Pestalozzi Schule vs St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano

	P Pestalozzi Schule Buenos Aires, Argentina	S St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano Buenos Aires, Argentina
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ARS 6,494,070 - 12,436,490	Fees / year ARS 4,887,180 - 18,249,760
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,200	Pupils 1,720
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, German	Instruction language Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 1934	Opened 1956
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Freire 1882, C1428CYB Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pestalozzi-Schule is a German international school located in Buenos Aires. It serves Kindergarten through Secondary education within a bicultural context. It is part of the network of German Auslandsschulen supported by the Federal Republic of Germany.	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 Kindergarten; Primary (Primarstufe); Secondary (Sekundarstufe)	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 The school is a bilingual, bicultural, non-denominational German international school offering Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education.	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 Germany; supported under the Auslandsschulgesetz and part of the network of German overseas schools.	Country affiliation Argentina
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; not affiliated with any religion.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Primary and Secondary education are full-day.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details No school bus service provided by the school; third-party providers; families apply directly to bus providers; the school verifies compliance with norms and collects required documents.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Schulgeld (Übersicht) - Kindergarten (2–5 Jahre): Monatsrate ARS 590,370. Die Zahlung erfolgt in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). - Zusätzlicher Nachmittagsunterricht (optional, monatlich): 4‑Jährige (an 2 Nachmittagen): ARS 147,610 zusätzlich pro Monat. 5‑Jährige (an 4 Nachmittagen): ARS 295,220 zusätzlich pro Monat. Diese Zusatzbeträge werden ebenfalls in den monatlichen Raten abgerechnet. - Primarstufe (1.–6. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 949,100. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). - Sekundarstufe (7.–12. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 1,130,590. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). Für das optionale International Baccalaureate-Programm wird zusätzlich eine Programmpauschale von USD 2,106 für die Gesamtdauer des Programms (zwei Jahre) erhoben. - Jahresbeträge (berechnet aus den angegebenen Monatsraten × 11): - Kindergarten: ARS 6,494,070 pro Jahr (590,370 × 11). - Primarstufe: ARS 10,440,100 pro Jahr (949,100 × 11). - Sekundarstufe: ARS 12,436,490 pro Jahr (1,130,590 × 11). - Zusatz-Nachmittagsunterricht Jahreskosten (wenn angewendet): 4‑Jährige ARS 1,623,710 (147,610 × 11); 5‑Jährige ARS 3,247,420 (295,220 × 11). Anmeldegebühr (Reserva de Vacante) - Für neue Schüler: eine Monatsrate des geltenden Schulgeldes zuzüglich einer halben Monatsrate als Verwaltungsgebühr (Summe = 1,5 Monatsraten). - Für derzeitige Schüler, Geschwister von Schülern oder Kinder von Alumni: eine Monatsrate (keine Geschwisterermäßigung auf diese Gebühr). Rückerstattung der Anmeldegebühr - Werden formelle oder pädagogische Voraussetzungen nicht erfüllt, stehen gezahlte Anmeldegebühren den Eltern ab dem ersten Werktag im März des betreffenden Schuljahres zur Verfügung, sofern keine Schulschulden bestehen; die Verwaltungsgebühr ist nicht rückerstattungsfähig. - Bei Rücktritt nach Zahlung der Anmeldegebühr: Schüler der Schule erhalten Rückerstattung innerhalb von zehn (10) Tagen nach schriftlicher Mitteilung, wenn diese Mitteilung vor dem 30. November des Vorjahres erfolgt; neue Schüler erhalten keine Rückerstattung. Rechnungs- und Zahlungsplan / Zahlungsbedingungen - Das Jahresschulgeld wird in 11 aufeinanderfolgenden Monatsraten von Februar bis Dezember bezahlt. Zahlungen sind nach Rechnungsstellung fällig. - Akzeptierte Zahlungsarten und Verfahren: - ICBC (Einzahlung am Bankschalter mit Barcode der Rechnung; Banküberweisung; Bargeldeinzahlung; Scheck; E‑Scheck). Eltern müssen Zahlungsnachweis unter Angabe der Familien- oder Rechnungsnummer an administration@pestalozzi.edu.ar oder an den Benutzer Administración in Phidias senden. - Bank Galicia (integrierter Inkassoservice über Selbstbedienungskassen / Filialkassen mit Angabe der Familiennummer; Bargeld und Schecks werden akzeptiert; Schecks werden erst nach Gutschrift als schuldbefreiend anerkannt). - Bankeinzug von einem argentinischen Giro- oder Sparkonto (Lastschrift) ist möglich; die Belastung erfolgt ab der nächsten Abrechnungsperiode am Fälligkeitstag der Rechnung. Antrag beim Verwaltungsbüro erforderlich. - Überweisungen aus dem Ausland: Deutsche Bank Hamburg mit Angabe von Kontodaten und IBAN/BIC (spezifische Angaben sind für Auslandsüberweisungen vorgesehen). Aus Sicherheitsgründen werden in der Schulverwaltung keine Barzahlungen angenommen. Skonto / Nachlässe - Skonto bei pünktlicher Zahlung wird auf die Anmeldegebühr für das folgende Schuljahr angerechnet; die Höhe richtet sich nach der pünktlichen Zahlung der Rechnungen. Im Kindergarten bis zu 55% Skonto; in Primar- und Sekundarstufe bis zu 100% möglich. Der Skonto wird vorbehaltlich fristgerechter Vorlage des Schulvertrags für das Folgejahr gewährt. - Geschwisternachlässe (gültig für Familien mit mehr als einem Kind): 2. Kind 15% Nachlass; 3. Kind 50% Nachlass; 4. Kind 80% Nachlass; 5. Kind 95% Nachlass. Kein Nachlass auf die Anmeldegebühr. Zusätzliche und optionale Kosten - Nicht im Schulgeld inbegriffen (können separat berechnet werden): Klassenfahrten, Zeltlager, Ausflüge, Prüfungsanmeldungen (z. B. Cambridge English: FCE / CAE), Schüleraustauschprogramme (z. B. mit Deutschland), Gebühren für das IB‑Diplomprogramm (Programmpauschale in USD wie oben genannt) sowie Dienstleistungen Dritter wie Schulkantine, Schulbus und weiterer Fremdanbieter. - Im Schulgeld inbegriffen sind: sportliche Tätigkeiten (Training, Wettbewerbe), Versicherungsschutz zur Fortsetzung der schulischen Laufbahn und Materialien im Kindergarten. Es werden grundsätzlich keine zusätzlichen obligatorischen Schulgebühren erhoben, außer den genannten optionalen Aktivitäten und Diensten Dritter. - Schuluniform: eine Beschreibung der benötigten Uniformteile ist vorgegeben; Uniformen sind über zugelassene Verkaufsstellen (z. B. Orca Colegial, Juvenilia) erhältlich (Preise werden von den Verkaufsstellen festgelegt). Boarding - Boarding wird nicht angeboten; es sind keine Wohnheimplätze oder Boardinggebühren ausgewiesen. Kurzfassung der wichtigsten Zahlungsdaten (faktisch) - Monatsraten: Kindergarten ARS 590,370; Primarstufe ARS 949,100; Sekundarstufe ARS 1,130,590. - Jahreszahlung: in 11 monatlichen Raten (Februar–Dezember). - Anmeldegebühr: Neue Schüler 1,5 Monatsraten; interne Schüler/Geschwister/Alumni-Kinder 1 Monatsrate; Rückerstattungsregeln wie oben beschrieben. - Zahlungsarten: lokale Bankeinzahlung/Überweisung/Lastschrift, Scheck, ausländische Überweisung über Deutsche Bank (IBAN/BIC). (Ende der Gebührenübersicht)	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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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Primarstufe Lehrplan conforms to the Buenos Aires City Education Authority requirements and is supplemented by intensive German and English instruction and additional subjects. Duration is six years. Stages: First Stage (grades 1–3); Second Stage (grades 4–6). Foreign languages: German (with German-language instruction from the second stage) and English (from the third grade). Cross-curricular projects include holistic sex education, education for peaceful coexistence, autonomy development, and environmental education.	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.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Approximately 6.9 students per teacher (1170 students and 170 teachers reported in the Schulprogramm).	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Deutsch Examinations show strong performance across years. Deutsches Sprachdiplom II: 2024 – 76 participants; B2: 43; C1: 21; 84% pass. 2023 – 72 participants; B2: 16; C1: 43; 82%. Deutsches Sprachdiplom I: 2024 – 71 participants; 58 passed; 82%. A2-Prüfung (6. Klasse): 2024 – LV: 68 participants; 87%; HV: 75 participants; 96%; SK: 71 participants; 91%; MK: 68 participants; 87%; Durchschnitt 90%.