At BRAiNS Academy, we believe that learning should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. That's why we offer a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages students to explore their passions and achieve their goals.
3K – 1st-grade program: Develop your child’s gross Gross motor skills. These include walking, kicking, jumping, and climbing stairs. Some milestones for gross motor skills also involve eye-hand coordination, such as throwing or catching a ball.
Our foundational programs prepare your child’s mind for world inquiry. Your child’s abilities will be enhanced while at the same time developing other skills to be able to compete in a global education system and career market. We develop their foundational skills in Reading, Writing, and Math in the students' choices of 7 languages.
A full rounded curriculum with a lens on catered to a student's choice of career path and language in STEAM: Biology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Nano Sciences and the Social Sciences ( Anthropology,
Economics & Management, History. Human Services. Political Science.
Psychology, & Sociology.)
The BRAiNS Basic Life Skills program is a therapeutic program designed to meet the needs of students who have a variety of concerns. The program focuses on developing functional academic skills, activities of daily living, communication, and social needs. Students in this program often have a variety of related services, to meet all of their unique needs. The student-teacher ratio in this program is exceptionally low as 9-1-3 (3 students, 1 General Education Teacher, and 3 Special Education Teachers). Some students need the added support of a teacher assistant to provide the access skills necessary to gain meaning from the curriculum. The full capacity of this program is three classes for 18 students.
The Bridges Program at BRAiNS Academy is a therapeutic program to meet the needs of the non-verbal student population. Bridges address a variety of skills, with a focus on independence and social skills, particularly in communication. The students in this program navigate all of the challenges of elementary, middle, and high school, with the support of caring staff and accommodations, when necessary. With integrated communication devices, your child can learn to communicate and help them reach their SMART progress goals in their catered individualized education plan. This therapeutic program has a student-teacher ratio, exceptionally low; 1-1-1 (1 student, 1 Special Education Teacher, and 1 nurse's assistant). The full capacity of this program is two classes, for 12 students.
Students in the BRAiNS Behavioral Adaptive Program primarily have behavioral, social, and/or emotional difficulties that prevent them from accessing the general education program. Students work to develop the self-monitoring skills necessary to become successful in the general education setting. Counseling is an integral part of this program. The students work with the counselors individually and in small groups depending on their needs.
The Behavior Adjustment program provides a highly structured learning environment using behavior management strategies to foster personal growth for each child in the program. The student-teacher ratios in these programs are to a 10-1-1 level. The full capacity of this program is two classes for 20 students.
The Integrated BRAiNS Academic Program works primarily with children who can access the general education curriculum with modifications and adaptations. Students have opportunities to receive their instruction with their typical peers as well as with the Special Education teacher. The student will be part of the General Education progra
The Integrated BRAiNS Academic Program works primarily with children who can access the general education curriculum with modifications and adaptations. Students have opportunities to receive their instruction with their typical peers as well as with the Special Education teacher. The student will be part of the General Education program at BRAiNS Academy with moderate to mild special education services provided to them on a case-to-case basis. This program creates a social/emotional SMART plan to couple with their Special Education Plan to allow students to be able to allow growth in the psycho-educational development. The student-teacher ratio in this program 15:1:1 or 20:1:1 (*depending on enrollment). This program serves ten classrooms, composed of 15-20 students, 1 General Education Teacher, 1 Special Education teacher.
All special education placement has the purpose of supplementing the regular classroom instruction. The program addresses each student's academic, social, physical, and management needs. The goals of the resource room are to:
All special education placement has the purpose of supplementing the regular classroom instruction. The program addresses each student's academic, social, physical, and management needs. The goals of the resource room are to:
This resource is available in all programs in each of the elementary schools and the middle and high schools. Students work with faculty and medical staff (phycologists, social workers, nurses, and nursing assistants & MD) to serve our students. Students can get referrals to participate in a session of art therapy, music therapy sports therapy, talking sessions (individual or in a group), or independent study.
Our Field Experience and Practice
Program partnerships allow students to take college courses online. Our partnership with colleges and universities and businesses around the world allows our students to achieve 60 college credits and internships before graduating high school and participate in their online college programs. Students grant
Our Field Experience and Practice
Program partnerships allow students to take college courses online. Our partnership with colleges and universities and businesses around the world allows our students to achieve 60 college credits and internships before graduating high school and participate in their online college programs. Students granted an Associate’s Degree to be able to integrate into a 4-year college institution in The US, The UK,Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean. Students can also use their 2-year college degree to expand their skills in the global workforce. We work closely with the college boards of these countries to be able to give our students opportunities not offered by any other school in the Dominican Republic.
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