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ABOUT USACADEMIC PROGRAM
Our curriculum contains clearly-defined expectations for student learning, based on Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), American Education Reaches Out (AERO) Social Studies Standards, and the Dominican Republic mandated curricula. Consequently, the school provides a highly constructive and competitive college preparatory program that meets the performance standards of local and international universities. Additionally, MCS offers college-level AP courses to high school students who are selected based on their high academic performance.
The school implements an eclectic approach to teaching based on constructivism, and provides students with a variety of educational opportunities to develop, integrate and apply newly acquired knowledge and skills.
At Mindful Community School, the faculty works collaboratively to create, develop and renew the school’s curriculum to meet the evolving demands of its students and of the constantly changing society. In order to accomplish this, the school monitors and adjusts its curriculum and instruction through results obtained from assessment data.
Mindful Community School emerged from a distinguished Spanish speaking school “Mi Colegio”, which has served the Dominican educational population since 1976 until 2020. Mindful Community School is an independent institution officially founded as a private, non-sectarian school in 1996, that serves the Dominican and foreign population interested in a U.S. type curriculum. It offers an educational program to Preschool, Elementary, Middle and High School Students.
Our school fosters a USA-type curriculum, values the culture of the Dominican Republic and strives to develop student awareness of his/her rights and duties as citizens of this country and of the world.
Dr. Yazmin Estrella
HEAD OF SCHOOL
My name is Yazmin Estrella, I have a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and over 37 years of experience in the field of education.
I have had the pleasure of being part of the school and of Educación Integral, our parent organization, since 1996. I have seen the school grow and develop into a challenging program that enables students to develop into well-rounded individuals with the skills and competencies to succeed in today’s world.
– Yazmin Estrella Ed.D
Our school
CAMPUS
Libraries
Our Libraries provide a space for study, research and informal reading. Our Libraries count with more than 9,000 reading materials, and the reference resources and tools supplied by our contracted online service database, Follet, and EBSCO Publisher. They provide students with spaces to be exposed to learning experiences for reading and writing, and access to educational audiovisual materials.
Classrooms
Our classroom design aims to inspire learning and showcase students’ voices. Classroom spaces are well equipped with up-to-date technology, manipulative materials, teacher resources, fast internet access, and class libraries to support and enrich students’ learning experiences.
MCSchool history
Health Service
The school is equipped with a health care center where all members of the school community can go for first aid. The school has health care professionals, who take care of students and are the only ones authorized to administer medication at the school.
Happy Room
Our school counts with two Happy rooms with an environment specially crafted to promote mindfulness activities which help our student self-regulate, develop focus and instill values.
Board Of
DIRECTORS
Mindful Community School is incorporated under a Board of Trustees and is under the responsibility of a Board of Directors:
Mary Carmen Hazoury de Fondeur
President
Gustavo Batista
First Vice-President
Sophia Yeara
Second Vice-President
Sylvia Olivero
Board Compliance Officer
Grace Rodriguez
Secretary
Vocals:
Sarah Olivero
Grace Cochón
Maria Alejandra Fondeur
Catherine Kury
Minolka Taveras
PTA Representative
School
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Yazmin Estrella
Head of School
Elba Portes M.Ed
Academic Director
Mrs. Rocio Castillo
Early Childhood Principal
Mrs. Yahaira Sanchez
Elementary Principal
Mrs. Brenda Hernandez
Middle-High School Principal
Ms. Cynthia Abreu
Special Program Coordinator
Ms. Luisa Reyes
Business Manager
Ms. Lilian Acosta
Educational Technology Coordinator
Mrs. Rosalvic Garrido
Dean of Student Wellbeing and Discipline
Join Us
Mindful School Community offers job opportunities to work in a supportive environment with wonderful members of our school community. We carefully select applicants for employment taking into account important factors such as experience, character, ability to perform required duties, and willingness to contribute to students’ well-being.
Teaching positions require creative, self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible teachers who promote 21st Century skills, critical thinking, problem solving and good communication, construct an environment that inspire students to seek academic and personal growth, use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to meet students’ needs and abilities, demonstrate rigor and knowledge of subjects taught.
Please click on the position you are interested in (see list below) to begin your job application process. We look forward to hearing from you!