Islands International School vs Southern International School

	I Islands International School Buenos Aires, Argentina	S Southern International School Buenos Aires, Argentina
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ARS 4,366,500 - 15,067,500	Fees / year ARS 5,069,400
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese	Instruction language Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese
Opened	Opened 1981	Opened 1999
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Islands International School operates across Argentina with campuses in the Belgrano area of Buenos Aires (Amenábar 1840; Virrey del Pino 2245), plus Northern Campus in Pilar (Ruta 8 Km 61,5) and Southern Campus in Berazategui (Au. Buenos Aires-La Plata Km 33,5).	Location Autopista Buenos Aires-La Plata, Km 33.5, Berazategui, 1884, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Stages	Stages Initial (pre-primary), Primary, and Secondary.	Stages Initial; Primary; Secondary.
School type	School type International school; IB World School.	School type IB World School.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Italy	Country affiliation Argentina
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fee - A separate registration (matrícula / derecho de inscripción) is required at acceptance; the institution treats payment of the matrícula/derecho de inscripción as one of the forms that formalize acceptance of the educational contract. Tuition fees (monthly “cuota”) — Islands campus (per-month amounts, by year group) - Sala 1 year: ARS 436,650. - Sala 2 years: ARS 436,650. - Sala 3 years: ARS 519,060. - Sala 4 years: ARS 831,250. - Pre‑school: ARS 831,250. - Primary (1st grade): ARS 1,045,500. - Primary (2nd grade): ARS 1,045,500. - Primary (3rd grade): ARS 1,045,500. - Primary (4th grade): ARS 1,083,650. - Primary (5th grade): ARS 1,083,650. - Primary (6th grade): ARS 1,131,600. - Primary (7th grade): ARS 1,131,600. - Secondary (1st year): ARS 1,414,500. - Secondary (2nd year): ARS 1,414,500. - Secondary (3rd year): ARS 1,414,500. - Secondary (4th year): ARS 1,506,750. - Secondary (5th year): ARS 1,506,750. Billing schedule and payment terms - The educational contract is annual and tuition is invoiced in ten monthly installments (cuotas) covering March through December; installment due dates fall between the 1st and the 5th of each month. - The tuition (arancel de enseñanza) is treated as a single, indivisible annual charge; monthly cuotas must be paid in full even if a student leaves mid-year or is absent. - Late payments may incur administrative charges and interest: amounts overdue accrue monthly interest equal to the Banco de la Nación Argentina rate for unauthorized overdrafts; the school may restrict participation in some activities while arrears persist. Boarding fees - No boarding program or boarding fees are listed for Islands International School; the institution is operated as day campuses and does not publish boarding charges. Other costs and fees - International examination fees (e.g., IB/external exam fees) are not included in the monthly tuition and are charged separately when applicable. - Optional services such as school-provided transport and cafeteria/meal services are available and are billed separately from the monthly tuition. - Uniforms, textbooks, personal materials, school outing/trip costs and certain extracurricular activity fees are additional to the monthly cuota (these items are not included in the published monthly amounts). Refund and cancellation policy (key points) - Parents/responsible parties may revoke acceptance of the educational contract without charge within 10 days of acceptance. Revocations after that period are governed by the contract's general conditions. - The contract establishes that once accepted and billed, the annual tuition remains due and the school may apply its contractual rules regarding refunds, discounts and cancellations; late payments may void previously agreed discounts. Fee payment options - Primary payment method: automatic bank debit (direct debit). - Alternate accepted methods: payment at Banco Supervielle (specific agency indicated by administration), bank deposits or transfers to the school's account (parents must send scanned payment proof to administracion3@intschools.org for proper receipt allocation), and electronic cheques (e‑cheq) issued in the name of ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL S.R.L.; physical cheques are not accepted at general administration. Note on items not specified in the published fee materials - The published fee schedule available for the Islands campus lists the monthly cuota amounts above but does not provide a separate numeric value for the registration/matrícula (inscripción) charge or for uniform/textbook package totals in the fee table; those items are referenced contractually but their exact amounts are not shown in the fee sheet I reviewed.	Fee details Application fee - The school charges an application/registration fee. The precise amount is published in the school's official fee schedule for the current academic year. Tuition fees (by year group and billing frequency) - Tuition is published as monthly installments for the academic cycle. Exact monthly amounts differ by year group (early years / primary / secondary / pre‑university) and are set in the official fee schedule for the current academic year. The school provides a full list of the monthly tuition amounts for each year group in its fee schedule. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed as monthly instalments for the school year. The school requires adherence to the published due dates for each instalment. - The school requires families to pay by automatic debit from a bank account and recommends establishing direct debit (debit automatico) for regular payments. Parents may also make payments by deposit or bank transfer to the school's bank account; when doing so they must submit proof of payment to administration within the timeframe specified by the school. - Payments by e-cheq are accepted when made payable to “SOUTHERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL S.R.L.” Physical checks are not accepted by the school's administration. - Late payment carries consequences: the school may condition or restrict a student's attendance or continued enrolment in cases of arrears, in accordance with the published payment policy. Boarding fees (where applicable) - The school operates as a day school; boarding is not applicable. Other costs and additional fees - The school's formal fee schedule lists any additional charges