Chile, Santiago
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Craighouse School is a private bilingual IB World School in Chile offering the IB continuum from Pre-Kinder to Year 12. The Primary Years Programme runs PreK to Year 4 with English immersion, supported by two teachers in the early years and specialist teachers for Spanish, Music, Religious Education and Sport. In Year 1, a tutor supports core subjects while specialists cover other areas. The Middle Section prepares students for the Senior years, and the Senior Section combines the IB Programme with the Chilean national curriculum. Little Darlings Playgroup provides bilingual education for the youngest learners. The school sits on a 24-hectare campus with more than 29,000 square metres of built space, including extensive Primary, Middle and Senior facilities, a large Inquiry Centre, theatre, recording studio, multiple music and Visual Arts studios, and four Technology spaces. The two-level Sports Hall seats 1,000, with multiple pitches and a dedicated mountain-bike circuit opened in 2021. Craighouse is a founding member of ABSCH and LAHC and a Round Square School.
Av. Paseo Pie Andino 8837, Santiago, Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Craighouse School has 1,900 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Spanish.
The school is located at Av. Paseo Pie Andino 8837, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile. The campus sits on a 24-hectare site with over 29,000 square metres of built space. The Primary Section runs from Pre-Kinder to Year 4, the Middle Section from Year 5 to Year 8, and the Senior Section from Year 9 to Year 12, with shared facilities including an Inquiry Centre and dining hall.
Primary Section (Pre-Kinder to Year 4); Middle Section (Year 5–8); Senior Section (Year 9–12).
Private bilingual IB World School offering the IB Programme from Pre-Kinder to Year 12.
Chile
Craighouse School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
The school offers the full IB Programme from Prekinder to Senior School. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) guides six levels (Prekinder to Year 4) with English language immersion from PreK; in PreK and Kinder, two highly qualified teachers lead each class. Year 1 classes have a tutor who teaches English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Art and Technology; specialist teachers cover Spanish, Music, Religion, and Sports. The PYP promotes pupils' holistic development and autonomy, ending in Year 4 with a PYP Project presentation. The Middle Section prepares pupils to transition from Primary to Senior in a challenging environment that fosters autonomy and academic growth. In the Senior Section, the curriculum combines the IB Programme and the national curriculum to guide students through their final years. Little Darlings Playgroup offers bilingual education.
Primary class sizes are approximately 20 students per class; Early Years classrooms have two teachers in Prekinder and Kinder, and Year 1 classrooms include a tutor who covers English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Art and Technology.
In Chile, the IB Diploma is becoming a direct entry pathway to Chilean universities; 20 national universities offer this option for some programs, including Universidad Austral de Chile, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Universidad de Los Andes, Universidad Federico Santa María, Universidad Diego Portales, Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad de Concepción, Universidad Gabriela Mistral, and Universidad San Sebastián.
Talent development is emphasized across disciplines. The curriculum spans Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, Technology, Music, Theater and Visual Arts; this academic program is taught in English from Prekinder to Year 8, complemented by solid formation in Spanish.
The school provides bilingual education from day one and is an IB World School from Prekinder to Year 12, with personalised education delivered in small class sizes. Applicants apply online via a form and submit the required documents to start the process. Prekinder Admission runs December through March and requires a Birth Certificate and Kindergarten and Prekinder reports; the Prekinder Admission Process includes an evaluation by an educational psychologist, a Parent/Guardian Interview, and an Open Day. Kinder to Year 10 admissions run March to November; applicants submit the form and documents (Birth Certificate; Kindergarten and Prekinder reports; from Year 1 to Year 10, a Certificate of Studies for the last two years). The Kinder Admission Process includes an evaluation by an educational psychologist and a Parent Interview; From Year 1 to Year 4 the process adds an Oral English exam and Written English, Spanish and Maths exams with a Parent Interview; From Year 5 to Year 10 the process includes an Oral English exam and Written English, Spanish and Maths exams with a Parent Interview. International students require their passport or MINEDUC Provisional Student Identification (IP). There are 2026 vacancies listed by course (PG 9, PK 8, K 6, 1° Básico 11, 2° Básico 9, 3° Básico 10, 4° Básico 5, 5° Básico 4, 6° Básico 2, 7° Básico 5, 8° Básico 1, I Medio 2, II Medio 2, III Medio 0, IV Medio 0). Admissions test costs 60,000; Incorporation Fee is UF 150 for the first child, UF 125 for the second, UF 100 for the third and beyond (High School pupil UF 100); Registration is UF 12; School Insurance and related fees are listed in the Tuition section; the school is located at Av.
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