Argentina, Buenos Aires
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The school offers a bilingual curriculum presented in a contextualized and holistic manner to develop cognitive and socio-emotional skills. Learning emphasizes inquiry and collaborative work to enable students to learn, create, and solve twenty-first-century challenges. In Middle & Senior School, a third language is introduced as part of the curriculum. In Senior School, students can earn a National Bilingual Title in Visual Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, or Economics and Administration, and many students pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years, which is widely recognized by universities worldwide.
Arts are central to development. Visual Arts engages students with works by various artists, linking to historical moments, and uses a Visual Thinking program, with visits to museums and exhibitions. In Music, students learn rhythm and sound through various instruments, sing, and study genres such as opera, classical, jazz, rock, and tango. In Performing Arts, students express themselves through dance and acting, with plays, concerts, and the Drama Club.
Culture and language are integrated throughout the program. A bilingual approach runs through the Early Years with initiation to an international bilingual literacy program. Middle & Senior School introduce a third language, and students can pursue a National Bilingual Title, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme available in the final years. The school promotes intercultural experiences through educational trips and exchanges, including hosting international delegations and staying with host families.
Social and hobby activities are provided through sports and the arts. The sports program includes Hockey, Rugby, Volleyball, and Athletics, emphasizing respect, camaraderie, discipline, and effort to promote a healthy lifestyle. Students participate in intercultural exchanges and travel opportunities through sports, including hosting delegations and staying with host families to experience other cultures. Arts programs support teamwork and collaborative expression through Visual Arts, Music, and Performing Arts.
The school emphasizes solidarity and cooperation in daily life and fosters a strong family-school partnership. Students participate in solidarity activities and projects aligned with community service and Education for Sustainable Development. Catechesis instruction and other service-oriented activities are part of the program, reinforcing social responsibility and community involvement.
Direct study agreements exist with universities, and the school participates in International Baccalaureate network arrangements. In the final two years, students can pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, widely recognized by major universities worldwide. The school's university partnerships and IB affiliations support pathways to higher education and international opportunities.
The Sports Department treats physical activity as part of education, with the goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle and developing respect, camaraderie, discipline, and effort. The sports program offers Hockey, Rugby, Volleyball, and Athletics and creates opportunities for physical, emotional, and social development. Intercultural understanding is strengthened through sports exchanges, with delegations visiting and students staying with host families. The school also emphasizes warmth and emotional support in its learning environment.
St. Matthew's College is a bilingual, coeducational school with two campuses, the founding Belgrano campus and the North Campus in Pilar, serving ages 2–18. It delivers a bilingual, inquiry-based curriculum across all levels, including a bespoke program and, in the final years, the IB Diploma Programme. In Early Years, children are immersed in international bilingual literacy within a nurturing environment that emphasizes values education and socio-emotional development. Junior School builds knowledge through contextual, interdisciplinary projects, collaboration, sport, arts, ICT, and Education for Sustainable Development. Middle & Senior School combines national requirements with international standards, introduces a third language, and offers a National Bilingual Diploma in Visual Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Economics & Administration. In Senior Year, students pursue the IB Diploma. The school highlights intercultural exchanges, hosting delegations and travel opportunities, a broad arts and sports program. A Medical Care Service is available on campus.