St. Andrew's Scots School

The school operates across two communities in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The Kinder and Primary Campus is at Atilio Betti 3199, San Fernando (Campus San Andrés) with access to local transport and amenities in the San Fernando area. The Intermediate School is at Nogoyá 550, Olivos, and the Secondary School is at Roque Saenz Peña 601, Olivos.

Kinder, Primary and Secondary

Argentina

Based in the International Baccalaureate curriculum with a focus on processes and competency development. The Primary program teaches through bilingual and interdisciplinary projects to promote skills, with a bilingual environment in Spanish and English and training in a third language. Our Learning Journey is guided by five principles, including a bilingual learning journey, experiences that foster academic training, and strong cross‑disciplinary relationships. Life Design Journey accompanies students in defining life projects and provides meetings with professionals and information about local and foreign universities and study experiences abroad. Pupils complete seven Cambridge IGCSE examinations in year 10 and receive an International Baccalaureate Diploma in their final year, enabling entry to universities around the world.

Pupils complete seven Cambridge IGCSE examinations in year 10. They then receive an International Baccalaureate Diploma in their final year. This combination enables admission to universities around the world.

Life Design Journey accompanies students in defining life projects and provides guidance on local and international universities and study experiences abroad. The program includes meetings with professionals from various fields of culture to inform university choices. Universities worldwide are accessible through this pathway. The school emphasizes preparing graduates for global university study.

SEIL (Spiritual Emotional Intelligence and Leadership) coordinates emotional intelligence spaces, convivencia activities, the House system in the secondary school, and leadership bodies such as junior voice, student voice and prefects. It aims to create a culture of wellbeing across the school by empowering student leadership. The program provides spaces and time for community-building, reflection, and personal growth in a safe environment.

The school delivers a bilingual education in English and Spanish. Kindergarten features an English immersion program, and most activities are conducted in English. In secondary, learning is developed in both Spanish and English, with a third language (Mandarin, French or Portuguese) taught.

SEIL fosters mental wellbeing through the wellbeing culture and leadership opportunities; spaces for reflection, community-building, and personal development are central to the program.

Acuerdo Institucional de Convivencia (Institutional Coexistence Agreement) governs conduct and safety; Primary and Secondary documents outline convivencia policies and related safeguarding provisions.

They will send the admission form and outline the next steps. The Admissions team is available for inquiries via that email. Step 2: The admissions process takes place one year before entry. For entry in 2026, the process runs from April 1 to August 15, 2025. For entry in February 2027, the calendar shows August 15, 2026 as the application deadline for Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary, and June 1, 2026 for entry from abroad. Step 3: The first point of entry is the 2-year-old class for children who turn 2 before June 30 of the joining year. Initial level is based on date of birth, subject to the outcome of the Admissions Process; Primary is based on date of birth, subject to the outcome of the Admissions Evaluation; Secondary is based on the year completed, subject to the outcome of the Admissions Evaluation. Step 4: The academic year starts in February and ends in December. For students coming from abroad, entry may exceptionally take place in August; the August admission deadline is June 1 of the same year. For students coming from schools following the Northern Hemisphere calendar, admission will be determined as Initial level by birth date, Primary by birth date, and Secondary by the year completed. The final opportunity to apply to St. Andrew's Scots School is February of Year 11, since it is required to complete the last two years at the school in order to prepare for the IB exams. Step 5: Informative meetings can be held online via Zoom; however, the Admissions Interview must be conducted in person in Buenos Aires, aside from exceptional circumstances. Step 6: Where the school is located: the Kindergarten and the Primary School are located in the New Campus, Atilio Betti 3199, San Fernando; the Secondary School is located in Roque Sáenz Peña 601, Olivos. Transport is arranged privately and directly between families and the transport companies suggested by the school.

The school maintains a financial assistance policy through the Fundación San Andrés (FSA). The FSA administers several programs funded internally by the school and externally through contributions from donors, with the objective of retaining and attracting students to the institution. In 2024, the Scholarship Fund supported 164 students. Financial aids include Special Scholarships for families unable to pay full fees, Emergency Loans for temporary financial needs, the Davidson Scholarship for loss or disability of the payer, the Scholarship Endowment Fund (created in 2004 and funded by donations and events), the Maggie Salinas Fund for staff families, The Derek McIvor and Pingo Logan Fund, and the Comunidad Ampliada San Andrés Scholarship for CASA members. Selection criteria are based on student performance and alignment with the school's values. For more information, contact desarrollo@sanandres.esc.edu.ar.