Islands International School vs St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano

	I Islands International School Buenos Aires, Argentina	S St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano Buenos Aires, Argentina
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ARS 4,366,500 - 15,067,500	Fees / year ARS 4,887,180 - 18,249,760
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 1,720
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese	Instruction language Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 1981	Opened 1956
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 St. Catherine's Moorlands operates across three Buenos Aires–area campuses: Belgrano (Carbajal 3250, Belgrano 1426, Buenos Aires), Tortuguitas (Panamericana Km 38 Ramal Pilar, Tortuguitas 1667, Buenos Aires), and Pilar (Las Truchas esquina Ruta Provincial 34, Pilar, Buenos Aires). The Pilar campus opens in 2027.
Stages	Stages Initial (pre-primary), Primary, and Secondary.	Stages Belgrano: Kindergarten; Primary School; Senior School. Tortuguitas: Kindergarten; Primary School; Senior School. Pilar: Early Years from age 1 and Primary (1st–6th grade); Opening in 2027.
School type	School type International school; IB World School.	School type Private
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Educational Guidance Service
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 St. Catherine's Moorlands School — Fees overview (2026 academic year) Application / Reservation fee - Reservation of vacancy (enrolment deposit): equivalent to one nominal monthly fee for the year and level to be attended; payment of this amount confirms a place and is required to complete enrolment. Tuition (monthly installment) — Belgrano campus (CUOTA MARZO 2026: arancel, ACE, total per monthly installment) - Sala 1–2 años: ARS 479,700 (Arancel) + ARS 9,018 (Aseguramiento Continuidad Escolar) = ARS 488,718 total per monthly installment. - Sala 3 años (jornada simple): ARS 517,200 + ARS 9,723 = ARS 526,923 total per monthly installment. - Sala 3 años (jornada completa): ARS 961,350 + ARS 18,073 = ARS 979,423 total per monthly installment. - Sala 4 años: ARS 1,068,600 + ARS 20,090 = ARS 1,088,690 total per monthly installment. - Preescolar: ARS 1,131,000 + ARS 21,263 = ARS 1,152,263 total per monthly installment. - Primaria 1º–3º grado: ARS 1,324,800 + ARS 24,906 = ARS 1,349,706 total per monthly installment. - Primaria 4º–5º grado: ARS 1,407,900 + ARS 26,469 = ARS 1,434,369 total per monthly installment. - Primaria 6º–7º grado: ARS 1,523,700 + ARS 28,646 = ARS 1,552,346 total per monthly installment. - Secundaria 1º–3º año: ARS 1,723,800 + ARS 32,407 = ARS 1,756,207 total per monthly installment. - Secundaria 4º año: ARS 1,791,300 + ARS 33,676 = ARS 1,824,976 total per monthly installment. - Secundaria 5º año: ARS 1,791,300 + ARS 17,913 = ARS 1,809,213 total per monthly installment. Tuition (monthly installment) — Tortuguitas campus (CUOTA MARZO 2026: arancel, ACE, total per monthly installment) - Sala 1–2 años: ARS 479,700 + ARS 9,018 = ARS 488,718 total per monthly installment. - Sala 3 años: ARS 517,200 + ARS 9,723 = ARS 526,923 total per monthly installment. - Sala 4 años: ARS 829,500 + ARS 15,595 = ARS 845,095 total per monthly installment. - Preescolar: ARS 1,037,400 + ARS 19,503 = ARS 1,056,903 total per monthly installment. - Primaria 1º–3º grado: ARS 1,298,700 + ARS 24,416 = ARS 1,323,116 total per monthly installment. - Primaria 4º–6º grado: ARS 1,376,700 + ARS 25,882 = ARS 1,402,582 total per monthly installment. - Secundaria 1º–3º año: ARS 1,608,000 + ARS 30,230 = ARS 1,638,230 total per monthly installment. - Secundaria 4º–5º año: ARS 1,697,700 + ARS 31,917 = ARS 1,729,617 total per monthly installment. - Secundaria 6º año: ARS 1,697,700 + ARS 16,977 = ARS 1,714,677 total per monthly installment. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school contract for the academic year is billed in 10 consecutive monthly installments, from March through December. Invoices for educational fees are issued monthly and are due between the 1st and the 10th of each month (or the next business day). Late payment generates a surcharge calculated at the applicable AFIP resarcitorio interest rate; payments are applied first to interest and then to principal. Materials and additional recurring charges - Materials fees: two separate materials charges are billed for the school year — the first in April and the second in July. The amount is charged as a percentage of the current monthly fee at the time of billing and varies by age/grade: for Sala 1–3 years the materials charge equals 30% of the monthly fee; Sala 4 and 5 years 18%; and 1º and 2º grado 10%. These material charges are billed in two instalments as described. - A mandatory Aseguramiento de Continuidad Escolar (ACE) is added to the nominal fee (shown separately in the fee table) and is reflected in the monthly total. - Examination fees for external international exams (IB Diploma, DELF, Cambridge, ISA levels, HSK, YCT, etc.) are charged separately at the rates set by the examining bodies and are payable by families when applicable; example informational figures for those exam rights appear in the school communication. Discounts and concessions - Sibling discounts (for the 2026 cycle): 2nd sibling 10%; 3rd sibling 15%; 4th sibling 30%; 5th sibling 50%; 6th sibling full scholarship status (becado). Large-family additional 10% starting from the 4th sibling. A special 20% discount may apply to the first child of alumni under strict punctual-payment conditions. Early payment (pronto pago) discount: 5% on the net fee when paid by bank transfer/deposit and within the prompt-payment terms specified on the invoice. Discounts are conditional and may be revoked for late or missed payments; discounts do not apply to the reservation of vacancy. