Chile, Concepcion
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The school is bilingual in English and Spanish. The majority of subjects are taught in English up to 5th grade; from 6th grade onward, most subjects are taught in Spanish, with English taught as a subject. The school is an International Baccalaureate World School offering PYP, MYP, and DP. In the Diploma Programme, Spanish is the primary language of communication, English remains the first language, and French is available as an additional language.
The school provides bilingual education in English and Spanish. Most subjects are taught in English up to 5th grade, and from 6th grade onward most subjects are taught in Spanish, with English taught as a subject. In the Primary Years Programme, the language of communication and instruction is predominantly English, with some subjects taught in Spanish. In the Diploma Programme, Spanish is the primary language of communication, English remains the first language, and French is available as an additional language.
English language immersion begins gradually from Playgroup. The Primary Years Programme uses English as the language of communication and instruction. In the Middle Years Programme, the primary language of communication is Spanish, and English is studied as a first language. In the Diploma Programme, Spanish remains the primary language of communication with English as a first language and French offered as an additional language.
Saint John's School in Concepción, Chile, is an International Baccalaureate World School delivering a full IB continuum—PYP, MYP, and DP—alongside Chile's national requirements. English is the principal language of instruction through grade 5, with a dedicated bilingual program from grade 6 to 12, fostering global communication skills. The campus spans four levels—Infant, Junior, Middle, and Senior—each with tailored facilities, including three libraries split by level and a Middle & Senior Library with over 10,000 titles, a print press, photography labs, and a Mediatrack catalog. An arts-focused complex houses three visual arts studios, a print press, a sculpture courtyard, a theatre, a radio studio, and a recording booth. First-rate sports facilities and trained staff support a broad sports program. The school emphasizes service and community through CAS, Navidad Compartida, and TECHO projects, alongside a sociable House system and trips to local, national, and international destinations, including the UK and Ireland globally.