Belgrano Day School vs Pestalozzi Schule

	B Belgrano Day School Buenos Aires, Argentina	P Pestalozzi Schule Buenos Aires, Argentina
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ARS 6,060,000 - 20,350,000	Fees / year ARS 6,494,070 - 12,436,490
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 1,200
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language Spanish, German
Opened	Opened 1912	Opened 1934
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Belgrano Day School is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The address is Av. Juramento 3035, C1428 DOA.	Location Freire 1882, C1428CYB Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pestalozzi-Schule is a German international school located in Buenos Aires. It serves Kindergarten through Secondary education within a bicultural context. It is part of the network of German Auslandsschulen supported by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Stages	Stages Kinder; Primary; Middle & Senior	Stages Kindergarten; Primary (Primarstufe); Secondary (Sekundarstufe)
School type	School type Day school	School type The school is a bilingual, bicultural, non-denominational German international school offering Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support There is a support team to deal with learning difficulties.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Argentina	Country affiliation Germany; supported under the Auslandsschulgesetz and part of the network of German overseas schools.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; not affiliated with any religion.
School day structure	School day structure The workday is divided between English and Spanish.	School day structure Primary and Secondary education are full-day.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details No school bus service provided by the school; third-party providers; families apply directly to bus providers; the school verifies compliance with norms and collects required documents.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - Re‑enrolment (returning students): invoiced in two equal installments due 5 December 2025 and 5 January 2026. Amounts by year group (total per student): - Kinder K1: ARS 844,000 (422,000 + 422,000). - K2: ARS 844,000 (422,000 + 422,000). - K3: ARS 944,000 (472,000 + 472,000). - K4: ARS 980,000 (490,000 + 490,000). - K5: ARS 1,680,000 (840,000 + 840,000). - Primary P1: ARS 1,842,000 (921,000 + 921,000). - P2: ARS 1,932,000 (966,000 + 966,000). - P3: ARS 2,022,000 (1,011,000 + 1,011,000). - P4: ARS 2,112,000 (1,056,000 + 1,056,000). - P5: ARS 2,174,000 (1,087,000 + 1,087,000). - P6: ARS 2,222,000 (1,111,000 + 1,111,000). - Middle M1: ARS 2,326,000 (1,163,000 + 1,163,000). - M2: ARS 2,816,000 (1,408,000 + 1,408,000). - M3: ARS 2,918,000 (1,459,000 + 1,459,000). - Senior S4: ARS 2,988,000 (1,494,000 + 1,494,000). - S5: ARS 2,988,000 (1,494,000 + 1,494,000). - S6: ARS 2,988,000 (1,494,000 + 1,494,000). - New‑student registration: payable in a single installment at the conclusion of the admission process; amounts follow the registration/re‑enrolment schedule above by year group. Tuition fees (monthly breakdown) and annual total by year group The monthly invoice includes three components: Tuition (Arancel de Enseñanza), Other mandatory items (workbooks, materials, pedagogical outings, third halves of inter‑school games, etc.), and the mandatory Scholarship Fund contribution. The school issues 10 consecutive monthly installments (February–November). The monthly component amounts and the resulting 10‑month annual totals are: - Kinder K1: Tuition ARS 562,700; Other ARS 13,000; Scholarship fund ARS 30,300; Monthly total ARS 606,000 → Annual (10 installments) ARS 6,060,000. - K2: Tuition ARS 562,700; Other ARS 13,000; Scholarship fund ARS 30,300; Monthly total ARS 606,000 → Annual ARS 6,060,000. - K3: Tuition ARS 629,000; Other ARS 13,000; Scholarship fund ARS 30,300; Monthly total ARS 672,300 → Annual ARS 6,723,000. - K4: Tuition ARS 654,500; Other ARS 13,000; Scholarship fund ARS 30,300; Monthly total ARS 697,800 → Annual ARS 6,978,000. - K5: Tuition ARS 1,119,700; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,168,300 → Annual ARS 11,683,000. - Primary P1: Tuition ARS 1,227,400; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,276,000 → Annual ARS 12,760,000. - P2: