Deutsche Schule Sankt Thomas Morus

Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 320, Providencia, Santiago de Chile; located in the Providencia district with access to public transport.

Preschool and elementary (Vor- und Grundschule) with upper secondary (Oberstufe) starting from grade 5. In the early years, students receive bilingual instruction; from grade 5, DaF (German as a Foreign Language) and DFU (German-language subject instruction) are taught; in the upper level, students prepare for the mixed-language International Baccalaureate (GIB) and the German Sprachdiplom 2 (B2/C1) in grade 12.

German international school in Santiago (Colegio Alemán Sankt Thomas Morus).

Germany (German government cultural agreements).

Catholic; education founded on Catholic Christian principles with openness to other religions.

Application / Admission fees

- Incorporation fee (one-time): CLP 2,750,000 for the first child; CLP 2,750,000 for the second child; CLP 1,375,000 for the third child; fourth child onward: no incorporation fee. Payment may be made by credit card or by cheque (maximum 3 cheques).

- Annual Parent Association (Centro de Padres) fee: CLP 59,000 per family for 2026.

- Enrollment fee (Matrícula) at time of registration: CLP 570,000 per student, payable by credit card, debit or nominative cheque on the day of enrollment.

Tuition (colegiatura) – annual and instalments

- Annual tuition (Prekinder through IV Medio): CLP 6,698,000 per student per year. This single annual tuition rate applies to the full range from Prekinder through IV Medio.

- Instalment schedule: the annual tuition may be paid in up to ten equal monthly instalments between March and December 2026. If paid in ten instalments, each monthly instalment equals CLP 669,800 (CLP 6,698,000 ÷ 10).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Accepted payment methods and plans:
- Debit or bank credit card (installments and conditions according to the issuing bank).
- PAC: automatic debit from a checking account in 1 to 10 payments (requires a backup cheque and photocopy of ID when a sight account is used).
- PAT: automatic charge to a bank credit card in 1 to 10 payments (requires a backup cheque and photocopy of ID with the associated credit card number identified).
- Personalized nominative cheque: 1 to 10 payments; payments fall on the 30th of each month from March to December 2026 (days 30 of each month).
- Cash is not accepted. Bank transfers or deposits are not an authorized standard payment method and are only accepted exceptionally with prior written request and authorization from Administration and Finance (recaudacion@dsmorus.cl).

- Early payment discount: 5% discount on the annual tuition for families who pay the full annual tuition in advance using credit card, debit, or a personal nominative cheque and who complete payment by March 15, 2026.

- Sibling discounts (applies when children share the same economic guardian): the third child receives a 5% discount on annual tuition; the fourth child and any subsequent children receive a 7.5% discount on annual tuition.

- Late payment and extensions:
- Late payment penalty: CLP 5,000 per student for each month of delay (applies up to a maximum of 30 days of delay), plus interest up to the maximum legally permitted. After 30 days of unpaid debt, collection may be referred to external services.
- Payment extensions (prórrogas): may be requested in writing at least three business days in advance; each approved postponement generates a CLP 5,000 surcharge per student and per event.

Boarding / Residence fees

- The school operates as a day school; no boarding or dormitory fees apply.

Other mandatory or common additional costs

- Annual school insurance (sostenedor económico): Option 1: CLP 74,000 per student (coverage for first guardian, 100%); Option 2: CLP 38,000 per student (coverage for second guardian, 50%). Insurance coverage is effective from the enrollment date until December 31, 2026.

- Annual school accident insurance (Clínica Alemana): CLP 36,000 per student for 2026. Fourth sibling and subsequent siblings are exempt from this charge. Other insurance coverages from third parties may be accepted if accredited.

- Examination fees (approximate): GIB examination costs for a student who sits all required GIB exams: approximately CLP 850,000 per student. English exam fees (FCE) listed as approximately CLP 252,100 per student (document also cites a total FCE-related figure of CLP 13,800,000 as an aggregated amount). These figures are shown as approximate costs to families.

- Other one-off or occasional costs noted in communications: loan of scientific calculators in secondary (approx. CLP 140,000 per calculator), annual workbooks, school agenda and didactic materials (amounts variable).

Refunds and returns

- The school does not refund payments made for enrollments, incorporation fees, tuition instalments, insurance premiums, or other standard fees and charges; payments for matriculation, fees, insurance and charges are not returned due to the schools prior budgetary planning and committed income and expense structure.

Summary of the principal numeric items (CLP)

- Incorporation fee: CLP 2,750,000 (1st child); CLP 2,750,000 (2nd); CLP 1,375,000 (3rd); 4th+ free.
- Parent association (annual): CLP 59,000 per family.
- Enrollment (matrícula): CLP 570,000 per student.
- Annual tuition (Prekinder–IV Medio): CLP 6,698,000 per student (or CLP 669,800 if paid in 10 equal monthly instalments March–December).
- Annual insurance options: CLP 74,000 or CLP 38,000 per student. Accident insurance: CLP 36,000 per student.

Notes on billing practice

- Cash payments are not accepted. Families must choose one authorized payment method (debit/credit card schemes, PAC/PAT, or nominative cheque), and the chosen method will be specified in the schools educational services contract. Bank transfers or deposits are only accepted exceptionally with prior written authorization from Administration and Finance.