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Cathedral Community School

Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2016
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Cathedral Community School is a private, pre-kindergarten through high school in the Dominican Republic serving students aged 3 to 18. It follows the American curriculum, applying CPALMS State of Florida Common Core standards and NGSS from Elementary to High School, with a student-centered approach that fosters collaboration, social-emotional development, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in an appropriately designed learning environment. The school emphasizes ethical and moral values and aims to be developmentally appropriate yet challenging. Founded in 2016 and named Cathedral Community School in August 2017 by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic, it is accredited as an international school by NEASC through the ACE evaluation protocol. The program supports extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and leadership, with after-school programs spanning academics, arts, and recreation. The High School Elective System offers college-style course selection, a performing arts program, a no-homework policy, project-based learning, and a variety of electives and activities.

C. Lic. Rafael F. Bonnelly 27, Santo Domingo 10147, Dominican Republic

The Essentials

Cathedral Community School has instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
27 Rafael F. Bonelly Street, Evaristo Morales, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The school sits in the Evaristo Morales neighborhood of the capital city. It is located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. For inquiries, call (809) 633-2020 or (809) 816-3553.

Stages
Elementary to High School

Type
Private school

Country affiliation
Dominican Republic – recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private school. It was recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic in August 2017 and is accredited as an international school by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through the ACE evaluation protocol.
Fees
Application fees

- Admission exam (application) fee: USD 70.00.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school does not publish per-term or per-year tuition amounts or a public fee schedule for specific year groups (2026/27 or 2025/26) in its publicly available admissions or general information pages. Families must obtain current tuition rates and the detailed fee breakdown directly from the school's Admissions office.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No public, itemised billing schedule (term dates for billing, due dates, late‑payment penalties, or installment plan details) is posted on the school's public admissions or contact pages. The admissions process timeline that is published is: admission results are delivered within three (3) business days and the registration process should take no longer than 15 days; these are timelines for processing admissions rather than a tuition-billing schedule.

Boarding fees

- The school is presented as a private day school (formal education from Elementary to High School) and no boarding program or boarding fees are listed in the school's public information. Therefore there are no published boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- No specific prices for uniforms, school meals, transportation, extracurricular activity fees, textbooks, supplies, or student insurance are published on the school's public pages. The admissions instructions list standard document and health requirements for enrolment but do not list fixed costs for uniforms or other ancillary services. Summer camp and after‑school activities are offered, but no public fees are listed for those programs.

Refund information

- There is no publicly posted refund or cancellation policy for application fees, registration fees, tuition deposits, or tuition payments on the school's public admissions or contact pages. No published conditions, deadlines, or percentages for refunds are available.

Fee payment options

- The school's public contact information includes telephone numbers and an email address, but no public list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, online payment portal, etc.) is provided on the admissions or contact pages. Payment methods and instructions are therefore not published and must be confirmed directly with the school's Finance/Admissions office.

Summary of findings

- The only specific fee amount published in the school's public admissions material is the USD 70.00 admission exam (application) fee. Other common items requested for a complete fee profile—detailed tuition by year group and term, registration/enrolment fees, boarding fees, costs for uniforms/transport/meals, billing schedule and payment terms, refund policy, and accepted payment methods—are not published on the school's publicly available admissions or general information pages. For a complete, itemised 2026/27 (or 2025/26) fee schedule and the school's formal billing, payment and refund terms, the school's Admissions or Finance office must provide the official fee schedule.
Academics

Cathedral Community School teaches American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Cathedral Community School uses CPALMS (State of Florida, USA) Common Core standards and NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) for formal education from Elementary to High School. It applies student-centered methodologies and fosters ethical and moral values. The academic program is developmentally appropriate, yet challenging and creative. The school was founded in 2016 and was named Cathedral Community School in August 2017 by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic and is accredited as an international school by NEASC through the ACE evaluation protocol. The programs are designed to stimulate collaboration, social-emotional development, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in an appropriately designed learning environment.
Parent Experience

History
Cathedral Community School was founded in 2016 and recognized with the name Cathedral Community School in August 2017 by the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic. It provides formal education from Preschool to High School and implements CPALMS (State of Florida, USA) common core standards and NGSS (New Generation Science Standards). The school applies student-centered methodologies and fosters ethical and moral values, aiming to develop collaboration, social-emotional development, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving in an appropriate learning environment. It is pursuing accreditation as an international school by NEASC through the ACE evaluation protocol.

