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Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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The school has a Debate Team that develops analytical thinking, critical thinking, public speaking, research, writing, and effective communication. The school has a Model United Nations Club that teaches UN diplomacy, foundations of international law, and diplomacy protocols through simulations. The school has a Math Club that fosters logical thinking, reasoning, imagination, perseverance, and engagement with local and international math events. The school has a Math Olympiad Club that prepares students for national and international competitions, emphasizing problem solving, ingenuity, and mathematical skills.
The school has a Theater Club that introduces students to theatre basics and rehearses a fully staged short play, boosting confidence and public speaking. The school has an Art Club that offers exploration across drawing, painting, illustration, sculpture, and ceramics, and fosters describing artworks and expressing personal viewpoints. The school has a Children's Choir that develops artistic abilities, enriches students' musical understanding, and provides solid training for performance.
The school has a Reading Club that teaches effective reading strategies, writing responses to literature, and meaningful peer discussions, offered in English and Spanish. The school has a Model United Nations Club that introduces UN diplomacy and international perspectives through simulations and study of member countries. The school has a language-integrated approach that supports reading, writing, speaking, and listening across bilingual contexts.
The school has a Sports program that promotes holistic development through team-based activities and disciplined training across multiple disciplines. Preschool students develop gross and fine motor skills, while students in Grades 1–10 choose from seven sports: badminton, volleyball, basketball, chess, soccer, rhythmic gymnastics, and artistic gymnastics. The school participates in national federations for these sports, enabling competition beyond the school level, and conducts a sports draft with physical, eye health, and anthropometric assessments, followed by evaluations by recruiters. Esports are part of the athletics offering, with an annual Gaming Fest.
The school has an Eco Club that raises awareness of environmental issues and works to improve the environment, sponsoring film days, environmental issue exhibitions, field trips, and habitat restoration; members participate in Deep Day and related activities within the DEEP program involving ten private schools in Santo Domingo. The school has Stars/Mini Stars, a program designed to advance education through interdisciplinary learning, teamwork, mentoring by senior students, and a February color-day fundraiser for Best Buddies RD.
The school has a Debate Team and a Model United Nations Club that cultivate leadership, advocacy, and public speaking through competition and policy analysis. The school has Stars/Mini Stars, a leadership-oriented program that emphasizes enterprise, collaboration, mentorship, and social responsibility. These activities collectively foster student leadership and professional skills beyond the classroom.
The school has a Sports program that promotes holistic well-being through physical activity and teamwork, with seven sport options available for Grades 1–10: badminton, volleyball, basketball, chess, soccer, rhythmic gymnastics, and artistic gymnastics. The school is part of national federations and hosts annual competitions such as the Cup of Friendship, Volleyball Grand Prix, Futsal Grand Prix, and New Horizons March Madness; a sports draft assesses athletic aptitude and placement. Esports are included in the offerings with Gaming Fest, and the facilities are described as a benchmark for school sport nationwide.
New Horizons Bilingual School is a private bilingual international school in the Dominican Republic, serving ages from 0 to 18 across two campuses, Santo Domingo and Santiago. Founded in 1977, it offers a continuous English–Spanish bilingual program from preschool through Bachillerato, with instruction delivered in both languages and a bilingual Bachillerato. The Early Childhood program emphasizes holistic development through purposeful learning experiences; Primary focuses on relationships, community involvement, and empowerment; Middle School aims for academic excellence while cultivating critical, innovative, independent, and ethically guided students; High School provides AP courses under College Board guidelines, with AP credits recognized by universities in more than 100 countries. The school is part of the International Schools Partnership, expanding opportunities. Facilities support a sports program—badminton, volleyball, basketball, chess, football, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics—and Esports. A wide array of clubs, including Debate, MUN, Math, Robotics, Arts, and Eco initiatives, enriches learning across both campuses extensively.
