Chile, Santiago
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Extraprogrammatic activities are a school program offered as a complement to students' academic formation. They include sports, artistic, cultural, and personal development experiences. All extraprogrammatic activities are regulated and supervised by the School through a semester plan, with a designated coordinator. Talleres and Academias help improve academic performance and develop students' thinking, creativity, social skills, and time-management abilities.
Extraprogrammatic activities include sports, artistic endeavors, and cultural experiences. Talleres and Academias support artistic expression and cultural development, helping students cultivate creativity. These activities are organized under a semester plan with a coordinator, and they deepen students' engagement with the arts and culture. Participation enhances students' confidence and collaborative abilities.
Extraprogrammatic activities include cultural experiences, and the program supports development in areas such as culture, social life, sports, and spiritual growth. Talleres and Academias cultivate cultural and social development, as well as spiritual exploration. English language development is a stated objective of the school's broader educational program, supporting language skills alongside cultural learning. These activities broaden students' cultural understanding and language capacity.
Extraprogrammatic activities provide spaces for encounter and experiences that are athletic, artistic, cultural, and developmental. They are designed to improve socialization and personal initiative, fostering teamwork and peer relationships. The programs emphasize student-led selection, with activities chosen by student interest rather than imposed. They support social and personal growth through diverse hobbies and group participation.
The Center General de Alumnos (CGA) is composed of student delegates and is organized to provide service and cooperation to the student body and the school community. The CGA operates under an internal regulation and coordinates activities with school authorities through democratic processes. The school also implements the Desarrollando Lideres Inspiradores (DLI) program to cultivate service-minded leadership and collaborative contributions to the school and wider community.
Desarrollando Lideres Inspiradores (DLI) is a key formative feature of The Greenland School, applying from Play Group through IV Medio. It aims to develop social, affective, and ethical skills linked to self-management, including proactivity, responsibility, resilience, and tolerance of frustration. DLI equips students to face changing world challenges with enthusiasm and ethical leadership. The program details and implementation are governed by Anexo VI and related documents to ensure leadership development across all levels.
Extraprogrammatic activities include sports, artistic, cultural, and personal development experiences. Participation in these activities improves academic performance, self-esteem, physical and mental health, creative thinking, socialization, and productive use of free time. A semester-based plan and a designated coordinator regulate all extraprogrammatic activities.
Located in Estación Central, Santiago, The Greenland School is an institution founded in 1995 that serves preschool through 8th grade. It offers a bespoke bilingual curriculum with English immersion and instruction in English for the bilingual stream. Early years follow the IEYC, while non-bilingual students access the Sheltered English Learning Programme (SELP) to participate in the bilingual program. The school provides Cambridge certifications through tests arranged with English UC at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, covering Starters, Movers, KET, PET, and FCE. From pre-school to 4th grade, own Mathematics and English curricula are developed by teachers with guidance from educators. The Greenland School is part of Cognita Schools, connecting Chilean practice to an international network. Facilities include a three-hectare stadium complex with heated indoor pool, outdoor pool, football and rugby pitch, gym, courts and track. The school emphasizes digital citizenship, critical thinking, creativity, and holistic development through the DLI program.