GRADES PPK-12 FOUNDED 2002 15 MILES WEST OF SAN JUAN
50 CLUBS AND EXTRACURRICULARS
20 ACRES OF PICTURESQUE CAMPUS GROUNDS ATHLETIC TEAMS 85
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
120 FACULTY MEMBERS MORE THAN HALF OF WHOM POSSES ADVANCED DEGREES IN EDUCATION OR FIELD OF SPECIALITY
78 INNOVATIVE CLASSROOMS
4 SCIENCE LABS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES OFFERED 31
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
54% PUERTO RICAN 43% U.S. MAINLAND 3% INTERNATIONAL
• COLLEGE PREPARATORY
• STUDENT-CENTERED
• DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
• TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
• SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
• MASTERY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
• PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
COMMUNITY OF
65% STUDENT-ATHLETES
1 STATE-OF-THE-ART PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1 MIT-AFFILIATED STEM FAB LAB
77% SENIORS RECOGNIZED WITH AP SCHOLAR AWARD
5 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
• ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM
• COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD
• EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL
• EXPLORATION WEEK
• GLOBAL ONLINE ACADEMY
• INNOVATIVE SCIENCES PROGRAM
• LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
• THEMATIC WEEKS
1 STATE-OF-THE-ART WELLNESS & ATHLETICS CENTER
1 CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
$5 MILLION MERIT-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS
• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (RAIL)
• ARTS
• ATHLETICS
• CODING
• EARLY CHILDHOOD (PPK-1)
• FRENCH
• HISTORY
• ITALIAN
• MATH
• SCIENCE
• SPANISH
WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
DEAR TASIS DORADO COMMUNITY,
It has been an extraordinary year! This annual update highlights the many accomplishments and milestones that marked 2024–2025. Among them, TASIS Dorado was honored to be named one of the Founding 50 schools worldwide to receive the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Learning (RAIL) endorsement by the Middle States Association . The school also earned the prestigious Program of Distinction in both Early Childhood Education and STEM Education . We are especially proud of our recent graduates, who were accepted to a range of outstanding universities, including Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, MIT, Penn, and Princeton, among many other exceptional schools chosen by our students. These schoolwide successes are made possible thanks to your ongoing support. Your contributions have had a direct impact on the programs and initiatives that elevate teaching and learning across all grades, PPK–12. Thank you for your continued engagement, generosity, and belief in our mission.
A primary example of this includes your participation in Reaching for the Stars: The Campaign for STEAM Excellence , a transformative initiative that will shape the future of TASIS Dorado. This forward-thinking campaign will allow us to add new spaces that will further inspire our students and faculty for years to come. Like the vision of our Founders who sought to create a vibrant and flourishing community, this campaign is about more than creating new buildings, it is a distinct opportunity to further shape and elevate the educational experiences of our students for many generations. TASIS Dorado will ensure our students have the tools, skills, and competencies to lead and succeed in a rapidly changing world in purposeful ways, expanding upon the vision of our Founders and equipped to shape academic and personal excellence.
We are excited about our continued partnership with families and community leaders to teach children within the values of respect, responsibility, honor, and service. Our interactions across campus are centered on our mission and values, and we appreciate that you have chosen TASIS Dorado for you and your family members with a shared commitment to the foundational and timeless core values of our school. Collaborating with parents and families is of utmost importance, and the regular communication and insights shared with you is key to our ongoing partnership.
It is a privilege to lead a PPK-12 school that focuses on academic and personal excellence and shaping innovative, selfless leaders. Given the tremendous care of our teachers, and their depth of experience and dedication to working with young people and families, I am confident that we are going to have another spectacular school year ahead. Thank you for entrusting your children to our care and for walking with us as we seek to provide the best experiences and environment to educate children who will be well equipped to navigate a dynamic and most interesting world! I am so pleased that you have chosen The TASIS School in Dorado to help your children THRIVE and grateful for the many ways that you contribute to the success of our school.
Most sincerely,
Dr. Sylvia Rodríguez Vargas Head of School
Our Mission
TASIS Dorado challenges and nurtures students to pursue academic and personal excellence so that they become engaged global citizens and innovative, selfless leaders.
Our Vision
TASIS Dorado aspires to be a world-class school that transforms students’ lives through the love of learning, beauty, truth, goodness, and wisdom.
