Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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St. Patrick School operates across two dedicated facilities: the Mini Rhinos campus (Nido 1 – 1st Grade) and the Main Campus (2nd – 12th Grade). A 360° virtual campus tour lets families explore both campuses from anywhere. The Preschool Campus is part of the campus layout, alongside the Main Campus. Prospective families can contact the Admissions Team to schedule an in-person tour.
The school has a soccer field and a table tennis court. Students also participate in volleyball, including 5th and 6th Grade teams.
St. Patrick School offers an English-language, American-style curriculum. Technology is a tool for creation; classrooms have a working station and high-speed connectivity. LEGO and VEX robotics kits, 3D printers, and laser engravers are available, and the campus has reliable Wi-Fi. Digital tools include an LMS and Google Workspace for Education, with coding and design platforms that support robotics and STEM. Robotics and engineering are integrated through hands-on challenges and project-based learning, and in 2023 the school joined the Artificial Intelligence Observatory to promote responsible AI use and explore AI's impact on learning.
The Leader in Me program places leadership at the center of student life. There is an after-school offering in game development and cybersecurity in partnership with UBES Academy. The National Honor Society has a chapter and inducts members for leadership and service. Family Field Day is a long-standing tradition that emphasizes leadership, teamwork, loyalty, and belonging, and supports Fundación TECHO. Field Day activities highlight achievements across sports and community involvement.
St. Patrick School is a Catholic, co-educational institution serving ages 2 through 18 across two campuses in Santo Domingo: Mini Rhinos campus (nido 1 to 1st Grade) and Main Campus (2nd to 12th Grade), with a Preschool Campus integrated. It offers an American style English-language curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards and Minerd plan; Cognia accreditation demonstrates a commitment to international standards. The program emphasizes mastery of skills and concepts across all areas of human development, with an eclectic pedagogical framework that supports multiple modalities, including virtual education. The school serves Early Childhood through Middle/High School, focusing on critical thinking, communication, intercultural knowledge, and collaborative problem solving to prepare students for a global society. Facilities include robotics kits, 3D printers, laser engravers, reliable Wi-Fi, and a learning management system. Extracurriculars include Leader in Me, National Honor Society, robotics, game development and cybersecurity after school, CARE, and service-learning for student growth.