Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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Kids in Business develops creativity and problem solving through interactive workshops where learners form teams, create a company, design a product, and sell it at a bazaar. Science Fair is an annual event sponsored by NASA's GLOBE Program, where students showcase investigations and projects following GLOBE protocols, including a focus on the mangrove ecosystem. Notre Dame School builds 21st-century skills through technology, science, arts, ethics, environmental education, and sports within local and international environments. The school is recognized by Microsoft as an Innovative Showcase School for technology education since 2010.
Arts is part of the school's 21st-century skill development. Notre Dame School created a mural that was exhibited at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., during the Sant Ocean Hall opening in 2008.
The Student Council represents students and engages them in school life, working in partnership with school management, staff, and parents. The National Honor Society has a chapter awarding medals and certificates of excellence to high-honor students (GPA 3.8+). The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsors fundraising, assists teachers in the classroom, and promotes school-family social interaction.
The Board of Directors provides direction and governance for Notre Dame School. The Student Council is a governance body representing students and is formed each year by the School Counselor. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) promotes open communication, fundraising, and engagement between families and the school. The National Honor Society has a school chapter recognizing high-achieving students with medals and certificates.
Sports are a core part of Notre Dame School, including a Futsal Boys Team that won the CLARO Cup and a Football Girls Team that won the Coca-Cola Cup. The school emphasizes physical development as part of its focus on 21st-century skills and overall well-being.
Notre Dame School is an international Catholic day school in Santo Domingo serving students aged 3 to 18. It blends a Catholic curriculum with a bespoke program aligned to national and international standards, with a School Curriculum Map showing content from first through twelfth grade across all subjects. The school emphasizes high-quality teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum, and enrichment experiences that connect learning to real-world issues. Bilingual instruction and interdisciplinary approaches develop global and digital citizenship while fostering inquiry, collaboration, and responsible citizenship. The campus features technology-rich learning and an emphasis on science, ethics, environmental education, arts, and sport. Notre Dame participates in NASA's GLOBE Program and has held Microsoft Innovative Showcase status since 2010, with NEASC and CIS accreditation. Extracurriculars include projects like Kids in Business and a Science Fair linked to GLOBE, as well as student leadership through a Student Council, National Honor Society, and PTO activities.