Our Values
TASIS Dorado instills in its students the values of courage, kindness, integrity, humility, and a commitment to building community.
Celebration of Giving
TASIS Dorado hosted its annual Celebration of Giving on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, honoring the generosity of our loyal supporters, unveiling the 2023–2024 Annual Report, and sharing exciting opportunities to shape the future of our school community.
Our Head of School, Dr. Sylvia Rodríguez Vargas, opened the event with a warm welcome and a reflection on the many accomplishments from the first months of the academic year.
Federico Stubbe, Jr., President of the Board of Directors, outlined the Board’s strategic priorities, celebrating recent milestones while looking ahead to initiatives in curriculum development, faculty enhancement, endowment growth, and the launch of our institutional goal: The Campaign for STEAM Excellence. Betzy García, Chair of Institutional Advancement, presented highlights from the Report on
Progress and Philanthropy, celebrating the extraordinary generosity demonstrated between July 2023 and June 2024. Co-Chair Linda Vester Greenberg reflected on the powerful impact this support has had on our community, while Gildren Bengoa, former Director of Institutional Advancement, recognized members of the Legacy Society and the Pillars Society, established in 2022 and 2024, respectively, in honor of their lifelong commitment to TASIS Dorado.
To close the program, guests were given a preview of future opportunities and events. The morning’s most moving moment came as students and teachers shared testimonials in our newest video, Together We THRIVE, highlighting the transformative impact of the Wellness & Athletics Center and the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL).
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR STEAM EXCELLENCE
At TASIS Dorado, we believe that empowering students through STEAM education, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, is essential to shaping compassionate, innovative leaders who will thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Guided by our core values of courage, humility, integrity, community, and kindness, Reaching for the Stars: The Campaign for STEAM Excellence is a forward-thinking, $10 million initiative designed to transform the educational experience and inspire our students to think boldly, lead confidently, and dream without limits.
This visionary campaign is centered on three cornerstone projects:
• Center for STEM Excellence
• Music & Visual Arts Center (MAC)
• Revitalized STEAM Fab Lab for Elementary Students
Together, these initiatives will redefine what is possible in the classroom and beyond, providing TASIS Dorado students with the resources and inspiration to reach for the stars.
As of June 2025, we are proud to share that we have raised nearly $6.5 million toward our goal, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community.
Center for STEM Excellence will be a state-ofthe-art facility designed to ignite curiosity, spark innovation, and cultivate a lifelong passion for scientific discovery. More than just a physical space, it will serve as a foundation for the future, where the seeds of innovation, leadership, and interdisciplinary learning are planted and nurtured.
This visionary center will provide the environment and advanced technology needed to master STEM disciplines while fostering the critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration essential for success in a rapidly evolving world.
With an open-concept design and thematic floors dedicated to specific STEM fields, including the Fab Lab, Physics and Robotics Hub, and Life Sciences, the Center will offer specialized, immersive spaces that deepen learning, encourage inquiry, and promote meaningful collaboration across disciplines.
The Music & Visual Arts Center (MAC) will be a vibrant, purpose-built space where students can explore music, design, and the visual arts, cultivating creativity, collaboration, and self-expression as essential parts of a well-rounded education.
As a cornerstone of TASIS Dorado’s holistic campus development, the MAC will unify Elementary and Secondary Arts, within a centralized Harmony Hub, optimizing the learning environment and reinforcing the role of the arts in everyday student life.
This dynamic facility will include specialized classrooms, performance and rehearsal spaces, art studios, exhibition areas, and dedicated storage, creating a permanent, inspiring home for our award-winning music and visual arts programs.
EMPOWERING ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ENHANCING CREATIVITY AND STEAM LEARNING THROUGH A REVITALIZED FAB LAB
The Impact of Your Support
Thanks to your partnership, our students are already making remarkable strides, and the best is yet to come. One shining example is our After School Program Bear Robotics Team, which recently earned an impressive second place at the Eureka Enrichment FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship, held on our own campus this past March. Demonstrating creativity, collaboration, and determination, the team’s outstanding performance qualified them to represent Puerto Rico on the global stage at the First Annual Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) LEGO League Championship, held in Worcester, Massachusetts, in July 2025.
Your support strengthens our mission to provide a comprehensive educational experience rooted in interdisciplinary learning, innovation, and confidence. As we look ahead, we invite you to help shape the future of education at TASIS Dorado.
