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Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, Spanish, French
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
The Grange School is a British international, coeducational school in Santiago, Chile, serving ages 4 to 18. Its ethos follows English public school traditions and four pillars: Academic, Sport, Arts and Service. The curriculum is bilingual and UK-inspired, with English as the main language of instruction. Lower Prep uses the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework for Prekinder and Kinder, while 1º–2º Básico blends the Chilean National Curriculum with the English National Curriculum. Upper Prep (3º–6º Básico) uses English/National Curriculum syllabuses alongside Chilean requirements, with specialist teaching in Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology. Senior School (7º Básico–4º EM) combines the Chilean curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels; English is a separate subject and many subjects use English textbooks; pupils are bilingual by Senior School. The Grange sits on a 92,000 m2 site with 30,108 m2 built. Facilities include two gyms, a 25-metre pool, a large field (divisible into three pitches) with a 200-metre track, an all-weather hockey pitch, bespoke spaces for music, art and drama, and planned IT enhancements. The Grange Arts Festival (GRAF) and extensive cocurriculars, after-school activities, and international tours enrich learning. English language support is available in seventh grade, and French workshops are offered; leadership and public speaking are fostered through the Duke of Edinburgh Award and MUN.
Av. Príncipe de Gales 6154, 7850179 La Reina, Región Metropolitana, Chile
The Essentials
The Grange School has 2,100 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.
Location
The Grange School is located at Av. Príncipe de Gales 6154, La Reina, Santiago de Chile. The campus sits in La Reina, a commune in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The Andean Mountain Range can be seen from the city. Santiago offers ski slopes about 50 km away and beaches about 100 km away. The Grange School is a coeducational institution serving pupils aged 4 to 18.
The Grange School is a British international, coeducational school in Santiago, Chile. The philosophy is founded on the traditions of English Public Schools and the four pillars of Academic, Sport, Arts and Service.
Country affiliation
United Kingdom (British education tradition); British international school in Chile; British School Overseas accreditation; member of ABSCH, HMC, IAPS, LAHC, and COBIS.
Bus service
The Grange School provides buses for outings, with seat belts mandatory. A minimum of two staff accompany each outing, and driver details are reviewed by the Transport and Tours Department. Outings follow staff–student ratios: Lower Prep (Prekinder and Kinder: 1 adult per 4 students; 1st and 2nd Básico: 1 adult per 7–10 students); Upper Prep and Senior School day trips: 1 adult per 12 students; overnight trips: 1 adult per 10; high‑risk trips: 1 adult per 7. Any anomalies should be reported within 24 hours to transportes@grange.cl.
Fees
Application and entry fees - Admissions administrative expense: UF 6. - Enrolment (matrícula) fee: UF 14. This fee is a one‑time charge and is not refundable. - Incorporation (cuota de incorporación) fee: UF 200. This fee is a one‑time charge and is not refundable.
Tuition fees by year group - Pre‑kinder through 4º Educación Media (Prekinder to 4ºEM): Annual tuition = UF 270. Tuition for these year groups includes bookstore and texts. Tuition is expressed in UF, a monetary unit that is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Per‑term / instalment detail and billing schedule - The annual tuition for the listed year groups is payable in instalments: 10 or 11 instalments are offered. (The tuition figure above is the annual total expressed in UF; instalment frequency is monthly across the academic year when paid in 10 or 11 instalments.) The UF value is reajustable according to the CPI.
Boarding fees - Boarding: Not applicable. The Grange School operates as a coeducational day school for pupils aged 4 to 18; no boarding fee schedule is published.
Other costs and incidental charges - Bookstore and texts: Included in the tuition fee for Pre‑kinder to 4ºEM. - No separate published amounts were provided for items commonly billed elsewhere such as uniforms, school transport, meals/cafeteria, optional co‑curricular activities, examination fees, or school trips on the public fee summary; these items are not listed in the available fee schedule.
Refund information - Admissions administrative expense and enrolment fee are not refundable. The incorporation fee is also not refundable. No additional published refund policy for tuition instalments or other charges is available on the public fee summary.
