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St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano

Argentina, Buenos Aires

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees ARS 4,887,180 - 18,249,760
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1720
Type Co-educational
Opened 1956
Bus Service No
Part of
St. Catherine's Moorlands School
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, STEM, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

St. Catherine's Moorlands School operates across two established campuses, Belgrano and Tortuguitas, with a planned Pilar campus opening in 2027. The school serves ages 1 to 18 as a private Argentine institution delivering a bilingual English–Spanish education within the International Baccalaureate framework. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) are offered, with the DP delivered bilingual and up to 45% of the senior curriculum taught in English. English-language immersion runs through the curriculum, complemented by French (across all IB programmes) and Chinese as an optional weekly extracurricular. A bespoke curriculum supports student-led learning, digital immersion, and the development of 21st-century skills, with robotics, product design, video editing, and web design incorporated in progressive technology education. Facilities include Belgrano Athletic Club sports venues for hockey, rugby and more, and interhouse events at Tortuguitas. The school emphasizes educational guidance, language development, and international exchanges, plus partnerships with Argentine universities globally.

This campus is part of St. Catherine's Moorlands School

C1426EMB, Carbajal 3250, C1426 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Essentials

St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano has 1,720 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
St. Catherine's Moorlands operates across three Buenos Aires–area campuses: Belgrano (Carbajal 3250, Belgrano 1426, Buenos Aires), Tortuguitas (Panamericana Km 38 Ramal Pilar, Tortuguitas 1667, Buenos Aires), and Pilar (Las Truchas esquina Ruta Provincial 34, Pilar, Buenos Aires). The Pilar campus opens in 2027.

Stages
Belgrano: Kindergarten; Primary School; Senior School. Tortuguitas: Kindergarten; Primary School; Senior School. Pilar: Early Years from age 1 and Primary (1st–6th grade); Opening in 2027.

Type
Private

Additional learning support
Educational Guidance Service

Country affiliation
Argentina
Diving Deeper

House System
Belgrano campus uses a six-house system: Bristol, Canterbury, Exeter, Kent, Salisbury and York. Tortuguitas campus uses a four-house system: Honesty, Justice, Loyalty and Wisdom.

Governance and Ownership
Member of the SCMS Educational Community.
Fees

Annual tuition at St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano ranges from ARS 4,887,180 to ARS 18,249,760 for 2026/27.

St. Catherine's Moorlands School — Fees overview (2026 academic year)

Application / Reservation fee
- Reservation of vacancy (enrolment deposit): equivalent to one nominal monthly fee for the year and level to be attended; payment of this amount confirms a place and is required to complete enrolment.

Tuition (monthly installment) — Belgrano campus (CUOTA MARZO 2026: arancel, ACE, total per monthly installment)
- Sala 1–2 años: ARS 479,700 (Arancel) + ARS 9,018 (Aseguramiento Continuidad Escolar) = ARS 488,718 total per monthly installment.
- Sala 3 años (jornada simple): ARS 517,200 + ARS 9,723 = ARS 526,923 total per monthly installment.
- Sala 3 años (jornada completa): ARS 961,350 + ARS 18,073 = ARS 979,423 total per monthly installment.
- Sala 4 años: ARS 1,068,600 + ARS 20,090 = ARS 1,088,690 total per monthly installment.
- Preescolar: ARS 1,131,000 + ARS 21,263 = ARS 1,152,263 total per monthly installment.
- Primaria 1º–3º grado: ARS 1,324,800 + ARS 24,906 = ARS 1,349,706 total per monthly installment.
- Primaria 4º–5º grado: ARS 1,407,900 + ARS 26,469 = ARS 1,434,369 total per monthly installment.
- Primaria 6º–7º grado: ARS 1,523,700 + ARS 28,646 = ARS 1,552,346 total per monthly installment.
- Secundaria 1º–3º año: ARS 1,723,800 + ARS 32,407 = ARS 1,756,207 total per monthly installment.
- Secundaria 4º año: ARS 1,791,300 + ARS 33,676 = ARS 1,824,976 total per monthly installment.
- Secundaria 5º año: ARS 1,791,300 + ARS 17,913 = ARS 1,809,213 total per monthly installment.

