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By strengthening the mother tongue the child forms a strong base to facilitate learning in the second language
WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPALS
Jennifer Gardner de Díaz, M.Sc. (Academic Director) known by her students as “Miss Jennie” is a dynamic person of Welsh, British origin. Married to Mr. Raúl Ambiórix Díaz, M.A., a Geological Engineer, she has lived in the Dominican Republic for over 30 years. Since her two children were born here, she considers this country to be her adopted homeland.
Miss Jennie graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Honours) Magna Cum Laude from the University of Wales in 1980 and in 2011 completed a Masters in Bilingual Education from Nova Southeastern University, USA.
She worked in different schools in the Dominican Republic before founding, together with her husband, Saint David School in 1999.
Dear Parents:
I feel privileged to serve the educational community of Saint David School. I am convinced that it is our duty to provide a quality education to young Dominicans. We are a team: students, parents and school staff, working together with a common vision. Thank you for your support!
Ms. Jennie Gardner, M.Sc.
Academic Director
Mr. Raul A. Diaz, MA, (Administrative Director), a Dominican national, is a Geologist graduated from PUCMM, Dominican Republic, with a specialty in Mine Geology from the University of Wales. Additionally, in 2007, he obtained a Master's degree in Environmental Management from the Universities of Huelva (Spain) and UTESA (Dominican Republic).
In 2003, after a successful career in the mining sector, he joined the school full-time to ensure its development.
Under his leadership, Saint David School was able to enjoy the spacious facilities of its current location. Since its founding, he has worked with the goal of maintaining the continuous improvement of the school in terms of infrastructure, technology and teaching resources in general.
During his career, Mr. Raul A. Díaz has had the opportunity to travel and explore different cultures around the world. These experiences have enriched him with the knowledge necessary to develop an educational community that respects the patriotic values of his country, the Dominican Republic, while appreciating the richness and diversity that the modern world offers.
Eng. Raul A. Diaz, MA
Administrative Director
Meet Our Management Team
Meet our dedicated team that leads with innovation and commitment at every step of the educational journey.
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Our Philosophy & Values
The purpose of this handbook is to share SDS's philosophy, policies, and procedures to ensure that all members of our community work together. There are many important reasons why the implementation and understanding of this handbook is crucial to the well-being of our school.
First of all, we are special because we have a bilingual program in a multi-cultural environment. Having community members from different cultures and with different experiences enriches the educational experience only when there is clarity of objectives.
Our History
The Saint David School was born from the idea of developing a different educational project, which would provide the Dominican community with the opportunity to study in a bilingual program that would forge their academic knowledge in both Spanish and English.
The hard teamwork & collaboration of
Various professionals in the area throughout the history of the SDS made it possible for it to go from having 5 students and only one academic grade to becoming a successful school with more than 300 students and all the academic levels that comprise the Dominican educational system.