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school at the Belgrano and Tortuguitas campuses (no boarding fee is provided in the school fee communications). Other costs - Uniforms: no separate uniform charge is itemized in the 2026 fee communications; uniform costs (if any) are treated as an additional family expense outside the published monthly tuition items. Materials and specific activity costs (field trips, camps, competitive trips) may be billed separately when they occur. Refund information and cancellation - Reservation of vacancy refund: the reservation payment is refundable in full (at historical values) only if parents formally express withdrawal before December 31 of the payment year; if the school cancels the placement, the amount paid will be refunded. Families may revoke the signed contract without charge within 10 days of acceptance. Other refunds or cancellations are subject to the contractual terms and conditions set out by the school. Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods include automatic debit by CBU (direct debit), bank transfer to the school CBU (CBU and alias provided in the billing communication), personal cheque (accepted and considered effective only once cleared), and Mercado Pago or other enabled virtual wallets. For automatic debit arrangements, families are instructed to contact the school's collections office. Early-payment discounts apply only when payment is made by bank transfer or deposit. Notes on application of amounts - The published figures are presented as the school's March 2026 monthly instalment amounts (the communication labels them CUOTA MARZO 2026). The ACE amount is shown separately in the table and summed into the total monthly instalment. Materials charges and exam fees are additional and billed as described above.
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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 IB programmes: Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11-16; Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16-18 (bilingual). Pedagogy emphasizes student-led learning, teachers as designers of learning scenarios, development of 21st-century skills, digital immersion, and languages for a global world. Languages offered include English, French, and Chinese.
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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 University partners include UADE, UB, UTDT, UCEMA, UDESA, Austral, and Universidad de Palermo, offering direct university access, scholarships, or interviews. Graduates commonly enter Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), UTDT, UCA, UCEMA and Universidad de Palermo. The Diploma Programme (IBDP) is bilingual, features six subjects over two years with core components (Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay), and requires a minimum of 24 points out of 45 for the diploma; the programme is internationally recognized and supports university placement.
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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 —
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
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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 The admission process begins with an online initial form. The form requests the following information: father and mother's names; profession and current workplace; alumni parent status (yes or no); siblings at the school; student's name and surname; birth place and date; country of origin of kindergarten/school student; year and form the student will attend; contact telephone numbers; email; address; one letter of reference; comments. A representative from the admissions department contacts parents to schedule an interview date and outlines the steps during the interview. Admission priority is given to siblings of students at the school and to children or grandchildren of former students, provided vacancies exist and all admission steps (appointments, entrance exams, and interviews with school counsellors) are completed. Admission calendar: from abroad, admissions are accepted year-round; within Argentina, Kindergarten and 1st form are accepted by July 31, and 2nd form through Senior School by October 31. School fees: 2026 school fees are published on the fees page.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist If there are no vacancies for a particular course, a waiting list is offered; the waiting list is valid for one year.
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