Tuition (monthly installment) — Tortuguitas campus (CUOTA MARZO 2026: arancel, ACE, total per monthly installment)
- Sala 1–2 años: ARS 479,700 + ARS 9,018 = ARS 488,718 total per monthly installment.
- Sala 3 años: ARS 517,200 + ARS 9,723 = ARS 526,923 total per monthly installment.
- Sala 4 años: ARS 829,500 + ARS 15,595 = ARS 845,095 total per monthly installment.
- Preescolar: ARS 1,037,400 + ARS 19,503 = ARS 1,056,903 total per monthly installment.
- Primaria 1º–3º grado: ARS 1,298,700 + ARS 24,416 = ARS 1,323,116 total per monthly installment.
- Primaria 4º–6º grado: ARS 1,376,700 + ARS 25,882 = ARS 1,402,582 total per monthly installment.
- Secundaria 1º–3º año: ARS 1,608,000 + ARS 30,230 = ARS 1,638,230 total per monthly installment.
- Secundaria 4º–5º año: ARS 1,697,700 + ARS 31,917 = ARS 1,729,617 total per monthly installment.
- Secundaria 6º año: ARS 1,697,700 + ARS 16,977 = ARS 1,714,677 total per monthly installment.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school contract for the academic year is billed in 10 consecutive monthly installments, from March through December. Invoices for educational fees are issued monthly and are due between the 1st and the 10th of each month (or the next business day). Late payment generates a surcharge calculated at the applicable AFIP resarcitorio interest rate; payments are applied first to interest and then to principal.

Materials and additional recurring charges
- Materials fees: two separate materials charges are billed for the school year — the first in April and the second in July. The amount is charged as a percentage of the current monthly fee at the time of billing and varies by age/grade: for Sala 1–3 years the materials charge equals 30% of the monthly fee; Sala 4 and 5 years 18%; and 1º and 2º grado 10%. These material charges are billed in two instalments as described.
- A mandatory Aseguramiento de Continuidad Escolar (ACE) is added to the nominal fee (shown separately in the fee table) and is reflected in the monthly total.
- Examination fees for external international exams (IB Diploma, DELF, Cambridge, ISA levels, HSK, YCT, etc.) are charged separately at the rates set by the examining bodies and are payable by families when applicable; example informational figures for those exam rights appear in the school communication.

Discounts and concessions
- Sibling discounts (for the 2026 cycle): 2nd sibling 10%; 3rd sibling 15%; 4th sibling 30%; 5th sibling 50%; 6th sibling full scholarship status (becado). Large-family additional 10% starting from the 4th sibling. A special 20% discount may apply to the first child of alumni under strict punctual-payment conditions. Early payment (pronto pago) discount: 5% on the net fee when paid by bank transfer/deposit and within the prompt-payment terms specified on the invoice. Discounts are conditional and may be revoked for late or missed payments; discounts do not apply to the reservation of vacancy.

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school at the Belgrano and Tortuguitas campuses (no boarding fee is provided in the school fee communications).

Other costs
- Uniforms: no separate uniform charge is itemized in the 2026 fee communications; uniform costs (if any) are treated as an additional family expense outside the published monthly tuition items. Materials and specific activity costs (field trips, camps, competitive trips) may be billed separately when they occur.

Refund information and cancellation
- Reservation of vacancy refund: the reservation payment is refundable in full (at historical values) only if parents formally express withdrawal before December 31 of the payment year; if the school cancels the placement, the amount paid will be refunded. Families may revoke the signed contract without charge within 10 days of acceptance. Other refunds or cancellations are subject to the contractual terms and conditions set out by the school.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods include automatic debit by CBU (direct debit), bank transfer to the school CBU (CBU and alias provided in the billing communication), personal cheque (accepted and considered effective only once cleared), and Mercado Pago or other enabled virtual wallets. For automatic debit arrangements, families are instructed to contact the school's collections office. Early-payment discounts apply only when payment is made by bank transfer or deposit.

Notes on application of amounts
- The published figures are presented as the school's March 2026 monthly instalment amounts (the communication labels them CUOTA MARZO 2026). The ACE amount is shown separately in the table and summed into the total monthly instalment. Materials charges and exam fees are additional and billed as described above.
Academics

St. Catherine's Moorlands School - Belgrano teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
IB programmes: Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11-16; Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16-18 (bilingual). Pedagogy emphasizes student-led learning, teachers as designers of learning scenarios, development of 21st-century skills, digital immersion, and languages for a global world. Languages offered include English, French, and Chinese.

