Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
For 2016-2017 : 260 students
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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
21 |
| Most common nationality |
Dominican Republic |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
6 to 1 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
ESL program (English as a Second Language)
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| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French, and Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
Nursery and PK: 16 students
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
There is a limited time stablished for each level:
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
MAP standardized test |
| Waiting list |
For the 2018-2019 school year we have a waiting list for the following grade levels: |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, entrepreneurship, chess. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gym, basketball courts, volleyball courts, official size soccer field, 2 playgrounds. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The American School of Santo Domingo strives to graduate global citizens, self-directed learners, able communicators and effective doers. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The ASSD is an innovative community of learners forming students with a strong sense of self, environmental stewardship and 21st Century Skills in a loving, family environment. |