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Boston College Children's School - Nursery School

Argentina, Buenos Aires

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 3 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service No
Part of
Boston College (Children's School)
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish, Portuguese
Strengths Bilingual Education, Trilingual (Portuguese), Environmental Education, Community Service
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years
Introduction

Founded in 1982 as Children's Garden, Boston College is a bilingual co-educational day school in Buenos Aires offering education from nursery through secondary across three campuses. The school delivers a bilingual English-Spanish programme with Portuguese competencies, emphasising environmental education as a recognised Green School and community service through participatory projects.

This campus is part of Boston College (Children's School)

Malabia 2370, C1425EZH Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Essentials

Boston College Children's School - Nursery School has instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Three campuses in Palermo, Buenos Aires: Jardin Maternal at Malabia 2370, Inicial at Scalabrini Ortiz 2406, and Primario/Secundario at Charcas 3949.

Stages
Four levels: Nursery and Pre-Kinder, Kinder, Primary, and Secondary, spread across three purpose-built campuses.

Type
Bilingual co-educational day school with three campuses forming an educational nucleus in Palermo.

Country affiliation
Argentina

School day structure
Full day programme with after-school activities available for Kindergarten and Primary students.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
For females: Scottish kilt; institutional polo shirt; red pullover; blue blazer with the school crest; red knee-high or long socks in winter (no tights); black school shoes. Physical Education: navy blue plain jogging pants (no tights); blazer with crest; blue institutional T-shirt. Summer PE uniform: blue official skirt; blue institutional T-shirt; plain white or black sneakers; white knee-high socks. For males: gray school trousers; white institutional polo shirt; red official pullover or blue official blazer; red knee-high socks; black school shoes. PE: navy blue jogging pants or navy blue shorts; blue official T-shirt; plain white or black sneakers; white knee-high socks. Coats and accessories (scarves, gloves, hats) must adhere to the school colors red or blue.

Governance and Ownership
Private institution founded in 1982 by Haydee B. Lazzari and Adriana T. de Miranda, who continue as general pedagogical coordinators and directors.
Fees
Application and registration fees
- The school does not publish specific amounts for application, registration, or enrollment fees in its public materials. Families receive the current application/registration fee information directly from the school at the time of application or enrollment.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- No public schedule of tuition rates by year group, per term, or per full academic year is posted in the school's publicly available materials. Exact tuition amounts for Nursery/Pre‑Kinder, Kinder, Primary and Secondary are provided to families through the school's admissions or billing process rather than on public pages.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school does not publish a public, detailed billing calendar specifying the number of installments, due dates, or late‑payment penalties. Administrative and family access to billing and academic administration is handled through an online school management platform (Acadeu), which the school uses for family account management and invoicing; specific billing cycles and payment deadlines are communicated to enrolled families through that system.

Boarding fees
- The institution operates as a day school with separate addresses for Nursery/Maternal, Initial (Kinder) and Primary/Secondary; boarding services are not offered and therefore no boarding fees apply.

Other costs and recurring extras
- Uniforms: A defined set of uniform items is required (girls: kilt, institutional chomba, red pullover, blue jacket with crest, specified socks and black school shoes; boys: grey school trousers, white chomba, red pullover or blue jacket, specified socks and black school shoes; and specified PE clothing). These uniform items are listed as required items; individual garment costs are not published.
- Extracurricular / after‑school activities: The school offers after‑school activities for Kinder and Primary; these activities are typically charged in addition to tuition when applicable, but public pages do not list per‑activity fees.
- Language exam fees: Preparation and registration for Portuguese certification exams (Casa do Brasil and CELPE‑BRAS) are described as subject to fees; the exact exam and preparation costs are charged separately and are not posted as public amounts.
- Other possible costs commonly charged by similar institutions (school trips, textbooks or materials, special workshops, medical certificates or required vaccinations updates) are not itemized with amounts on public pages for this school.

Refund information
- No public policy or detailed statement about refunds (for registration, tuition, or other fees) is posted in the school's publicly available materials. Refund rules, if any, are handled by the school's administration and communicated to families at admission or through contractual documents.

Fee payment options
- The school uses a digital management platform (Acadeu) for family accounts and invoicing; explicit lists of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, or other) are not published on the public pages reviewed. Accepted payment methods and instructions are provided directly to families through the school's billing procedures.

Summary of availability of information
- Publicly accessible pages for Children's School – Boston College include institutional, admissions and program details and list required documentation and uniform items, but they do not include a published fee schedule, per‑year or per‑term tuition amounts, published billing calendar, refund policy text, or a published list of payment methods. Billing and specific fee amounts are managed through the school's family administration channels and the Acadeu platform and are provided directly to applicants and enrolled families.
Academics

Boston College Children's School - Nursery School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 3.