Tuition ARS 1,288,200; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,336,800 → Annual ARS 13,368,000. - P3: Tuition ARS 1,347,400; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,396,000 → Annual ARS 13,960,000. - P4: Tuition ARS 1,408,100; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,456,700 → Annual ARS 14,567,000. - P5: Tuition ARS 1,449,200; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,497,800 → Annual ARS 14,978,000. - P6: Tuition ARS 1,481,400; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,530,000 → Annual ARS 15,300,000. - Middle M1: Tuition ARS 1,551,200; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,599,800 → Annual ARS 15,998,000. - M2: Tuition ARS 1,877,500; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,926,100 → Annual ARS 19,261,000. - M3: Tuition ARS 1,945,300; Other ARS 20,000; Scholarship fund ARS 28,600; Monthly total ARS 1,993,900 → Annual ARS 19,939,000. - Senior S4: Tuition ARS 1,992,300; Other ARS 16,000; Scholarship fund ARS 26,700; Monthly total ARS 2,035,000 → Annual ARS 20,350,000. - S5: Tuition ARS 1,992,300; Other ARS 16,000; Scholarship fund ARS 26,700; Monthly total ARS 2,035,000 → Annual ARS 20,350,000. - S6: Tuition ARS 1,992,300; Other ARS 16,000; Scholarship fund ARS 26,700; Monthly total ARS 2,035,000 → Annual ARS 20,350,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition, Other mandatory items and the mandatory Scholarship Fund are billed in 10 consecutive monthly installments, due on the 5th of each month from February through November inclusive. - Re‑enrolment (returning students) is invoiced in two installments due 5 December and 5 January. New‑student registration is payable in full in a single installment when admission is concluded. - The educational contract is annual; tuition must be paid in full for the academic year even if the student ceases attendance or joins mid‑year. - Discounts per sibling are applied to Tuition only: 2nd child 15%; 3rd child 30%; 4th child 60%; 5th child 100%. Discounts do not apply to registration/re‑enrolment amounts. - Late payment: a surcharge equal to one and a half times the Banco de la Nación Argentina discount rate will be charged for late payments. If a tuition debt remains unpaid for two months, previously granted discounts will be forfeited and the school may condition attendance or services. Boarding - Belgrano Day School is a day school; boarding is not offered. Other mandatory or optional costs - "Other Concepts" (obligatory) included in the monthly invoice cover specified items such as delivery of certain workbooks and texts, pedagogical outings, provision of teaching materials, plastic arts supplies, practical activities, third halves of inter‑school matches, and similar items; amounts for "Other Concepts" are shown per class in the monthly breakdown above. - International exam fees (optional) and any payments the school makes on behalf of parents for optional exams will be charged when applicable with prior written authorization. - Cafeteria (meal) service is optional, billed according to the days the service is requested. - Uniform: the school publishes a uniform specification and price list separately; families are required to supply the uniform as specified. Refunds and cancellation - If registration/re‑enrolment is withdrawn in writing before 15 December 2025, the total sum paid for that concept will be refunded in full (historic values). After 15 December 2025 no refund of the registration/re‑enrolment amount will be made. If the school decides the withdrawal, the amount paid will be fully reimbursed. - Absences for illness, strikes, riots or similar causes do not entitle families to refunds of billed amounts. The Scholarship Fund covers tuition and re‑enrolment in the event of death or total and permanent incapacity of the person responsible for payment, subject to the Fund's conditions. Fee payment options - The school issues invoices and specifies payment arrangements on those invoices. The General Conditions set payment due dates, surcharge for late payment, and billing structure but do not list a public, fixed menu of payment channels (bank account/CBU, debit authorization or card) in the General Conditions document; the invoice or the school's Finance/Administration office provides the specific payment instructions accepted for each billed amount.	