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Americas Bicultural School

Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Dominican Curriculum, American Curriculum
Strengths Languages
Introduction

Americas Bicultural School is a Dominican Republic-based institution serving ages 2 to 18, offering Dominican and American curricular strands. The school operates across Inicial, Primario and Secundario, with assessments tailored to each level: Primario exams in May-June (exámenes cuatrimestrales) in English and Spanish; Secondary students from 7th to 11th grade take Exámenes Cuatrimestrales in English and Spanish; in 12th grade, a midterm in English and cuatrimestrales in English/Spanish. Graduation is granted after completing the sixth year of Secondary. With more than five decades of experience, ABC is a pioneer of bilingual education in the Dominican Republic. The school maintains a partnership with McGill University, hosting internships for McGill education-degree students for 15 years. This collaboration enriches ABC students' learning through exposure to diverse teaching strategies and cultures, strengthens teaching practices, and promotes cultural exchange. The school focuses on bilingual education and cross-cultural exchange as integral elements of its program today.

C. Fernando Valerio 2, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The Essentials

Americas Bicultural School has 700 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.

Stages
Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary
Fees
Application fees
- No publicly posted application or registration fee amounts for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26) could be located in the school's publicly available materials. No fixed application fee figure is available.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- No published per-term or per-year tuition schedule for any school year (including 2026/27 and 2025/26) could be located. There are no publicly available line-item tuition figures by grade or division.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No publicly available statement of the school's billing schedule (termly/semesterly/monthly) or formal payment-terms policy for 2026/27 or 2025/26 was found in the school's public materials.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school is a coeducational day school; a boarding programme is not listed. There are therefore no boarding fees.

Other costs and recurring charges (uniform, books, transport, extras)
- No published schedule listing uniform costs, book fees, transport fees, extracurricular activity fees, or one-off charges was found. While schools commonly charge for uniforms, books, transportation, and optional activities, no specific amounts or mandatory fee lists were publicly available for this school.

Refund information
- No publicly posted refund or fee-credit policy for deposits, tuition, or registration was located for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year.

Fee payment options
- No publicly available description of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, standing order, cheque, online portal) was found in the school's public materials. Contact telephone numbers and address information for the school are listed in public directories for direct enquiry.

Summary of findings
- The Americas Bicultural School (Santo Domingo) is identified in public directories as a bilingual, coeducational day school, but a detailed, published fee schedule for 2026/27 (or for 2025/26) — including application fees, tuition by year/term, billing terms, additional charges, refund policy, and payment methods — was not found in the school's publicly available materials. The absence of a published fee schedule means exact numeric amounts and formal payment/refund terms are not available in public sources.
Academics

Americas Bicultural School teaches Dominican Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The Americas Bicultural School offers Inicial, Primario, and Secundario. In Primario, May–June: Exámenes Cuatrimestrales in English and Spanish. In Secondary, 7th through 11th grade take Exámenes Cuatrimestrales in English and Spanish. In 12th grade, there is a midterm in English and cuatrimestrales in English/Spanish. Graduation is held after completing the 6th year of Secondary.

Higher Education Progression
The Americas Bicultural School has established a notable collaboration with McGill University and hosts internships for McGill education degree students, strengthening teaching practice and cultural exchange.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school follows a values-based program integrated into the academic day. Core values include Compassion, Acceptance, Honesty and Respect, Tolerance, Integrity, Leadership, and Proactivity. Value themes are developed for Preschool/Primary and Secondary levels across the year. These values guide classroom routines and school activities to promote positive behavior and interpersonal skills. The calendar includes dates dedicated to values-related activities across grades.
Parent Experience

History
Americas Bicultural School is a pioneer in bilingual education in the Dominican Republic, with more than 50 years of experience in the country. It has established a notable collaboration with McGill University, one of Canada's most prestigious higher education institutions. For about 15 years, the school has hosted internships for education-degree students from McGill, enriching ABC students' learning through exposure to diverse teaching strategies and cultures. The partnership strengthens teaching practices and promotes cultural exchange.

Community
The school fosters a vibrant community with a calendar of family and cultural events. Events include Grandparents' Day in Preschool, Family Month, and Halloween celebrations. Velada Navideña (Christmas program) is held for Preschool through Elementary, and the calendar also features activities such as Science Fun Night, Career Day, and a Spelling Bee, along with annual observances like Thanksgiving and Mother's/Father's Day celebrations.
Languages

Language Provision
Examinations are conducted in multiple languages. For 7th through 11th grades, quarterly examinations are English/Spanish. Some grades have quarterly examinations in Spanish. The 12th grade has a midterm in English. These dates are subject to change.
School Events
The school has not added events
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