School
> Curriculum
Elementary
School Program -- Grades 1 through 5
Middle School Program -- Grades 6, 7 & 8
High
School Program -- Grades 9 through 12
Elementary
School Program -- Grades 1 through 5
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. Students are therefore involved in activities that will allow them to develop their 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 |
| Grammar/
Language |
| Reading |
|
Spelling |
| Mathematics |
Science |
| Spanish |
| Social
Studies |
| Social
Science (Dominican Republic) |
| Health
|
| Computer
Science |
| Physical
Education |
| Art |
| Music |
Program
for Middle School, grades 6, 7 & 8
The curriculum for the Middle School (grades 6th, 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.
6TH GRADE |
7TH GRADE |
8TH GRADE |
Grammar/Language |
English 7 |
English
8 |
Introduction to Literature |
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Spelling |
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Mathematics |
Math
7 |
Math
8, or Pre-Algebra |
Science |
Life Science |
Physical
Science |
Social Studies |
Social
Studies |
Eighth
Grade Social Studies: U.S. History |
Spanish |
Spanish
7 or
Spanish as Second Language |
Spanish
8 or
Spanish as Second Language |
Social Studies |
Social
Studies 7 or Dominican Culture |
Social
Studies 8, or Dominican Culture |
Health 6th |
Health
7 |
Health
8 |
Computer Science 6 |
Computer
7 |
Computer
Science 8 |
Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Physical Education 8 |
Art |
Art
|
Music |
Music |
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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 Education Ministry (MEEC) 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
|
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 in 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 12th grade |
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
|
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.