Together, we are building more than just new spaces. We are creating opportunities, unlocking potential, and leaving a lasting legacy of learning for generations to come.
An enhanced STEAM Fab Lab for Elementary Students will offer a dedicated space for a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that ignites curiosity and builds foundational skills in STEAM from an early age.
A Sky Full of Stars Celebrating Community and Campaign Momentum
On April 4, 2025, TASIS Dorado hosted the Reaching for the Stars Black Tie & Sneakers Gala and Auction, a dazzling evening of celebration, unity, and transformative impact. Nearly 500 members of the TASIS Dorado community, including parents, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and friends, gathered in formal attire and stylish sneakers to support The Campaign for STEAM Excellence.
The evening’s program featured powerful messages from Federico Stubbe, Jr., Dr. Sylvia Rodríguez Vargas, Betzy García, and Linda Vester Greenberg, spotlighting the campaign’s vision and momentum. Guests enjoyed an unforgettable night filled with gourmet cuisine by Chef Edgardo Noel, live music from A Son de Guerra and Cuenta Regresiva, and spirited bidding in both silent and live auctions. The elegant atmosphere, brought to life by Gisela Vázquez of Social Designs, reflected the creative energy and aspirational spirit behind the campaign.
A highlight of the evening was the premiere of Reaching for the Stars video, featuring TASIS Dorado students and faculty sharing their passions and dreams, and how new STEAM facilities will unlock life-changing opportunities.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, the Gala raised over $1.2 million in sponsorships, donations, and pledges. More than just a fundraising milestone, the event served as a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together with a shared purpose, to transform education and inspire generations to come.
Gala Sponsors and Partners
Afshar Family
Anonymous
Familia Beltrán
Chance Family
Chao Liu Family
Chiou Family
Ciklin Family
Linse Heckert Family
Martínez-Alvarez Fas Family
Marxuach Cárdenas Family
Ravee & Kate Mehta
Méndez Colón Family
Delgado García Family
Ettinger Petkova Family
Fernando & Kristina González
A. Michael Flaherty & Elizabeth R. Brown
Fuller Morgan-Standard Family
García Hilera Family
Glenn Greenberg & Linda Vester Foundation
Higgs Family
Istre Family
KatherineJames Foundation
Keys Family
Krippendorf Rhee Family
Krautmann Family
Kreder Yang Family
Mikhov Golish Family
Miles Family
Mumford Family
Jim & Katie Nelson
Matt & Mallory Patton
Powel Family
Raffaele Family
Hanming Rao
Risk Family
Rizzi Criado Family
Sangha Family
Peter & Lauren Schiff
Silin Family
Sloan Family
Stephen Smith
Stubbe Family
Underwood Family
DESERVING PRIORITIES
TASIS DORADO FUND
Contributions to the TASIS Dorado Fund, our school’s annual fund, serve as unrestricted gifts critical to our program’s success and pave the way to meet institutional demands throughout the year. The fund received $81,610, which supports pressing needs beyond planned operations, making way for new opportunities, program expansion, and unexpected challenges.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Each year, TASIS Dorado receives support for various needs, including the school’s Athletics Department, Bee Project, Disaster Relief Fund, Performing Arts, and other future initiatives. This year, these areas received $45,400, which helped support growth and improvement across these deserving needs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
December 3 marked GivingTuesday, a global celebration of generosity where individuals unite to support causes close to their hearts, unleashing the transformative power of radical kindness. This past December was dedicated to empowering our exceptional teachers who serve as architects of knowledge, instilling confidence, inspiring growth, and preparing our students for the challenges of tomorrow.
Contributions directly fueled teacher professional development initiatives, enabling our educators to refine their expertise, hone their skills, and exemplify a commitment to lifelong learning, all of which enrich the educational experience for TASIS Dorado students.
Generosity serves as a unifying force, fostering connections and enabling us to effect positive change in the lives of others. TASIS Dorado stands as a beacon of opportunity, nurturing young minds and talents and instilling in them the drive to make a meaningful impact on the world, a mission made possible through the dedication of our dynamic teaching staff.
Our community raised a total of $104,930 throughout the year to support our extraordinary teachers’ professional development. A commitment to investing in our educators’ growth and enrichment underscores our deep appreciation for their invaluable contributions to the TASIS Dorado experience.
