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IB Curriculum International Schools in Chile

Compare 31 IB Curriculum international schools in Chile. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CLP 5,059,900), location, and more to find the right international school now.

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Schools listed
31
Curricula
13
Average annual fee
CLP 5,059,900
Fee range
CLP 3,723,600 – 5,976,000
More school facts
Most common curriculum
IB (DP) (29 schools)
Average school size
1,397 pupils
Largest by enrolment
Saint Gabriel's School
Oldest
Instituto Alemán de Osorno (1854)
About international schools in Chile

International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes are widely available in Chile, with a concentration of IB World Schools in Santiago but also authorised schools in other regions; many offer the Diploma Programme alongside Middle Years and Primary Years pathways. Bilingual Spanish - English instruction is common, and there are also German- and French-language IB schools that combine national and international curricula. Annual tuition at private international and bilingual schools varies substantially - typical published ranges run from a few thousand US dollars at smaller schools up to around USD 20,000-plus at the larger international campuses, and families should budget separately for registration, capital or enrolment fees, transport and extra-curricular costs. The Chilean school year runs March to December, so parents planning a move should allow several months’ lead time and contact admissions offices early to check entry assessments, language placement and waiting lists before arrival.

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13 international schools in Santiago

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4 international schools in Viña del Mar

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2 international schools in Antofagasta

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2 international schools in Concepción

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1 international school in Puerto Varas

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1 international school in San Felipe

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1 international school in Temuco

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1 international school in La Serena

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1 international school in Los Angeles

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1 international school in Talca

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1 international school in Valdivia

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1 international school in Osorno

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1 international school in Puerto Montt

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1 international school in Punta Arenas

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FAQs for Chile

How many IB schools are there in Chile and which IB programmes do they usually offer?
Chile hosts multiple IB World Schools offering various parts of the IB continuum; the network includes schools authorised to teach the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, with a stronger presence of Diploma authorisations. Schools map the IB programmes onto local grade levels, so a single school may offer just the DP or the full PYP - MYP - DP continuum.
What is the language of instruction in Chilean IB international schools?
Most IB international schools in Chile deliver bilingual Spanish - English programmes, with English commonly used for IB courses and Spanish used for local-curriculum subjects and community integration. There are also German- and French-language international schools that run IB programmes or combine IB with those national-language curricula, so check each school’s language policy and support for English-language learners.
What are typical fees and which extra costs should families expect?
Published annual tuition at Chilean international and bilingual schools varies widely, commonly spanning from low-to-mid thousands of US dollars at smaller schools to around USD 20,000 or more at large international campuses, with individual schools publishing different scales by age. In addition to tuition, expect non-refundable application or registration fees, occasional capital (incorporation) charges, bus or lunch programmes, fees for learning-support or English-language programmes and extra-curricular activities.
When should I apply if we are relocating to Chile?
Because the Chilean academic year runs from March to December, most families aiming for the start of the school year contact admissions teams several months in advance; a planning window of six to nine months before the March intake is common for competitive year groups. Schools also process mid-year or emergency relocation cases when places are available, but availability narrows after the main enrolment cycle, so contact admissions early and ask about waiting lists and assessments.
What ages correspond to the IB PYP, MYP and DP?
The IB programme ages follow the international standard: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) is designed for children aged about 3 - 12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for roughly 11 - 16, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16 - 19. Schools may express these as local grades rather than ages, so confirm exact year-to-grade mappings with each school’s admissions office.
What should parents look for when evaluating an IB school in Chile?
Check that the school is an authorised IB World School for the programmes it claims to teach and ask for recent inspection or accreditation reports, evidence of specialist support (EAL/Learning Support) and details of university guidance for DP students. Also review the language-provision policy, how the IB continuum is implemented across transitions, published fees and extra costs, and how the school supports newcomers and assessment arrangements for children whose first language is not the language of instruction.