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Brilliant Minds School

Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees DOP 143,400 - 234,645
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 151
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, French, English
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Brilliant Minds School is a bilingual educational institution in the Dominican Republic serving learners aged 1 to 18. It combines the American Curriculum with a bespoke program designed for bilingual development. In early years all content is taught in English, with one hour daily of Spanish for pre-literacy. In Primary, English-language subjects are taught in English, while Spanish-language subjects such as Spanish Language, Social Sciences and Technology are taught in Spanish. In Secondary, courses are offered in both English and Spanish, with French as a subject and ESL support. The school uses Google for Education, Saava Realize and Santillana Compartir to support digital learning and Code.org to integrate coding into the curriculum. There is an enclosed swimming pool for swimming training. From second grade, students participate in basketball, soccer and volleyball, with competitive teams such as BLUE MARLINS (Swimming) and LYNX (Basketball and Soccer). The motto is Developing Leaders in Languages, Science and Technology, and the Music Program includes the BMS Music Band and Choir.

Marginal Nte. 10, Santo Domingo Este 11506, Dominican Republic

The Essentials

Brilliant Minds School has 151 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Av. Las Américas, C/ Marginal Norte #10 (near Av. San Vicente), Alma Rosa II, Santo Domingo East, Dominican Republic.

Stages
Preschool, Elementary, High School.

Type
Bilingual educational institution.

Additional learning support
The Counseling Department collaborates with students, parents, teachers, families, directors, and alumni and conducts assessments to allow timely intervention across academic, psychological, cognitive, and social development.

Country affiliation
Dominican Republic.

School day structure
School hours begin at 7:30 AM for all grades and levels; Preschool 7:30 AM–12:30 PM; Elementary 7:30 AM–2:00 PM; High School 7:30 AM–2:00 PM (7th–9th) and 7:30 AM–2:45 PM (10th–12th).
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are sold on site with the BMS logo. Preschool daily uniform: orange polo shirt and dark gray pants or skirt. Elementary daily uniform: white polo shirt and dark gray pants or skirt. High School daily uniform: white shirt with tie and black formal pants or skirt. Physical Education uniform: white T‑shirt and blue pants with white or black sneakers. Sports and music uniforms are used for applicable activities; swimsuits are available in all sizes from Toddlers 1 to 12th grade; daily shoes must be black dress shoes and sneakers for PE must be white.

Food Options
After School Program (Semi Internado) runs until 5:00 PM for all grades from Toddlers 1 to High School and includes lunch, a snack, a homework room (not tutoring), and extracurricular activities such as music, choir, and sports. After-school fees are offered in several payment plans; the program includes meals during its hours.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private, secular educational institution. It promotes multiculturalism and bilingual education, combining the Dominican curriculum with the United States Common Core Standards.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brilliant Minds School ranges from DOP 143,400 to DOP 234,645 for 2026/27.

Coverage and academic year
Fees shown are for the 2025–2026 academic year. The school charges an annual tuition per grade and offers several payment-plan options; the table below lists the annual tuition and the corresponding installment amounts for each plan.

Tuition by grade (annual and installment amounts)
- Toddlers I (Nido I, 1 year)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 138,100.
- Plan 1 (single payment, 10% discount applied): RD$ 124,290.
- Plan 2 (2 payments; first at reservation, second 25 Nov; 5% discount applied): RD$ 65,598 per payment (two payments total).
- Plan 3 (payments divided; 9% reservation at enrollment + remaining installments monthly starting in August): RD$ 11,425 per monthly installment (as shown under Plan 3).
- Plan 4 (4 payments): RD$ 33,835 per installment.
- Plan 6 (6 payments): RD$ 22,557 per installment.
- Plan 8 (8 payments): RD$ 16,918 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 3,800 (plus 3 BMS books listed).

- Toddlers II (Nido II, 2 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 151,210.
- Plan 1: RD$ 136,089.
- Plan 2: RD$ 71,825 per payment (two payments total).
- Plan 3: RD$ 12,510 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 37,047 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 24,698 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 18,524 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 3,800 (plus 3 BMS books).

