Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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Notre Dame School is located at Manuel de Jesús Troncoso
Sports are integrated into the school's approach to education as part of developing physical and global citizenship. After-school workshops run Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. There is a Saturday futsal academy from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The school emphasizes sports as a key element of 21st‑century learning.
The curriculum is innovative, broad and balanced, aligned to content, national and international standards. The School Curriculum Map covers content from first to twelfth grades for each subject area. Teaching and learning goals include high‑quality teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum, and a range of enrichment experiences to connect learning with real‑world issues. The school promotes bilingual and interdisciplinary approaches and aims to develop global and digital citizens. The school also participates in NASA's GLOBE Program and has Microsoft Innovative Showcase recognition as signs of its technology‑rich learning environment.
Kids in Business is an extracurricular program combining academic knowledge with hands‑on entrepreneurship experiences. Science Fair is an annual event sponsored by NASA's GLOBE Program, where students investigate scientific questions; this year's theme focuses on the Mangrove Ecosystem. NASA's GLOBE Program has been part of Notre Dame School since 1996, linking students with scientists around the world. In addition, after‑school activities include a 3:00 pm–5:00 pm workshop program and a Saturday futsal academy from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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.