St Margaret's British School for Girls

Saint Margaret

150, Lomas de Montemar, Concón, Chile. The Bosque de Montemar campus was inaugurated in 2005. The campus faces the ocean in Concón.

Infant School covers Playgroup to Kindergarten. Junior School covers 1st to 4th Basic. Middle School covers 5th to 8th grade. Senior School comprises 1st to 4th grade; during the first two years, students follow the ministerial program through a modern approach with an international vision, while maintaining emphasis on English.

Follows the National Curriculum and offers the IB Diploma Programme to senior students, with English used across the curriculum; it also offers other international programs and examinations in English.

Counseling and Wellbeing: psychologists, educational psychologists, vocational guidance and school coexistence psychologists.

Chile

Christian

Application fees

- Admission/exam fee: 1 UF for application testing (applies to entry tests indicated for Playgroup, Pre-Kinder, Kinder and early primary and for some middle/senior admissions).
- Incorporation (one-time entry) fee: UF 40, payable on entry from Pre-Kinder and valid for the student for all subsequent years (paid once).
- Annual registration / enrollment (matrícula) fee: one registration fee per student each year (standard value shown on admission documentation).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and monthly amounts)

- Playgroup (half day): Annual tuition UF 75.00; typical monthly instalment shown UF 7.50. Parents who extend the daily schedule to 15:45 pay an additional UF 4.50 per month; an occasional extended-day rate is charged per day (published daily amount for occasional use).
- Pre‑Kinder: Annual tuition UF 137.90; monthly instalment shown UF 13.79.
- Kinder: Annual tuition UF 137.90; monthly instalment shown UF 13.79.
- Básica y Media (1st Grade through 4th Senior / primary and secondary): Annual tuition UF 151.80; typical monthly instalment shown UF 15.18 (monthly instalment value varies by the school's three monthly payment windows — see billing schedule below).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is treated as an annual charge and may be paid in ten monthly instalments (March through December). Payment is scheduled in three windows each month (Vencimiento 1: days 1–10; Vencimiento 2: days 11–20; Vencimiento 3: days 21–30/31) with slightly different instalment amounts depending on the chosen window.
- Late payment: amounts paid after the agreed due date incur a surcharge; the school applies a surcharge for late payment (surcharge policy and calculation are stated in the school's billing rules).
- Early‑payment discounts for full-year, up‑front payment are published seasonally (examples of discount tiers and applicable dates are applied when paying the full annual tuition in advance).
- Sibling discounts: second sister receives a 10% discount on the basic tuition; third and subsequent sisters receive a 20% discount on the basic tuition.

Boarding

- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school and fees are charged for day enrolment and optional extended-day services.

Other costs and typical extra charges

- Parent Association fee: an annual fee per family (example value applied at matriculation).
- Extension hours and occasional day care (Playgroup / Pre‑Kinder / Kinder): an additional UF 4.50 per month for extended daily hours; occasional-use daily charge is published as a fixed CLP amount per day.
- Uniforms, books and school supplies: families are responsible for uniform purchase and grade‑specific supplies; official uniform lists and school‑supply lists are published by the school for each year and grade.
- Insurance: on completion of matriculation standard insured coverages are activated (personal accidents for pupils and a life‑insurance policy for the contracting guardian). The policies and related administrative documents are part of the school's administrative documentation.
- Lunch / cafeteria and other optional services: lunches and other optional on‑campus services are billed separately via the school's payments systems.

Refunds and cancellations

- Refunds, cancellations and specific conditions for the return of fees are governed by the school's Contract of Educational Services and the matriculation rules contained in the school's administrative documentation; the contract establishes the terms for enrolment, cancellation and any applicable reimbursements.

Fee payment options and instructions

- Accepted payment methods include automatic bank debit (PAC), automatic credit‑card debit (PAT), bank transfer and online card payments (WebPay). Bank transfer details and account information are provided for tuition payments.
- Electronic payment portals and the school's payment platform are used for processing monthly tuition and other charges. Families can arrange automatic debits (PAC/PAT) to avoid manual monthly payment.

Notes:
- Tuition values are expressed in Chilean Unidad de Fomento (UF) as published in the school's fee circulars and admissions information.