- Nursery / Maternal (3 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 163,470.
- Plan 1: RD$ 147,123.
- Plan 2: RD$ 77,649 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 13,525 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 40,051 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 26,700 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 20,026 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 4,300 (plus 3 BMS books).

- Kinder (4 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 174,425.
- Plan 1: RD$ 156,983.
- Plan 2: RD$ 82,852 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 14,430 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 42,735 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 28,490 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 21,368 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 4,500 (plus 3 BMS books).

- Pre-First (5 years)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 181,340.
- Plan 1: RD$ 163,206.
- Plan 2: RD$ 86,137 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 15,000 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 44,429 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 29,619 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 22,215 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: RD$ 4,600 (plus 3 BMS books).

- Elementary (1st–4th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 194,505.
- Plan 1: RD$ 175,055.
- Plan 2: RD$ 92,390 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 16,100 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 47,654 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 31,770 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 23,827 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$250 (digital and/or physical English books and platform access as indicated).

- Elementary (5th–6th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 202,730.
- Plan 1: RD$ 182,457.
- Plan 2: RD$ 96,297 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 16,775 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 49,669 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 33,113 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 24,835 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$275.

- High School (7th–8th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 217,345.
- Plan 1: RD$ 195,611.
- Plan 2: RD$ 103,239 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 17,980 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 53,250 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 35,500 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 26,624 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$305.

- High School (9th–12th)
- Annual tuition (gross): RD$ 229,345.
- Plan 1: RD$ 206,411.
- Plan 2: RD$ 108,939 per payment.
- Plan 3: RD$ 18,975 per monthly installment.
- Plan 4: RD$ 56,190 per installment.
- Plan 6: RD$ 37,460 per installment.
- Plan 8: RD$ 28,095 per installment.
- English books / digital resources: US$325.

(Values under each plan column represent the per-installment amount for that plan. The column labeled "Costo anual colegiatura" shows the annual tuition before discounts; Plan 1 amounts reflect the single‑payment discount and Plan 2 amounts reflect the two‑payment discount where noted.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment-plan options available: single payment (Plan 1, 10% discount), two payments (Plan 2, 5% discount; second payment due 25 November), and multi‑installment plans including Plan 3 (initial 9% reservation + remaining installments monthly starting in August), Plan 4 (4 payments), Plan 6 (6 payments) and Plan 8 (8 payments). Specific plan deadlines and availability windows apply (some plans are offered only until certain months).
- Reservation / deposit: the deposit required to reserve a place equals the required initial payment of the chosen plan (for Plan 3 the 9% reservation). That reservation payment is part of the tuition and is non‑refundable.
- Late payments: beginning the 6th day of each month a 10% surcharge for late payment and collection applies; late payment may remove previously applied discounts. For Plan 2 a 10% surcharge is applied if payment is made after the stated due date.

Seminternado (after‑school / extended day) fees
- Seminternado options (covers until 5:00 pm and includes lunch, snack, homework room, and afternoon extracurricular activities like basketball, volleyball, soccer, music):
- Seminternado Plan I (annual, single payment): RD$ 78,408.
- Seminternado Plan II (two payments per year): RD$ 41,877 (per payment schedule shown).
- Seminternado Plan III (monthly installments): RD$ 8,100 per month (monthly option shown).

Other mandatory and one‑time fees
- Parents association fee: RD$ 1,000 (annual).
- Student accidental medical insurance: RD$ 500 (annual).
- Consumable materials and school supplies charge: RD$ 3,500 (annual).
- BMS student ID card (carnet): RD$ 300 (one‑time, annual issuance).
- Record / identification photos: RD$ 200 (one‑time).
- Locker rental (optional, annual, for grades 6–12): RD$ 1,900.
- Note on books and uniforms: English textbooks (digital and/or physical) and English workbooks listed under the tuition packs have their own cost (some paid to publishers) and are non‑refundable; Spanish textbook PACKs and uniforms are sold exclusively by the school and have separate costs (not included in the tuition column). Uniforms are sold only at the school and carry the school logo.