Fee details Schulgeld (Übersicht) - Kindergarten (2–5 Jahre): Monatsrate ARS 590,370. Die Zahlung erfolgt in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). - Zusätzlicher Nachmittagsunterricht (optional, monatlich): 4‑Jährige (an 2 Nachmittagen): ARS 147,610 zusätzlich pro Monat. 5‑Jährige (an 4 Nachmittagen): ARS 295,220 zusätzlich pro Monat. Diese Zusatzbeträge werden ebenfalls in den monatlichen Raten abgerechnet. - Primarstufe (1.–6. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 949,100. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). - Sekundarstufe (7.–12. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 1,130,590. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). Für das optionale International Baccalaureate-Programm wird zusätzlich eine Programmpauschale von USD 2,106 für die Gesamtdauer des Programms (zwei Jahre) erhoben. - Jahresbeträge (berechnet aus den angegebenen Monatsraten × 11): - Kindergarten: ARS 6,494,070 pro Jahr (590,370 × 11). - Primarstufe: ARS 10,440,100 pro Jahr (949,100 × 11). - Sekundarstufe: ARS 12,436,490 pro Jahr (1,130,590 × 11). - Zusatz-Nachmittagsunterricht Jahreskosten (wenn angewendet): 4‑Jährige ARS 1,623,710 (147,610 × 11); 5‑Jährige ARS 3,247,420 (295,220 × 11). Anmeldegebühr (Reserva de Vacante) - Für neue Schüler: eine Monatsrate des geltenden Schulgeldes zuzüglich einer halben Monatsrate als Verwaltungsgebühr (Summe = 1,5 Monatsraten). - Für derzeitige Schüler, Geschwister von Schülern oder Kinder von Alumni: eine Monatsrate (keine Geschwisterermäßigung auf diese Gebühr). Rückerstattung der Anmeldegebühr - Werden formelle oder pädagogische Voraussetzungen nicht erfüllt, stehen gezahlte Anmeldegebühren den Eltern ab dem ersten Werktag im März des betreffenden Schuljahres zur Verfügung, sofern keine Schulschulden bestehen; die Verwaltungsgebühr ist nicht rückerstattungsfähig. - Bei Rücktritt nach Zahlung der Anmeldegebühr: Schüler der Schule erhalten Rückerstattung innerhalb von zehn (10) Tagen nach schriftlicher Mitteilung, wenn diese Mitteilung vor dem 30. November des Vorjahres erfolgt; neue Schüler erhalten keine Rückerstattung. Rechnungs- und Zahlungsplan / Zahlungsbedingungen - Das Jahresschulgeld wird in 11 aufeinanderfolgenden Monatsraten von Februar bis Dezember bezahlt. Zahlungen sind nach Rechnungsstellung fällig. - Akzeptierte Zahlungsarten und Verfahren: - ICBC (Einzahlung am Bankschalter mit Barcode der Rechnung; Banküberweisung; Bargeldeinzahlung; Scheck; E‑Scheck). Eltern müssen Zahlungsnachweis unter Angabe der Familien- oder Rechnungsnummer an administration@pestalozzi.edu.ar oder an den Benutzer Administración in Phidias senden. - Bank Galicia (integrierter Inkassoservice über Selbstbedienungskassen / Filialkassen mit Angabe der Familiennummer; Bargeld und Schecks werden akzeptiert; Schecks werden erst nach Gutschrift als schuldbefreiend anerkannt). - Bankeinzug von einem argentinischen Giro- oder Sparkonto (Lastschrift) ist möglich; die Belastung erfolgt ab der nächsten Abrechnungsperiode am Fälligkeitstag der Rechnung. Antrag beim Verwaltungsbüro erforderlich. - Überweisungen aus dem Ausland: Deutsche Bank Hamburg mit Angabe von Kontodaten und IBAN/BIC (spezifische Angaben sind für Auslandsüberweisungen vorgesehen). Aus Sicherheitsgründen werden in der Schulverwaltung keine Barzahlungen angenommen. Skonto / Nachlässe - Skonto bei pünktlicher Zahlung wird auf die Anmeldegebühr für das folgende Schuljahr angerechnet; die Höhe richtet sich nach der pünktlichen Zahlung der Rechnungen. Im Kindergarten bis zu 55% Skonto; in Primar- und Sekundarstufe bis zu 100% möglich. Der Skonto wird vorbehaltlich fristgerechter Vorlage des Schulvertrags für das Folgejahr gewährt. - Geschwisternachlässe (gültig für Familien mit mehr als einem Kind): 2. Kind 15% Nachlass; 3. Kind 50% Nachlass; 4. Kind 80% Nachlass; 5. Kind 95% Nachlass. Kein Nachlass auf die Anmeldegebühr. Zusätzliche und optionale Kosten - Nicht im Schulgeld inbegriffen (können separat berechnet werden): Klassenfahrten, Zeltlager, Ausflüge, Prüfungsanmeldungen (z. B. Cambridge English: FCE / CAE), Schüleraustauschprogramme (z. B. mit Deutschland), Gebühren für das IB‑Diplomprogramm (Programmpauschale in USD wie oben genannt) sowie Dienstleistungen Dritter wie Schulkantine, Schulbus und weiterer Fremdanbieter. - Im Schulgeld