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> Curriculum
Elementary
School Program -- Grades 1 through 6
Junior
High School Program -- Grades 7 & 8
High
School Program -- Grades 9 through 12
Elementary
School Program -- Grades 1 through 6
The
Program in English develops the student's skills and knowledge
in English and the following fields: Mathematics, reading,
writing, science, social sciences, health education, computer
science, art, physical education, and musical education.
He is therefore involved in activities that will allow
him to develop his individual abilities.
There
is also an English as a Second Language program, which
has as its aim to help students who need it in order to
reach the proficiency of the rest of the class.
| 1st
- 5th GRADES |
6th
GRADE |
| Grammar/
Language |
Grammar/
Language |
| Reading |
Introduction
to Literature |
|
Spelling |
Spelling |
| Mathematics |
Mathematics |
Science |
Science |
| Spanish |
Social
Studies |
| Social
Studies |
Spanish |
| Social
Science (Dominican Republic) |
Social
Studies |
| Health
Formación |
Health |
| Computer
Science |
Computer
Science |
| Physical
Education |
Physical
Education |
| Art |
Art |
| Music |
Music |
Program
for Elementary School, grades 7 & 8
The curriculum for the Junior High School (grades 7th &
8th) prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary
to advanced academic instruction in high school. This curriculum
is made up of six basic fields of study, two of which belong
to the Spanish Program (Spanish Language Studies and Dominican
Social Studies). For students who have no knowledge of Spanish,
or whose mastery is not up to par, there is an alternate
program for the teaching of Spanish as a second language
(SSL). Any student interested in this program should contact
the High School Supervisor or the School Counselor.
| 7TH GRADE |
8TH GRADE |
|
English 7 |
English
8 |
| Math
7 |
Math
8, or Pre-Algebra |
|
Life Science |
Physical
Science |
| Social
Studies |
Eighth
Grade Social Studies: U.S. History |
| Spanish
7 or
Spanish as Second Languaje |
Spanish
8 or
Spanish as Second Languaje |
| Social
Studies 7 or Dominican Culture |
Social
Studies 8, or Dominican Culture |
| Health
7 |
Health
8 |
| Computer
7 |
Computer
Science 8 |
| Health
Formation |
Health |
|
Physical Education |
Physical
Education 8 |
High
School Program, Grades 9 through 12
The
High School offers two curricula. The parents must choose
one of the two once the student enters High School.
a)
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM: This program allows
students to transfer to and from schools in the United
States, as well as going on to study at American universities
or other institutions.
b)
THE HIGH SCHOOL -- BACCAULAUREATE PROGRAM: Besides
the above advantages, this program meets all the requirements
of the Secretaría de Estado de Educación
y Cultura (SEEC) of the Dominican Republic, and provides
those students who follow it the option of attending local
universities. Because of these requirements, twelfth grade
students in this program must take the Pruebas Nacionales
(National Examinations) given by the SEEC. Entering the
High School - Baccalaureate in the tenth grade may mean
that a student must attend summer school, and does not
guarantee that the student will complete the graduation
requirements together with his group. A student cannot
change into or enter this program in eleventh or twelfth
grade, unless he is willing to meet all the requirements
and graduate from the program in due time.
Academic
requirements for the High School Program
| SUBJECTS |
CREDITS |
| English
and Literature |
4.0 |
| Mathematics:
Mandatory Subjects: Algebra II, Geometry, and fourth
year math
|
4.0 |
| Science:
Mandatory Subjects: Biology and Chemistry |
4.0 |
| Social
Studies: Mandatory Subjects: World Geography, World
History, American History, and Civics |
3.5 |
| One
foreign language other than Spanish |
2.0 |
| Spanish
and Dominican culture |
1.0 |
| Physical
Education |
1.5 |
| Computer
Science |
1.0 |
| Health
Formation |
1.0 |
| Electives |
6.0 |
| TOTAL
NUMBER OF REQUIRED CREDITS |
27.0 |
.
Requirements for High School Graduation:
The requirements for graduation at the Colegio
Domínico-Americano are the following:
The student must have:
• Successfully taken all the subjects
on the High School curriculum;
• Performed the Student Social Service by participating
in community work.
• In order to participate in the graduation ceremony,
the student must have a satisfactory record of overall behavior.
Academic
Requirements for the High School - Baccalaureate Program
| SUBJECTS |
CREDITS |
| English/Literature |
4.0 |
| Mathematics
Mandatory subjects: Algebra II, Geometry, and 12th
grade math
|
4.0 |
| Science:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and biology/chemistry
in 12thgrade |
4.5 |
| Social
Studies: World Geography, World History, Economics,
American History, and Civics (American) |
4.0 |
| Dominican
Social Studies -- History and Geography of America,
Dominican History I and II |
2.5 |
| Spanish:
Spanish 9 & 10, Spanish Literature, and Latin
American Literature |
4.0 |
| French
I & II |
1.0 |
| Physical
Education |
1.5 |
| Computer
Science |
1.0 |
| Health
Formation |
1.0 |
| Arts
|
0.5 |
| TOTAL
NUMBER OF REQUIRED CREDITS |
28 |
.
Graduation Requirements
The following are necessary in order to graduate from the
Colegio Domínico-Ameriano:
Each
student must have:
•
Successfully taken and passed all the subjects on the Secondary
School curriculum;
• Have performed the Student Social Service, evaluated
in 12th grade through student participation in community
projects;
• Have passed the Pruebas Nacionales for
12th grade, in the case of a student participating in the
High School – Baccalaureate program.
• In order to participate in the graduation ceremony,
the student must have a satisfactory behavior record, and
fulfill all the graduation requirements.
