Belgrano Day School vs St George's College Quilmes
Belgrano Day School and St George's College Quilmes are both in Buenos Aires, about 20 km apart. Both schools offer Cambridge IGCSE and IB programmes, and Belgrano Day School also offers Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels and American. Published annual fees are ARS 6,060,000 - 20,350,000 at Belgrano Day School and ARS 9,000,000 - 25,200,000 at St George's College Quilmes, which puts St George's College Quilmes roughly 29% higher. Both take pupils from 1 to 18. The two are similar in size, at around 1,000 and 850 pupils.
Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP), American Curriculum
Curriculum
IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils
Pupils
1,000
Pupils
850
Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English, Spanish
Instruction language
English, Spanish
Opened
Opened
1912
Opened
1898
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
Quilmes is the location of St George's College Quilmes. The Quilmes campus has over 850 students. It offers a full-day programme and a mixed boarding system. The school combines international programmes with the national curriculum.
Stages
Stages
Kinder; Primary; Middle & Senior
Stages
Kindergarten, Prep School, and College.
School type
School type
Day school
School type
The school is co-educational, bilingual, and a full-day school. It provides a bilingual education that combines the national curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Quilmes campus offers a mixed boarding system.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
There is a support team to deal with learning difficulties.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Argentina
Country affiliation
Argentina
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Non-religious
School day structure
School day structure
The workday is divided between English and Spanish.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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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
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
The Quilmes campus provides a mixed boarding system in addition to a full-day programme.
Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
The House System is inspired by the British school tradition; every student belongs to a house from the moment they join, and participates in sporting, academic, and cultural challenges that strengthen community spirit.
Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
The school is governed by the School Board.
Governance and ownership
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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
Quilmes has over 850 students. It is the only school in Argentina that offers a full-day programme and a mixed boarding system. The school delivers a comprehensive education, combining high-level international programmes with the national curriculum in an environment that balances tradition and innovation. It is bilingual and international, and an IB School.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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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
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
The school promotes excellence, respect, and the holistic development of its students. Through personalised education, it fosters autonomy, independence, and a sense of belonging within an environment that encourages leadership, innovation, and social commitment. The school is a bilingual and international school, cultivating individuals with strong values to face future challenges with confidence. The House System fosters identity, teamwork, and healthy competition; students belong to a house from the moment they join and participate in sporting, academic, and cultural challenges. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, promoting personal development, resilience, and a spirit of adventure.
Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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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
The school is bilingual and international. The Exchange Programme offers immersive experiences in another culture and enhances English with native speakers. The school welcomes exchange students and hosts them, enriching the community with new perspectives and traditions. The school combines high-level international programmes with the national curriculum, supported by its bilingual environment. It prepares students with strong language skills and values to face future challenges with confidence.
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
The school fosters holistic development of students, with attention to social and emotional growth. Personal development and resilience are encouraged through programs like the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold). It promotes autonomy and leadership as part of its personalised education approach. The Exchange Programme and other activities support confidence, cross-cultural understanding, and teamwork in supportive settings. The House System fosters belonging, teamwork, and social responsibility.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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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 school has two campuses: Quilmes and North. The Quilmes campus, founded in 1898, serves over 850 students and offers a full-day programme with a mixed boarding system. It delivers a comprehensive education by combining high-level international programmes with the national curriculum in an environment that balances tradition and innovation. The North campus sits on an eight-hectare site in Los Polvorines and has operated since 1990, with a dynamic, modern approach, offering rigorous academic programmes and opportunities for personal development that foster creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. The House System supports community identity, while the Exchange Programme and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award extend student experiences.
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
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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
Quilmes delivers a comprehensive education by combining high-level international programmes with the national curriculum. The Quilmes campus offers a full-day programme and a mixed boarding system. The North campus sits on an eight-hectare site and has provided education since 1990, offering rigorous academic programmes and opportunities for personal development. The school is an IB School.
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
Exchange Programme offers immersive experiences in another culture and enhances English with native speakers. Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels and fosters personal development, resilience, and a spirit of adventure. The House System fosters identity, teamwork, and healthy competition.
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
St George's College Quilmes was founded in 1898 by Rev J. T. Stevenson in Quilmes. It has more than 125 years of history and began with six boarding students. The Old Georgian Club formed to preserve an enduring alumni network, and milestones included the Pavilion for King George V, the chapel cornerstone, and the Assembly Hall, along with the introduction of a house system. The school later opened the Primary School, expanded with a North campus to reach the Northern Zone, and became coeducational; today it serves over 850 students and offers a full-day programme with a mixed boarding system, blending international programmes with the national curriculum.
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
Fundraising, Fundación San Jorge, Old Georgian Club, and Alumni form part of the St George's College community. Fundación San Jorge coordinates charitable activities to support school initiatives. The Old Georgian Club connects alumni and maintains a network that endures across generations. An active Alumni program keeps former students engaged with the school, enriching current student experiences.
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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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 has a comprehensive education, combining high-level international programmes with the national curriculum. The environment balances tradition and innovation to support academic excellence. Personalised education fosters autonomy, independence, and a sense of belonging. The school is bilingual and international.
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.
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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
The school is bilingual and international. The Exchange Programme develops global citizens and offers immersive experiences in another culture. It enhances English through interaction with native speakers. Hosting exchange students enriches the community with new perspectives and traditions.
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
The school has a House System inspired by the tradition of British schools. The House System fosters identity, teamwork, and healthy competition. Every student belongs to a house from the moment they join and participates in sporting, academic, and cultural challenges that strengthen the community spirit.
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
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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
The school offers the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. The program is an optional challenge with four key components and increasing complexity at each level. It fosters personal development, resilience, and a spirit of adventure.
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
The Quilmes campus has a mixed boarding system, combining day and boarding options. In addition to a full-day programme, boarding is available for students.
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
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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 is bilingual.
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
The Exchange Programme offers immersive experiences in another culture. It enhances students' English with native speakers.
Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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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).
