Santa Cruz Cooperative School (SCCS), founded on April 10, 1959, is a private American Overseas day school in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Accredited by AdvancEd/Cognia and the Bolivian Ministry of Education since 1960, SCCS offers American and Bolivian diplomas with three divisions (Elementary, Middle, High School) and a Jaguar mascot.
Location
SCCS is at Barrio Las Palmas, Calle Barcelona
1, Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Stages
Elementary School (ES), Middle School (MS), High School (HS).
Type
SCCS is a private co-educational American Overseas day school.
Country affiliation
American curriculum with optional Bolivian diploma.
Food Options
Cafeteria with catering services.
Governance and Ownership
Cooperative school structure.
Curriculum
American education curriculum with option for combined American/Bolivian diploma.
Colegio Aleman Santa Cruz is a prestigious German international school founded in 1936 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. With 1,350 students across 22,500 square metres of infrastructure, the school delivers a bilingual German-Spanish curriculum enriched with English instruction. As part of the Deutsche Auslandsschulen International network, it offers the IB Diploma Programme, the German Language Diploma (DSD), and professional internship opportunities. The school emphasises academic excellence, cultural exchange, and holistic development through a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Location
Avenida San Martin, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Stages
Kindergarten through Secondary (Grade 12)
Type
Private International German School
Pupil Nationality Mix
Predominantly Bolivian with German expatriate families
Country affiliation
Germany
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
School day structure
Full-day programme
Governance and Ownership
Governed in partnership with Deutsche Auslandsschulen International (DAS), ensuring adherence to German educational standards while adapting to the local Bolivian context. The school community comprises approximately 800 families supported by 150 staff members.
Fee information not publicly available on the school website. Contact the school directly for current tuition rates.
Curriculum
The school follows the German international curriculum complemented by the IB Diploma Programme. Students can earn the German Language Diploma (DSD) and pursue dual qualification pathways. Subjects include Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Arts.
Higher Education Progression
Graduates are well-prepared for universities in Germany, Bolivia, and internationally through the IB Diploma and DSD qualifications.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides pastoral support through its class teacher system, consistent with the German educational model of close teacher-student relationships.
Admissions
The school operates a formal application process (Proceso de Postulacion). Prospective families can apply through the school website or contact the admissions office directly.
