Chile, Santiago
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The school provides socio-emotional learning through wellbeing programmes. Strengthen wellbeing through a Coexistence team, a Psychoeducational team and a Protected Education programme that build confidence and focus. ISP life skills develop autonomy, critical thinking and emotional management through practical life skills activities. The Life competencies framework, supported by Cambridge International through Camtree, ensures students gain essential skills to reflect, adapt and grow with confidence. The school places socio-emotional wellbeing as a pillar of its four-part educational model alongside bilingual education, academic development and sports. The Learning.First approach centers the learner in a safe, structured environment, tracking progress to support steady, purposeful growth.
The school offers a personalised English programme with Cambridge curriculum classes at three levels, supported by English as an Additional Language (EAL) for personalised progress. English immersion runs from Early Years to Grade 6 as part of a bilingual curriculum. Languages are taught in a bilingual environment, with English used as the main language of learning in the early years and an intensive English programme from 7th grade onward. Students actively prepare for CEFR-aligned English certifications, with a broad provision for English language learning across the curriculum. English is integrated with daily learning in two languages to develop proficiency and global readiness.
Mental wellbeing is supported through Wellbeing programmes. The Coexistence team and the Psychoeducational team support wellbeing, with a Protected Education programme providing safety and confidence. The Protected Education plan is activated to guide students and families with ongoing support. Life competencies framework under Cambridge International helps students develop resilience and essential life skills for learning and beyond. Socio-emotional wellbeing is one of the four pillars of the school's educational project, alongside bilingual education, academic development and sports.
Safeguarding is a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of every student. A safeguarding team supports students alongside families and external professionals. The safeguarding policy outlines how staff recognise risks and respond quickly, with clear child protection policies. The Wellbeing Director serves as the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and leads safeguarding and wellbeing efforts. Measures of safety include CCTV cameras monitoring key areas, a secure campus perimeter, visitor registration and clearly marked visitor ID lanyards. The safeguarding policy is integrated with daily school life to protect and support students.
British Royal School, Santiago is a bilingual international school in Chile serving learners from ages 2 to 18. The campus network includes Álvaro Casanova Campus for Infant and Primary and Las Perdices Campus for Middle and Senior, plus a sports campus. The curriculum combines a bilingual Chilean framework with English immersion from Early Years to Grade 6, using the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) in the Infant years and Cambridge programmes for Primary and Secondary. Middle School strengthens English and prepares for Cambridge exams within the Chilean framework; Senior School (ages 15–18) prepares for PAES and FCE while continuing the national curriculum and receiving guidance for university pathways. The school joined International Schools Partnership in 2022 and follows a Learning.First approach, emphasising multilingualism, life skills and international opportunities, including Model United Nations through ISP. Facilities include science, physics and computer laboratories, a library, an auditorium, sports spaces, and sports campus.