Curriculum
Argentine national curriculum delivered bilingually in English and Spanish. Languages are presented not as an end in themselves but as a means to acquire new knowledge. Portuguese is taught as an additional language competency.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school runs community service initiatives and intercultural exchange to develop empathy and intercultural communication. The school invites the entire educational community to participate in a Solidarity Project. The intercultural project helps students approach other cultures using the languages learned. This initiative broadens horizons, develops empathy and intercultural communication skills, and provides enriching experiences beyond the classroom. The initiative seeks to prepare students for a globalized world by fostering understanding and respect for diversity.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has a bilingual English program with competencies in Portuguese. English is taught through a Whole Language Philosophy, with language used as a tool to acquire knowledge and communicate in real contexts. The curriculum integrates speaking, listening, reading, and writing through interdisciplinary projects across language, social studies, maths, and science. Experiences that enrich learning include a Book Fair, Open Classes, Halloween celebrations, concerts and drama activities, and immersion trips. The school prepares students for Cambridge examinations, including PET, FCE, CAE, and CPE, and for IGCSE subjects such as Biology, Literature, and Geography.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 1982 as Children's Garden by Haydee B. Lazzari and Adriana T. de Miranda. Over 40 years of bilingual education in Buenos Aires with numerous alumni graduates. The founders continue as general pedagogical coordinators.

Community
Strong community trust built over four decades with committed educational stakeholders and participatory solidarity projects engaging families.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Three purpose-built campuses in Palermo forming an educational nucleus: Jardin Maternal, Inicial, and Primario/Secundario buildings with sports and learning facilities.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities available for multidisciplinary sports days involving all students.

Academic Facilities
The school offers a bilingual English program with competencies in Portuguese across Nursery & Pre-Kinder, Kinder, Primary, and Secondary levels. English and Portuguese are central to the language program, with a plurilingual approach integrated throughout the curriculum. The three campuses share a single educational project and identity, supporting consistent academic standards across levels.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-school activity programmes for Kindergarten and Primary students designed according to student interests, plus intercultural exchange programmes.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides bilingual English-language education with competencies in Portuguese. English instruction follows a Whole Language Philosophy and uses interdisciplinary projects across language, social studies, maths and science to learn language in global contexts; enriching experiences include a Book Fair, Open Classes, Halloween celebrations, concerts, and immersion trips. Portuguese-language programming includes exams such as basic/intermediate/advanced certifications by Casa Do Brasil and the CELPE-Bras certificate.

Arts & Creative
Comedia Musical combines singing, dancing, and acting to foster artistic expression and teamwork. Ballet and skating activities support creative movement and rhythm in a fun environment. Concerts and drama activities develop spoken expression and performance skills. Yoga, Art and Communication provides a space for relaxation and artistic expression that helps manage emotions and communicate effectively.

Cultural & Language
Intercultural exchange programme using learned languages to develop empathy and intercultural communication skills across different cultures.

Social & Hobbies
After-school activities are available for Kinder and Primary levels and are designed around student interests. Kindergarten options include Comedia Musical, skating, football, ballet, taekwondo, and starter sports; Primary options include football, skating, taekwondo, and Yoga, Art and Communication.

Community & Service
Participatory solidarity projects engage students with community realities, fostering social responsibility from an early age.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Escuelas Verdes (Green Schools) programme integrates environmental education and sustainable projects, recognised by the Buenos Aires Ministry of Education.
Languages

Language Provision
English and Spanish are the primary languages of instruction. Portuguese is offered as an additional language. The school runs intercultural exchange programmes using the languages students learn.

Bilingual Teaching
Full bilingual English-Spanish programme from nursery through secondary. Languages are used as a medium for acquiring new knowledge rather than taught in isolation. Portuguese is introduced as an additional competency.

Immersion Programs
Immersion trips – Foreigner in your own land expose students to English-speaking cultures. Cultural exchanges include trips to English-speaking countries such as the United Kingdom to strengthen language immersion.
Reputation

Accreditations
Escuelas Verdes (Green Schools) - Recognition by Buenos Aires Ministry of Education for integrating environmental education and sustainable projects into the curriculum.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Visit the school website and complete the admissions inquiry form. 2. Contact the relevant campus directly: Nursery at 4832-2809, Initial at 4832-7911, or Primary/Secondary at 4833-2607. 3. Admissions are currently open.
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