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The Southland School is a bilingual, private, personalized school serving students from age 3 through 18. It follows a bespoke Chilean Scientific‑Humanistic curriculum and a school project that frames learning, character development and community participation. The school is coeducational and secular, with built‑in classroom technology to enhance each student's skills and encourage personal effort and perseverance. Education is delivered in English and Spanish, with bilingualism as an essential tool for communication in a changing world. The school is a Cambridge Examinations Center, preparing students for B1 Preliminary in seventh grade, B2 First in tenth and eleventh grades, and a C1 Advanced path. A partnership with the Chilean North American Institute provides information and support for applying to United States universities. Extracurricular life includes Academic and Intellectual clubs, Cultural and Language activities, and Social and Hobbies programs, plus events like Sports Day and English Week, fostering teamwork, wellbeing and language development.
The Grange School is a British international, coeducational school in Santiago, Chile, serving ages 4 to 18. Its ethos follows English public school traditions and four pillars: Academic, Sport, Arts and Service. The curriculum is bilingual and UK-inspired, with English as the main language of instruction. Lower Prep uses the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework for Prekinder and Kinder, while 1º–2º Básico blends the Chilean National Curriculum with the English National Curriculum. Upper Prep (3º–6º Básico) uses English/National Curriculum syllabuses alongside Chilean requirements, with specialist teaching in Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology. Senior School (7º Básico–4º EM) combines the Chilean curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels; English is a separate subject and many subjects use English textbooks; pupils are bilingual by Senior School. The Grange sits on a 92,000 m2 site with 30,108 m2 built. Facilities include two gyms, a 25-metre pool, a large field (divisible into three pitches) with a 200-metre track, an all-weather hockey pitch, bespoke spaces for music, art and drama, and planned IT enhancements. The Grange Arts Festival (GRAF) and extensive cocurriculars, after-school activities, and international tours enrich learning. English language support is available in seventh grade, and French workshops are offered; leadership and public speaking are fostered through the Duke of Edinburgh Award and MUN.
The Mayflower School in Lo Barnechea, Santiago, is an IB World School offering the full continuum: PYP for early years, MYP in the middle years, and DP in the senior years. The campus, set on a 6-hectare grounds, hosts bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and is guided by Catholic values that emphasize personal, social, and cultural development. The curriculum aligns with the Chilean Ministry of Education while delivering internationally recognized IB programs designed to develop inquirers, knowledgeable, and principled learners. The Diploma Programme includes Creativity, Activity and Service, beginning at the programme's outset, with reflection as a core component. Facilities include a 300-meter synthetic track, a regulation football field, a gym with seating for 700, a stage, and multiple courts. The school also runs Outdoor Education since 1998, Environmental Education, and Antü Rayen Scout activities, supporting a broad program of sport and service. The school fosters community, leadership, resilience.
The school offers Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary curricula across two campuses, Providencia and Chicureo. Trewhela's School is a bilingual institution aligned with the Cambridge Curriculum and delivers its values-based project that combines academic training, innovation, and values. Education of excellence is guided by the Cambridge framework, with classroom learning complemented by digital tools to develop essential skills for a modern learning environment. The school emphasizes core values—honesty, solidarity, tenacity, and justice—that shape student conduct and learning across both campuses. Facilities are designed to support inquiry, collaboration, and practical application, with digital-enabled classrooms and campus-wide resources. Extracurricular activities include art, sports, and thematic clubs, designed to complement classroom study and reinforce the values-based approach. The Providencia and Chicureo campuses create a continuous learning community, offering a broad range of activities that promote talent development, social growth, and cross-cultural understanding through bilingual education.
