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Chile, Vina Del Mar
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Stage 1 — Requirements and documents for applying. Pre‑Kinder, Kinder, and 1st grade have age requirements by March 31 of the admission year: 4, 5, and 6 years old respectively. An original birth certificate must be provided, along with the Infant School or Primary School report for 2024 and the first half of 2025. The educator observation form is required for PK and K. A certificate of no debt or gratuity from the previous school is needed, and a postulation fee of 30,000 CLP must be paid. If applicable, complete the information on permanent special educational needs (NEEP) and provide a diagnostic certificate for autism or disability when applying for priority placement.
Stage 2 — Online posting and Stage 3 — Diagnostic process: The school offers a Solidarity Scholarship Fund (Beca Solidaria) administered jointly by the Parents Association (APA) and the school. The fund provides up to six tuition payments per student, funded first by parental contributions (including a reserve) and then by school funds to complete the total of six payments if needed. A Solidarity Scholarship Commission, consisting of three APA representatives and the Rector and School Administrator, reviews cases, collects background information, and assigns funds, considering reports from the Social Assistant as well as the student's and family's contribution to the school community. The fund can grant exceptions when warranted. Applicants must be in emergency financial situations or have a catastrophic illness and have at least one year of school attendance to qualify. Applications are addressed to the Rector with a copy to the APA. All Commission members maintain strict confidentiality. If a family's financial situation improves during the scholarship period, they must inform the Administrator and relinquish remaining months to reallocate funds. The maximum scholarship percentage generally cannot exceed 40% of the monthly tuition; extensions beyond the current year are decided by the Commission, with limited exceptions for students advancing to 4th Medio. Funds not allocated go to a reserve for future needs. The school keeps the funds in a deposit and provides semiannual reports to the APA. This policy was established in August 2018 and governs how the Solidarity Scholarship operates across the school."
Saint Paul's School in Viña del Mar, Chile, is a private Anglican day school offering a blended international curriculum across the Infant, Junior, and Senior divisions, located at Merced Oriente 56. The Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is delivered for ages 3 to 12, while Cambridge programmes cover Primary and Secondary levels and the IGCSE, with a Bespoke Curriculum to tailor learning. The school rests on three pillars: Academic Excellence, Intensive English, and Christian Values, guiding classroom practice and life. Differentiated instruction is supported by Plan de Formación Diferenciada. English is learned through sustained immersion, with preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications. Facilities include a Learning Resource Center library, a Computer Lab, a Biology Lab, Music spaces and a theatre, plus Infant, Junior, and Senior spaces. Extracurriculars span sport, theatre and music, with Conservatorio, English language clubs, and leadership and service programs through Centro de Estudiantes and Acción Social for students.
