Chile, Puerto Montt
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English language mastery is a central focus of The American School's pedagogy. The mission emphasizes mastery of the English language. The school is a Cambridge English Qualifications center, offering Cambridge exams aligned to the MCER levels to develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Cambridge English Qualifications are recognized worldwide by universities and organizations, and The American School was named a Cambridge exam preparation center in the city.
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.