The Altos de Chavon School of Design is located in the international art and design community of Altos de Chavon in La Romana, Dominican Republic. The School's multicultural approach to art and design education, encompassing two years of intensive professional training, encourages graduates to compete in international design circles, to broaden their education in the fine and applied arts, and to serve as the creative lifeblood for emerging industry.

The vigorous art and design program leads to the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in one of four major concentrations: fashion design, graphic design, interior design, and fine arts/illustration. Under a unique controlled-curriculum arrangement with Parsons School of Design, qualified School of Design graduates gain automatic acceptance into the BFA program at Parsons' New York or Paris campus or at participating art and design institutions throughout the United States.

The language of instruction is Spanish, with English offering second language support in most courses. The School of Design faculty is supplemented by distinguished academics and international design professionals who serve as lecturers and artists in residence throughout the academic year. The small class size, excellent student/faculty ratio of 10 to 1, and limited population of 100 students provide an intimate opportunity for individualized instruction.

Equipped with an AAS degree, earned in a distinctive cross-cultural and bilingual setting, School of Design graduates emerge with a compelling professional advantage: the ability to pursue baccalaureate or master's degrees in the United States and Europe or to embark on successful art and design careers worldwide.

Both nationally and internationally, School of Design graduates have gained smooth entry into the full spectrum of art and design fields.