HISTORY & STUDENT BODY
TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico, is an independent, non-profit, collegepreparatory 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 speak English and Spanish proficiently, and either French, Italian, or a computer programming language. The school has a diverse student population, with approximately 55% of students born and raised in Puerto Rico, 42% from the mainland U.S., and 3% from international backgrounds. 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.
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 content and skills, become more inquisitive and analytical, develop research skills, and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. 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, the Innovation Sciences Department was launched to equip students with proficiency in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Design and Applied Technology (DAT).
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 Upper School students have access to elite institutions, leading thinkers, and innovative educators to amplify passiondriven learning through unique elective course offerings.
EXPLORATION DAYS
Exploration Days are offered during the second semester as a required program for upper school students. It integrates academic mini-courses that emphasize experiential learning/apprenticeship with expert practitioners, and offers service-learning opportunities to develop virtuous character and leadership skills. Students engage in three day-long sessions of various seminars.
INNOVATIVE SCIENCES
Our students excel 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, the Innovation Sciences Department was launched to equip students with proficiency 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: Capstone Seminar & Research, 2-D Art & Design, Music Theory, English Language and Composition, English Literature, European History, Human Geography, Macroeconomics,
Microeconomics, Psychology, United States History, U.S. Government & Politics, World HIstory: Modern, Business with Personal Finance, Calculus AB & BC, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Cybersecurity, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, 2 & C (Electricity/Magnetism and Mechanics), French Language, Italian Language, Spanish Language & Culture, Spanish Literature. *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 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.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS • 2018-2026
TD GPA CONVERSION TABLE RANGE
COLLEGE PREP COURSES 1 credit
0.50 credit
AP
0.25 credit
1 credit
5.00
100-97
4.00
2.00
1.00
96-93
3.85
1.93
0.96
4.85
92-90
3.65
1.83
0.91
4.65
89-87
3.45
1.73
0.86
4.45
86-83
3.30
1.65
0.83
4.30
82-80
3.10
1.55
0.78
4.10
79-77
2.90
1.45
0.73
3.90 3.60
76-73
2.60
1.30
0.65
72-70
2.20
1.10
0.55
3.20
69-0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00