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Chile, Antofagasta
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Antofagasta International School has 21 years of experience. The school is governed by a Board of Directors and a Head Council. The President of the Board of Directors is Carlos Claussen Calvo. The Head Council includes the Principal (Carlos Figueroa Ahumada), the Vice Principal General (Paulina Figueroa Petricio), the Curriculum and International Programs Director (Yasna Vargas Canivilo), and the Vice Principal of Community Regulations (Ismael Riveros Araya). The school's philosophy emphasizes values such as honesty, respect, responsibility, solidarity, and perseverance. The language of instruction is English, taught by native English-speaking teachers.
The AIS community hosts events such as Spectacular Folkloric Gala 2025 and BrigadAIS environmental cleanup in 2025, as well as following activities like Segunda Jornada Externa Generación 25. News from the school highlights student achievements, including sports and other competitions. The school is located at Avenida Jaime Guzmán Errázuriz
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.
