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Chile, Puerto Varas
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Admissions for 2027 run from April 1 to April 10. The process has the following steps: 1. Web registration: interested families must register online and complete the forms available in the admission schedule, including the application form, a sworn declaration, a document detailing the non‑academic binding variable, and proof of payment of the registration fee. 2. Submission of formal documentation: after online registration, families must attach the documents specified in the Admission Regulations. 3. Interviews with families: parents or guardians of applicants participate in an interview with two members of the admissions committee to discuss the Educational Project and address questions. 4. Interviews with applicants: applicants from 2nd Grade to IV Medio participate in interviews to explore their interests and prior schooling. 5. Scoring: admissions consider two variables for all applicants from Medio Mayor through IV Medio: an academic variable (based on an observation day or tests) and a binding non‑academic variable. The final score combines these two components: 50% from academic assessment and 50% from non‑academic indicators. 6. Results and waiting list: selected applicants who fill vacancies are admitted; if vacancies are insufficient, a waiting list is created and remains in effect for the current year. 7. Enrollment: families notified of selection must enroll within five business days; failure to enroll is treated as withdrawal. 8. Age requirements by cycle: Medio Mayor admission requires the child to be 3 years old by March 31 of the ingreso year; Pre‑Kinder and Kinder require ages 4 and 5 by that date; Primero Básico requires 6 years by that date; from 2° Básico to IV Año de Enseñanza Media, language and mathematics exams are required and a passing mark of 60% is required for each. 9. Seats by course: course seat availability is published as part of the admission schedule. 10. Cupos por Curso are published on the admission materials and related links.
If the number of applicants with approved examinations exceeds the number of available seats, those with the highest scores are admitted and a waiting list is created. The waiting list remains in effect for the current year. The list is published in a visible place at the school and applicants' families are notified in writing within 15 calendar days after the selection term.
Colegio Alemán de Puerto Varas is a German international school in Chile offering an IB continuum as part of the Schulen Partner der Zukunft network. The campus serves students from early childhood through secondary and holds authorization for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP); a Diploma Programme (DP) candidacy is under way. The curriculum combines IB frameworks with local guidelines, organized around transdisciplinary themes that promote inquiry, personal development, and global awareness. German language instruction starts in Spielgruppe (age three) and continues through IV Medio, while English begins in Grade 5; Spanish remains the language of instruction. The school blends constructivist pedagogy, social-emotional development, and the Faustlos program for peaceful conflict resolution in the early years. Facilities include a Biblioteca, Umweltherzen environmental space, and mobile technology labs; digital learning is supported by Moodle and Alexia. On campus, students engage in sport, science fairs, cultural activities, language exchanges, and community service.
