Chile, Antofagasta
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1. Complete and submit the Application Form with accurate information using the Apply Now link. The school teaches in English, with instruction by native English-speaking teachers. The school provides education from Play Group through High School (I-III). 2. After the application is received, an interview is scheduled with the parents and the level's Vice-Principal. Results are obtained 48 hours after the interview. 3. Submit the required documents; documents vary by level. For Play Group, Pre Kinder, Kinder, Lower School (1st–5th), and Upper School (6th–8th), documents include the original birth certificate, current progress report, Development Report, and a photocopy of the previous year's study certificate; for High School, the applicant must take Language and Literature and Mathematics exams, and a report from a speech-language pathologist, psychologist, psychopedagogist, or neurologist may be required if the student is in treatment. 4. Vacancies are limited. 5.
Antofagasta International School (AIS) offers a trilingual, internationally oriented education for students from playgroup to high school. The curriculum combines IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), American Curriculum foundations, and Cambridge Secondary, with English taught by native-speaking teachers and a bilingual pathway that incorporates Spanish across subjects. In the early years, about 70–80% of instruction is in English; in grades six to twelve, English accounts for 30–50% and ongoing ESL development supports language growth. AIS employs a Balanced Literacy approach in Language Arts, integrates STEAM/Project-Based Learning, and uses technology platforms such as Odilo, Raz-Kids, and Seesaw. The school operates Cambridge certification as a mandatory bilingual pathway, including PET at the end of 5th grade, FCE in 9th grade, and CAE in 10th grade. Facilities include the FAB LAB ATACAMA, a MIT Bits and Atoms lab, a grass field, and dedicated academic spaces. AIS emphasizes values and leadership, with activities for students.