The Domínico-Americano School believes that each student:
Is a unique individual, capable of developing cognitive, psychological, affective, social, moral, cultural and ethical dimensions according to his interests and potential;
Can develop his/her own opinion and personal characteristics, which can be appreciated in a nurtured atmosphere.
Receives support from his peers, parents, teachers, and the community.
Has his/her own learning styles, abilities, cultures, and linguistic diversity, which should be taken into account and be promoted for the benefit of the individual and of the group.
Constructs humanistic values and academic knowledge in all the areas of the humanities, arts, science, technology, and develops social and moral relations for his/her own benefit and that of society.
Has the right to a harmonious, complete education, based on a USA-type school curriculum, that allows the transfer to and from accredited American or Dominican institution, and acceptance at American or Dominican universities.
Has the right and the obligation of using all the above to meet the moral and scientific challenges of the future.
GOALS
To provide a USA based curricular program which allows the acceptance and/or transfer to any USA accredited institution;
To promote the student’s integral development, physical and, intellectually, as well as in affective, social, ethical, and esthetic dimensions, in order to ensure him/her success in his/her future professional commitments;
To provide those students who plan to continue their studies at a local university the necessary competencies in Spanish;
To instill in the students the knowledge and appreciation of the different cultures of international co-existence;
To create an affective learning atmosphere, marked by mutual respect, discipline, and cooperation that will allow the students to acquire mastery of the basic abilities;
To offer a diversified and creative program, that will take into account the preferences and interests of the student body;
To develop intellectual abilities that stimulate the students to reason, experiment, and apply what they have learned;
To promote critical thinking that will allow them to analyze and evaluate the events in their surroundings;
To develop in the students a sense of personal competence and leadership, of self-esteem and self-consciousness of their strengths and weaknesses;
To form citizens who are conscious of their rights and duties, guided by a deep sense of responsibility, respect, and human dignity, which will promote the respect and the rights of others.
