Dominican Republic, Punta Cana
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The school has a bilingual core-subject curriculum, including Expressive Arts, Lengua Española, Ciencias Sociales, Ciencias Naturales, Values, and IIT. Common Core State Standards are followed for Language Arts and Math, and Science follows the Next Generation Science Standards. Coding, Robotics, Model UN, and Student Council are available as co-curricular and extracurricular activities. MAP Growth assessments measure student progress and inform instruction from Kindergarten through 11th grade.
The school has Expressive Arts as part of the curriculum. Extracurricular offerings include Violin and Jewelry Design. The Expressive Arts integration supports creativity across the curriculum.
The school has a bilingual curriculum for core subjects. Lengua Española and Ciencias Sociales are taught in Spanish. The school has a Model United Nations program that engages students with current issues and builds diplomacy, negotiation, and debate skills. Students participate in annual international Model UN conferences in the United States.
The school has extracurricular activities including Environmental Club, Soccer, Volleyball, Yoga, Math Club, Reading Club, Violin, Chess, and Jewelry Design. The school has a Student Council that enables student leadership, with elections at the start of each year and role-model expectations. Junior Achievement is offered with local volunteers sharing knowledge and expertise, in both Elementary and Senior schools. The extracurricular program is designed for cultural, sporting, and social themes after class.
Junior Achievement is offered with local volunteers sharing knowledge and expertise. The programs are taught in both Elementary and Senior schools. Students practice what they have learned in the classroom and prepare for their future through these programs.
The school has a Student Council that enables student decision-making and serves as a liaison between students and the administration. Elections are held at the beginning of each year and elected students are expected to be role models. The program fosters school spirit and leadership development.
The school has sports including soccer and volleyball. Yoga is offered as an extracurricular activity. The daily schedule includes a flag ceremony and weekly assemblies, with morning registration and regular assemblies. Physical Education is part of the curriculum.
PCIS is a non-profit bilingual international school in the Dominican Republic, serving Toddler 1 through 12th grade across Pre-School, Elementary, and Senior School divisions. Located in Puntacana Village on Ave. Coralillo, the campus includes a Library, an Audio Visual Room, Hawks Cafe, and a Medical Center. The curriculum follows the American model: Language Arts and Math meet the Common Core State Standards; Science follows the Next Generation Science Standards. Preschool emphasizes holistic development in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Elementary classes are taught in English, with Spanish Language and Social Studies taught in Spanish; Art, Music, Physical Education, and Information Technology are offered with standards-based assessments and regular parent–teacher conferences. MAP Growth assessments are used in Kinder through 11th grade. Senior School (7–12) offers a bilingual core curriculum plus Expressive Arts, Lengua Española, Ciencias Sociales, Ciencias Naturales, Values, and IIT, along with Coding, Robotics, Model UN, and a Student Council. Co-curricular activities include Junior Achievement and Model UN; extracurriculars include Environmental Club, Soccer, Volleyball, Yoga, Math Club, Reading Club, Violin, Chess, and Jewelry Design. The FUNDGLODE program sponsors the international conference (CILA). The school was founded in 2000.