Registration 1

American School of Santo Domingo

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

2009 – 2010 SCHOOL YEAR

ADMISSIONS

Parents must bring a copy of the student’s transcripts for the present and previous school year.

Also, parents must bring in a copy of the student’s Birth Certificate to verify that the child has

Students registering during the second semester (January or after) will pay 100% of the admission fee and registration, and 60% of tuition cost.

New Students Right of Admission Fee (Non-refundable)

This applies to all new students of new families to our school.
Pre-K	US$600.00 / New Student
Kinder	US$600.00/New Student
1^st Grade	US$800.00/New Student
2^nd Grade	US$810.00/New Student
3^rd Grade	US$820.00/New Student
4^th – 5^th Grade	US$845.00/New Student
6^th – 8^th Grade	US$1,180.00/New Student
9^th – 12^th Grade	US$1,200.00/New Student

Note: Registration Fee, Activities, Books & Technology Fee and Right of Admission Fee are paid at the time of registration.

The Activities, Books & Technology Fee encompasses the following:

Membership in the Parents’ Association.

Student Agendas.

Student I. D.

Clubs.

Workbooks.

Novels.

Booklets.

Textbooks, which must be returned at the end of every school year.

Administration of the PSAT and SAT tests, for 11^th and 12^th grades and standardized tests for every student in the school.

Use of technology.

Yearbook for Seniors.

Organization of graduation events (2^nd and 12^th grade).

Sports competitions in or outside the school.

IV. Registration Fee

A non-refundable registration fee of US$265.00 will be charged per student.

Also, a non-refundable resource fee of US$360.00 for activities, books, and technology will be charged for grades PK-10^th.

For 11^th grade the non-refundable activities, books, and technology fee is US$425.00.

12^th grade will pay a non-refundable fee of US$645.00 for activities, Books and technology.

V. Discounts

Families with two (2) children or more enrolled in the school will receive a 2% discount on the total tuition. (This discount does not apply for registration, E.L.L., S.S.L., Step-Up, or any other special course.)

Families with three (3) children or more enrolled in the school and corporate accounts will receive a 5% discount on the total tuition fee. (This discount does not apply for registration, E.L.L., S.S.L., Step-Up, or any other special course.)

Families who bring-in another family to the school will receive an extra 3%.

VI. Special Courses

Courses	Description	Cost
English Language Learners (ELL)	This program functions simultaneously with the regular school program and it is only for students from 1^st – 6^th grades. The students in this program receive individualized and intensive English language classes. These special courses have only 3 to 10 students per teacher.	US$1,950.00/year US$1,800.00/year to current students
Spanish as a Second Language (SSL)	This course is for those whose level of Spanish is not at grade level and/or who are not interested in the Dominican Ministry of Education diploma.	US$850.00/year
Step-Up Program	This course is for those students referred by the Counseling Department.	US$750.00/ semester

VII. Payment and Registration Process

The registration process will not be officially completed until the check given for the tuition payment has cleared through the bank. Certified checks and cash are exempted from this rule.

Payments may be made in cash, check (all personal checks must be certified) or credit card.

The American School of Santo Domingo reserves the right to accept or decline the registration of any student.

Note: Registration is not considered final until all documentation required in section II is handed in.

VIII. Late Payments

All tuition payments must be paid on time. Payments not received on their due date shall be subject to an additional 2.0% late fee per month or fraction thereof will be added to the amount due.

Those families that have chosen Payment Plan #2 or #3 are required to sign a Payment Agreement in which the signer acknowledges his/her debt with the school.

IX. Tuition Payment Plans

Note: All payment plan fees are in U. S. Dollars.

Payments can be made in Dominican Pesos at its market value at the time of payment. (This will be determined by the average of one commercial bank and one exchange agency.)

The school will charge a fee of $500.00 pesos for every check returned for non-payment by the bank, plus the interests that the bank charges under the law.

X. Refund Policies

75% of the tuition if Payment Plan #1 was chosen

70% of the tuition if Payment Plan #2 was chosen

65% of the tuition if Payment Plan #3 was chosen

After July 2009, there will be no refunds.

If any parent or legal guardian decides to withdraw their child/children from the American School of Santo Domingo a written notification should be submitted to the Director before July 6, 2009. However, if during a school year a student is expelled from the school, regardless of the reason, tuition will not be refunded.

Note: Registration and Admission Fees are Non-refundable.

XI. Transportation:

The school will be implementing a new transportation option, at a minimal cost. Parents will drop off their child at Calle Jacinto Mañon No. 36 (Sebastian del Caribe’s parking lot) and the bus will transport students to the school. For the safety of our students this area has permanent security supervision.

The school also offers transportation (door-to-door) through an independent company:

Contact: Ms. Wilma Pichardo

Transporte Wilsa, C. por A.

(809) 289-0447