Dominican Republic, Punta Cana
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PCIS serves Toddler 1 to 12th Grade with Dominican and international staff delivering an international curriculum. The Senior School offers a bilingual program with core subjects in English and Spanish-language studies such as Lengua Española and Ciencias Sociales. The school provides co-curricular and extracurricular activities including Coding, Robotics, Model UN and Student Council, along with clubs like Junior Achievement, Environmental Club, Chess, Violin, and Jewelry Design. Student leadership is supported by annual Student Council elections, and the school participates in annual international Model UN conferences in the United States.
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.