INVESTING IN OUR TEACHERS
IRONBEAR TURNS 5
SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID
Each year, TASIS Dorado awards full-tuition scholarships for our secondary program through the Maritere Matosantos Scholarship Fund, creating opportunities for deserving students of all socioeconomic situations. Additionally, our Financial Aid Fund directly impacts our efforts to support current TASIS Dorado students experiencing financial hardship. This year’s IRONBEAR supported both of these funds.
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the TASIS Dorado community came together for the fifth annual IRONBEAR, a truly unforgettable day of school spirit and purpose. Nearly 800 participants, including 622 IRONBEARS, students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and family pets, joined the IRONBEAR and TPA Family Day. The afternoon was filled with energy and joy, races, music, inflatables, games, delicious food, and the shared community pride.
Thanks to our community’s unwavering support, we exceeded our goals in participation and in raising $201,530 for both Scholarship and Financial Aid Funds. This record-breaking achievement is a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we unite around a shared mission.
We extend our sincerest gratitude to all IRONBEARS, especially the dedicated efforts of Bear Nation; our partners, the TASIS Dorado Parent Association (TPA), Sabanera Dorado, and Dorado Beach Resort; and the many sponsors whose generosity made this year’s event an extraordinary success.
In total, $292,338 was raised throughout the year to support students’ educational journey.
Borrego Rivera Family
Krautmann Family
Milan Family
Mumford Family
Silin Family
Hilda Silva
Sloan Family
TASIS Dorado Class of 2026
TASIS Dorado Class of 2029
English Family
Grossman Family
Grzan-Khimani Family
Gupta Family
Había Una Vez
Higgs Family
Powel Family Risk Family
TASIS Dorado Student Council Executive Board
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
FUTURE LEADERS & FOREVER LEARNERS
The TASIS Dorado Leadership Academy, a Stubbe Family Legacy Program, continues to inspire and empower students across all divisions, cultivating essential leadership and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and community impact.
In the Elementary School, the program reaches Grades 3, 4, and 5, impacting 180 students this year. Each grade participated in hands-on projects introducing leadership concepts through real-world connections.
Grade 3: Students studied bees to learn about leadership in nature and created a social entrepreneurship campaign to promote bee conservation.
Grade 4: Students brought their summer reading to life by developing and running their own Lemonade Stand on campus, gaining firsthand experience in planning, budgeting, and marketing.
Grade 5: Students learn leadership skills to use in their TAP5 theatre production.
In the Upper School, the Leadership Academy is a prestigious, two-year, selective program open to motivated students in Grades 10 to 12. In 20242025, 106 students participated in weekly seminars that included public speaking, team-building, interest exploration, and training in the Design Thinking process. Students also engaged with motivational speakers and visiting professionals, including Dr. Robert Bies of Georgetown University, leadership speaker Bradley James Davies, and local community leaders who offered career insights and real-world perspectives.
Congratulations to
the Leadership Academy Class of 2025, future leaders and forever learners committed to making a meaningful difference in the world.
The program follows a three-phase model:
Phase I focuses on developing individual leadership strengths and foundational skills.
Phase II offers a global leadership experience during the summer after Grade 10, including travel abroad, sustainability studies, and a youth conference with Harvard students. This summer’s experience took class of 2025 students to Italy, with a special exchange day at TASIS Switzerland
Phase III culminates in a student-designed social impact or entrepreneurial capstone project, built around an identified need in the community.
Capstone projects from the Class of 2026 were diverse and deeply meaningful. Highlights include:
Donating laptops to an elementary school and a home for high school girls. Supporting academic reinforcement at a public school and developing study skills workshops for children in Vega Baja’s Los Naranjos community. Launching recycling initiatives, repainting a community basketball court, and leading sports clinics for local students.
Creating social entrepreneurship campaigns to promote bee conservation and ocean protection.
Graduates of the program receive special recognition at graduation for their contributions and growth as leaders. This year, we proudly celebrated 33 graduates from the second Leadership Academy cohort.
