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Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
St. John's School is a private bilingual, nonprofit foundation serving ages 2 to 18 across four campuses: Pilar, Martínez, Beccar and Escobar. The curriculum blends the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with a bespoke program, delivering academic formation plus integral development across arts, science, sports, and social skills. Students graduate fluent in English and Spanish with French as a third language, supporting a multicultural, global outlook. The school emphasizes bilingual progression: Kinder builds confidence and independence; Primary fosters curiosity and clarity; Secondary develops creative thinking and tailored orientations. In Primary, science and social studies are taught in English in the final three years to reinforce bilingual aims. Facilities include solar energy self-sufficiency, aligning with environmental responsibility. Extracurriculars stress sport, creativity, and global citizenship, while clubs highlight scientific study, artistic formation, and bilingual culture. This comprehensive program prepares students for national and international university study while cultivating responsible, well-rounded individuals and communities.
Gral. Pueyrredón 1499, B1640EIW Acassuso, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Essentials
St. John's School - Sede Martínez has instruction in Spanish, English.
Location
Three campuses in the north zone of Buenos Aires: Martínez (General Pueyrdón 1499), Beccar (España 348/370), and Pilar (Panamericana Km 48.80). The north zone is served by campuses in Martínez, Beccar, and Pilar. The school operates as a private bilingual institution serving the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
Stages
Kinder (ages 2–5), Primary, and Secondary (1st–6th year), with a bilingual model across all campuses. In the final years of Primary, subjects such as Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies are taught in English; in Secondary, students may take the Cambridge IGCSE in Year 4 and the IB Diploma in Year 6.
Type
Private bilingual school; nonprofit foundation.
Additional learning support
A psychopedagogical department provides case-by-case support with personalized assistance to help students overcome challenges.
Fees
Annual tuition at St. John's School - Sede Martínez ranges from ARS 257,760 for 2026/27.
Fees overview
The school does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule with specific amounts for the current academic year. The admissions process and printed brochure describe the enrolment procedure and school levels, but numeric application, tuition and boarding charges are not available in publicly posted materials.
Application fees
- Parents complete a Solicitud de Admisión (admissions application) and participate in an admissions interview and administrative process. The school's publicly posted admissions information does not list a published application or registration fee amount or whether a non‑refundable application charge is collected.
Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- Specific tuition amounts by year group and per term are not published in the school's public materials. No public schedule listing per‑term, per‑semester or annual fees by grade or campus is available. Parents receive the complete numeric fee schedule as part of the formal admissions/registration documentation.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- A detailed billing schedule (due dates, number of instalments, early‑payment discounts, late penalties, and conditions for sibling discounts or other concessions) is not published publicly. The school's admissions documentation indicates an administrative enrolment process and submission of required forms but does not publish the payment calendar or negotiated payment programs in its public pages.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school's campus information and brochure describe multiple day campuses (Pilar, Martínez/Beccar, Puertos del Lago) and the programmes offered; there is no publicly posted description of boarding (internado) facilities or boarding fees. There is no evidence in the public materials that the school operates a boarding programme.
Other costs and compulsory extras
- The school's public brochure and admissions material do not list specific amounts for uniforms, textbooks, learning materials, transport, school lunches, extracurricular activity fees, or optional programme fees. Those cost items are typically included or itemised in the school's formal fee statement provided to enrolled families, but no itemised public price list is available.
Refund information
- No publicly posted refund policy or detailed rules on refunds (for withdrawal before term start, mid‑year withdrawal, or cancellation of enrolment) was found in the school's public materials. Refund terms are not listed in the brochure or the admissions pages available publicly.
Fee payment options
- The publicly available admissions and brochure materials do not publish a list of accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit/debit card, direct debit, cheques or online payment portals). Payment methods and any bank or billing details are provided to families through the school's administrative/financial office during the registration and billing process.
Summary of findings (what was checked and what is missing)
- Reviewed the school's public admissions pages, campus/contact pages and the institutional brochure. These materials describe the admissions procedure, campuses and academic programmes but do not include an itemised public fee schedule with numeric amounts, nor do they publish billing calendars, payment methods, boarding fees, uniform/textbook prices or refund policy language. As a result, specific numbers for application fees, per‑term or per‑year tuition by year group, boarding charges, and formal refund terms cannot be provided from publicly available materials.
