Admissions

Inquire & Apply

Thank you for your interest in enrollment at Caribbean School.

Caribbean School seeks students able to benefit from a challenging college preparatory experience. Students in all grades are admitted on the basis of an entrance examination, maturity, school records, interviews, and other overall measures of future academic success. As an independent school, Caribbean School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, creed, race, color, national or ethnic origin.

Beginning in January of the year, potential students may register for the next school year which starts in August. Enrollment is also open for new students for Pre-Kindergarten; limited seats are available in other grades. After passing the entrance examinations, available seats are offered.

The Application Process

1

Visit Us

Visit Caribbean School or call our Administrative Assistant at (787) 843-2048 for admissions information and a tour of the facilities. You may also visit us on the internet at caribbeanschool.org.

2

Pre-Registration Form & Admission Exam

  • Request a “Pre-Registration Form” and return same to school.
  • You will be contacted to schedule a time for an admissions exam. An admission exam is required for all students (PK – 11 grades).
  • Pay a non-refundable $25.00 testing fee (per student) (ATH Movil, a “Business”, Caribbeanschoolponce)
3

Gather Necessary Documents

You will receive a Full Application packet, and in addition to these forms, please submit the following:
(a) Report Card or Transcript (K – 11 grades)
(b) Letter of Recommendation from Homeroom Teacher
(c) Original and copy of child’s birth certificate
(d) Up-to-date immunization Form (Green form) (Pediatrician or Health Center)
(e) One photograph 2 x 2 (Walgreens)

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

4

Interview & Enrollment Contract

  • After review of the admissions test and application forms, you will be contacted to schedule a time for an interview with the Head of School, Dean of Academics, or Guidance Counselor.
  • As part of being officially admitted to Caribbean School you are required to sign an enrollment contract and make the appropriate payments of tuition and fees, as will be explained to you by the Business Officer. Members of extended families are not included as one family contract except by official legal certification.

Things To Know First

  • Confirmation of admission and grade placement is subject to entrance exam result, receipt of supporting transcripts and records from the sending school. Test and interview are required.
  • Pre-Kindergarten students must be 4 years old by September 30 and Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 30.
  • Registration is complete only when all the items are provided. Students who are already enrolled must re-enroll for the subsequent year before February 14th. These students will receive preferential enrollment status until February 14th.
  • The school year in the Caribbean School starts the first week of August until the last week of May. The school day begins at 8:00 a.m.; dismissal for the Elementary School is at 2:45 p.m. and for the Middle/Upper School at 3:00 p.m.

Where to submit necessary documents?

Documents not submitted through the online method can be mailed to:

Urb. La Rambla
1689 Calle Navarra
Ponce, P.R. 00730