Policies

Admissions Policy

The Preschool Domínico Americano has an open door policy. Admission is based on socio-emotinal development, academic achievement and an entrance examination (admission test only for Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten). Students should knows Basic English for enrollment up to sixth grade, however English as a Second Language (ESL) program is available for students with no English skills for 1st. grade to 3rd. grade. Proficiency in the English language is a requirement in grades 7th through 12th.

The following criteria have been set for the consideration of admission of students to the ICDA Preschool.

• The Preschool Dominico Americano _PDA have and open door preschool policy, children are considered for admission without regard to race, gender, and color, national or ethnic origin.
  
• Applicant’s family has to attend to a family interview with the preschool coordinator..
  
• A child must have the age by or during October, to enter to our preschool programs.
  
• Up-to-date immunization records for all students must be completed and returned to the school office within the first 30 days of inscription process.
  
  

Payment Policy:

Upon full payment of the school year tuition, parents will receive a 10% discount from their registration fee if total payment is received before April 31st. payment with credit card receives a 7.5% discount. Payment plans are available through bank options. (Parents are responsible for securing the loan).

New Students need to include in their documentation a letter of account paid from their previous school.

Reimbursement:

Tuition is for a full school year registration without the right to reimbursement after the 1st. of August. Written request for reimbursement received prior to August 1st., will be honored with a 70% reimbursement of the portion in pesos paid and not used by the student. The admission exam fee is nonrefundable, even in cases where the student is not accepted. Admission registration and the dollar portion of the tuition are non-refundable.

Payments

Payments are received at the cashier window, in cash, credit card or certified checks made payable to Instituto cultural Domínico-Americano. Cashier hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Book Orders/ Rentals

In Preschool books or workbooks are only required for Pre-kindergarten and kindergartner levels. At registration parents will order the student's books/workbooks. The order in itself is a promissory note payable in August. In the school book rental requires a deposit equivalent to the cost of the books. And the end of the school year, upon return of the books, 65% (Elementary and technology books) or 75% (High School books).

Requirements for Currently Enrolled Student:

• Registration Form sign by parent or Guardian
• Two 2 x 2 photographs
• Health certificates: Annual checks-ups, vision and hearning check-ups, dental check-ups, and any copy child´s immunization records.

Requirements for New Students:

. Pre- registration form sign by Parent or Guardian
. Original birth certificate (for school purpose)
• Birth certificate (original) for school purposes
.Health certificates: Annual check-ups Vision and hearing check-ups Dental check-ups And copy of child's immunization records
. Pass the corresponding grade's admission test (pre-kindergarten and kindergarten)

Payment Plans

Payment Plan A: Lump Sum payment
The parents who choose this plan will receive a 10% discount on the cost of tuition, as long as they make their payment before the 30th of April of the school year.

Payment Plan B: Parents with 1 or 2 children

20% upon registration
20% before May 30th
20% before October 30th
20% before November 30th

Payment Plan C: Parents with three or more children

20% upon registration
15% before May 30th
15% before August 30th
15% before October 30th
15% before November 30th
20% before December 15th

Payments

Payments can be made in cash, by check, or by credit card. Checks must be registered, and made out to the ICDA or Instituto Cultural Domínico-Americano. Payments must be made through the Cashier General. This window is open non-stop from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM.

Late payments

Payments that are not made when they fall due are subject to a penalty or a surcharge of a 30% interest.

Reimbursements

The parents or tutors who decide to withdraw their children will receive a reimbursement of 70% of the sum they have paid for tuition, provided the school receives written notification of withdrawal before the second week of August of the current year.

Programs

Kindergarten (5 years old before September 31st)
Pre-Kinder (4 years old before September 31st)
Nursery (3 years old before September 31st)
Toddler (2 years old before September 31st)

Methodology

We present some of the general procedures for the development of the schedule of activities. These will serve as an outline that will guide out PLAY AND WORK methodology, as well as the teaching/learning process, so that it will systematically offer continuity and coherence.

Group Conversation

Group activities promote the overall development that is essential to boys and girls through group play: literature, puppet shows, music, language arts, gym, arts and crafts, math activities, science, and the social sciences.

Play work

There are four moments in this period:
Planning
Play
Order and picking up
Retelling

Curriculum

We work with a model integrated curriculum that is centered on the child, promoting the development of all the areas through activities that encourage experiences, particularly active ones, in a real and concrete surrounding.

Evaluations

For the Pre-Escolar Domínico-Americano, evaluation is a critical reflection of the components that have an effect on the educational process in order to make the necessary decisions to ameliorate it. Evaluation at the Pre-Escolar Domínico-Americano is characterized by being an overall, continuous, participatory, cooperative, and flexible process. Its function is to determine the capacities and limitations of each child, at one stage of his/her development, and so to continue accompanying and bettering him/her. Our evaluation guide in the child’s development establishes itself as a means that informs us and allows us to identify the process of learning and development of each child. It also reflects the rhythm at which learning occurs. This guide is organized taking into account the different aspects of the human being: The socio-emotional, cognitive, expressive, and communicative.

• Evaluations will be handed in three times during the school year, at the parents’ and teachers meetings.
• The Pre-School Coordinator’s office will be happy to give you additional information.
• All evaluations must be signed and returned to the teacher.

Tuition

Cost per Year - 2008-2009
	Current students	New students
Toddler	RD$55,000.00 +US$220.00	RD$58,000.00 + US$270.00
Nursery	RD$56,000.00 +US$220.00	RD$59,000.00 + US$270.00
Pre-Kinder	RD$58,000.00 +US$220.00	RD$62,500.00 + US$270.00
Kinder	RD$61,000.00 +US$220.00	RD$71,500.00 + US$270.00

 

 

 

New Students
Admission exam: RD$500.00

Admission fee: US$200.00 (not refundable)

Nursery	(3-4 años)	RD$6,800.00
Toddler	(2-3 años)
Pre-kindergarten	(4-5 años)	RD$8,000.00
Kindergarten	(5-6 años)

Additional charges per family:
Parent committee: RD$ 600.00

Special program for Students:
English enrichment
Arts & Crafts
Hours: 1:00 p.m - 2:15 p.m, RD $ 2,000.00 Montly