inbegriffen sind: sportliche Tätigkeiten (Training, Wettbewerbe), Versicherungsschutz zur Fortsetzung der schulischen Laufbahn und Materialien im Kindergarten. Es werden grundsätzlich keine zusätzlichen obligatorischen Schulgebühren erhoben, außer den genannten optionalen Aktivitäten und Diensten Dritter. - Schuluniform: eine Beschreibung der benötigten Uniformteile ist vorgegeben; Uniformen sind über zugelassene Verkaufsstellen (z. B. Orca Colegial, Juvenilia) erhältlich (Preise werden von den Verkaufsstellen festgelegt). Boarding - Boarding wird nicht angeboten; es sind keine Wohnheimplätze oder Boardinggebühren ausgewiesen. Kurzfassung der wichtigsten Zahlungsdaten (faktisch) - Monatsraten: Kindergarten ARS 590,370; Primarstufe ARS 949,100; Sekundarstufe ARS 1,130,590. - Jahreszahlung: in 11 monatlichen Raten (Februar–Dezember). - Anmeldegebühr: Neue Schüler 1,5 Monatsraten; interne Schüler/Geschwister/Alumni-Kinder 1 Monatsrate; Rückerstattungsregeln wie oben beschrieben. - Zahlungsarten: lokale Bankeinzahlung/Überweisung/Lastschrift, Scheck, ausländische Überweisung über Deutsche Bank (IBAN/BIC). (Ende der Gebührenübersicht)
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement Uniforms are required for all students. Kindergarten wear a dark-blue tracksuit with a red stripe (winter); a sweatshirt with a short zipper and a kangaroo pocket bearing the school logo; dark-blue gabardine shorts (summer); a white pique T‑shirt or polo with the school logo; and sneakers with socks. Primary wear a white top (white lab coat) and closed shoes or sneakers with plain socks; Secondary wear dark-blue jeans in good condition with a white logo T‑shirt or polo and a logo hoodie with plain socks. For physical education, a sport uniform is worn: a dark-blue tracksuit with a red stripe and a logoed top, with summer options including a logo skirt or shorts for girls and a logo T‑shirt; optional Dry-Fit top; sneakers and plain socks are required.
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school cafeteria is run by Cook's S.R.L. Kindergarten meals are eaten in their own building under teacher supervision; the main course is served in portions. In Primarstufe, lunch is self-service, and Secondary students may purchase meals at a kiosk in their area. The menu is balanced and prepared daily with high-quality ingredients; diet meals are available on request with medical certification.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is governed by the School Board.	Governance and ownership The Pestalozzi School was founded in 1934 and is governed by the Asociación Cultural Pestalozzi, a nonprofit association led by a parent-student school council. It is supported by Germany under the Foreign School Act and is part of the network of over 135 German overseas schools. It was designated an Excellent German Overseas School (2010; renewed 2016 and 2024) and has been recognized as a MINT-friendly school since 2014 (renewed in 2024).
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Belgrano Day School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for the last two years of Middle & Senior (Senior 5 and Senior 6). The DP emphasizes bilingualism, critical thinking, and the development of autonomous, global citizens. The curriculum is organized into six subject groups spanning arts, sciences, mathematics and humanities, with three pathways: Arts, Economics, and Science. Students take six subjects (three Higher Level and three Standard Level) plus the core components: Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). The Diploma is graded on a 45-point scale; a minimum of 24 points is required to pass.	Curriculum details The Primarstufe Lehrplan conforms to the Buenos Aires City Education Authority requirements and is supplemented by intensive German and English instruction and additional subjects. Duration is six years. Stages: First Stage (grades 1–3); Second Stage (grades 4–6). Foreign languages: German (with German-language instruction from the second stage) and English (from the third grade). Cross-curricular projects include holistic sex education, education for peaceful coexistence, autonomy development, and environmental education.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Approximately 6.9 students per teacher (1170 students and 170 teachers reported in the Schulprogramm).
