Top International Schools in Uruguay

Colegio Alemán de Montevideo

Bespoke Curriculum · Ages 0 to 18

Colégio Alemán de Montevideo operates on two campuses, Pocitos and Carrasco, serving children from 0 to 18 in a German international school. It offers a trilingual education in German, English, and Spanish, with German from early years and English introduced in the third year of Primary within a bicultural Uruguayan-German setting. From 7th grade students choose between the DIA Deutsches Internationales Abitur and the Plan Nacional track, both recognized for university entrance. The school awards official language certificates (DSD I/II and Abitur) as part of the DIA and Plan Nacional. Primary uses IVA assessments and Seiteneinsteiger integration courses welcome students with no prior German. Facilities include libraries in three languages, modern laboratories, computer rooms, workshop spaces, art and music rooms, and theaters. Carrasco offers a gym and outdoor fields; Pocitos has three gymnasia and a theater hall with Humboldtsaal for performances. An intercultural exchange and partnerships with institutions enrich learning.

St. Clare's College

Lycée Français Jules Supervielle

French Curriculum

Lycée Français Jules Supervielle is a French international school in Montevideo, linked to the AEFE network and governed by two associations, the Société Française d'Enseignement (SFE) and AEFE. The school offers a plurilingual program with French and Spanish taught from early years, and English introduced in first grade. Cambridge International Examinations recognizes the school as a preparation center, with international exams taken in primary and secondary. The pedagogical approach follows AEFE framework through its educational project and emphasizes project-based learning and independent inquiry. In early years, a double-teacher model blends French and Spanish instruction in primary, supporting a pluricultural environment. In secondary, vocational guidance accompanies academic pathways toward the Baccalauréat, opening access to universities worldwide. The campus hosts athletic facilities, including a sports field for hockey, rugby, and football and indoor gym; cultural and sports activities are part of life. The school is located at Benigno Paiva 1160, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Uruguayan American School

American Curriculum, IB (DP)

Uruguayan American School (UAS) is a private, college-preparatory day school in Montevideo, founded in 1958 to promote intercultural understanding through a U.S.-style education in Uruguay. The curriculum blends the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) standards with the U.S. Common Core, delivered in English in Early Childhood and Elementary, while Spanish Language and Social Studies follow the Uruguayan ANEP-DGEIP framework. An optional Uruguayan Program (UP) through Grade 6 provides an integrated, inquiry-based track in Spanish that yields both U.S. and Uruguayan diplomas and Mercosur transcript recognition. In Secondary, Grades 9–10 use a U.S. curriculum, and Grades 11–12 offer the International Baccalaureate, with three diplomas available: U.S. High School Diploma, Uruguayan Diploma, and IB Diploma. UAS is NEASC-accredited in the United States and ANEP-accredited in Uruguay, and the IB Diploma Program is offered. The three-hectare Carrasco campus houses a large library with more than 19,000 books, four science laboratories, a Design Lab, multiple computer labs, two gymnasiums, a fitness center, outdoor fields, an auditorium, and airy, air-conditioned classrooms. The school serves a diverse, 35+ nationalities with strong language offerings including German and French.

The British Schools of Montevideo

International Baccalaureate

The British Schools of Montevideo is an IB international school in Montevideo offering bilingual English-Spanish education from Early Years through Senior School, emphasising the IB Learner Profile.