Fee payment options and terms - The published fee summary specifies the annual tuition expressed in UF and that it may be paid in 10 or 11 instalments, but it does not list specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, standing order) or the detailed billing calendar. Parents should note that the tuition figure and instalment option are stated in UF and are subject to indexation.
Summary of coverage and remaining items not published in the fee summary - The published information provides the one‑off admissions/enrolment/incorporation charges (UF 6, UF 14 and UF 200) and the annual tuition figure for Pre‑kinder to 4ºEM (UF 270) with instalment options and the inclusion of bookstore/texts for those year groups. It does not publish a complete year‑by‑year tuition schedule for all year groups, per‑term (termly) fee breakdowns, boarding fees (not applicable), specific prices for uniforms/transport/meals/co‑curriculars, the full refund policy for tuition, nor the specific accepted payment methods.
Academics
The Grange School teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 4 to 18.
Curriculum
The Grange School offers a bilingual, UK-inspired curriculum with English as the main language of instruction. Lower Prep uses the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework for Prekinder and Kinder, and blends the Chilean National Curriculum with the English National Curriculum for 1º–2º Básico. Upper Prep (3º Básico–6º Básico) centers on English literacy and numeracy with syllabuses drawn from the National Curriculum for England and Wales in combination with Chilean requirements, with specialist teaching in Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology. Senior School (7º Básico–4º EM) combines the Chilean curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes; English is a separate subject and many other subjects use English textbooks and resources; pupils are bilingual by Senior School. The Grange profile is built around four pillars: Academic, Sport, Arts and Service.
Higher Education Progression
The Senior School prepares pupils for university entry anywhere in the world. The academic programme blends the Chilean curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level examinations, with IGCSE and A-Levels taught in English and pupils typically being bilingual by the time they graduate. Pupils take approximately eight IGCSEs and on average two A-Level courses (some pupils take three), supporting pathways to UK and international universities as well as local Chilean universities via the PAES process.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Grange School promotes a respectful school environment that supports the integral and harmonious development of all pupils and community members. The pupil profile emphasises four pillars—Academic, Sport, Arts and Service—which underpin social and emotional growth alongside academic development. Convivencia Escolar provides materials and activities to help students connect with their emotions and to promote good coexistence across Lower Prep, Upper Prep and Senior School. A School Coexistence Manager coordinates safeguarding and wellbeing matters, with level-specific staff listed for PK through Senior School. Emotional Support and Wellbeing resources for parents and pupils are available, including links to wellness websites and Brave Up! materials.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
An emphasis is placed on English language immersion in Lower and Upper Prep, with the aim that pupils become bilingual by the time they finish School. In Senior School, English is studied as a separate subject and many other subjects use English textbooks and resources.
Mental Wellbeing
The Grange School provides emotional support and wellbeing resources for pupils and families. The Emotional Support and Wellbeing section is supplemented with external wellness links collected by the Grange School team. Materials for emotional wellbeing are organised by school level, with PK/Kinder and other levels guided by named staff. Brave Up! materials are included to support mental health, information overload, and online safety. Parents can access resources and contact the school for emotional support as needed.
Safeguarding
Convivencia Escolar fosters a safe environment and a positive school climate. There is a School Coexistence Manager who coordinates safeguarding and serves as the point of contact for concerns. Concerns can be submitted by email to convivencia.escolar@grange.cl or via the TECHAR mailbox. The school provides level-specific safeguarding contacts and emails for PK through Senior School, and staff are available to assist with safeguarding and wellbeing matters.
Admissions
Admissions
The Grange School is a coeducational school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Santiago, Chile. School Year 2026: Applications for Kinder and other Year Groups are subject to availability; places are usually published in October. The Grange School reserves the right to modify dates and periods of the admissions process, or not offer a place if the results are not achieved by the applicant. The period to show interest has expired according to the dates previously informed.
1. Call and number of available vacancies (17 October – 20 October 2025). If there is a vacancy, the following steps are carried out.
