational areas. A variety of strategies are implemented, including whole-group intervention, small-group work, individual conferences, workshops for parents and students, and system-wide support meetings. The program focuses on socio-emotional development from Nido through High School and is led by psychologists in a classroom called Happy. Teachers continue to reinforce the program in their classrooms through daily sessions of about 10 minutes. Mindfulness is integrated into the program, emphasizing self-control, self-care, meaningful relationships, generosity, gratitude, empathy, growth mindset and self-motivation, guided by characters through activities that encourage reflection, concentration, emotional regulation, and resilience.

Academic Intervention Services support students from Kinder through Secondary School. The Special Education Teacher works with students who present difficulties in their learning process—such as minor speech delays, handwriting issues, dyslexia, reading speed, fluency, and vocabulary gaps. In the Learning Lab, students receive practice and instruction at their individual levels through a digital curriculum for reading and math. The ESOL/SSL specialist supports speakers of other languages to develop their English or Spanish language skills.

ESOL/SSL specialists support speakers of other languages to develop their English or Spanish language skills. The program serves students from Kinder through Secondary School. ESOL/SSL instruction is part of Academic Intervention Services.

The Psychology and Counseling Department leads the mental wellbeing program, collaborating with students, teachers, parents and staff to enhance the development of academic, socio-emotional, and vocational competencies. A range of strategies is used, including whole-group intervention, small-group work, individual conferences, workshops for parents and students, and system-wide support meetings. Mindfulness and social-emotional learning are emphasized, focusing on self-control, self-care, meaningful relationships, generosity, gratitude, empathy, growth mindset and self-motivation. The program includes a dedicated Happy classroom and daily classroom activities of about 10 minutes to reinforce wellbeing and resilience. A mindfulness-focused environment, the Happy Room, supports student self-regulation and concentration.

Mindful Community School applies a Child Protection Policy and Guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of students. By applying to Mindful Community School, families agree to abide by these policies. The campus includes a Health Service with a health care center and health care professionals who provide first aid and are authorized to administer medication. The school also maintains a Happy Room, an environment crafted to promote mindfulness and student wellbeing. Safeguarding and student welfare are embedded in the school's policies and practices.

1. Open Houses and personalized tours are offered to provide detailed information about Mindful Community School and to answer questions. Attending these visits helps families understand the program, campus environment, and admissions timeline. The visits are recommended as the initial step in the admissions process. 2. Prospective families introduce themselves and sign their child up for the Student Evaluation (PreKinder through 10th grade) and arrange to spend a day at Mindful Community School. A family interview with a member of the school administration is scheduled as part of the process. These steps help the school get to know the candidate and family before formal evaluation. 3. On the visit day, the prospective student spends a day in a classroom with peers from their current grade level and takes the school evaluation to assess readiness and English language skills. Arrive before 7:45 a.m. to participate in all activities. Families must submit all required documentation at least two days prior to the evaluation day to allow proper preparation and avoid rescheduling. The evaluation is designed to be non-stressful; students should wear a white polo shirt and khaki pants and bring a lunchbox with snacks (or money to buy food at the cafeteria). 4. The admissions officer will contact families to schedule a meeting and inform them of the admission test results. If admission is granted, the next steps required for registration are communicated. A spot at Mindful Community School is guaranteed for 15 days once admission is granted during the registration period. 5. Admission documents required include the admission form, a birth certificate copy, copies of both parents' personal ID/passes, copies of the current and previous school year reports, a receipt for the RD$ 3,500.00 exam fee paid on the evaluation day at the school's cashier, and recommendation forms from teachers/counselors/principals. Mindful Community School seeks individuals who not only excel academically but also bring diverse perspectives, opinions, learning styles, capacities and skills to its learning community. 6. Enrollment of accepted students must be formalized within the 15-day window to ensure the student's spot. This period allows the school to finalize enrollment and prepare for the upcoming term. The school emphasizes a diverse learning community and values that applicants bring different perspectives, learning styles, and skills. The formal enrollment completes the admissions process and commits the student to Mindful Community School.