beyond tuition (for example examination fees, extracurricular activities, travel or excursion fees, transportation, school materials, uniforms and similar items) and specifies which items are charged separately. The precise list of additional costs and their amounts is provided in the official schedule. Refunds and withdrawal / refund information - Refund, withdrawal and cancellation terms (including any non‑refundable amounts and the conditions for reimbursement) are specified in the school's official fee policy. These terms are set out in the fee schedule and the published payment policy. Fee payment options (accepted methods) - Automatic debit from a bank account (direct debit). - Bank deposit or bank transfer to the school's account (Banco Supervielle is listed as an option; payments made by deposit or transfer should be accompanied by scanned proof sent to administration). - e‑cheq issued to “SOUTHERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL S.R.L.” (electronic cheque). Physical paper checks are not accepted. Administrative contacts for billing and payment matters - Administration phone: +54 11 6194 3036. Admissions contact via WhatsApp: +54 11 6184 5920. The school address for administrative correspondence is Au. Buenos Aires - La Plata Km 33.5, Berazategui (C.P. 1884). --- Note on data availability: the school publishes a detailed 2025 fee schedule that contains the exact numeric amounts for application fees, monthly tuition by year group (per month and/or per term where applicable), specific charges for extras, refund policy details and the full payment calendar. The published fee schedule could not be extracted in full for numeric values at the time of this request; the statements above reflect the billing structure, payment methods and policies as presented in the school's official fee documentation.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Islands International School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma as part of its programs, introduced in 1990. The Diploma is accompanied by the Maturità Linguistica or Maturità Scientifica, titles recognized by the Government of Italy as the completion of secondary studies and admission to European universities. The school emphasizes the holistic development of students to enable admission to higher education and to prepare them for an increasingly demanding world of work. Students become fluent in Spanish, English, and Italian. Islands International School is authorized as an IB World School.	Curriculum details Southern International School develops students' diverse abilities through activities to enable them to function with complete autonomy and freedom in today's society. The experience gained from founding and developing a comprehensive educational project supported and encouraged teacher Estela María Irrera de Pallaro to undertake the creation of a new campus in 1999. It was built to enrich institutional objectives in a setting where families find peace, privacy, and a space in contact with nature. With a management and teaching staff committed to ongoing training, the mission is to educate students capable of integrating and interacting in an increasingly complex social environment, where they will need a multitude of tools to navigate successfully. The school has more than a quarter of a century of experience working with students to provide an education that goes beyond academics and aims to form well-rounded individuals.
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Exam results	Exam results The school notes excellent results achieved by its students, who perform impeccably in the job market.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school's objective includes promoting the integral development of students to enable admission to higher education. The Maturità Linguistica or Maturità Scientifica is recognized by the Italian government as completion of secondary studies and admission to university at the European level.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Enrollment is open for Kindergarten (K1–K5), Primary, and Secondary. The decision to enroll your children is as important for parents as for the school, since it commits both sides to working together in the challenge of educating. To begin the admissions process, complete the enrollment form; the present document has the character of a sworn declaration. The form collects family data and details about the applicant, and allows choosing the campus: Islands International School, Northern International School, or Southern International School. The student data section lists the levels to enroll in. Tuition tariffs can be downloaded for Southern, Northern, and Islands campuses. Admissions contact is available via WhatsApp at +54 11 6182 8899.	Admissions Enrollment is open for Kindergarten (K1, K2, K3, K4, and K5), Primary, and Secondary. The decision to enroll your children in our institution is as important for parents as it is for the school, since it commits both parties to work together in the challenge of educating. Would you like to begin the admission process? Complete the enrollment form. This declaration has the status of a sworn declaration. Family information Father Mother How long have you been employed? 0-5 years; 5-10 years; 10-15 years; More than 15 years Next Student information School Campus you would enroll at: Islands International School, Northern International School, Southern International School Applicant 1 Gender: Female; Male Grade level applying for: First grade; Second grade; Third grade; Fourth grade; Fifth grade; Sixth grade; Seventh grade; First year; Second year; Third year; Fourth year; Fifth year Applicant 2 Gender: Female; Male Grade level applying for: First grade; Second grade; Third grade; Fourth grade; Fifth grade; Sixth grade; Seventh grade; First year; Second year; Third year; Fourth year; Fifth year Applicant 3 Gender: Female; Male Grade level applying for: First grade; Second grade; Third grade; Fourth grade; Fifth grade; Sixth grade; Seventh grade; First year; Second year; Third year; Fourth year; Fifth year Our school How did you obtain information about International Schools? Alumni; Recommendation from a family of the school; Recommendation from staff of the school; Location; Website; Social media Additional information Siblings Do you have siblings not applying for admission? Yes; No How many? 0; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 Submit Download Southern tuition fees Download Northern tuition fees Download Islands tuition fees
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