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The Primary Years Programme promotes the integral development of pupils academically, socially and emotionally, with agency and inquiry from the start. Pupils are immersed in English from playgroup, enabling daily social interaction in English. Social and emotional learning is embedded in Craighouse's educational approach through the PYP framework. The curriculum develops personal autonomy, responsibility and self-esteem as core outcomes. The PYP fosters inquiry-based learning and collaborative engagement within a bilingual community.
Craighouse School has an Inclusion Policy to provide a safe environment where everyone's integrity is protected. The school recognizes diverse needs and aims to support inclusive learning for all pupils. The admissions process and Prekinder Integration Programme reflect inclusion principles to welcome learners from different backgrounds. The school provides education across Playgroup to Year 12 within a bilingual framework, supporting varied learning needs. The bilingual model includes language supports, such as a Spanish acquisition programme for non-native Spanish speakers.
From Playgroup to Year 6, English is the language of instruction in full immersion. Pupils are immersed in English from the very start, with English as the primary medium of daily class and life. The school provides bilingual education in English and Spanish to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy by graduation. A Spanish acquisition programme supports students whose first language is not Spanish. From Year 7 onwards, English teaching continues with a complete and varied programme reinforced by the school environment.
The educational project aims to develop pupils' emotional wellbeing alongside academic growth. The curriculum emphasizes expressing emotions, critical and reflective thinking, personal autonomy, responsibility and self-esteem. Social and emotional development is fostered through the school's international programme and bilingual community. The school supports resilience, collaboration and positive relationships as part of daily learning. Mental wellbeing is integral to the school's approach to education.
Craighouse School maintains safeguarding and child protection policies to keep students safe. The school provides a safe environment where integrity is protected. An internal policy clarifies fundamentals and central values around sensitive issues, guiding safeguarding practices. The school includes processes to support safe, respectful interactions and address safeguarding concerns as part of its Educational Project.
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.