2. Interview (20 October – 28 October 2025). The applicant's parents or legal guardians are invited to an interview to learn more about the Curriculum and to demonstrate adherence to The Grange School Mission and Vision and to discuss the four pillars: Academic, Sports, Artistic and Spirit of Service. The Admissions Committee will determine whether the incorporation of the family would be a contribution to the School; a link and password for the online application will be provided. The Admissions team will email the following: Information on Admissions, Family Statement, the online Admissions form, Well-Founded Reasons for the Application, and information about the UF 6 administrative expense. The online application requires the applicant's full birth certificate, a passport-sized photo, and the Well-Founded Reasons for the Application signed by both parents. The Admissions team will also request: for Chilean applicants, the final year report and the first and second semester grades; for applicants from abroad, an ID copy, birth certificate and apostilled final report or transcript.
3. Application and applicant entrance exams (23 October – 30 October 2025). Admissions assigns the day and time of the entrance exams for each applicant. Entrance exams are English, Mathematics and Spanish. From 7th Básico, a Science exam (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) is required; from 8th Básico, a Social Studies exam is added. All entrance exam instructions are in English, except Spanish. From Kinder, applicants are interviewed in English and Spanish.
4. Results (11 November 2025). The Admissions decision is informed after review by the Admissions Committee; results are communicated by email and posted at Rectoría, Gerencia and Portería. It is important that the contact email on the online application is correct, as information will be sent there.
5. Age requirements. Age is a requirement to apply to The Grange School; all applications must meet the age requirements; exceptions will not be considered.
6. Year Group Availability 2026. The following birth date ranges apply and vacancies are listed: Kinder 1 January 2020 – 31 March 2021; 0 places; 1º Básico 1 January 2019 – 31 March 2020; 0 places; 2º Básico 1 January 2018 – 31 March 2019; 0 places; 3º Básico 1 January 2017 – 31 March 2018; 2 places; 4º Básico 1 January 2016 – 31 March 2017; 2 places; 5º Básico 1 January 2015 – 31 March 2016; 2 places; 6º Básico 1 January 2014 – 31 March 2015; 0 places; 7º Básico 1 January 2013 – 31 March 2014; 0 places; 8º Básico 1 January 2012 – 31 March 2013; 3 places; 1º EM 1 January 2011 – 31 March 2012; 3 places; 2º EM 1 January 2010 – 31 March 2011; 3 places; 3º EM 1 January 2009 – 31 March 2010; 0 places; 4º EM 1 January 2008 – 31 March 2009; 0 places. If applicants fail to meet attainment, the School reserves the right not to offer the vacancy. Important dates will be published on this site.
FAQs
What curriculum does The Grange School follow?
The Grange School follows a bilingual, UK-inspired curriculum with English as the main language of instruction. Lower Prep uses the English Early Years Foundation Stage, while Upper Prep and Senior School blend the Chilean National Curriculum with the English National Curriculum, including Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels.
What age range does The Grange School cater to?
The school serves students aged 4 to 18, from Lower Prep (Prekinder) through Senior School (4° Educación Media), covering the full range from early years to university preparation.
What are the tuition fees at The Grange School?
Annual tuition is UF 270 for all year groups from Pre-kinder through 4° Educación Media. There is also a one-time incorporation fee of UF 200 and an enrolment fee of UF 14.
Does The Grange School have a house system?
Yes, The Grange School uses a house system that unites Old Grangonians by professional areas. Houses include Health, Law, Engineering, Business, Farming, and Education, among others.
What sports facilities does The Grange School offer?
The school has two gymnasiums, a 25-metre swimming pool, multi-purpose rooms including one for weight training, a large field that can accommodate three rugby or football pitches, and a 200-metre athletics track.
Is The Grange School bilingual?
Yes, the school provides bilingual education with English as the main language of instruction. Students are expected to become fully bilingual by the time they graduate, with English immersion emphasised from Lower Prep onwards.
When was The Grange School founded?
The Grange School was founded in 1928 and is governed by the John Jackson Educational Foundation, established to maintain the ideals of its founder, Mr John A. S. Jackson.