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Deutsch Examinations show strong performance across years. Deutsches Sprachdiplom II: 2024 – 76 participants; B2: 43; C1: 21; 84% pass. 2023 – 72 participants; B2: 16; C1: 43; 82%. Deutsches Sprachdiplom I: 2024 – 71 participants; 58 passed; 82%. A2-Prüfung (6. Klasse): 2024 – LV: 68 participants; 87%; HV: 75 participants; 96%; SK: 71 participants; 91%; MK: 68 participants; 87%; Durchschnitt 90%.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Belgrano Day School provides pathways to higher education with partner universities including Universidad de San Andres, Universidad Austral, Universidad de Belgrano, and the University of Cambridge.	Higher education progression The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) bilingual in Spanish and German, optional in the final two years of secondary education. The IB Diploma is designed to balance breadth and depth and is recognized for university admissions in Germany and internationally where IB is accepted. IB Diploma results show strong outcomes: 2024 – 28 participants, 28 passed (100%); 2023 – 27 participants, 24 passed (89%); 2022 – 21 participants, 21 passed (100%); 2021 – 30 participants, 29 passed (97%). The six IB subjects include Spanish A: Literature, German B, English B, Biology (German), History (German), and Mathematics (Spanish).
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The school provides individualized promotion with targeted support for diverse learning needs, including special adaptations for high-ability students. An interdisciplinary School Counseling Team (EOE) and tutors support students, and provisions exist for Seiteneinsteiger entrants and for international examinations; Hochbegabte Schüler erhalten besondere Anpassungen as part of the school's Förderkonzept.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning The school has an interdisciplinary Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) that handles psycho-pedagogical-social issues across all grade levels. The team focuses on prevention and health promotion, provides orientation, counseling, and support for students, parents, and teachers, and fosters a positive socio-emotional climate in classrooms. The team coordinates with specialists when needed.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) The school provides orientation, counseling, and support for the entire school community in challenging situations through the Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE). The team coordinates with specialists to assist students with learning and behavioral needs.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school implements an early immersion English Programme from age two, led by fully bilingual teachers in a warm, friendly and secure environment to foster active participation in learning. The curriculum develops bilingualism, social skills and creativity. ICT is used daily: 4- and 5-year-old rooms have interactive smart TVs, and K2 and K3 use mobile interactive screens; tablets and iPads are used in both English and Spanish. Materials are shared with families through the school virtual platform, to which parents have access. On-going counselling is offered for parents and teachers, encouraging family participation.	English as an additional language English instruction begins in the third grade. The program uses a communicative approach, and German language skills support learning English as a second foreign language. In the upper secondary level, students can take Cambridge exams: Cambridge English: First (FCE) in 11th–12th grade and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) in 12th grade. There is also a student exchange with New Zealand after the 11th grade.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing Pupils of all religious beliefs are welcome. The school has a Catholic orientation with optional religious activities, including First Communion, Confirmation, Spiritual Retreats and monthly mass.	Mental wellbeing Prevention and health promotion are core, with the Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) promoting personal resources and conflict resolution and fostering a positive socio-emotional atmosphere. Solidarisches Handeln (PAS) operates in the secondary level as a solidarity program.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school provides an exclusive early-years building with ample and luminous classrooms, two playgrounds, a computer lab, a music and movement room, a dining room, a drama room and support facilities. An early immersion English Programme from age two is led by fully bilingual teachers in a warm, friendly and secure environment, fostering active involvement in learning. The double shift is mandatory from K5, with 3- and 4-year-olds offered afternoon Workshops. ICT forms part of daily activities, with all 4- and 5-year-old rooms equipped with interactive smart TVs and K2–K3 classes using mobile interactive screens; tablets and iPads and a wide range of interactive digital materials are available in English and Spanish. Materials are shared with families through the school virtual platform.	Facilities overview The Pestalozzi-Schule occupies a large, modern campus. Each school level has its own building, and all spaces are adequately equipped for school activities. The campus includes multimedia-equipped classrooms with audio systems, notebooks, and projectors, plus a primary-level computer room. The school library houses more than 15,000 volumes, along with a periodical collection, a map collection, and a video library accessible to teachers and students. State-of-the-art science laboratories serve both primary and secondary levels, and workshop and art spaces include a theatre room, an art room, and a music room equipped with Orff instruments. The kindergarten building accommodates younger children with age-appropriate facilities, and the gym and a covered sports hall complete the sports facilities; the campus also features a sports field opposite the main building.