Chile, Santiago
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Languages taught are English and Spanish. English is the language of instruction from Playgroup through Year 6, with Spanish taught as a strong foundation across the curriculum. The school provides specialist instruction in Spanish and integrates Spanish across subjects to support bilingualism and bi-literacy.
Craighouse School provides bilingual education in English and Spanish. English is the language of instruction from Playgroup through Year 6, with Spanish integrated across the curriculum. The program is described as full immersion from Playgroup to Year 6, with the aim of bilingualism and bi-literacy by the end of fourteen years at school.
Full immersion starts in Playgroup and continues through Year 6. The academic and holistic programme is taught in English from Prekinder to Year 8, complemented by a strong foundation in Spanish. English immersion is supported by specialist Spanish instruction and language-related subjects throughout the school.
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.