Signature Programs

Bringing the world to TASIS Dorado and TASIS Dorado to the world

2022-23 marked TASIS Dorado’s initial year as a member of the Global Online Academy (GOA), an elite consortium of over 130 top-rated private schools across 30 countries that provides accredited upper school courses amplifying passion-driven learning. 

Through this membership, TASIS Dorado leverages a powerful global network of leading institutions and its collective resources to amplify passion-driven learning for our high school students through unique elective course offerings. Our teachers also have opportunities to enrich their instructional practices with access to leading thinkers and innovative educators. Joining the GOA is a key step in bringing the world to TASIS Dorado and TASIS Dorado to the world. 

Unique spaces in the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, such as the Virtual and Flex Classrooms and Virtual Teaching Pods, are instrumental in leveraging this partnership.

Some of the innovative coursework available: Business Problem Solving • Intro to Branding & Marketing • Intro to Blockchain & Cryptocurrency • Computer Science: Game Design • Intro to Artificial Intelligence • Bioethics • Global Health • Problem-Solving with Engineering & Design • Graphic Design • Filmmaking • Arts Entrepreneurship • International Relations • Intro to Legal Thinking • Multivariable Calculus • Linear Algebra • Organic Chemistry • Neuropsychology

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HIGH SCHOOL: The Leadership Academy is a program designed to elevate and refine the leadership qualities of selected students in their sophomore and junior years. Students are given the opportunity to focus on important skills in leadership and entrepreneurship that will prepare them for a successful, confident transition to college and beyond. Those students who wish to pursue these interest more in-depth can apply to the TASIS Dorado Leadership Academy in tenth grade for a two-year experience that includes special seminars, an international summer travel experience, career-interest seminars , and a capstone project.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL: The Sustainable Future Leadership Program focuses on three pillars: Leadership Development, Sustainable Development, and Service Learning. Guided by the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Goals (SDGs), it encourages students to identify community issues and develop solutions through design thinking. Selected students in Grade 8 research practices in Sustainable Agriculture, Food Management, and Food Security, applying their skills to analyze these areas. The program typically concludes with a travel experience where students apply their knowledge and present their findings. 

 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Our entrepreneurship curriculum equips students with business and financial literacy through hands-on projects. In fourth grade, students read The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies to explore small business fundamentals like planning, teamwork, and financial concepts. Working in teams, they create, promote, and manage lemonade stands, making real-world decisions on products, pricing, and marketing. Afterward, they analyze profits and expenses, gaining practical business insights. Inspired by this experience, students continue to launch classroom businesses, fostering entrepreneurship, problem-solving, and collaboration.

TASIS Dorado's Innovation Sciences Department inspires students to become innovative problem-solvers, dynamic collaborators, and committed difference-makers.

Starting in pre-kindergarten, students explore innovative sciences, including coding, robotics, and STEM concepts that grow in complexity each year. Our hands-on approach is highlighted by our MIT Fab Lab and computer science lab, which are unique learning spaces promoting collaboration and concept exploration.

All students can engage in research & design thinking projects, and our secondary students may enroll in computer science courses with coding meeting our third language requirement. Overall, our students learn how to leverage technology with systematic problem-solving as conscientious digital citizens who want to positively impact the world around them.

Secondary courses include Fab Lab, Researching and Engineering, Intro to Computer Science, Advanced Python Programming, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science, and Machine Learning.

STEAM Fab Lab

TASIS Dorado's Fab Lab allows students to invent, create, solve problems, understand the engineering design process, and turn their ideas into reality. 

Students gain experience with the latest technology while developing research, design, and creative problem-solving skills. Our lab provides the means and support for students to design, prototype, and test their ideas using high-tech technology and low-tech tools.

Equipment provided in the Fab Lab includes a laser cutter, desktop CNC milling machines, 3D scanners, and two types of 3d printers. We also have a lounge area for idea development, brainstorming, and consulting. The equipment and space at Fab Lab TASIS Dorado are open for student, teacher, classroom, and community use.

Exploration Days, typically held in December for Middle School and January for Upper School, are carefully crafted seminars designed to help students discover new areas of interest through active and creative hands-on experiences. These seminars occur both on and off campus offering unique opportunities to explore topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership and team-building, the environment, personal health and wellness, architecture, graphic design, eco-wellness, finance and investing, and medical specialties. 

In addition to local experiences and on-campus seminars, TASIS Dorado offers an array of exciting educational Exploration trips for students in Grades 9 to 12. These trips enhance student learning experiences beyond the classroom and are essential to a comprehensive education, allowing students to explore and engage with the world around them. Strategically planned itineraries with reputable travel agencies offer a range of destinations and activities, providing unique and enriching experiences that complement the academic experience. Additionally, experienced and knowledgeable teachers accompany the students throughout the trips, providing guidance and facilitating interactive learning experiences.

 

The Research & Writing Lab, located in the CITL, is dedicated to enhancing students’ learning and faculty’s teaching of research and writing.

Students benefit from personalized feedback on research and writing assignments, along with practical guidance on refining grammar, conducting ethical research, incorporating purposeful tone and diction, and developing a unique writing style.

Faculty can consult the Research & Writing Lab for strategic support in designing courses and assignments that strengthen students’ research and writing competencies.

In an increasingly technological world, the ability to research and write effectively is more important than ever. TASIS Dorado established the Research & Writing Lab as a vital resource to support both students and faculty in mastering these essential skills.