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The school has Rugby, Hockey, Volleyball and Football teams that participate in interschool matches. Senior teams have toured Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Chile. In the latter part of the school year students participate in interschool athletics tournaments. The year closes with the BDS inter-house Sports Day (athletics competition).	Sports facilities The school has a gym inside the building and a sports field opposite the main building. Curricular and extracurricular training in athletics, handball, and volleyball are offered.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities ICT is used in daily activities; all 4- and 5-year-old rooms are fully equipped with interactive smart TVs, while K2 and K3 classes use mobile interactive screens. The Kindergarten offers tablets, iPads and a wide variety of rich interactive digital materials, both in English and in Spanish. Materials are shared with families through the school virtual platform.	Academic facilities Multimedia-equipped classrooms with audio systems, notebooks, projectors, and a primary-level computer room. The library houses more than 15,000 volumes, plus a periodical collection, a map collection, and a video library for teachers and students. State-of-the-art science laboratories serve both primary and secondary levels, and workshop and art spaces include a theatre room, an art room, and a music room with Orff instruments. The kindergarten building is designed for different age groups, with two toilets and three integrated washbasins per classroom, plus multi-purpose halls, a kitchen, two playgrounds (one with a sandbox), a music room, and a covered gym.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Extracurricular activities include Musical Theatre, Choir, Music Academy and Art workshops; annual theatre presentations are produced in all sections.	Extra curricular facilities The school offers class trips and camping programs, and student exchange programs with Germany and English-speaking countries. A solidarity program (PAS) is available, along with a career guidance program, an environmental education program, and a comprehensive sex education program. Curricular and extracurricular training in athletics, handball, and volleyball is provided. Additional optional extracurricular offerings include extra after-school care in kindergarten, School of the Arts, mathematics workshops, and more.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Located in the heart of the fashionable Belgrano area in Buenos Aires, Belgrano Day School holds a centennial tradition for academic excellence. It is bilingual and coeducational, offering a national and international curriculum for pupils aged 2 to 18 years old. Graduates obtain the University of Cambridge International Examination awards (IGCSE, AICE, AS and A levels) and the national Bilingual Baccalaureate. Throughout its history, the school has had a Catholic orientation and an ecumenical spirit of tolerance and integration. Participation in the monthly mass and catechesis sessions is optional.	History The Pestalozzi-Gesellschaft was founded on March 1, 1934, during the turmoil of the Nazi era, to establish a free and humanistic school that preserves European, especially German, culture and language in conscious opposition to the prevailing ideology in Germany, and the school was named after Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. The founding was driven by Dr. Ernesto Alemann, a Swiss-Argentine editor of the Argentinian Tageblatt, and its mission—education for freedom with social responsibility, intercultural encounter, respect for human dignity, non-discrimination, and peace—shapes its Leitbild. In 1938 the school moved to its current building and received congratulatory letters from figures such as Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Mann. Since 1960 it has been a founding member of AGDS and has received support from the German Foreign Office; milestones include the introduction of secondary education in 1961, the Deutsches Sprachdiplom in 1973, and international exchanges, with Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule status awarded in 2010 and renewed in 2016 and 2024. A detailed historical account is in the book 'Für das andere Deutschland'—The Pestalozzi-Schule in Buenos Aires (1934–1958) by Dr. Hermann Schnorbach.
Community	Community The Belgrano Day School community draws pupils from a wide area of Buenos Aires, with the majority from Belgrano, Nuñez and Palermo. All pupils in primary, middle and senior levels belong to a house—North, South, East or West—and compete in internal events. The school employs over one hundred teachers and support staff from Argentina and abroad, many bilingual, with about fifty percent full time. Pupils of all religious beliefs are welcome; there is a Catholic orientation historically with optional Mass and catechesis; shared facilities include a library, dining-room, gymnasium, laboratories, auditorium, a music academy, a first aid centre, and a 20-hectare sports field in El Talar.	Community The Kulturabteilung (Culture Department) is a participatory educational offering of the Pestalozzi-Gesellschaft. It began in the mid-1990s to publicly promote various artistic activities and to strengthen the community's connection to German-Argentine culture while encouraging student participation in exhibitions, music festivals, and other interdisciplinary cultural offerings. It has grown into a recognized center of art and culture in the neighborhood. Activities include concert cycles and music festivals, exhibitions, lectures with notable cultural figures, the Pestalozzi Art and Culture Cycle, and the Long Night of Museums, organized with partner museums and cultural institutions.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association Class Parents' Councils act as the link between families and the school. Their task is to represent the interests and needs of the families of a specific class and forward their suggestions and questions. They invite one or two meetings per year with the parents of the corresponding class. Main duties include supporting communication between the school and families; promoting family integration by organizing social and relaxing gatherings; supporting school events; integrating new families. The class parent representatives elect a year-group parent spokesperson who represents the interests of all classes in the year; the spokesperson attends meetings called by the relevant sub-school department and the school leadership and relays the agreed-upon suggestions. Elections: at the first parents' meeting of the year each class elects a Class Parent Council and a deputy; term is two years.