Cap Cana Heritage School

Cap Cana Heritage School is located in Cap Cana, Punta Cana, in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic. The address is Ciudad Las Canas, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, 23000, República Dominicana. Cap Cana Heritage School is an independent, private, non-sectarian international school. It offers a U.S.-type curriculum and serves preschool through high school.

Early Childhood (Grades Nido to Kinder); Primary School; Secondary School (6th–12th grade).

U.S.-type, English Private School.

The school community includes 32+ nationalities.

The school provides a Student Support Team including Psychology, Counseling, ESOL/SSL, Academic Intervention and Special Education.

Non-sectarian

School Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm; Friday 8:00am-3:30pm.

Early Childhood uses the Reggio Emilia approach. The curriculum includes Movement, Art, Performing Arts, Authentic Explorations, and Library, with a focus on social-emotional development and strong family partnerships. Primary School follows Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards for science, AERO Standards for social studies, and the Dominican Republic Ministry of Education Standards for Spanish Language Arts and Sociales, with Maker-Centered learning and Project Based Learning in an integrated curriculum. Secondary School bases its program on international and national standards (Common Core, NGSS, and the Dominican Ministry of Education standards) and offers options such as Model United Nations, Band, digital media and podcasting, and fine arts, along with college and career readiness orientation and Advanced Placement courses, plus PSAT/SAT preparation and National Honor Society involvement. Instruction is in English.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered to prepare students for college. PSAT/SAT preparation is provided to support college admissions. College preparation programming is available at each grade level, and students can engage in National Honor Society and Model United Nations to develop leadership, critical thinking, and global citizenship. A college and career readiness orientation and 21st-century skills development are integral parts of the program.

The school's mission centers on a student‑centered environment that promotes leadership, wisdom, and integrity, with graduates described as self‑aware, respectful, resilient and socially responsible. Student outcomes include social and personal responsibility, critical thinking, and the development of lifelong learning and communication skills. A Social-Emotional Development Program runs from Nido through 12th grade, with weekly SEL classes in the early years and restorative practices in the secondary grades. The Student Support Team coordinates psychology services, college counseling, ESOL/SSOL, academic intervention and special education to support social‑emotional growth and overall learning.

An integrated Student Support Team provides psychology, college counseling, ESOL/SSOL, academic intervention and special education. The school offers a general education program with assistance to students with moderate learning needs (Student Academic Support). Students can be referred to support programs through the Student Support Team, which may involve internal evaluations and referrals to outside specialists when needed. Individualized eligibility plans may be created for students with diagnosed learning or social‑emotional needs.

ESOL and SSOL programs support students who speak other languages; ESOL helps strengthen vocabulary, pronunciation, comprehension, and language structure, while SSOL supports Spanish language development. These programs are designed to integrate students into the regular English/Spanish programs. The ESOL/SSOL offerings are part of the Student Services and Support System.

The Social‑Emotional Development Program focuses on students' social‑emotional growth from early grades through 12th grade. In early grades, teachers and counselors run weekly classes on social‑emotional development and safety. In secondary grades, restorative practices and sessions on health, wellness, interpersonal skills and college/career education support wellbeing.

Health and safety policies include School Medical Personnel, medical exams, sickness procedures, medications, allergies, accidents, emergencies and emergency drills. The school has a Disciplinary Policy, an Anti‑Bullying Policy, and a Mediation Council to promote safe and respectful conduct. The school emphasizes student rights and responsibilities and uses a structured code of conduct to protect students.

1. Complete and submit the Admission Application Form with student information and guardian details. The form requires the date of application, grade applied for, and school year. It collects the student's full name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, and nationality, as well as the current grade and the name and country of the school of origin. It also asks for guardian information, including who the student lives with, and the guardian's name, passport/ID number, phone, email, occupation, place of work, and home address.

2) Provide family information and general details. The form asks for the mother/tutor and father/tutor information, including passport/ID numbers, phone, cell, email, occupation, place of work, and home address. It also asks general information such as whether the child speaks Spanish and/or English, the language used at home, and any special needs or medical conditions. 3) Read and acknowledge the terms and conditions of the admission process. The school states that this document does not guarantee admission or reserve a seat and that payment policies must be accepted. The school reserves the right to accept or reject enrollment, and enrollment requires signing the Acceptance of Conditions for Enrollment and presenting it together with payment. 4) Make payment according to the chosen plan. All costs are presented in United States dollars; payments in Dominican pesos are converted at the daily exchange rate. Payments can be made in cash, or with a credit card in pesos, or exclusively with certified checks payable to Educación Integral. 5) Review the refund policy and complete the enrollment steps. If a family withdraws, the school requires written notification of the withdrawal reason. Refunds are 60% before June 30, 50% before July 31, and none after August 1; New Enrollment, Enrollment and PTA costs are non-refundable. 6) After submission of all required documents and completion of the evaluation, the institution will respond within seven business days. The institution reserves the right of admission, and no decision is made until all documents indicated on the back of the form have been delivered to the Admissions Department. Signatures from the father, mother, or guardian and the date finalize the process.