Founded in the coastal community of El Batey, Sosúa, Garden Kids International School has spent nearly three decades cultivating academic rigor, ethical character, and global leadership in the Dominican Republic.
GKI School
Sosúa, Dominican Rep.
Empowering students from over 17 nations in an English-immersion environment.
Dual Recognition
USA & Dominican Standards
Garden Kids International School (GKIS) is a private, multicultural international school located in El Batey, Sosúa, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Founded in 1998, GKIS serves approximately 180 students from more than 17 nationalities and offers educational programs from Early Learners (ages 2–3) through Grade 12.
GKIS is accredited by the Dominican Ministry of Education (MINERD) and the Middle States Association. The school provides a Common Core–based academic program integrated with the required Dominican curriculum. English is the primary language of instruction, while Spanish Language Arts and Dominican Social Studies and History are required components of the program. French instruction begins in Grade 5.
Core academic instruction delivered entirely in English.
Required Dominican Social Studies and Language Arts.
Third language acquisition introduced from 5th Grade.
The foundational commitments that steer our educational standards, moral formation, and community life.
“To educate capable and responsible multicultural citizens by integrating academic excellence, ethical values, and global awareness.”
“To provide meaningful learning opportunities that inspire every student to reach their full potential within a caring, nurturing, and multicultural community.”
El Batey, Sosúa, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic • C/ Los Pinos No. 4