Craighouse School is a private bilingual IB World School in Chile offering the IB continuum from Pre-Kinder to Year 12. The Primary Years Programme runs PreK to Year 4 with English immersion, supported by two teachers in the early years and specialist teachers for Spanish, Music, Religious Education and Sport. In Year 1, a tutor supports core subjects while specialists cover other areas. The Middle Section prepares students for the Senior years, and the Senior Section combines the IB Programme with the Chilean national curriculum. Little Darlings Playgroup provides bilingual education for the youngest learners. The school sits on a 24-hectare campus with more than 29,000 square metres of built space, including extensive Primary, Middle and Senior facilities, a large Inquiry Centre, theatre, recording studio, multiple music and Visual Arts studios, and four Technology spaces. The two-level Sports Hall seats 1,000, with multiple pitches and a dedicated mountain-bike circuit opened in 2021. Craighouse is a founding member of ABSCH and LAHC and a Round Square School.
Dunalastair Schools is a bilingual, co-educational group with three Santiago campuses—Las Condes, Chicureo and Peñalolén—catering to learners aged 2 to 18. The school offers a choice of IB Diploma, Cambridge A Levels, and a Bespoke Curriculum, underpinned by Reimagine Learning in three stages: D-Inquiry, D-Project and D-Thinking. A pillar is trilingualism: fluency in English, mastery of the mother tongue (Spanish) and immersion in digital language, alongside rich international experiences. Facilities span fully equipped science laboratories, a Fab Lab with 3D printing and laser cutter, purpose-built art and music rooms, separate Senior and Junior libraries, auditoriums and coworking spaces across campuses. Chicureo features solar panels supplying around 70% of campus electricity and extensive outdoor sport facilities. The school is part of Cognita and IB World School status, with safeguarding and wellbeing supported by dedicated staff and Wellbeing Counselors. Active alumni engagement is fostered through the Dunalastair Club Dobs & Dunners. Today.
British Royal School, Santiago is a bilingual international school in Chile serving learners from ages 2 to 18. The campus network includes Álvaro Casanova Campus for Infant and Primary and Las Perdices Campus for Middle and Senior, plus a sports campus. The curriculum combines a bilingual Chilean framework with English immersion from Early Years to Grade 6, using the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) in the Infant years and Cambridge programmes for Primary and Secondary. Middle School strengthens English and prepares for Cambridge exams within the Chilean framework; Senior School (ages 15–18) prepares for PAES and FCE while continuing the national curriculum and receiving guidance for university pathways. The school joined International Schools Partnership in 2022 and follows a Learning.First approach, emphasising multilingualism, life skills and international opportunities, including Model United Nations through ISP. Facilities include science, physics and computer laboratories, a library, an auditorium, sports spaces, and sports campus.
Saint Gabriel's School in Chile is a secular, co-educational, bilingual institution with two purpose-built campuses: Lilas Campus (PK–3) and Bilbao Campus (4th–12th). The school offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Senior School students and a Cambridge-accredited program with PET exams available on campus from eighth grade; younger students follow a bilingual English program beginning in Pre-Kinder, with intensive English at other levels. The four academic cycles—Junior, Lower, Middle, and Senior—support student development through critical thinking, collaboration, and metacognition. Facilities include a near four-hectare stadium in Las Condes for physical education and major events, with both campuses hosting athletics and tournaments. Extracurriculars emphasize service, literacy, and culture, including The Bridge: Community and Culture and a robust reading program. Saint Gabriel's champions community involvement, UWC founding heritage, and a tradition of sport and student leadership across its campuses. The school welcomes families seeking a globally aware bilingual education with diverse opportunities.
Redland School is an IB World School in Chile offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. It operates within a British network and is a member of the Association of British Schools in Chile (ABSCH). The campus spans Camino Las Flores and Camino El Alba, with the Junior School relocating to El Alba, ensuring continuity for learners. The Junior School follows the Integral Curriculum in a humanistic, learner-centered environment, where English supports science and language learning, groups vary in size, and students take responsibility for their choices. Senior School combines Chilean ministerial requirements with the IB; from Year 1 to Year 2 students plan the MYP and begin Diploma planning, with DP exams or certificates and PSU preparation afterward. Facilities include new libraries, dining hall and auditorium. The school also follows the Chilean national plan and serves up to 840 students, with class sizes around 29.
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