Academics
St. John's School - Sede Martínez teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.
Curriculum
St. John's provides a solid academic formation with integral development across academics, arts, science, sports, and social skills. By graduation, students master both English and Spanish for communication and study or work, with French as a third language, supporting a multicultural, global outlook. The program emphasizes bilingual education with a progression: Kinder develops confidence, independence and self-esteem; Primary fosters curiosity and intellectual clarity; Secondary develops creative thinking and offers different orientations to boost individual abilities. In Primary, science and social studies are taught in English during the final three years to support bilingual aims. The school operates on four campuses: Pilar, Martínez, Beccar, and Escobar.
Higher Education Progression
The school maintains agreements and cooperation with major English-speaking educational institutions and national private universities for direct admission. It offers International Examinations including the IB Diploma and the French Alliance; graduates can take DELF, BEC, and TOEFL tests to demonstrate language proficiency. Partner universities include Universidad de San Andrés (direct admission for top students), Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, and Universidad Austral for streamlined entry or scholarships.
Admissions
Admissions
St. John's is a bilingual school with English and Spanish instruction, and French is offered as a third language. 1. Contact the admissions office by submitting the online form. The admissions secretary will contact you to arrange a meeting with the heads of sector and the admissions officer at the branch you wish to attend, and you will be shown around the premises and receive information on programs and administration. For families living abroad, the interview is arranged by email; bring your child's present school's study plans to the meeting. 2. Administration: An admissions form for each child must be filled and returned to the admissions secretary within two weeks, together with copies of required documents. If these forms are not submitted, the reserved vacancies will be offered to another family. All families must go through the complete admissions process; participating in the admissions process does not grant rights. 3. Evaluation: After the admissions forms are completed and a vacancy is confirmed, the admissions secretary will coordinate a date for an educational psychologist to evaluate the candidate. On the day, provide copies of the following: for K4, K5 and 1st grade, a photocopy of the child's kindergarten report; for 2nd grade onward, photocopies of Spanish and English report cards and copybooks or folders; K2 and K3 do not require an admittance evaluation. After the tests have been analyzed, parents will have an interview with feedback; if the result is satisfactory, the process moves on to fulfill the administrative requirements. The school operates at multiple campuses and each branch has its own admissions contacts.
FAQs
What type of school is St. John's School?
St. John's School is a private bilingual, nonprofit foundation serving ages 2 to 18 across four campuses in the Buenos Aires area: Pilar, Martínez, Beccar, and Escobar.
Where are the campuses located?
Martínez (General Pueyrredón 1499), Beccar (España 348/370), Pilar (Panamericana Km 48.80), and Puertos del Lago in Escobar. All are in the northern zone of Buenos Aires.
What curriculum does the school follow?
The curriculum blends the IB Diploma Programme with a bespoke programme covering academics, arts, science, sports, and social skills. Graduates are fluent in English and Spanish with French as a third language.
What languages are taught?
English and Spanish are the main languages of instruction. French is taught as a third language. By graduation, students master all three languages.
Is there a house system?
Yes, students are grouped into four houses for inter-house competitions within the school.
Does the school offer learning support?
Yes, a psychopedagogical department provides case-by-case support with personalised assistance to help students overcome challenges.
When was the school founded?
St. John's School was founded in 1950 when Mr. & Mrs. Legge leased the El Refugio estate in Martínez and opened with seven grades of primary education.
What university pathways are available?
The school has agreements with major English-speaking institutions and national private universities for direct admission. Students can take DELF, BEC, and TOEFL tests for international applications.
What is the school's educational philosophy?
The school promotes values of solidarity, freedom, tolerance, respect, commitment, and honesty. Education aims at full development of the person — academic, artistic, scientific, and athletic.
Is there a dining facility?
Yes, there is a kitchen and dining room on campus for student meals.
What is the campus environment like?
The school was the first Argentine educational institution to self-supply its own energy, reflecting an environmentally conscious campus design. Facilities are built for intensive, integrated education.
