Argentina, Buenos Aires
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Emotional & Social Education includes Emotional Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Autonomy, Social Competence, and Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. These components support self-awareness, self-regulation, social skills, and wellbeing.
English is taught as a second language and the school emphasizes English as a second language to enhance students' abilities through critical thinking. The bilingual program integrates English with Spanish, supporting language development.
Mindfulness and Positive Psychology are part of Emotional & Social Education. They focus on self-esteem, self-motivation, responsibility and resilience.
Convivencia institucional fosters a respectful, empathetic, committed, creative, and environmentally aware community; an adult mediator guides conflict resolution. The community elaborates convivencia agreements and promotes their repair when needed. Parents are the first educators and support the convivencia code. Pick-up is restricted to parents or authorized persons with written authorization; illness policies prohibit entry for fever or contagious disease. Staff do not administer medications; parents or guardians must provide medications, and health forms and daily notebook/email communications are used to share information. Outings require 72 hours prior authorization.
Austin Eco Bilingual School is an IB World School in Campana, Argentina, serving students from age 2 to 18 with a bilingual education model. The school offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside a bespoke curriculum. English is taught as a second language, and Portuguese begins in the fourth year of Primary. The Middle and High School provide a bilingual bachelor with orientation in foreign languages. Learning is organized around six pillars: Teaching for understanding and a culture of thinking; Emotional and Social Education; Foreign Languages; Environmental Education; Artistic Education; Physical Education; and STEAM integrated across levels. The school promotes intercultural experiences to form global citizens who are solidary, integral and environmentally conscious. Recent facilities include a Music Room (2024), a Design Room (2023) and Austin Arena (2023), a Science Laboratory (2022) and Central Primary Plaza (2022). The program features a strong Physical Education offering (athletics, soccer, hockey, basketball, volleyball) and extensive Visual Arts, Music, Dance and Theater activities.