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Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
The Southland School is a bilingual, private, personalized school serving students from age 3 through 18. It follows a bespoke Chilean Scientific‑Humanistic curriculum and a school project that frames learning, character development and community participation. The school is coeducational and secular, with built‑in classroom technology to enhance each student's skills and encourage personal effort and perseverance. Education is delivered in English and Spanish, with bilingualism as an essential tool for communication in a changing world. The school is a Cambridge Examinations Center, preparing students for B1 Preliminary in seventh grade, B2 First in tenth and eleventh grades, and a C1 Advanced path. A partnership with the Chilean North American Institute provides information and support for applying to United States universities. Extracurricular life includes Academic and Intellectual clubs, Cultural and Language activities, and Social and Hobbies programs, plus events like Sports Day and English Week, fostering teamwork, wellbeing and language development.
Av. Las Condes 14672, 7710050 Las Condes, Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana, Chile
The Essentials
The Southland School has instruction in Spanish, English.
Location
The Southland School is located at Av. Las Condes 14672, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile. It is in the Lo Barnechea commune of Santiago. The school sits along Avenida Las Condes.
Stages
Infant cycle includes Playgroup, Pre Kinder, and Kindergarten. 2nd Grade through 11th Grade are also offered.
Type
Bilingual and personalized school.
Country affiliation
The school has a partnership with the Chilean North American Institute.
Fees
Application / Admission Fees - Application fee: UF 1 per applicant. - Registration (Matrícula): CLP 480,000 per student. - Family incorporation fee (Cuota de incorporación): UF 50 per family (applies from 1st grade; no incorporation fee for infant-cycle applicants).
Tuition (Colegiatura) — annual and per-installment by year group - Playgroup and Pre-Kinder: Annual tuition CLP 4,000,000; billed as 10 monthly installments of CLP 400,000 from March to December. Materials for Playgroup, Pre-Kinder and Kinder are included except school textbooks; a booklet required for these levels costs CLP 10,000 and is charged with the March tuition. - Kínder through III° Medio: Annual tuition CLP 4,800,000; billed as 10 monthly installments of CLP 480,000 from March to December. - IV° Medio (senior year): Annual tuition CLP 4,800,000; billed as 9 installments of CLP 533,333 from March to November.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing: tuition charged in equal monthly installments as described above (March–December for 10-payment schedules; March–November for the 9-payment schedule). - Methods accepted for documented payment: typically by providing 10 post-dated checks or by credit card. Full-year payment discounts apply as described below. - Discounts for full (single) payment of the year: - CLP cash or check payment for the full year: 5% discount on the annual tuition. - Full-year payment by credit card: 4% discount on the annual tuition.
Boarding / Residential provision - No boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedule; boarding is not indicated as an offered service in the school's admissions and fee materials. (No separate boarding charge appears in the published aranceles.)
Other costs and recurring charges - School insurance: The published tuition includes year-round school insurance (Seguro Escolar) with coverage provided through Clínica Universidad de los Andes. - Materials and booklet: Materials are included for Playgroup, Pre-Kinder and Kinder except textbooks; the required booklet for those levels is CLP 10,000 and is charged with the March installment. - Uniforms and additional school-specific items: No separate uniform fee is listed in the published fee schedule; families should budget separately for uniforms and any optional extracurricular or activity-specific costs that are not itemized in the standard aranceles. - Sibling discounts on tuition: 2nd sibling 5% discount; 3rd sibling 10% discount; 4th sibling 15% discount (applied to colegiatura).
Refunds and cancellations - The published fee schedule does not list a specific refund policy or detailed refund amounts for tuition, registration or incorporation payments within the published aranceles. Families should note that no refund terms are specified in the fee document.
Fee payment options - Acceptable documented payment methods include providing 10 post-dated checks or payment by credit card; full-year payment by cash, check or credit card qualifies for the discounts noted above.
Notes on installment timing and special cases - For infant-cycle applicants (Playgroup–Kínder) certain fees differ: materials are included for early years and the family incorporation fee is not charged for infant-cycle incorporations for the 2027 admission cycle. The incorporation fee when it applies (UF 50) may be structured in installments.
(Amounts shown use CLP for Chilean peso figures and UF where the aranceles specify indexed units.)
