Chile, Santiago
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The school has a daily uniform, a sports uniform, a swimming uniform, and other uniforms; there is an online uniform shop. Boys must be clean-shaven; hair must be short above the earlobe and not beyond the collar; makeup, extravagant hair dyes, or ostentatious accessories are not permitted; piercings and tattoos are strictly prohibited.
The school offers a large dining room with a complete food service. A detailed menu is published periodically and can be viewed in advance on this page. Soft and low-calorie diets are available with authorization from the School Nursing, for which student background information must be provided. PDFs of menus by cycle can be downloaded.
The school is part of the SEK International Institution, a private educational institution with more than 134 years of service to education, present in Europe, the USA, Latin America and South Africa.
SEK Chile International School, part of the SEK International Institution, serves ages 3 to 18 with preschool through secondary education. The school provides a bilingual program, with English as a major component from kindergarten onward and official academic certifications in English and French. The curriculum includes the International Baccalaure Diploma Programme (DP), delivered across six subject groups with an extended essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service requirements. DP courses can be studied at higher or standard levels and may be taught in English, French, or Spanish. SEK Chile features a 1:1 iPad program, Mac classrooms, and coding and robotics. Intensive English language support is available for bilingual students, and international exchanges run with Boca Prep (USA) and Saint John's (UK). The campus offers a range of extracurriculars, including residential summer camps and courses at St John's in Devon, Ski Week in Tahoe, InterSEK events, and Arts and Sports opportunities.