Dominican Republic, Santiago
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1. The school provides an English-language, university-preparatory education. 2. A $250 USD application fee is assessed per student for admissions testing and processing; the fee is non-refundable. 3. The admissions process begins with completing an inquiry form, and you click the Online Inquiry Form to begin. 4. A family account is created through the online system and is used to track the application and view documents; the account can be used for multiple children. 5. Supplemental materials are required during the application process and are uploaded by families; the following information is requested: copy of most recent report card or transcript (if applicable), immunization records, birth certificate, and a recent student photo. 6. Following testing and completion of the application, the SCS Admissions Committee evaluates the results and informs you of your child's status; the Admissions department is available to answer questions throughout the process. 7. The application asks for signed MINERD forms, a student medical health record (to be completed by a physician), a finance letter from the previous school (if applicable), acknowledgment of the digital handbook, and parent permissions for activities, tuition, and photo authorization. 8. After submission, the application status can be tracked in the online portal; applications for current and future enrollments are accepted year-round; the registration and enrollment period for current and prospective families occurs during February and March; new families are enrolled in the order they are received; if class space is not available, students will be placed on a waiting list.
If class space is not available, students will be placed on a waiting list.
SCS offers a scholarship for eligible dependent children who meet admissions requirements, where space is available (fees apply).
Located in Santiago, Santiago Christian School offers an English-immersion PK3–12 education. The program blends an American curriculum with AP courses and is U.S.-accredited. Early Childhood and Elementary curricula align with United States Common Core Standards; English language arts use HMH Into Reading and mathematics uses HMH Into Math. FOSS provides K–6 science, and Deep Roots Bible guides Bible instruction; Spanish grammar and Dominican social studies meet MOE requirements. In Secondary, language is central: English-language arts, mathematics, science, American history, and Bible are taught in English, while Spanish grammar, literature, and Dominican social studies are taught in Spanish. Founded in 1967, the school serves PK3–12 with about 655 students, features a library and Health Office, and fosters a biblically grounded culture with Love and Logic and Responsive Classroom. It is recognized by the Dominican MOE and accredited by Middle States and ACSI, with English as the primary language of instruction worldwide.