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Chile, Santiago
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Sports uniforms as specified by the PE department are required for physical education classes and activities; no other uniform is required. Clothing must be neat, clean and in good condition, not provocative or obscene. Torn clothing or clothing with inappropriate symbols or wording is not permitted.
Diet: A good diet is necessary for a productive day; ensure your child has a good breakfast and nutritious snacks and lunch. Send food and drinks in non-breakable containers. Avoid an excess of sweets.
TIPS has a house system with four houses: St. Andrew, St. David, St. George and St. Patrick. Each student is placed in a house on enrollment; houses are mixed from Pre-Kinder to Senior School and have a Captain and a Vice-Captain from the upper grades. Students earn points through sports, cultural, social and educational activities, with a year-end trophy awarded to the top house; there is also a Big Brother/Big Sister programme to link older and younger students.
The Headmistress is the highest authority in the school and appoints the head of the School Life and Development Committee. The school also has a School Life and Behaviour Officer and a School Life and Behaviour Committee to promote a safe environment. The handbook references the Ley General de Educación as the legal framework for the school.
Located on grounds in the foothills of the Andes in Santiago, Chile, The International Preparatory School serves students aged 3 to 19 (Playgroup to Year 13) in personalized classes of no more than 15 pupils. It follows a Cambridge-based curriculum taught in English, with IGCSE and AS & A Levels recognised by 2,100 universities worldwide. The school operates as a Cambridge International Examinations centre, authorised to administer Cambridge assessments across Early Years to Upper Secondary, and is regularly inspected by the U.S. State Department and the British Council. The academic year runs from March to mid-December in two semesters, with an optional Summer School in January and holidays in July and September. Facilities emphasize a nurturing, small-class environment. A Cambridge Pathway approach fosters creativity, critical thinking, and learning, complemented by a house system that supports leadership within a close-knit community. Extracurriculars include tennis, 3D Printing, football, basketball, karate, music.
