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Washington School

Argentina, Buenos Aires

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Clubs, activities, and opportunities to explore interests and passions

Academic and Intellectual

The school offers a bilingual program (Spanish-English) for children aged 2 and up, integrating the national curriculum with the Cambridge Primary Program (ages 5 to 11), the Cambridge International Certificate in Education (ages 14 to 16), and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (ages 16 to 18). It is a Cambridge University certified centre and an International Baccalaureate Organization certified school. The educational offering is comprehensive and aims to provide tools for navigating short-, medium-, and long-term future scenarios. Programmes internationally recognized for their academic rigor and strength.

Arts and Creative

Arts invite students to explore personal and collective interests and to develop a creative world from early stages. Through music, visual expression, and the plastic arts, it connects us with a language to contemplate, investigate, and represent emotions and experiences. A wide range of techniques and materials stimulates imagination, fostering exploration, experimentation, creativity, and skill development in a space of peer exchange and community engagement. Direct experiences such as museum visits, theater performances, and concerts enrich access to a well-rounded education.

Cultural and Language

The bilingual program (Spanish-English) for children aged 2 and up enables fluent English expression and openness to other cultures. Study trips to Boston, Washington DC, and Oxford offer opportunities to use English in real-life contexts and to engage with peers from different countries. The school is a Cambridge University certified centre and an International Baccalaureate Organization certified school.

Social and Hobbies

A wide range of sports and recreational activities promotes motor skills development, healthy competition, and the adoption of healthy habits. Physical Education and Sports provide a space for camaraderie and fun.

Community and Service

Service Learning (Creativity, Action, and Service) offers learning experiences outside the classroom that enrich education by applying values, communication, planning, and teamwork to achieve a common goal. Students become protagonists of concrete actions that generate a positive impact on the community. A close-knit community with a global vision welcomes families, students, and teachers from around the world. A warm, family-like environment and a strong partnership with each family help students make the most of opportunities.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Commitment to Emotional Well-being includes personalized monitoring of academic and social development, with weekly reflection spaces to build a respectful community and a healthy learning environment. Physical Education and Sports offer a wide range of activities that promote motor skills development, healthy competition, and healthy habits.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational
Opened 1950
Bus Service No

Washington School is an international bilingual day school serving ages 2 to 18. It offers Cambridge Primary (ages 5–11), Cambridge IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with a bilingual Spanish–English program from early childhood. The school is a Cambridge-certified centre and an IB World School, delivering programmes recognised for their academic rigor within a caring, supportive environment. The Educational Project combines a solid track record with neuroscience-informed approaches to learning, built on four pillars: Academic Excellence, Learning Community, Bilingualism, and Commitment to Emotional Well-being. Founded in 1950 by Professor Mercedes Mallo, Washington School has a 75-year heritage in a multicultural setting that emphasizes wellbeing. Facilities include a broad sport and academic program, plus study trips to places like Boston, Washington DC, and Oxford. The school supports admission to international universities and emphasizes Service Learning, Creativity, Action, and Service, and a broad arts and cultural program. Self-evident for international families.

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