In 1933, Carol Morgan and her husband, Barney Morgan, found it difficult to provide an education for their children based upon an American curriculum with English language. Morgan started her own school called “The Little School” or the “Santo Domingo Calvert School”, and it was originally housed in an abandoned Episcopal Chapel. There were three teachers and five students in one room, working with donated school supplies. As enrollment grew, they had to look for bigger accommodations. In 1949, Morgan returned to the United States, and the name of the existing school was changed to Carol Morgan School, as she wanted her school to be named after her in an American manner. The institution is also known to be called by its acronym "CMS," which is short for Carol Morgan School. In 1964, the Dominican government donated property to the school, where the present school is now located. Additionally, construction materials were donated by the American Ambassador. Construction began in 1965 on the school, and in 1966 the student body moved to the completed campus. There have been multiple additions over the years, including: classrooms, resource offices, computer lab, science lab, a drama room, sport fields, and a gym.
Present day
In 2014, the school and its campus is located on 15 acres in Santo Domingo. The elementary school has 34 classrooms, the middle school has 15 classrooms and the high school has 23 classrooms. The school has over 400 computers and 7 computer labs. The facility also has a library and technology center, a theater, an art pavilion, band and choir classrooms, a sport facility with two soccer fields and a fully equipped gym. The school also has an outdoor amphitheater for events. Although most students are from the Dominican Republic, the school has a large international student body, with students coming from over 30 countries. The school also offers classes in several languages, including Spanish, English and French. The school is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, and is tax-exempt in the Dominican Republic. The curriculum consists of a U.S. college-preparatory private school and is in English. There is no religious instruction. Upon graduation, 100% of the graduates continue forward and go tocolleges and universities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Dominican Republic. The facility is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Tuition
In 2013-2014, approximately 95% of the school’s income was from tuition. There was a one time fee charged as well for the varying grades and a one time fee per family of $4,305 for new students.