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) bilingual in Spanish and German, optional in the final two years of secondary education. The IB Diploma is designed to balance breadth and depth and is recognized for university admissions in Germany and internationally where IB is accepted. IB Diploma results show strong outcomes: 2024 – 28 participants, 28 passed (100%); 2023 – 27 participants, 24 passed (89%); 2022 – 21 participants, 21 passed (100%); 2021 – 30 participants, 29 passed (97%). The six IB subjects include Spanish A: Literature, German B, English B, Biology (German), History (German), and Mathematics (Spanish).	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.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school provides individualized promotion with targeted support for diverse learning needs, including special adaptations for high-ability students. An interdisciplinary School Counseling Team (EOE) and tutors support students, and provisions exist for Seiteneinsteiger entrants and for international examinations; Hochbegabte Schüler erhalten besondere Anpassungen as part of the school's Förderkonzept.	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 —
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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 Admission for Kindergarten and Primary School for the 2027 school year begins with the submission of the preliminary registration form within the registration window (15.02.2026 – 30.04.2026). A German-language reading aid is available in Downloads. The school confirms receipt by email. In May each year, meetings for parents of preliminarily registered students are held to present the pedagogical project and the characteristics of the school sponsor. The Kindergarten is open one hour before each meeting to allow interested families to participate in a school tour. After the preliminary registration deadline, the available places are allocated according to a fixed priority order (see Zugangsprioritäten). After this first placement, the remaining places are drawn by lot among the other families. Participation in the lottery requires attending the meeting introducing our pedagogical project. The draw is conducted per family (not per child). Families can view the order of the draw on our site. Families allocated a place receive an email to begin the final registration procedure; the receipt of the email is confirmed by phone. The contact data used are those of the submitted registration form. After receiving the email with the school place confirmation, the family must confirm acceptance within 48 hours; if there is no response, the place is deemed declined. To complete the registration and finalize the place reservation, the following are required: submission of the corresponding documents (see Anmeldeunterlagen) and payment of the registration fee by the due date; this fee is non-refundable if the registration is withdrawn. After the admission process, families are invited to a meeting with the sub-heads of the grade level for which they registered. Beginning of the registration period for 2026: 15.02.2025; End: 30.04.2025.	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 Secondary school admissions offer two modalities. Standard registration (for students with German language knowledge) begins with submitting an inquiry via the contact form; the school confirms receipt by email and contacts families to inform whether there are available places. Side-entry program (PAI) is for students with very good academic performance who are language-talented but do not have German language knowledge and wish to continue their schooling in the 8th grade; further information is available there. If there are available places, each case is evaluated by the pedagogical authorities. Remaining places are allocated by lottery if applicable, with results communicated by email and/or phone; the lottery is conducted per family (not per student), and the order of the draw is published.	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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