International Schools in Dominican Republic
Compare 30 international schools in Dominican Republic. Filter by curriculum, fees (average DOP 50,020), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 30
- Curricula
- 12
- Average annual fee
- DOP 60,024
- Fee range
- DOP 6,140 – 234,645
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (21 schools)
- Average school size
- 597 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Carol Morgan School
- Oldest
- Abraham Lincoln School (1917)
About international schools in Dominican Republic
International schools in the Dominican Republic are clustered mainly in Santo Domingo and Santiago and include a mix of bilingual Spanish - English schools, English-medium American-style campuses, British (Cambridge/IGCSE) programmes and several schools offering or authorised for the International Baccalaureate; there is also a French curriculum option. Many schools combine international syllabuses with the Dominican national requirements and offer progressive bilingual immersion from the early years. Annual fees vary a great deal depending on location, size and programme - smaller bilingual schools commonly publish tuition in the low thousands of US dollars while long-established international schools with AP or IB pathways may publish upper-school fees in the mid five figures (individual school websites give exact schedules; for example, one bilingual school lists tuition around USD 16,600 and a published fact sheet for another international school shows upper-school fees above USD 19,000). The national school calendar runs from late August into May - June and most international schools follow a similar academic year, but admissions windows, entrance assessments, deposits and waiting lists differ by school and many schools also accept rolling applications for mid-year transfers.
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21 international schools in Santo Domingo
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1 international school in Bávaro
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Curricula
There are 30 international schools in Dominican Republic covering 12 curricula. The most widely offered are American Curriculum (21), Advanced Placement (AP) (11), Bespoke Curriculum (9), Cambridge IGCSE (3), IB (DP) (3). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Dominican Republic runs from about DOP 6,140 to DOP 234,645, averaging roughly DOP 60,024. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Dominican Republic run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
Most schools here are day schools; check individual profiles for any boarding options.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Dominican Republic we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.