Academics
The Southland School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The Southland School Educational Project guides all educational, formative and administrative activities. It expresses our identity as an educational community that seeks the comprehensive development of students as people committed to themselves, to others and to their environment. The school is a coeducational private paid institution, personalized and bilingual from pre-school to sixth grade. We provide an education of excellence with built-in classroom technology to enhance each student's skills, requiring personal work and perseverance. Our processes rely on the Chilean Scientific-Humanistic curriculum that develops knowledge and skills through plans, programs and methodologies, and promotes human values to prepare students for life and active participation in society. We enrich our educational practices by incorporating technology in the classroom and are secular, supporting families with a focus on human values.
Exam Results
The Southland School is recognized as a Cambridge International Examinations Prep Centre. Seventh grade students begin preparing for B1 Preliminary, which is taken in eighth grade and in the first year of high school; B1 Preliminary demonstrates mastery of fundamental English and the language skills needed for everyday use. In the first year of high school, students prepare to sit B2 First in the second and third years of high school; B2 First demonstrates the language skills to communicate in an English-speaking environment and serves as preparation for higher-level exams such as C1 Advanced. Examinations are voluntary and funded by parents/guardians for certain levels. In 2025, 21 students achieved PAES scores for the 2026 admissions process, with several high scores including a national top score in M1.
Higher Education Progression
The Southland School has a partnership with the Chilean North American Institute to provide information and tools to apply for university studies in the United States.
Admissions
Admissions
Admission for infant 2027 is open. The school's benefits include fees in Chilean pesos (not UF); there is no incorporation fee for students applying to the infant cycle (Playgroup, Pre Kinder, Kinder) in 2027; the Incorporation fee per family is UF 50, payable in 10 installments throughout the year, starting from 1st grade. Incorporation is possible according to available vacancies, with priority given to children whose older siblings attend The Southland School. Applicants who have obtained a negative result in a previous admission process will not be able to apply again. Minimum ages for 2027 are: Playgroup 3 years old by March 31, 2027; Pre Kinder 4 years old by March 31, 2027; Kinder 5 years old by March 31, 2027. Documentation required for Playgroup to 1st Grade includes Birth Certificate, Certificate of debt from previous school, Preschool personality and assessment report 2026, Application form, and Student information form. Documentation required for 2nd Grade to 11th Grade includes Birth Certificate, Certificate of debt from previous school, School assessment reports for the two previous years (2024–2025), Preceding year school personality report (2024–2025), Application form, Student information form, and an Updated specialist's report if applicable; additional documents may be requested if necessary. Admission stages are: 1. Handing in the required documentation; 2) Parents interview; 3) Applicant's evaluation tests (Playing time for Infant school children to observe social/emotional development by age; English and Math tests for 2nd Grade to 12th Grade); 4) Applicant's interview with the school psychologist for children applying from 2nd Grade onwards; 5) Results; 6) Incorporation. For more information, fill in the contact form. Address and contact: Av. Regarding fees, Aranceles 2026 lists UF1 per applicant for the admission process; matrícula of 480,000 Chilean pesos; incorporation fee UF50; annual tuition: Playgroup and Pre-Kinder 4,000,000 (10 installments of 400,000); Kinder to III Medio 4,800,000 (10 installments of 480,000); IV Medio 4,800,000 (9 installments of 533,333). Materials for playgroup, prekinder and kinder are included, with a 10,000 pesos booklet cost charged with March tuition; aranceles 2026 include school insurance at Clínica Universidad de los Andes year-round. Sibling discounts are offered: 2nd sibling 5%, 3rd sibling 10%, 4th sibling 15%. Payment options include 10 post-dated cheques or credit card; a 5% discount for cash payment for the full year; a 4% discount for full-year payment by credit card.
FAQs
What curriculum does The Southland School follow?
The school follows a bespoke Chilean Scientific-Humanistic curriculum with bilingual education in English and Spanish from pre-school to sixth grade, and is recognised as a Cambridge International Examinations Prep Centre.
What are the fees at The Southland School?
Annual tuition ranges from CLP 4,000,000 for Playgroup and Pre-Kinder to CLP 4,800,000 for higher grades, billed in 10 monthly instalments. The incorporation fee is UF 50 per family from 1st grade.
Does The Southland School offer Cambridge exams?
Yes, the school is a Cambridge International Examinations Centre. Students begin preparing for B1 Preliminary in seventh grade, with exams in eighth grade and first year of high school.
What is the school's approach to bilingualism?
The school provides bilingual instruction in Spanish and English from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade, with intensive English continuing from 7th grade onwards.
