Overview
- Academic Calendar: August-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 or 6 + 4 + 2 = 12 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four years upper secondary or six years primary, four years lower secondary, two years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bachiller/Bachillerato [Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Maestro Normal/Mastro Normal Primario [Primary School Teacher] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificado de Estudios Intermedios [Certificate of Intermediate School Studies]
Introduction
Education system information for Dominican Republic including academic calendar, graduation timeline, and acceptable forms of proof of high school graduation.
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Excelente
90–100- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Muy Bueno
80–89- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Bueno
70–79- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Deficiente
0–69- Description
- Deficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 90-100 | Excelente | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | Muy Bueno | Very Good | B | 3.00 |
| 70-79 | Bueno | Good | C | 2.00 |
| 0-69 | Deficiente | Deficient | F | 0.00 |
Source: NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility (free, publicly available resource). No official affiliation with NCAA. These grading scales are for reference and are used in our GPA Calculator. View complete Sources & Attributions.
References
- NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility