Carol Morgan School

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The Carol Morgan School of Santo Domingo
Address
Av. Sarasota, APDO. 1169

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic
Coordinates18°26′49″N 69°57′07″W / 18.4469682°N 69.9519522°W / 18.4469682; -69.9519522
Information
Former nameThe Little School, the Santo Domingo Calvert School
TypePrivate
MottoFounded in Integrity, Focused on Learning
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1933
FounderCarol and Barney Morgan
Principal
  • Elementary School: Paola Torres
  • Middle School: Brian Combes
  • High School: Ty Smeins
HeadmasterNicolaas Mostert
Faculty136 (FTE) (2020)
GradesPreK-12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment961 (2020)
LanguageEnglish
Campus size15 acres
Color(s)Maroon and white   
MascotSharks
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
WebsiteOfficial website
Last updated: June 2021

Carol Morgan School is a private international, college-preparatory school located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The school is formatted based on the American education system[1] and is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[2]

History[]

In 1933, while she and her husband were in Santo Domingo on a missionary trip, Carol Morgan was faced with the dilemma of finding an English-language education based on American curricula for her children.[3] She started her own school, the "Little School" or the "Santo Domingo Calvert School," based on the Calvert Education system[4] The initial school was held in an abandoned Episcopal Chapel and had three teachers, five students, and one room and worked with donated school supplies.[5] Nearly 100 years later, the school had an enrollment of just over 1,000 students.[1]

The Morgans returned to the United States in 1949 and the school was renamed Carol Morgan School (CMS) at her request.[3] In 1964, the Dominican government donated property and the American embassy donated construction materials, and ground broke the following year on the land where the school is presently located.[1] Construction was completed in 1965 and students began attending the new campus in 1966.[1]

As of 2014, the school is located on a fifteen acre campus in Santo Domingo.[1] The elementary school has 34 classrooms; the middle school, 15; and the high school, 23.[1] There are 7 computer labs with over 400 computers; a library and technology center; a theatre; an art pavilion; and band and choir classrooms.[1] There is also an outdoor amphitheater for events, two soccer fields, and a fully-equipped gymnasium.[1]

Academics[]

Carol Morgan offers instruction from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, and though it is based on the Calvert system, the school is not religiously affiliated and there is no religious instruction.[2]

As of September 2020, more than 98% of CMS graduates pursue a higher degree.[2]

Carol Morgan is largely tuition-driven.[2] Annual tuition is $6,715 for pre-K; $9,595 for kindergarten; $13,800 for grades 1-3; $14,950 for grades 4-5; $16,085 for grades 6-8; $18,400 for grades 9-11; and $20,350 for grade 12.[2] There are also two one-time entrance fees, one for $6,300 for new families, and the other ranging from $5,500 to $10,995 depending on grade.[2]

Athletics[]

CMS is associated with the Association of Colombian-Caribbean American Schools (ACCAS) and the Caribbean Area International School Sports Association (CAISSA).[6][7][8]Elementary school students can play basketball and soccer, and middle and high school students can choose from baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, table tennis, ultimate frisbee, and track and field.[6]

Student body[]

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 58% of students came from the Dominican Republic, while the other 42% came from other countries, including the United States (30%), Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.[9] Many students speak English as a second language.[10]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Department of State Office of Overseas Schools" (PDF). Office of Overseas Schools. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Carol Morgan School: 2020-2021 Fact Sheet". U.S. Department of State. 2020-11-18. Archived from the original on 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  3. ^ a b "Deputy Head of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment" (PDF). Carol Morgan School. 2018-11-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ^ "Calvert Education". Calvert Education. n.d. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  5. ^ "About Us: History". Carol Morgan School. n.d. Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  6. ^ a b "Athletics". Carol Morgan School. n.d. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  7. ^ "The Association of Colombian-Caribbean American Schools". The Tri-Association. n.d. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  8. ^ "CAISSA". The International School of Port Spain. n.d. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  9. ^ "CMS Annual Report 2018-2019" (PDF). Carol Morgan School. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  10. ^ "Why Did you Start Using WIDA?". Wisconsin Center for Education Research. n.d. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  11. ^ Alvarez, Julia (1987). "An American Childhood in the Dominican Republic". The American Scholar. 56 (1): 71–85. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  12. ^ a b c "Distinguished Alumni Award". Carol Morgan School. n.d. Retrieved 2021-06-28.

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