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Argentina, Buenos Aires
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Regular uniform: Shoes brown/dark brown or black (not sneakers or trekking shoes); Dark gray socks or navy stockings; Grey dress pants (gabardine or similar) with a belt, or dark gray shorts (gabardine or similar), or a navy blue tunic with a yoke and the V.D.S. crest applied in the upper center, plus a red wool belt. White long-sleeved shirt (or a white polo for some contexts). In winter, hats or scarves must be solid blue or red. A white polo shirt with a piqué knit and ribbed collar, bearing the V.D.S. crest on the left chest. The V.D.S. tie; a navy pullover with a V-neck; a plain navy jacket with no inscriptions (can be worn in very cold periods). No dyed hair, nails painted in bright colors, makeup, large earrings or piercings. Regular PE uniform includes a white polo shirt, navy pants with red piping and a navy jacket with a kangaroo pocket, red-lined hood and the V.D.S. crest on the left chest; and navy shorts with the V.D.S. crest at the left-bottom edge.
The school provides a dining service (comedor escolar) for students as part of its campus operations. A separate formal section notes the school may offer comedor escolar and related meals as part of activities and student life.
Villa Devoto School uses a House system with four Houses: Kent (red), York (blue), Gloucester (green), Windsor (yellow). New students are assigned to a House at entry, and membership can extend to siblings. Each House is led by a House Captain, two secondary Prefects and two primary Prefects, with School Captain and Sports Captain elected in the same process. The Houses connect families across generations and participate in sports days and academic competitions.
The school is owned by a non‑profit civil association, Colegio Villa Devoto – Villa Devoto School. It is governed by the association's Board of Directors (Comisión Directiva), which sets general guidelines and administration for the Colegio.
Villa Devoto School is a bilingual English-Spanish, secular, coeducational institution serving ages 2 to 18. Founded in 1908 by English immigrant families in Villa Devoto, it preserves a link with England while embracing its Argentine context. The curriculum blends Cambridge International Examinations (PET, IGCSE) from primary with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years. Classes are taught in English and Spanish, using a constructivist, communicative approach to language and intercultural understanding. In Primary, technology is integrated across the curriculum with internet-enabled PCs, tablets, an ICT lab, interactive screens and a bilingual library, all supported by the Orientation Team. Drama Workshop and a yearly musical for 4th–7th grade complement core subjects such as History, Science, Literature and Literacy. Cambridge exams certify levels A1, A2 and B1 in 3rd, 5th and 7th grades. The four Houses—Kent, York, Gloucester and Windsor—foster teamwork and leadership, with students taking on roles such as captains and prefects.
