SCHOOL PROFILE 2024-2025
The TASIS School in Dorado CEEB CODE
541781 TASIS Dorado 11 Carr. 693 Dorado, PR 00646-3452
P: +1 787 796 0440 Ext 400 F: +1 787 796 5394
tasisdorado.com ________________
CONTACT YASÉMILITT HERNÁNDEZ
Associate Director of College Counseling hernandez.y@tasisdorado.com +1 787 796 0440 Ext 785
ANAÍS CÓRDOVA-DÍAZ
Associate Director of College Counseling cordova.a@tasisdorado.com +1 787 796 0440 Ext 786
________________ SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ VARGAS, PhD
Head of School rodriguez.s@tasisdorado.com
SARA HERNÁNDEZMARCHANY
Director of Upper School hernandez.s@tasisdorado.com
________________ ACCREDITATIONS
TASIS Dorado is licensed as a 501(c) (3) organization and certified by the local government agency, the “Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico.” This school is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS) and the “Comisión Acreditadora de Instituciones Educativas” (CADIE).
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
TASIS Dorado is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Caribbean Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). College Counseling Team, as members of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) • Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) • The National Collegiate AthleticAssociation (NCAA)
EXAMINATION BOARDS College Board AP© Program
HISTORY & STUDENT BODY
TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico, is an independent, nonprofit, college-preparatory day school that primarily uses English as the language of instruction. It was founded in 2002 and is located 21 miles west of San Juan International Airport. Graduates from the school can proficiently speak English, Spanish, and either French, Italian, or a computer programming language. The school has a diverse student population, with approximately 56% of students born and raised in Puerto Rico, 41% from mainland U.S., and 3% international. TASIS Dorado is affiliated with TASIS Schools in Europe and provides rigorous academics, creative arts, athletic programs, and excellent teachers to foster engaged citizens and innovative thinkers. The school aims to inspire students to love learning, beauty, truth, goodness, and wisdom and to transform their lives.
ENROLLMENT 903 TOTAL ENROLLMENT 271 UPPER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 66 SENIOR CLASS OF 2025 CURRICULUM & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
TASIS Dorado offers a rigorous college-preparatory program that prepares students for universities and colleges in the United States, Puerto Rico, and worldwide. Students are expected to master skills and content, become more inquisitive and analytical, develop research skills, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively. Students are expected to write extensively throughout their years at TASIS Dorado. Our students thrive in today’s digitally-driven world and are well-prepared for a rapidly evolving future. In 2016, the school opened an MIT-certified STEAM Fab Lab equipped with a CNC machine, laser cutter, 3D printers, and scanners. In 2019, an Innovation Sciences Department was launched to make students proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Design and Applied Technology (DAT).
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS • Leadership Academy • Exploration Week
• Global Online Academy (GOA) • Innovation Sciences
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
The TASIS Dorado Leadership Academy, a Stubbe Family Legacy, is designed to elevate and refine leadership qualities, including innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaborative problem-solving. After a rigorous application process, selected students will identify strengths, recognize essential personal goals, and explore and apply design thinking while establishing a foundation of leadership skills and self-awareness through a variety of seminars. The Academy also includes the opportunity to travel abroad to explore a global issue while leveraging their acquired skills at the Global Leadership Summit. Finally, students receive professional internships and focus on capstone projects using design thinking to tackle real-world problems.
GLOBAL ONLINE ACADEMY • GOA
TASIS Dorado is honored to have been selected to join the Global Online Academy (GOA), which is an elite consortium of leading independent schools from around the world whose mission is to reimagine learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society. Through this exclusive membership, TASIS Dorado high school students have access to elite institutions, leading thinkers, and innovative educators to amplify passion-driven learning through unique elective course offerings.
EXPLORATION WEEK
Exploration Week is a three-day program offered during the second semester and is a requirement for all high school students. Students choose an integrated, academic minicourse emphasizing experiential learning/apprenticeship with an expert practitioner or a service-learning opportunity impacting the community to develop character and leadership skills.
INNOVATIVE SCIENCES
Our students thrive in today’s digitally-driven world and are well-prepared for a rapidly evolving future. In 2016, the school opened an MIT-certified STEAM Fab Lab equipped with a CNC machine, laser cutter, 3D printers, and scanners. In 2019, an Innovation Sciences Department was launched to make students proficient in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Design and Applied Technology (DAT).
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
A total of 32 College Board-approved AP courses are offered: Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, 2 & C (Electricity/Magnetism and Mechanics), Pre-Calculus, Macroeconomics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Environmental Science, English Language and Composition, English Literature, Capstone Seminar & Research, French Language, Italian Language, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language & Culture, 2-D Art & Design, 3-D Art & Design, Music Theory, United States History, European History, World History, Human Geography, Psychology, and U.S. Government & Politics. *Certain entrance requirements must be met to enroll in A.P. courses. Students who take A.P. courses are required to take the corresponding exam upon completion. They are strongly advised to limit their A.P. course enrollment as follows: 10th grade (1); 11th grade (2); 12th grade (3).
EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Clubs offer students the opportunity to develop and excel in Clubs allow students to develop and excel in their particular areas of interest. The TASIS School in Dorado offers the following clubs in addition to the Student Council: National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, International Thespian Society, French and Italian Honor Society, Computer Science Honor Society, and Spanish Honor Society. Clubs: 3D Printing, Abstract Board Games, Animal Alliance, Art, Band, Batucada, Board Games, Business, Chess, Coloring, Computer Science, Concert Choir, Craft, Debate, Drama, Engineering, Environmentalist, Foreign Film, French Tutoring, Gastronomy, Gender Equality, Interact, Just Dance, Math Games, Model United Nations, Neuroscience, Outdoors, Photography, Poetry Out Loud, RPG, Science Bowl, Science, Spanish, Spanish Literature, SSL Reinforcement, Stock Market, Traditional Italian Card Games, Yoga & Wellness. There are also presentations by visiting professors in the arts, sciences, social studies, and literature, all led by experts in their fields.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
The TASIS School in Dorado is surrounded by a highly diverse community, spanning wealth and poverty. Our students recognize their civic and moral responsibilities to their peers and the world beyond their campus. Each student is required to complete 100 hours of community service as a graduation requirement. In addition, all Honor Societies and most clubs have their own additional service requirements. As a result, most TASIS Dorado students graduate with significantly more than 100 hours of community service