Application / registration and refund information
- Reservation / enrollment payment: the initial reservation payment (the up‑front percentage required by the chosen payment plan — e.g., 9% under certain plans) secures the students seat and is non‑refundable.
- Refunds when the full year is paid: if the family has paid the full school year in advance, the school will refund the portion corresponding to unused (not yet consumed) tuition months if applicable. Payments made to publishers for English books and payments for Spanish books are not refundable. Uniform purchases are not refundable.

Fee payment and financing options
- The school has financing agreements with Fundapec, Asociación La Nacional and Asociación Popular to provide educational financing at low interest and in convenient installments; families may also arrange financing with their bank of choice. Specific payment method details (for example, accepted card providers or direct bank account numbers) are handled by the school at enrollment.

Boarding
- Boarding is not offered; fees and plans listed are for day students and seminternado (extended day) services.

How payments are presented above
- All amounts above are shown in Dominican pesos (RD$) unless otherwise specified (US$ for some English book packs). Installment amounts shown correspond to the per‑installment amounts listed under each payment plan option for the 2025–2026 academic year.
Academics

Brilliant Minds School teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Bilingual education for preschool through high school. Coding is integrated into the curriculum via Code.org. Students have access to Google for Education, Saava Realize, and Santillana Compartir. The school is a member of National Online Safety.

Exam Results
151 students earned academic honors in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Higher Education Progression
High school seniors launch their Senior Year, marking a transition toward adulthood and college.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides bilingual education.

Mental Wellbeing
Discover the surprising benefits of mindfulness for children's emotional development.

Safeguarding
The school participates in National Online Safety, accrediting schools that protect children in the safe use of the internet.
Parent Experience

Community
Brilliant Minds School is a private, secular educational community that promotes multiculturalism and welcomes students from all cultures. It teaches from one year of age (preschool) to 12th grade and blends a Dominican curriculum with United States Common Core Standards, enriched with 21st‑century skills. The school emphasizes family values and provides a safe, healthy, and happy environment for learning. It offers an arts program and a broad curriculum that develops languages, science, technology and public speaking.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Brilliant Minds School serves preschool through high school. All content is taught in English in preschool, with one hour daily of Spanish for pre-literacy. In Primary, subjects are taught in English, with Spanish-language subjects such as Spanish Language and Social Sciences taught in Spanish, and other subjects including Physical Education, Swimming and Technology also offered in Spanish. In Secondary, courses are offered in English and Spanish, with French as a subject and ESL available. The school uses technology platforms to support learning, including Google for Education, Saava Realize and Santillana Compartir. There is an enclosed swimming pool used for swimming training.

Sports Facilities
Swimming is conducted in an enclosed swimming pool used for swimming training. Physical education is provided at all levels, with swimming training included. Starting in second grade, students take basketball, soccer and volleyball classes, and may join competitive sports teams. The school's teams include Swimming BLUE MARLINS; Basketball LYNX; Soccer Team LYNX; Volleyball GLOW STARS; and LYNX CHEERLEADERS.

Academic Facilities
In Preschool, all content is taught in English, with one hour daily of Spanish for pre-literacy. In Primary, English-language subjects include English Language and ESL, while Spanish-language subjects include Spanish Language, Social Sciences and Technology. In Secondary, subjects in English include American Literature, ESL, Geography & World History, Earth & Space, Life Science and Physical Science; subjects in Spanish include Literary Appreciation & Production, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences; French is offered as a subject. The school uses technology platforms to support learning, including Google for Education, Saava Realize and Santillana Compartir.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music Program includes music appreciation in preschool and instrument lessons from 1st through 4th grade (flute) and from 5th grade onward (guitar, piano and drums). The Sports Program provides physical education and swimming, with competitive teams in swimming (BLUE MARLINS), basketball (LYNX), soccer (LYNX) and volleyball (GLOW STARS), plus cheerleading (LYNX CHEERLEADERS). Tutoring is available in Math, Spanish and English after school for Pre-First through 12th grades. The Young Music Band (BMS MUSIC BAND) and Choir (BMS CHOIR) perform throughout the school year, and the extracurricular program includes competitions, tournaments and presentations.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Coding is integrated into the curriculum through Code.org to expand computer science education. Google for Education, Saava Realize, and Santillana Compartir support digital learning. Preschool content is taught in English, with one hour daily of Spanish for pre-literacy; Primary and Secondary offer English-language and Spanish-language subjects with ESL support, and French is taught in Secondary. Upper grades include robotics-related activities such as LEGO BattleBots.

