Chile, Osorno
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Uniform is mandatory for all students; the official school uniform must be worn as part of proper personal presentation inside and outside the school, including at official events in representation of the school. Exemptions may be granted by the director for a period if justified by the parents or guardians. Parents may acquire the uniform from any supplier and brand of their choice.
The school has a cafeteria; students can heat their lunch in the cafeteria.
The Instituto Alemán de Osorno was founded on January 26, 1854 and was recognized by the Government of Chile on May 23, 1855. Under statutes approved by Supreme Decree on September 9, 1873, the Instituto Alemán de Osorno is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to maintain facilities for preschool, primary, and secondary education. The institutional governance includes a director, an administrative manager, and a governing board (Consejo Directivo), with an institutional management team of coordinators responsible for implementing educational policies.
The Instituto Alemán de Osorno is a German international school offering the International Baccalaureate across all levels—PYP, MYP and DP. The IB continuum is aligned with Chile's Bases Curriculares, with German language as a central pillar and a bilingual pathway. Since 2016 the Primary level runs a bilingual classroom with more than half the lessons in German where possible. English is taught from the PAI and continues through the Diploma, with a target of at least B2 by graduation. The Diploma Programme includes a monograph and CAS, providing pathways to universities in Chile and abroad. The school runs an exchange program with Germany (Intercambio) and offers German-language pathways through the bilingual program (BILI). Facilities include a library and Centro Cultural Sofia Hott Schwalm, and Extraprogrammatic activities with transport to Pilauco for sports. The campus is at Los Carrera 818, Osorno.