Bartolomé Mitre Day School vs St. Hilda's College

	B Bartolomé Mitre Day School Buenos Aires, Argentina	S St. Hilda's College Buenos Aires, Argentina
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ARS 365,486 - 985,710	Fees / year ARS 56,340 - 1,005,960
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1992	Opened 1912
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Reverendo Padre Fahy 1402, Moreno, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina	Location Isabel La Católica 1710, Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina (postal code B1686FKN). The campus is located in the Hurlingham district.
Stages	Stages Initial level, Primary level, and Secondary level	Stages Kindergarten; Primary; Secondary.
School type	School type Private bilingual school	School type Bilingual day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Counselling program with support and vocational guidance, supervised by a dedicated team. English language support for students entering with lower English proficiency to integrate into the bilingual program. Psychologists and psychopedagogues on staff to support students throughout their schooling.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Argentina	Country affiliation Argentina
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Christian
School day structure	School day structure Full-day schedule at both campuses. Initial level includes 2-, 3-, 4-year-olds in half-day sessions and 5-year-olds in a full-day session; Primary and Secondary operate on a full-day schedule as part of the bilingual program.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details A bus/transport service is available; for details contact the Admissions Office.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fee (Matrícula) - The school charges a matrícula (registration/application) for enrollment. The available arancel proposal states the matrícula will be billed in the months of October–December preceding the next academic year; the document does not specify the exact monetary amount. Tuition fees by year group (billing format and amounts shown) - Billing format: tuition is billed as 10 equal monthly installments (one installment each month from March through December). In addition the school charges one extra monthly amount described as a "maintenance" fee equal to one monthly installment; that maintenance fee is collected by halves in June and July. Annual cost therefore equals 11 monthly payments (10 monthly installments + 1 maintenance installment). - Nursery / Kindergarten (Jardín de Infantes): - Sala de 2, 3 y 4 años: ARS 33,226 per monthly installment (paid as 10 installments March–December). Annual total (10 installments + maintenance = 11 payments): ARS 365,486. - Sala de 5 años: ARS 74,936 per monthly installment. Annual total (11 payments): ARS 824,296. - Primary (Primaria): - Grades 1–5: ARS 74,936 per monthly installment. Annual total (11 payments): ARS 824,296. - Grade 6: ARS 79,850 per monthly installment. Annual total (11 payments): ARS 878,350. - Secondary (Secundaria): - Per-month installment: ARS 89,610. Annual total (11 payments): ARS 985,710. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment schedule: ten monthly installments charged March through December; maintenance fee equal to one monthly installment collected in two halves in June and July. Due date window for monthly payments is from the 1st to the 10th of each month. - Late-payment charges: a 10% surcharge applies to installments paid after the due date; if a payment remains unpaid by the first day of the following month an additional punitive interest of 6% per month (cumulative) is applied. Boarding / Accommodation fees - The institution is a Day School (Bartolomé Mitre Day School); there is no boarding program listed. No boarding or pension fees are published. Other costs and fees - Maintenance fee: one extra monthly installment (equal to a regular monthly installment) charged across June and July by halves; this is billed in addition to the 10 monthly installments. Annual totals above include this maintenance installment. - Uniforms, textbooks, school materials, activity excursions, external examination fees, extracurricular program fees, and optional extended-day services are not itemized in the publicly available arancel proposal; these additional costs may apply but no explicit amounts or payment rules for them are published in the available document. Refunds and cancellations - The available arancel proposal does not specify a refund or cancellation policy for tuition, matrícula, maintenance fee, or other charges. No refund amounts or conditions are published in the material located. Fee payment options - The arancel proposal and the publicly viewable school pages list payment timing, installment counts and penalties but do not publish specific accepted payment channels (for example: bank transfer, credit card, online payment platforms). Payment channels and accepted methods are not specified in the available documents. Brief note on recency and available information - The numeric tuition amounts and the billing rules provided above are taken from the school's arancel proposal document labeled "Propuesta Arancelaria 2023," which presents the fee structure (10 monthly installments, maintenance fee, due dates, late charges) and explicit per-installment amounts for the items listed. That document is the most recent public fee schedule located during the review; a complete, itemized fee schedule expressly labelled for the current academic year was not found publicly. Where specific items (matrícula amount, uniform costs, accepted payment channels, refund policy language) are not stated in the available document, they are reported above as not specified.	