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Robotics is a pillar of Belgrano Day School's approach, developing computational thinking, problem solving, reading and understanding diagrams, experimentation and report writing, and collaborative, autonomous work. In P5 and P6, students are introduced to programming with a RobotGroup kit to build a car-robot and program it using Minibloq on an Arduino board; P6 students begin using sensors to measure distance, sound and light and incorporate kit components to build automata with MakeCode and Micro:bit. Younger students develop foundational computational thinking through mouse use, Typing games, and programmable robots such as Bee Bots, and use Code.org, Scratch JR, Scratch and Kodable. These initiatives are part of Media & ICT Literacy across the curriculum to foster independent thinking and creative problem-solving.	Academic & intellectual The school offers a bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (GIB) and prepares students for international language examinations, including the German Deutsches Sprachdiplom I and II and Cambridge English: First (FCE) and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE). The school provides non-denominational, full-day education for boys and girls in primary and secondary school with a focus on aligning demanding academic goals with socio-emotional support. The school also offers Mathematics workshops as optional extracurricular activities and supports participation in the Jugend forscht (Youth in Research) competition.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Belgrano Day School has outstanding achievement in art, drama and music production. Arts are central to the model, with Arts Week and Open Arts Evening offering exhibitions, performances and interactive experiences for students and families. Kinder Play is a colorful year-end show that reflects the learning process and achievements. Open Arts Evening features projects across Kinder to Senior, including design and 3D printing, Graphic Design, Literary Art & 3D Printing, and a range of musical performances by Junior and Senior Choirs, percussion ensembles and the BDS Orchestra.	Arts & creative The school provides a School of the Arts with workshops as part of its arts and culture program, including an Art and Culture Cycle. The arts program is integrated with events such as the Long Night of Museums.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Belgrano Day School is bilingual and coeducational. An early immersion English Programme operates from age two in Kinder, led by fully bilingual teachers. In Kinder, English and Spanish materials and ICT are integrated, with tablets and a wide variety of digital materials used in both languages. Cambridge Early Years CEY accreditation was officialized on October 25, 2024, and the school also hosts international exchanges such as a US high school study abroad program with CIEE.	Cultural & language Two foreign languages (English and German) are taught intensively in a bilingual context. Student exchange programs are available with Germany and English-speaking countries. The school prepares students for international German language examinations and Cambridge English examinations.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies The school maintains a strong athletic program with rugby, hockey, volleyball and football, and inter-house competitions take place during Athletics Sports Day. Pupils belong to House teams North, South, East and West for internal competitions. Senior teams undertake international sports and cultural tours to countries including Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Interhouse activities also include events such as the Interhouse Photo Contest 2025.	Social & hobbies Curricular and extracurricular training in athletics, handball, and volleyball is offered. Class trips and a camping program are part of the school's offerings. Additional optional extracurricular offerings include extra afternoon programs, the School of the Arts, and a Mathematics workshop.
Community & service	Community & service BriDgeS is the social action project that tethers Belgrano Day School to the wider community, building bridges between people and social realities. Solidarity is a core value, cultivating compassion, empathy and generosity to promote peaceful coexistence. Concrete actions include fairs and charitable events, volunteering and NGO partnerships to educate students as engaged citizens and future leaders for the common good.	Community & service A Solidarity Program (PAS) and an Environmental Education Program are part of the school's activities, along with a comprehensive sexuality education program.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional ACAP BDS provides Experiences of Approaching the World of Work and Higher Education to bring senior students closer to professional and academic paths. In 2024 S5 and S6 participated in 35 activities and 9 workshops, totaling 11,783 hours of practice across productive, academic-scientific, sociocomunitary and public policy sectors. The program included visits to architecture and design studios, law and accounting firms, technology companies and universities, and collaborations with organizations such as Globant, JPS Argentina and Adidas. Workshops for the future and public policy were added, and partnerships with NGOs and universities supported professional skills development.	Leadership & professional A career counseling program is available. There are student exchange programs with Germany and English-speaking countries. The school supports student leadership through a student council and a Schüler-Lehrer-Rat (student-teacher council).
