Chile, Santiago
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Wenlock School is a private day school in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile, offering a British-style education with a strong focus on bilingual proficiency and service. The school teaches in both Spanish and English and emphasizes mastery of both languages. It offers Cambridge IGCSE as well as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for older students, with the DP's six subject groups and options at Standard Level and Higher Level. Core elements include Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay. Wenlock operates as a secular, co-educational institution and is a member of the Association of British Schools in Chile (ABSCH). The campus sits at Carlos Peña Otaegui 10880 with views of the Andes and supports sport, outdoor education, and environmental care as integral parts of school life. The curriculum and culture aim to develop reflective, tolerant citizens who participate in national and international study opportunities and lifelong learning experiences.
Carlos Peña Otaegui 10880, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Wenlock School has 800 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.
Carlos Peña Otaegui 10880, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile. The campus is in Las Condes, an eastern district of Santiago. Public transit serves the area nearby. The surroundings are residential and commercial, with local amenities nearby.
Wenlock School serves early years through secondary. It offers Playgroup and Pre-Kinder for younger children, then Kinder, 1° Básico, and 2° Básico to 3° EM.
Private day school. The school is secular and co-educational.
Adjustments are made for permanent Special Educational Needs under Law 20.422, when the school is informed with medical documentation. The school supports students with SEN through individual assessments and appropriate curricular adaptations where possible.
Chile. The school is a member of the Association of British Schools in Chile (ABSCH).
Laico (secular).
Wenlock School teaches Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
The Diploma Programme (DP) is offered for students aged 16 to 19 and provides a broad, balanced curriculum across six subject groups with Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) options. Subjects taught include Spanish A: Language and Literature (HL), English B (HL), English A: Language and Literature (AL), History (SL–HL), Philosophy (SL), Economy (SL–HL), Biology (SL–HL), Physics (SL–HL), Chemistry (SL–HL), Mathematics (SL–HL) and Visual Arts (SL–HL). The Diploma Programme core includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay, which are highly regarded by universities.
IB Diploma graduates are recognized by universities around the world and are prepared for higher education. CAS and the Extended Essay are components that universities value.
The school focuses on developing socio-emotional skills; its educational approach emphasizes dialogue and experiences that promote reflective, tolerant, and collaborative learning.
The school teaches two languages at the same level.
Socio-emotional skills development and a dialogue-based learning approach support students' mental wellbeing.
Step 1. Playgroup 2025 eligibility. To apply, the child must have been born between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022. This entry is the initial admissions stage for Playgroup 2025 with a fixed cohort size. Families should note that this stage determines early access to the Playgroup program.
Step 2. Playgroup 2025 application window for new families. Applications for Playgroup 2025 for new families run from March 1 to March 10, or until the annual maximum is reached, which is 80 boys and 80 girls. The calendar for this stage may vary by year, and the school announces the exact window accordingly.
Step 3. How to submit the Playgroup application. In the online form, select the level to apply for and complete all required criteria. Upload the applicant's birth certificate and a passport‑style photo with the applicant's full name, and ensure all mandatory fields are completed. The final step is paying the application fee online; only after payment is completed will the applicant be recorded in the system as a POSTULANTE (applicant) and considered for subsequent stages.
Step 4. Additional pathways within Playgroup admissions. If one or both parents are alumni, indicate years of attendance and year of IV Medio graduation in the appropriate section. New families are invited to a Focus Group with members of the leadership team via email as part of the admissions process.
Step 5. After acceptance and enrollment. Once the applicant is accepted, families must confirm the vacancy by paying the enrollment fee and submitting the required documentation.
Step 6. Other grade levels – overview of how admissions work. For Pre Kinder, Kinder, 1° Básico, and 2° Básico to 3° EM, follow the specific grade‑level application pages which describe eligibility, number of vacancies, and application windows (these pages provide the exact birth age ranges, vacancies, and dates).
Step 7. Contact and follow‑up. General admissions inquiries can be directed to the Admissions contact listed for Wenlock School Chile; the school provides email addresses and phone numbers on the admissions pages for ongoing assistance.