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Thank you for considering Saint Joseph School as an educational option for your child and family! Saint Joseph School Admissions seeks to attract families and students interested in developing their skills and pursuing academic excellence and personal integrity based on strong family values.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Step 1: Admissions Requirements:

All interested parents need to fill out the application forms and documents to be considered for admissions. Families may start the application process as early as September of the previous school year.  

1. Pre-Registration Form
2. One (1) student photo 2"x 2"
3. Family Interview Form
4. Recommendation Form
5. Copies of the most recent report card and of the previous school year
6. Copy of the ID card of both parents or guardians* (Copy of passport if foreigner) (*For legal guardians, copy of the certification of custody)
7. Copy of the student's birth certificate
8. Pay application fee (US$30) for the admissions evaluation
9. New families from abroad: certificate of good conduct of the responsible parent or letter of employment

Step 2: Schedule an Admissions Evaluation Appointment and Family Interview:

Once all the application documents and forms have been submitted, the next step is to schedule an admissions evaluation. These evaluations are administered during school hours by our school psychologists.

*For students applying to Toddlers 1 (One year olds) - Toddlers 3 (3 year olds): A family interview and student observation.

*Students applying to PK, Kinder and 1st grade: A grade level evaluation and a family interview.

*Students applying to 2nd grade - 11th grade:

The admissions evaluation has three components:

a) Standardized tests in English language, mathematics and reading 

b) English essay 

c) A student Interview 

d) A family interview 

Step 3: Registration:

Families who accept our offer of admission will need to complete the documents required for registration (listed below) and select a payment plan:

1. Registration Form
2. Health and Emergency Form
3. Registration Contract
4. Two (2) Photos 2" x 2"
5. Original Birth Certificate
6. Official Final Transcript or Report Cards of the current school year
7. Legal Medical Certificate
8. Copy of Vaccination Record (Students from Toddlers 1 - 8th grade only)
9. Examination results for eyes and ears (For 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders only)

Additional Requirements for Students Transferring from Abroad:

1. The student’s original birth certificate with an APOSTILLE. This seal must come from a Dominican Consulate in the city where the student was born.

2. An official final report card for the most recent school year with an APOSTILLE  from a Dominican Consulate in the city where the student completed the school year. 

*Students applying to 7^th grade through 11^th grade, must also submit official final report cards (or transcript) with an Apostille, for all the grade levels completed since 6^th grade. 

When the family arrives in Dominican Republic, these documents need to be translated into Spanish by an official and authorized public translator, and then submitted to the Dominican Ministry of Education for validation. This procedure will be required to enroll in any Dominican school.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school Admissions Officer at (809) 540-8992 Ext: 245 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.