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Physical Education & Sports emphasizes healthy living and well-being as foundations of character. Teams in rugby, hockey, volleyball and football regularly compete in intercollegiate tournaments, and inter-house Athletics Sports Day celebrates the season. Senior teams undertake international sports and cultural tours to countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa to broaden horizons and foster resilience.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Sports training in athletics, handball, and volleyball is provided. The school emphasizes socio-emotional support and well-being as part of its educational approach. Field trips and camping experiences are included in the lifestyle program.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Spanish is the mother tongue of most students, and English is the second language. Both languages are used across different areas of knowledge. In addition to Spanish and English, third languages such as French, Portuguese, and Chinese are offered as electives during the last two years of secondary school. The language policy emphasizes bilingualism and the development of academic language across the IB framework.	Language provision German, English, and Spanish are taught. In Primarstufe, German and English are introduced alongside Spanish, with German reaching A2 by the end of primary. In Sekundarstufe, about 25% of subjects are taught in German and students may pursue DSD I/II certificates; Cambridge English exams are available and aligned to GER levels. The bilingual IB Diploma Programme (German–Spanish) includes Spanish A: Literature, German B, and English B, with flexible options for non-Argentine students.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching Early immersion English Programme begins from age two, led by fully bilingual teachers. The program fosters bilingualism and active involvement in learning. The Kinder curriculum is designed to develop bilingualism, social skills, and creativity.	Bilingual teaching The school offers a bilingual IB Diploma Programme (German–Spanish). The curriculum follows Germany's guidelines. The program includes instruction in German, Spanish, and English within the IB framework.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs Early immersion English Programme begins at age two, delivered by fully bilingual teachers. English and Spanish materials support immersion and language development. The Kinder environment is designed to develop bilingualism, social skills, and creativity.	Immersion programs In Sekundarstufe, German language knowledge and its relation to German culture are reinforced in an endolingual context. About 25% of subjects are taught in German (DFU-Fächer and DaF). The English language program prepares students for Cambridge ESOL exams, though taking the exams is not mandatory.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Interviews are requested by submitting the required information. The school has three levels of education: Kindergarten, Primary, and Middle & Senior. For each level, a policy document is available in Spanish: Kindergarten Policy (Spanish), Primary Policy (Spanish), and Middle & Senior Policy (Spanish).	Admissions Admission for Kindergarten and Primary School for the 2027 school year begins with the submission of the preliminary registration form within the registration window (15.02.2026 – 30.04.2026). A German-language reading aid is available in Downloads. The school confirms receipt by email. In May each year, meetings for parents of preliminarily registered students are held to present the pedagogical project and the characteristics of the school sponsor. The Kindergarten is open one hour before each meeting to allow interested families to participate in a school tour. After the preliminary registration deadline, the available places are allocated according to a fixed priority order (see Zugangsprioritäten). After this first placement, the remaining places are drawn by lot among the other families. Participation in the lottery requires attending the meeting introducing our pedagogical project. The draw is conducted per family (not per child). Families can view the order of the draw on our site. Families allocated a place receive an email to begin the final registration procedure; the receipt of the email is confirmed by phone. The contact data used are those of the submitted registration form. After receiving the email with the school place confirmation, the family must confirm acceptance within 48 hours; if there is no response, the place is deemed declined. To complete the registration and finalize the place reservation, the following are required: submission of the corresponding documents (see Anmeldeunterlagen) and payment of the registration fee by the due date; this fee is non-refundable if the registration is withdrawn. After the admission process, families are invited to a meeting with the sub-heads of the grade level for which they registered. Beginning of the registration period for 2026: 15.02.2025; End: 30.04.2025.
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Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist Secondary school admissions offer two modalities. Standard registration (for students with German language knowledge) begins with submitting an inquiry via the contact form; the school confirms receipt by email and contacts families to inform whether there are available places. Side-entry program (PAI) is for students with very good academic performance who are language-talented but do not have German language knowledge and wish to continue their schooling in the 8th grade; further information is available there. If there are available places, each case is evaluated by the pedagogical authorities. Remaining places are allocated by lottery if applicable, with results communicated by email and/or phone; the lottery is conducted per family (not per student), and the order of the draw is published.
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