July 2024 to June 2025 RAISED
DONATIONS & PLEDGES
$27 MILLION 289 98 83% 11% 215
DONATED BY PARENTS OR PARENTS OF ALUMNI
OF TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET DEDICATED TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT 8%
PARTNERS AND IN-KIND DONORS OF THE BLACK TIE & SNEAKERS GALA AND IRONBEAR
DONOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF STUDENT BODY RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT
SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID FACULTY AND STAFF TUITION REMISSION 4% 4%
Special Projects
TASIS Dorado Fund
Professional Development
Scholarship & Financial Aid
STEAM Endowment
FUNDRAISING PROGRESS BY ACADEMIC YEAR
$30,000,000
$27,000,731
$20,000,000
$20M Commitment to Endowment
FINANCIAL SUMMARY Income & Expenses
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 - 2024
INCOME
Tuition and Fees
After School Activities, Summer Program, Transportation, and Other Revenue
Philanthropy
Salaries and Benefits
General and Administrative
Academic and Extracurricular Programs
Facilities and Campus Operations
Scholarship and Financial Aid
FINANCIAL SUMMARY Income & Expenses
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025 INCOME
Tuition and Fees
After School Activities, Summer Program, Transportation, and Other Revenue
Philanthropy
Salaries and Benefits
General and Administrative
Academic and Extracurricular Programs
Facilities and Campus Operations
Scholarship and Financial Aid
Lifetime Societies
The TASIS School in Dorado honors the lifetime giving of our loyal supporters through the TASIS Dorado Legacy Society and the TASIS Dorado Pillars Society. These societies recognize those who have shown an unwavering commitment to TASIS Dorado’s institutional goals.
TASIS DORADO LEGACY SOCIETY
Established in 2022, the Legacy Society recognizes the highest level of lifetime philanthropic leadership at TASIS Dorado. Members of this distinguished society have made transformational investments that ensure the school’s mission endures for generations to come. These visionary donors leave a lasting legacy that shape the future of TASIS Dorado and inspiring others to do the same.
$50,000 - $499,999 in FINANCIAL or IN-KIND GIFTS
Rob & Shaliz Afshar
Air Master Group
Anonymous
Familia Beltrán
Bravo Family Charitable Foundation
Brown Family
Capone Family
Michael & Joyce Chiou
Dorado Beach Resort
Alex & Debbie Dunn
Fideicomiso José Ramón Álvarez &
Gloria Figueras Suro
Fernando & Kristina González
$500,000+
FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND GIFTS
CPG Real Estate
Familia Delgado García
Glenn Greenberg & Linda Vester Foundation
KatherineJames Foundation
Andrew & Elise Keys
Jonathan Krautmann & Elizabeth Lara
Paul & Marie Napoli
PRISA Group
Stubbe Family
The Pillars Society, established in 2024, celebrates donors whose steadfast support strengthens the core of TASIS Dorado. Like the pillars that uphold our most cherished traditions, these benefactors provide essential support that sustains academic innovation, student opportunity, and community growth. Their commitment forms the foundation of our success, enabling TASIS Dorado to continue offering an exceptional educational experience for today’s students and tomorrow’s leaders.
John Michael Grzan & Namrata Khimani
Saagar & Megan Gupta
Richard Higgs & Josellyn Yousef
Immutable Holdings
Jackson Loomis & Bihua Chen
LW Partners Futuro
Marble & Tile Group, LLC
Manuel & Maritere Matosantos
Méndez Colón Family
Miketich Family
Steve Mikhov & Inna Golish
Miljan Milan & Afife Vidal
John & Lauren O’Rourke
Patton Hope Foundation
David & Danielle Risk
Sabanera Dorado
Sumit Sangha & Nancy Sidhu
Peter & Lauren Schiff
Dan & Melissa Richards | Global Rescue
Trápaga Family
Lee & Christine Underwood
Vartanov Family
Sergey Vasnetsov & Zoya Kovenya
Rafael Vélez & Nataliya Kornitskaya
VUMI Insurance Company
Walters Family
GIFTS AND PLEDGES FROM JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025
The TASIS School in Dorado received $27,000,731 from July 2024 to June 2025 to support overall fundraising goals. This year marks another record-breaking period of financial support and facility expansion as TASIS Dorado breaks ground on the new Center for STEM Excellence and Music & Visual Arts Center.
Istre
David Krippendorf & Jenny Rhee
Lexus de Puerto Rico
Michael Linse & Brooke Heckert
Ravee & Kathryn Mehta Méndez Colón Family
$100,000
& Katie Nelson Aaron & Stephanie Osguthorpe Greg & Lauren Powel Frank & Diane Raffaele