Fee details Application (one-time) fees - Registration (cuota única de inscripción) charged once at completion of the admission process and non‑refundable except where the school cancels the admission: - Initial (Sala) — ARS 56,340.00. - Primary — ARS 75,010.00. - Secondary — ARS 96,020.00. Enrollment / matriculation fee (Matrícula) - The matrícula equals one monthly tuition installment for the course level and is payable in January (due date stated in the contract). The matrícula amounts (standard and reduced if paid via automatic bank debit) are: - Initial — Sala 2/3/4 years: ARS 83,830.00 (standard) / ARS 80,480.00 (automatic debit). - Educación Inicial (extended initial level): ARS 99,490.00 / ARS 95,510.00. - Primary 1º–3º grade: ARS 111,680.00 / ARS 107,210.00. - Primary 4º–5º grade: ARS 129,100.00 / ARS 123,930.00. - Primary 6º grade: ARS 143,260.00 / ARS 137,530.00. - Secondary 1º year: ARS 158,660.00 / ARS 152,310.00. - Secondary 2º–6º years: ARS 172,610.00 / ARS 165,710.00. - The matrícula is refundable in full if the family withdraws the registration before the date specified in the contract for that year (contract examples show a mid‑February cutoff) or if the school cancels the registration. The matrícula is not prorated for mid‑year entry. Tuition (aranceles) — monthly and annual - Tuition is billed in eleven (11) consecutive monthly installments (February through December), each installment due on the 5th of the month (installments paid by automatic debit follow the bank's debit schedule). The published monthly tuition (standard / automatic debit) matches the matrícula amounts above. Annual tuition (sum of 11 monthly installments) therefore equals monthly amount × 11. Examples: - Initial — Sala 2/3/4 years: ARS 83,830.00 per month → ARS 922,130.00 per year (standard). ARS 80,480.00 per month → ARS 885,280.00 per year (automatic debit). - Educación Inicial: ARS 99,490.00 per month → ARS 1,094,390.00 per year (standard). ARS 95,510.00 per month → ARS 1,050,610.00 per year (automatic debit). - Primary 1º–3º: ARS 111,680.00 per month → ARS 1,228,480.00 per year (standard). ARS 107,210.00 per month → ARS 1,179,310.00 per year (automatic debit). - Primary 4º–5º: ARS 129,100.00 per month → ARS 1,420,100.00 per year (standard). ARS 123,930.00 per month → ARS 1,363,230.00 per year (automatic debit). - Primary 6º: ARS 143,260.00 per month → ARS 1,575,860.00 per year (standard). ARS 137,530.00 per month → ARS 1,512,830.00 per year (automatic debit). - Secondary 1º year: ARS 158,660.00 per month → ARS 1,745,260.00 per year (standard). ARS 152,310.00 per month → ARS 1,675,410.00 per year (automatic debit). - Secondary 2º–6º: ARS 172,610.00 per month → ARS 1,898,710.00 per year (standard). ARS 165,710.00 per month → ARS 1,822,810.00 per year (automatic debit). - Tuition invoices are generated monthly; the educational contract is annual and monthly installments remain due even if the pupil leaves during the year (no proration of previously invoiced months). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition (aranceles) is invoiced in 11 monthly installments from February through December, due on the 5th of each month when paid by bank deposit/transfer. - If paid by automatic debit in the linked bank account, the debit schedule may show a due/debit date that operates (per contract) on the 7th of the month; reduced amounts for matrícula/arancel apply when debit automatic is used. - Late payment generates administrative charges calculated on the active 30‑day discount rate in pesos charged by the Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires; prolonged arrears may suspend discounts and may condition continuation of certain activities or school services. - Sibling discount schedule (applies where same billing account holder is responsible for multiple children): first sibling 20%; second sibling 40%; third sibling 60%; fourth sibling 80%; fifth sibling 100% (subject to on‑time payment conditions). Boarding - St. Hilda's College does not publish boarding fees; the school presents itself as a day school and the contract and fee schedules make no provision for boarding charges. Other costs and optional charges - Mandatory or occasional additional charges that may be invoiced when applicable: - Educational scholarship insurance (covers matrícula and tuition in case of insured parent's death or total permanent disability): ARS 2,540.00 per pupil per month (value referenced as of January 2023). - Extracurricular workshops (music, sports): optional; fees announced when activity is scheduled. - Lunch / catering: optional; price announced at start of the year (different modalities available). - International exam fees (Cambridge IGCSE, AS/A level and related diplomas): charged when applicable; examples given for reference in earlier contract years (values quoted in pesos and USD for 2022/2023 examples). - Study trips, camps and representation trips: optional; costs announced at time of each activity. - Didactic materials (books, workbooks): mandatory; costs announced but capped so they do not exceed 15% of the monthly tuition without discounts. - School photos and other optional services: charged when offered. - Damages or loss of school property (books, computers, etc.) are charged to the family at replacement cost. Refunds and cancellations - Registration fee (cuota única de inscripción) is charged once and is non‑refundable except where the school exercises its admission cancellation right within the first year. - Matrícula (enrollment payment) is refundable in full if the family withdraws before the contractual cutoff date set each year (contracts give a mid‑February deadline as the applicable example) or if the school cancels the registration. - Monthly tuition already billed remains due for the contract year; the contract clarifies that the service agreement is annual and obligations persist even if the pupil stops attending. Accepted payment methods and details - Bank deposit / transfer to Asociación Civil Colegio Santa Hilda (CUIT 30‑52922615‑9) in the following accounts: - Banco Santander Río: Account Nº 091‑000024/6 — CBU 0720091520000000002468 — Alias: MENTA.TEMPLO.NORTE. - Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires: Account Nº 116‑4250‑5 — CBU 0070250020000000116451 — Alias: LIMON.HOMBRO.JARRA. - Automatic bank debit (direct debit) is available; families must sign the adhesion form available from the Administration. Automatic debit gives a reduced fee option for matrícula and arancel as shown above and debits operate on the bank's schedule (contract notes debit date as the 7th when processed via this system). - The contract also allows for other payment modalities defined by the Administration; specific card payment acceptance is not enumerated in the contract excerpt. - The school invoices monthly and payments via the indicated bank accounts are due on the invoice due date.