Choosing the right education for one's child in a foreign country can be a difficult and daunting task. Fortunately, there are many international schools in Santiago for expats to choose from. The schools listed below teach various curricula and in several languages, including the International Baccalaureate (IB), British, American, Chilean, French and German curricula. Several private Chilean schools also offer the IB programme, but parents should bear in mind that it will most likely be taught in Spanish.
Here is a list of some of the international schools in the city.
International schools in Santiago
Chartwell International School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: British
Ages: 3 to 11
Website: www.chartwell.cl
Craighouse School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate, British and Chilean
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.craighouse.cl
Deutsche Schule Santiago (Colegio Alemán de Santiago)
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: German
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.dsstgo.cl
The Grange School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: British and Chilean
Ages: 4 to 18
Website: www.grange.cl
The International Preparatory School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: British
Ages: 3 to 19
Website: www.tipschile.com
Lincoln International Academy
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: American and Chilean
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: lintac.cl
Lycée Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: French and Chilean
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: lafase.cl
Nido de Aguilas International School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate and Chilean
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.nido.cl
Santiago College
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.scollege.cl
Further reading
►Learn more about the Chilean education system and options for expats in Education and Schools in Chile
►Get more info for Kids and Family in Santiago
Expat Interviews
"The main international school, Nido de Aguilas, is a popular choice among expats and is crazily expensive. I do not know anyone who is paying for the school fees here themselves – it is always funded as part of an expat allowance." Nina talks to us about schools in Santiago in her expat interview.
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