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The American School of Puerto Montt is a private, co-educational Catholic school serving PlayGroup through IV Medio. It operates a bespoke curriculum with a strong emphasis on English and forms part of its identity through Formacion Espiritual and Formacion Humana within the Área de Formación. A Virtues program recognises student progress with a Merit Slip and focuses on values such as order, responsibility, respect, honesty and effort. The school partners with Cambridge English Qualifications and is a Cambridge exam preparation center in the city, aligning with CEFR levels for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Disciplinary philosophy is formative, with penalties only for internal-rule breaches. Founded in 1960 and recognized by the Ministry of Education in 1961, it moved to Valle Volcanes campus in 1997 and expanded in 2007 under high‑performance standards. The 1-hectare campus includes two building volumes, geothermal heating, radiant floors, and daylight to support learning and well‑being.
Volcán Michimavida 301, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile
The Essentials
The American School - Puerto Montt has instruction in English.
Location
Located in Alto La Paloma, Valle Volcanes, Puerto Montt (Alto La Paloma sector). The campus moved to Alto La Paloma in 1997 and was built to high standards of comfort, acoustics, lighting, ventilation, and energy efficiency.
Stages
PlayGroup through IV Medio (Preschool to 12th grade).
Type
Private, co-educational Catholic school.
Religious affiliation
Catholic
School day structure
PlayGroup dismissal at 12:30; PreKinder and Kinder dismissal at 13:00. After-school program runs Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 17:30 during the school term.
Fees
Application and admission fees
- Admission test (examen de admisión): CLP 45,000 per applicant. For two or more siblings applying together the family fee is CLP 75,000.
Tuition fees by school year (amounts shown are enrolment fee [Matrícula] and monthly tuition as a 10‑payment plan; annual colegiatura = monthly × 10)
- Pre‑Kínder - Matrícula: CLP 400,000. - Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 320,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 3,200,000. - Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 288,000 → anual CLP 2,880,000. - Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 3,600,000.
- Kínder - Matrícula: CLP 410,000. - Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 345,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 3,450,000. - Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 311,000 → anual CLP 3,110,000. - Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 3,860,000.
- 1° a 4° básico - Matrícula: CLP 458,000. - Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 390,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 3,900,000. - Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 351,000 → anual CLP 3,510,000. - Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 4,358,000.
- 5° básico a 4° medio - Matrícula: CLP 458,000. - Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 405,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 4,050,000. - Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 365,000 → anual CLP 3,650,000. - Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 4,508,000.
- Nota sobre inclusiones: Los aranceles anuales incluyen los talleres extra programáticos y la agenda escolar.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Matrícula (enrolment): se paga por alumno al formalizar la matrícula; puede pagarse al contado en el momento de la matrícula o en dos cuotas iguales pagaderas en diciembre (días 5 o 20) del año anterior y enero del año lectivo, documentadas mediante cheques u otros medios que se acuerden.
- Colegiatura anual (tuition): las opciones de pago son: - Pago al contado en 1 cuota hasta el 20 de marzo del año lectivo con un 2% de descuento; o - Pago en 2 cuotas iguales (20 de marzo y 20 de junio) con 0.5% de descuento; o - Pago en 10 cuotas mensuales iguales y sucesivas entre febrero y noviembre, con vencimiento el día 5 o 20 de cada mes; la colegiatura anual corresponde a una suma única y se devenga en su totalidad al firmar el contrato. - En mora se aplican intereses y cargos (interés por mora del 2% mensual más costos de protesto y cobranza).
Boarding fees
- No aplica: el establecimiento funciona como colegio particular de día; no se indican servicios de internado o alojamiento. El transporte escolar es responsabilidad del apoderado.
Other costs and optional fees
- Test de la Universidad de Cambridge (PET, FCE, CAE) para alumnos seleccionados: aprox. US$ 200 (aplica a algunos alumnos de 8° a IV° medio). - Cuota del Centro de Padres: monto por informar; se cobra en la misma ocasión de la matrícula y debe pagarse directamente al Centro de Padres (efectivo, cheque o comprobante de transferencia según proceda). - Uniforme escolar: se debe adquirir a costo del apoderado; el uniforme obligatorio (incluida la indumentaria para actividades deportivas, eventos y ceremoniales) no está incluido en los aranceles y se adquiere a través de distribuidores del mercado o los que ponga a disposición el colegio. - Materiales y útiles escolares: no están incluidos en los aranceles; son provistos por los apoderados según la lista de útiles del colegio. - After‑School (programa de cuidado para párvulos 3–5 años): valor semestral 2026 CLP 300,000 para alumnos matriculados en The American School (horario lunes a viernes 13:00–17:30 durante el periodo escolar).
