Chile, Santiago
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The Mayflower School in Lo Barnechea, Santiago, is an IB World School offering the full continuum: PYP for early years, MYP in the middle years, and DP in the senior years. The campus, set on a 6-hectare grounds, hosts bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and is guided by Catholic values that emphasize personal, social, and cultural development. The curriculum aligns with the Chilean Ministry of Education while delivering internationally recognized IB programs designed to develop inquirers, knowledgeable, and principled learners. The Diploma Programme includes Creativity, Activity and Service, beginning at the programme's outset, with reflection as a core component. Facilities include a 300-meter synthetic track, a regulation football field, a gym with seating for 700, a stage, and multiple courts. The school also runs Outdoor Education since 1998, Environmental Education, and Antü Rayen Scout activities, supporting a broad program of sport and service. The school fosters community, leadership, resilience.
Cam. de La Laguna 13675, Colegio Apoquíndo, Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana, Chile
The Mayflower School has instruction in Spanish, English.
Camino de la Laguna 13.675, Lo Barnechea, Santiago. The Mayflower School is located in Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile. The campus serves students from early childhood through high school across three sections: Infant/Junior Section, Middle Section, and Senior Section. The school can be reached via local roads in the Lo Barnechea area.
Infant/Junior Section (Playgroup, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten), Middle Section (Grades 5–8), Senior Section (Grades 9–12).
IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Infant/Junior Section, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the Middle Section, and Diploma Programme (DP) in the Senior Section. Bilingual education in English and Spanish and Catholic inspiration underpin the school's approach.
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The Mayflower School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
The Mayflower School is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate program continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Playgroup to 4th Grade; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 5th Grade to 1st Year of High School; and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 10 to 12. The PYP promotes holistic development through inquiry and a transdisciplinary curriculum; the MYP challenges students aged 11 to 16 to develop personal identity and essential learning skills; the DP provides a two-year program culminating in an internationally recognized IB diploma used for university admission. The school emphasizes five institutional pillars: international mindedness, Catholic inspiration, academic excellence, bilingual education, and community spirit. The IB learner profile guides learning, with attributes such as Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective. The Diploma Programme includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), which begins at the start of the Diploma Programme and is required for obtaining the IB diploma; CAS is not formally assessed through examinations but requires reflection.
PAES 2025: Congratulations to our Class of 2025 for achieving the top score of 11 points.
The Diploma Programme provides an internationally recognized certification for accessing higher education, accepted by both Chilean and international universities. The DP is the culmination of the PYP and MYP continuum and develops skills in research, inquiry, analysis, and reflection.
The Mayflower School aims to develop principled, caring and knowledgeable people with a strong sense of community. The education offered combines academic excellence, bilingualism, and international mindedness with a Catholic-inspired focus. It strives to develop students' full potential and well-being, preparing them to be agents of change who help create a better and more peaceful globalized society. The school promotes holistic development across spiritual, moral, emotional, academic, social, artistic and athletic dimensions. A part of the program emphasizes achieving an adequate socio-emotional, physical, intellectual and artistic balance within a holistic education.
Bilingual Education is a core pillar. The Mayflower School is committed to developing bilingualism as a fundamental element for intercultural understanding and international mindedness. The school provides instruction in more than one language to support students in navigating a global society. The IB framework reinforces multilingual communication as part of its learner profile.
An integral part of The Mayflower School's education is achieving an adequate balance of socio-emotional, physical, intellectual and artistic development. The pastoral program fosters spiritual development through liturgy, sacraments and social action. Community service embodies the school's values of solidarity and service. School discipline aims to establish concrete norms and adherence to institutional values such as love, respect, responsibility, honesty and solidarity.
The pastoral program promotes spiritual development through liturgy, sacraments, and social action, and community service reflects the school's commitment to service and solidarity. Discipline norms are designed to support a positive learning environment, with standards aligned to the school's values of love, respect, responsibility, honesty and solidarity. The school maintains internal regulations for convivencia (coexistence) through its policies.
1. Pre-Kinder admissions overview for 2026 and 2027. Applications for PK 2026 and PK 2027 are accepted based on availability at the grade level. The program is tied to The Mayflower School's educational project, which emphasizes integral education, Catholic values, excellence, and bilingualism. The child must be four years old by March 31 of the admission year.
2. PK application requirements and documents. The guardian must complete the electronic Admission Request through the Colegium platform and attach the required documents: the Application for Admission, birth certificate showing both parents, a photo of the applicant, and a personality and conduct report from the preschool or previous school if applicable. The application fee is 1 UF. Applications will not be accepted without complete documentation, nor with alterations.
3. PK admission process stages and criteria. The process includes an interview with parents/guardians, a maturity assessment, and an Open School Day to learn about the institution. The interview and parent participation account for 70% of the final score, while the maturity assessment accounts for 30%. A cutoff of 65% of the total score is used to determine vacancies.
4. PK results, enrollment, and fees. The final results are published with the accepted list, and enrollment formalization and the initial fee follow, with payment options via the website (Web Pay) or in person at the billing office.
5. Important information and references. Additional information includes the Pre-Kinder Application Protocol, Information for Prospective Guardians, the Institutional Educational Project (PEI), and Internal School Coexistence Regulations (RICE).
6. Other levels (kindergarten to 4th year of high school) admission overview. Applications for Kindergarten to 4th Year of High School may be submitted if spaces are available, and applications can be made throughout the year.
7. Other levels admission requirements and documents. Applicants must meet age requirements by March of the admission year, attend a personal interview (both parents), and may need a Kindergarten-to-1st grade special admission test or an Admission Exam in Mathematics, Language, and English for 2nd grade to 2nd year of High School. The electronic Application Form must be completed via Colegium, with documents including birth certificate, applicant photo, school reports, Personal Development Report, and a promotion certificate if applicable. The application fee remains 1 UF.
Applications will not be accepted without complete documentation or with altered documents.
8. Other levels admission process, open day, results, and enrollment. An Open School Day is scheduled to present the educational project and tour facilities; results include a breakdown of scores (70% interview/parent participation, 30% maturity), with a cutoff of 65% of the total. Publication of accepted lists and enrollment formalization follow, with payment methods via Web Pay or in person.
9. Visiting the school, insurance, and accident agreement. Visits can be arranged by contacting the admissions team. The school provides a student insurance policy and has a School Accident Agreement with Clínica Universidad de Los Andes.
Citations: PK 2026 and PK 2027 admission pages confirm the above details, including age requirements, application process, interview/maturity weighting, Open School Day, and enrollment steps.