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At New Horizons School, our Early Childhood students, from 9 months old through Grade 1, grow in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where curiosity inspires their earliest learning experiences. This stage includes Toddlers I, Toddlers II, Pre-Kinder, Kinder, Pre-Primary, and Grade 1.
Through bilingual immersion in English and Spanish and a program based on the Dominican National Curriculum, enriched by internationally recognized U.S. academic standards, children explore, discover, and gradually develop independence, confidence, social skills, and a lifelong love of learning.
Bilingual curriculum
Learn in English and Spanish from 9 months through a natural bilingual experience rooted in the Dominican National Curriculum and tailored to each child’s age and stage of development.
Early excellence
Build a strong foundation for the future through hands-on, personalized learning experiences tailored to every stage of development, designed to spark curiosity and strengthen foundational skills.
Bilingual education
Develop communication and comprehension skills in both English and Spanish through daily stories, songs, games, conversations, and routines.
Emotional learning
Learn to recognize and express emotions while developing empathy, self-esteem, and positive relationships from the earliest years.
Two inspiring campuses
Explore, experiment, and learn through play in purposefully designed spaces at our Santo Domingo and Santiago campuses.
Expert teaching staff
Thrive with attentive guidance from a dedicated team that creates learning experiences tailored to each child’s needs and individual pace of development.
Life competencies
Be equipped with future-ready skills through the ISP Life Competencies framework – a life skills framework supported by Camtree, part of Huges Hall at the University of Cambridge.
Partnership with families
Benefit from a strong partnership between school and family, supported by ongoing communication about each child’s progress, development, wellbeing, and learning.
Beyond the classroom
Discover new interests through age-appropriate co-curricular activities, including children’s choir, art, reading, robotics, sports, and more.
Friendly admissions process
Our admissions process is clear and responsive, ensuring a smooth transition as we warmly welcome your family into our vibrant community.
From as early as 9 months, our bilingual English-Spanish program uses play and hands-on learning to build confidence and social skills - rooted in the Dominican National Curriculum aligned with U.S. academic standards.
Discovering the world through two languages
Language development begins through meaningful experiences in English and Spanish. Through stories, songs, conversations, games, and daily routines, children expand their vocabulary, strengthen their listening and speaking skills, and gain the confidence to communicate naturally in both languages.
Thinking, discovering, and finding solutionsChildren develop early mathematical skills by exploring numbers, quantities, shapes, patterns, sequences, and relationships. Through play and everyday experiences, they learn to reason, compare, classify, and solve simple challenges, building strong foundations for logical thinking.
Turning curiosity into discoveryChildren observe, explore, and experiment to deepen their understanding of the world around them. Experiences with nature, objects, and everyday phenomena spark their curiosity, encouraging them to ask questions, make discoveries, and develop early inquiry and scientific thinking skills.
Growing in confidence and learning togetherChildren strengthen their sense of identity, self-esteem, and independence in a caring and supportive environment.
Through routines, play, and interactions with their peers, they learn to recognize and express their emotions, respect others, share, collaborate, and approach daily experiences with increasing confidence.
Imagining, creating, and expressing without limitsArt, music, movement, and imaginative play offer children different ways to express their ideas, emotions, and experiences. By experimenting with materials, sounds, colors, and shapes, they develop their imagination and creativity while discovering their own unique forms of self-expression.
Moving, growing, and gaining independencePhysical and movement-based activities support the development of fine and gross motor skills, balance, coordination, and body control. Through play and age-appropriate experiences, children gain greater confidence in their movements and increasing independence in daily activities.
Taking the first steps toward new ways of thinkingChildren are introduced to technology through guided experiences that encourage them to explore, create, and solve problems.
Through age-appropriate activities, they develop sequencing, reasoning, logic, and computational thinking skills while learning to use technology safely, creatively, and purposefully.
Every day in Early Childhood is filled with exploration, play, and meaningful learning experiences that support children’s academic, social, and emotional development.
Welcome & connect
From 7:45am Children begin their day with greetings, morning routines, and activities that help them feel connected and ready to learn.
Explore and learn
Morning Literacy, early Math, inquiry, and hands-on experiences encourage curiosity while building important foundational skills.
Snack, play & move
Mid-morning Children recharge with snack time, outdoor play, movement, and opportunities to interact with their classmates.
Create & discover
Late morning & afternoon Art, Music, storytelling, centers, and sensory experiences allow children to learn through creativity, movement, and exploration.
Guided by our learning pillars, students at New Horizons School explore the academic world and develop valuable teamwork skills.
Academic achievement
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Gain essential life skills to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Multilingualism
Learn in English and Spanish from as early as 9 months, developing language skills naturally in a multicultural environment.
At Early Childhood, children begin developing the knowledge and skills they will need throughout their learning journey. Our bilingual approach combines the Dominican National Curriculum with internationally recognized U.S. academic standards, creating meaningful, hands-on learning experiences tailored to every stage of development.
Through Learning.First™, each child’s individual needs remain at the heart of the learning experience, while ongoing assessment helps teachers understand and support their progress. Close collaboration with families is also essential, with ongoing communication between the school and parents helping to support each child’s development.
From the earliest years, children develop curiosity, independence, communication, and critical-thinking skills, building a strong foundation for future learning.
Learning extends beyond academics. Through the ISP Life Competencies Framework, children begin developing essential life skills, including communication, collaboration, creativity, empathy, critical thinking, and adaptability.
Students strengthen these skills through play, exploration, hands-on experiences, and daily interactions. They learn to express their ideas, solve age-appropriate challenges, work with others, and grow in independence and confidence.
From as early as 9 months, children at Early Childhood experience English and Spanish through authentic opportunities for learning, communication, and play. This bilingual approach allows them to develop their language skills naturally and progressively from their earliest years.
Their experience is enriched by an international community representing more than 40 nationalities, supported by teachers from 12 nationalities. This multicultural environment broadens children’s understanding of the world, helping them communicate confidently and build the foundations to thrive in international settings.
New Horizons School feels like family to us. We love the school, its culture, and its diversity.
Yaliska Peña, Family
We nurture confident, engaged, globally minded students at NHSchool from their earliest years. Apply now and support your child as they take their first steps on a journey filled with discovery, learning, and values.
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