Refund information
- Pagos: la colegiatura anual se devenga en su totalidad al suscribir el Contrato de Servicios Educativos; en general no se devuelven los montos ya percibidos. - Excepciones de devolución: sólo procede devolución o documentación de cheques por cobrar en casos debidamente documentados y excepcionales, tales como traslado de ciudad (con certificado del empleador o certificado de matrícula en nuevo colegio) o recomendación médica (certificado médico). Para cualquier excepción se requiere carta solicitud firmada y documentación que acredite la causa. - El pago del examen de admisión no es reembolsable en ningún caso. - El término del contrato por retiro voluntario no genera devolución de lo pagado salvo en las excepciones indicadas y documentadas formalmente.
Fee payment options and administrative notes
- Formas habituales de pago documentadas en los procedimientos: pago al contado, cheques para documentar cuotas, y transferencia electrónica u otros medios que el colegio designe; los plazos y la documentación (cheques u otros comprobantes) deben respetarse según lo pactado en la matrícula y el contrato. - Incumplimiento: el no pago de una o más cuotas hará exigible la totalidad de la deuda y el colegio podrá aplicar las medidas y acciones de cobranza correspondientes. - Para detalles administrativos y tramitación de pagos debe contactarse con la Administración designada por el colegio (los números de contacto y correos se comunican en los documentos de admisión).
Academics
The American School - Puerto Montt teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, Catholic Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The American School is a private, co‑educational Catholic school founded in 1960 and serves students from PlayGroup through IV Medio. It emphasizes mastery of the English language. Formacion Espiritual and Formacion Humana are core components of the Área de Formación. A Virtues program recognizes student progress with a Merit Slip and focuses on virtues such as order, obedience, responsibility, friendship, generosity, respect, honesty, and effort. Cambridge English Qualifications are part of the school's partnerships, and the disciplinary philosophy is formative with penalties only for internal-rule breaches.
Student Teacher Ratio
Play Group has up to 20 students, Pre Kinder up to 25, Kinder up to 25, and 1st through 4th Básico up to 32, with 5th Básico to 4th Medio up to 32 students and exceptional cases up to 35.
Exam Results
SIMCE and PDT results place The American School among the top schools in the commune. About 90% of graduates from 4th year of high school enter university in their first or second choice. Of those, approximately 74% attend traditional universities and 20% attend private universities.
Higher Education Progression
Approximately 90% of 4th year graduates enter university in their first or second choice. Of those, about 74% attend traditional universities and 20% attend private universities.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Formación Humana supports character, affectivity, and sexuality within the school's educational project. PASOS is a structured program for students from Kindergarten through IV Medio with weekly sessions in Orientation. PASOS teachers receive training from Universidad Los Andes, and teachers participate in Cambridge and Oxford training and the Red VESS network. PASOS parents have voluntary counseling and workshops at parent meetings. CEIS psychopedagogical batteries monitor development and guide vocational orientation. Bull's test, IPCS, and autoreporte identify aggression, socio-emotional issues, and self-perception.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
CEIS psychopedagogical batteries monitor development and guide vocational orientation. Bull's test screens aggression and bullying dynamics from 2nd grade to II Medio. IPCS screens behavioral and socioemotional issues for children aged 3-5. Autorreporte is an instrument applied to 1st-grade students to understand their self-perception. A psychologist conducts K-1 transitions and supports PASOS.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is private, co-educational, English-intensive, and Catholic. The school offers English language instruction and provides a pathway to Cambridge English Qualifications through the Chileno-Británico Institute. English is presented as a vital global language in the school's mission. Through partnerships with Cambridge and Oxford, teachers access training in foreign-language instruction. The school emphasizes English mastery as a central part of the curriculum.
Mental Wellbeing
Formación Humana supports mental well-being through character formation. PASOS includes weekly orientation sessions focusing on affectivity. A psychologist conducts transition talks for Kindergarten to 1st grade and provides parental guidance. CEIS, IPCS, and autoreporte monitor behavioral and socioemotional development. The school provides ongoing professional development including training on abuse prevention and autism (TEA) and safety.
Safeguarding
Staff receive training in abuse prevention and TEA compliance. The environment is described as safe and family-like. A psychologist conducts transitions and supports safeguarding within PASOS.
Admissions
Admissions
Welcome to our TAS community! We are a private, co-educational Catholic school founded in 1960, with students from PlayGroup through 12th grade. We are distinguished by the development of strong values, English language proficiency, and academic excellence delivered through personalized attention to students in a safe and family-like environment. The following documents are available for download for the Admissions process and the corresponding application form: Admission Form; General Rules of the Admissions Process 2026 and Vacancies; Circular 2026; Regulations and administrative payment processes of The American School of Puerto Montt; Learn about our Institutional Educational Project here.
FAQs
What curriculum does The American School- Puerto Montt follow?
The school offers bilingual education combining American educational approaches with Chilean national requirements for students from age 3 onward.
Where is the school located?
The American School is located in Puerto Montt, capital of Chile's Los Lagos Region on the southern coast.
Is the school co-educational?
Yes, The American School is co-educational, welcoming both boys and girls.