Community
The school runs after-school programs that encompass a broad range of focus areas including academic support, arts, sports, and recreation. Extracurricular activities include Soccer Club, Robotics, Art Club, Drama Club, School Choir, Mandarin Class, Chess Club, Taekwondo, Dance Class, Cooking, Catechism, and Tennis. There is a CCMS Memories video gallery that showcases past years of activities.
Facilities

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include Soccer Club, Robotics, Art Club, Drama Club, School Choir, Mandarin Class, Chess Club, Taekwondo, Dance Class, Cooking, Catechism, and Tennis. After School Programs cover a broad range of focus areas including academic support, arts, sports, and recreation. The High School Elective System offers a college-style structure with a course selection process, a variety of elective courses, a performing arts program, a no-homework policy, a project-based learning approach, and a variety of extracurricular activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Cathedral Community School uses CPALMS (State of Florida, USA) common core standards and NGSS. It provides formal education from Elementary to High School. The school applies student-centered methodologies and fosters ethical and moral values. The academic program is developmentally appropriate, yet challenging and creative.

Arts & Creative
The school has a performing arts program. Extracurricular activities include Art Club, Drama Club, and School Choir. Dance Class and Cooking are among after-school arts-related activities.

Cultural & Language
Co-Curricular Program Offerings include a Multi-Cultural Fair, Earth Day Fair, STEAM Fair, and NYMUNLAC (New York Model United Nations Latin America Conference). Mandarin Class is offered.

Social & Hobbies
After School Programs include Soccer Club, Robotics, Art Club, Drama Club, School Choir, Mandarin Class, Chess Club, Taekwondo, Dance Class, Cooking, Catechism, and Tennis.

Community & Service
Color of Hope is the community service program that supports low-income organizations and charitable groups in the community. Cathedral Community School currently supports Fundación Avanzare, Fundación de Blanck, Fundacion Manos Arrugadas (FUNDAMA), and ADOSID. The program develops social responsibility and provides opportunities to apply academic learning to real-life events.

Leadership & Professional
NYMUNLAC (New York Model United Nations Latin America Conference) is part of the co-curricular program, fostering leadership and collaboration. The High School Elective System includes course selection and a variety of elective courses, including a Performing Arts program. The program emphasizes project-based learning and the use of high-order thinking skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports and recreation are integrated into CCMS life, with activities such as Soccer Club, Taekwondo, and Tennis as part of after-school offerings.
Languages

Language Provision
English summer camp for children from 3 to 12 years old in July. A play-based English program starts each day to develop vocabulary and communication skills in English. A team of professionals, coaches, and language teachers monitor all activities during the summer camp.
Reputation

Accreditations
NEASC accreditation as an international school via the ACE evaluation protocol; recognition by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Education (August 2017).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit the application and required documents. Parents or guardians complete a file for the prospective student and attach a birth certificate copy, current year report cards, and a Recommendation Form; a US$70.00 admission exam fee is required and Admission Tests and a Psychological Evaluation must be completed. For first grade, the evaluation includes social-emotional observation during peer interaction, a literacy diagnostic, and an interview; for grades two through twelve, social-emotional and academic diagnostic assessments focus on English, Spanish, and mathematics. 2. Admission decisions and enrollment. The School Counselor delivers the results within three business days; if admission is granted, the enrollment/registration should take no longer than 15 days. 3. Documents needed to complete admission. The list of required documents includes birth certificate, grade records from the current school (verified by MINERD), a Certificate of Completion of Elementary levels (6th grade), grade reports (high school), Student Educational History from SIGERD, a complete medical file and medical certificate, vision and hearing screening evaluation, immunization records (preschool to 6th), two 2”x2” photos, a letter indicating there are no pending financial invoices from the previous school, a letter of good conduct, copies of both parents' IDs or passports, and the Complete Enrollment Agreement. International students must comply with all previous requirements, authenticate the grade record and birth certificate with an Apostille in the country of origin, have the birth certificate and grade record translated by a certified translator, and verify the grade record with MINERD Accreditation and Qualification office. 4. Application form. An application form is available and can be submitted by selecting Submit Application or Downloading the form.
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