Arts & Creative
Preschool includes Arts, Graphics and Crafts and Music Appreciation Classes. From 1st through 4th grade, flute lessons; from 5th grade onward, guitar, piano and drums. The Music Band and Choir are composed of BMS students and perform throughout the school year.

Cultural & Language
Preschool content is taught in English, with one hour daily of Spanish language for pre-literacy. Primary offers English-language subjects (e.g., English Language, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics) and Spanish-language subjects (Spanish Language, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Swimming, Technology). In Secondary, English-language courses include American Literature, Geography and World History, Earth and Space, Life Science and Physical Science, while Spanish-language courses cover Literary Appreciation & Production, Analysis & Journalistic Text Production, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Social Sciences; French is taught in Secondary.

Social & Hobbies
The Sports Program provides physical education, swimming, and team sports from second grade onward, including basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Competitive teams include Swimming BLUE MARLINS, Basketball LYNX, Soccer LYNX, and Volleyball GLOW STARS, with cheerleaders LYNX CHEERLEADERS. Extra Curricular activities include the BMS Music Band and Choir, and a program of training, competitions, presentations and exchanges.

Community & Service
Leadership development is central to BMS, with a focus on developing leadership in languages, science and technology, as part of an innovative bilingual educational community. The school aims to expose students to social and global problems to strengthen critical thinking and to propose creative solutions.

Leadership & Professional
Brilliant Minds School develops leadership in languages, science and technology. The school's motto is Developing Leaders in Languages, Science and Technology. This leadership focus is embedded in its bilingual, standards-based approach.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Outdoor activities are promoted as part of student life. Nutrition and brain health are highlighted in school content. Mindfulness and growth mindset are addressed through school articles and programs.
Languages

Language Provision
The school is a bilingual program that promotes Dominican and North American cultures through its curriculum. The curriculum combines the Dominican competency-based framework with the United States' Common Core Standards, enriched by 21st Century Skills.

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides bilingual education. The school admits children from age 1 (preschool) to 12th grade of high school. The curriculum blends the Dominican competency-based curriculum with the United States' Common Core Standards, enriched by 21st Century Skills. The school's vision emphasizes leadership in languages, science, and technology.
Admissions

Admissions
1. New Students must take the Admission Evaluation. Scheduling an appointment is required, as evaluations are conducted individually within each student's context. Each student receives a personalized assessment with the Academic and Counseling Departments. Mass or group evaluations are not performed. 2. Scheduling the assessment secures a spot for the student's intended grade. 3. The evaluation process for Toddlers 1, Toddlers 2, Nursery, and Kinder does not have a cost. 4. New students from Prefirst to 12th grade must take the admission evaluations, which cost RD$1,000. 5. These evaluations are conducted by the Academic Department and the Counseling Department. 6. In these evaluations, the student's skills are determined as well as areas that need reinforcement. This assessment also determines if the BMS Educational Program is the right fit for the student, and the most appropriate study recommendation may be to opt for a school other than BMS. 7. Parents will be informed about the results of the evaluations within approximately 2 working days. After the student is accepted, parents must proceed with the formal enrollment and tuition payment. In addition, tuition is charged as a yearly cost per grade and is payable through available plans; Plan 1 offers a 12% discount for paying the balance in a single payment, and Plan 3 requires a 9% advance payment to reserve space (non-refundable). Enrollment is formal when required documents are submitted and tuition is paid. Educational financing is available through Fundapec, Asociación La Nacional, and Asociación Popular.
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