Chile, San Felipe
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The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, one of IB's four programmes, to form global citizens. The Diploma Programme is implemented as a pioneering initiative in the Valle. The school has a team of over 70 teachers and education professionals who are highly qualified across disciplines. The school provides a comprehensive and multicultural education with emphasis on German culture.
The German language program is taught from the Initial cycle with four hours per week, and from 2nd grade through 12th grade students have a total of four hours per week of German. The school is a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile, recognized by Germany as German schools abroad. The German language program emphasizes intercultural competence and bilingual education within a multicultural environment.
The school is a pioneer in implementing the IB Diploma Programme in the Valle, demonstrating leadership in international education. The school maintains a large, highly qualified team of over 70 teachers and professionals across disciplines. This capacity supports professional development and strong educational leadership within the community.
The school promotes respectful and inclusive convivencia educativa within its community. A team of professionals works to foster a safe, welcoming climate for all students. The environment emphasizes belonging and positive social interactions among students and staff.
Colégio Alemán de San Felipe is a German international school located on the slopes of Cerro El Peñón in the Panquehue commune, near the Valle de Aconcagua. The campus features 1,100 m² of specialist classrooms for English, German and mathematics, plus a library, computer room, science laboratory, music room, theatre, dining hall, and an indoor gym with two volleyball courts and a grass field with an athletics track. The school offers Early Childhood Education starting with Spielgruppe at age 3, with a person-centered pedagogy that partners with families to build habits, autonomy and social skills, and to introduce German as a second language from early on. From 1st to 6th grade, the national curriculum is implemented, with German taught for about six hours per week and English for about three hours per week, and four hours of Physical Education weekly, alongside sport academies and team activities. From 7th grade to the first year of secondary, students prepare to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2nd year, making it a pioneer in the Valle. The school is private, German, and abroad recognized by Germany; it's a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile and emphasizes intercultural competence and German culture in a multicultural community.