Chile, Santiago
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We thank you for your interest in the German School Santiago. Therefore we are the best choice for your child's future. Tradition: For more than 130 years we have transmitted German culture. Role models for society: Education of individuals with solid knowledge, ethical principles and democratic and civic values who take social responsibility. Academic excellence: Promotion of critical thinking, the ability to learn independently and teamwork. Trilingual instruction: Spanish, English and German. Global citizens: A diverse and inclusive community with an international mindset. Holistic learning: A wide range of extracurricular activities for the optimal development of our students. German International Abitur: The successful completion of the German International Abitur examination entitles students to attend German universities as well as some Chilean universities with which the German School Santiago has an agreement. Learn more about our institutional educational project. Extraordinary admission procedure 2026: Registration for the extraordinary admission procedure for the first half of 2026 is open for all grade levels with available places. Learn more about the application. Apply here. Application fees: The cost of the admission procedure is 50,000 Chilean pesos, payable at the time of application via WebPay and non-refundable. Pre-kindergarten 2026 admissions: Registration for the Pre-Kindergarten 2026 admission procedure has closed. Pre-kindergarten 2027 admissions: Registration for the Pre-Kindergarten 2027 admission procedure starts in February 2026. The exact date will be announced. The German School Santiago is a private, tuition-paying and multilingual school. There is a preschool, an elementary school and a secondary school with middle and upper levels. Our students learn up to grade 4 in a bilingual environment, according to the so-called language concept. In grades 5 and 6 the students then go through the orientation stage, which gives all students the opportunity to study more subjects in German. From grade 7 onward, students can decide whether they want instruction in German or Spanish in grades 7–10. The content and hours are identical and offer students the possibility to take the Abitur. The successful completion of the German International Abitur examination entitles students to attend German universities as well as some Chilean universities with which the German School Santiago has an agreement. The application of a student—regardless of the admission procedure—requires guardians to accept the school's educational project and internal guidelines. The teaching of the German language, as well as instruction in German, plays an important role in our school. In addition to the annual admission procedure for Pre-kindergarten, there are two special admission procedures: in June for admission to the school for the second half of the year and in December for admission to the new school year. In the process for the Prekindergarten admission, information about general admission criteria, application windows, requirements for applicants and documents to be submitted, as well as information about admission tests, fees and payment modalities for the admission process is published between December and March.
Colegio Alemán Chicureo follows a German curriculum for students aged 4 to 18. The program blends a bi-cultural, bilingual approach with a long German educational tradition. Timetables align with Chile's Ministry of Education and the Kultusministerkonferenz. Until grade 4, all subjects are taught in German in a bilingual environment; from grades 5–6, students enter Orientierungsstufe to deepen German-language study, and from grade 7 they may choose German or Spanish instruction with identical content and hours. The curriculum features natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences with a three-language emphasis—German, Spanish, and English—enabling access to international universities. DIA is internationally recognized and leads, after 12 years, to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife, with Abitur study possible at several Chilean universities. The school also offers a broad range of extracurricular activities, including sport, and fosters partnerships with local and international institutions to enrich learning and community life. It prepares students for diverse international universities while upholding ethical principles and social responsibility.