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school has a six-year secondary program with an Economics and Administration orientation and a bilingual English–Spanish curriculum approved by the Buenos Aires Province Ministry of Education. A large percentage of subjects are taught in English. The program prepares students to take Cambridge exams ESOL, IGCSE, and AS/A Level, with the possibility of earning the ICE and AICE diplomas. In Year 4, students may participate in an English-immersion course at St. Bedes College in England, sharing classes and recreational activities with peers from around the world. The school also provides participation in the National Mathematics and Chemistry Olympiads and maintains a sports program including swimming, water polo, hockey, football, and handball, with regional and national tournaments. Vocational guidance includes university visits, formal and informal talks with professionals and graduates, and the involvement of the Centro D'Alfonso to help sixth-year students design their career and life project.	Curriculum details The school teaches a bilingual curriculum from Kindergarten through Secondary. Kindergarten focuses on English language development through bilingual units planned in Spanish and English, with supplementary art, physical education and music. Primary implements an integrated bilingual program that meets official national standards and supports literacy in both languages from an early age. Secondary provides about 60% of subjects in English; Cambridge International Examinations guide assessment, with IGCSE in Years 9–10 and AS/A Levels in Years 11–12 (AICE Diploma optional). Cambridge exams are recognized by universities locally and internationally.
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Exam results	Exam results APRENDER 2017 results show 91% of sixth-year students achieved a satisfactory or advanced level; Natural Sciences 98%; Language 97%; Social Sciences 100%.	Exam results Cambridge distinctions at St. Hilda's College include Top in the World and Top in Argentina honors across AS, A Level and IGCSE in 2021–2022, plus High Achievement awards and Best Across the Cambridge AICE Diploma. In 2021, students earned Top in the World AS History and Top in Argentina AS Global Perspectives, with multiple High Achievements across subjects and Best Across Four Cambridge AS Levels. The school has a history of Cambridge recognition with high achievements across many years, including 2019–2018 and beyond.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school provides vocational guidance through university visits, formal and informal talks with professionals and graduates, and the Centro D'Alfonso to help sixth-year students plan their career and life project for university entry.	Higher education progression Cambridge qualifications are widely recognized by universities worldwide, with more than 600 universities accepting AS and A Level results; examples include major universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the Argentina context, Cambridge certificates are increasingly recognized by local universities, and Cambridge reports note that admissions tutors regard Cambridge programs as excellent preparation for university.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school offers an International Exams program, Cambridge awards, and study trips to Scotland and England.	Gifted and talented Extracurricular enrichment includes competitions in Oratory, Writing, Mathematics and Singing, festivals in Choir and Art, EMUN (Model ESSARP United Nations) and other activities, all contributing to a broadened educational experience.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions Admissions welcomes you to the admissions process. We are pleased to welcome new families to our college so they can see for themselves the richness of our educational offering. Our community works hard to provide students with a learning environment that is engaging and dynamic, embracing the pioneering spirit our founders demonstrated more than 114 years ago. The challenges of the global situation have enriched the educational offering by incorporating tools that complement daily learning. You are invited to see the St. Hilda's community in action by scheduling an informational interview. Inquiries; Apply to St. Hilda's; Scholarship Program; Download Brochure; Refer a Family. For information about St.
Scholarships	Scholarships null	Scholarships The St. Hilda's Scholarship is intended for students with academic, artistic or athletic potential whose conduct aligns with the school's convivencia code and whose families require assistance with tuition and fees. The scholarship consists of a 50% discount on tuition and monthly school fees, not combinable with other discounts. The recipient may participate in all school and extracurricular activities offered by St. Hilda's. Applicants may be prospective entrants or current students starting in the fourth grade, and the benefit may be maintained through the last year of secondary, provided year-by-year the conditions are met. Applications are received digitally during September. Send attachments I and II in a single PDF to ewinter@sthildas.esc.edu.ar.
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