Higher Education Progression
University partners include UADE, UB, UTDT, UCEMA, UDESA, Austral, and Universidad de Palermo, offering direct university access, scholarships, or interviews. Graduates commonly enter Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), UTDT, UCA, UCEMA and Universidad de Palermo. The Diploma Programme (IBDP) is bilingual, features six subjects over two years with core components (Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay), and requires a minimum of 24 points out of 45 for the diploma; the programme is internationally recognized and supports university placement.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has bilingual education in English. English language instruction enables students to feel safe and confident in an interconnected world where language skills are a fundamental requirement for communication. Bilingual-cultural education promotes the development of an open, flexible, and global mindset. Students also learn French and Chinese.
Parent Experience

History
St. Catherine's School was founded in 1956 as a bilingual girls' school with 75 students and 10 teachers. In 1969, the St. Catherine's Club, a hockey club for current and former students, was established and the Tortuguitas campus grew around El Campito. From 1972 to 1976 the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was introduced in Argentina, with 11 students taking the first examinations. Moorlands School opened in Tortuguitas in 1982 as a bilingual campus; the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme followed in 1987 and French language exams began in 1988. In 1992 Moorlands Club acquired civil association status and representation in the Argentine Amateur Hockey Association; in 1994 the first synthetic hockey field in Argentina was inaugurated. In 1998 St. Catherine's School became coeducational at the Belgrano campus; Belgrano campus celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006, and a new Tortuguitas building with a science lab and display rooms was inaugurated in 2007; the Tortuguitas Kindergarten opened in 2014.

Community
SCMS Club is the hockey club for students and alumnae, formed in 1969 by Mabel Mazzini and Juana Gradin. It established a Tortuguitas site around El Campito in 1971, and in 1994 inaugurated Argentina's first synthetic hockey field. Moorlands Club acquired civil association status in 1992 and has voting rights in the Argentine Amateur Hockey Association. Today the club has more than 400 registered girls and remains a central part of school life, with ongoing involvement from players, coaches and parents.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school operates across two established campuses, Belgrano and Tortuguitas, with a Pilar campus planned to open in 2027. The two sites host the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and support a bilingual English–Spanish education. A Pilar campus is listed as opening in 2027, expanding the SCMS network beyond the two current sites. The school emphasizes multilingual and international learning as part of its pedagogy.

Sports Facilities
Sports are conducted at the Belgrano campus at Belgrano Athletic Club, which provides a synthetic grass hockey field, a rugby field, two volleyball courts, soccer fields, a gym for aerobics, and facilities for athletics. Interhouse and sports events are held at the Tortuguitas campus. The school participates in sports associations (ADE and ACoBi) and offers cultural-sports tours, camping, and international exchange opportunities related to athletics.

Academic Facilities
English-language immersion is a central feature, with bilingual education in Spanish and English and 45% of the senior curriculum taught in English. English-language instruction is complemented by French, taught across all IB programmes, and by Chinese as an optional weekly extracurricular. The school provides progressive technology education from Kindergarten 5 through the senior years, including digital technology, product design, video editing, web design, and robotics, using interactive boards and Lego robotics in classrooms. An Educational Guidance Service supports cognitive, psycho-educational, and social development, and coordinates workshops for teachers, parents, and students.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Co-curricular experiences include Sports, Community Service, Religious Orientation, Art and Design, Sciences, Technologies, and Languages (English, French, Chinese). The Languages page describes English, French, and Chinese offerings, with English-language immersion and DEFL-related French certification pathways in the IB programmes. The school also offers opportunities for cultural exchanges, trips, and international competitions to support language and global-minded learning.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11-16 and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16-18. Pedagogic principles emphasize students as protagonists of their own learning, teachers as designers of learning, the development of 21st-century skills, digital immersion, and languages for a global world. Languages taught include English, French and Chinese as part of a bilingual, internationally oriented program.

Arts & Creative
Art and Design develops creativity and flexible thinking through interrelated disciplines. Students learn to communicate ideas, processes and products and to choose techniques to solve problems and work independently. The art workshop includes a digital area, a Chromakey setup, a photo lab, an etching press, easels, looms and other tools to support creative projects. The program emphasises collaboration and respect to enrich the learning process.

Cultural & Language
Languages offered include English, French and Chinese. English language education is aligned with the International Baccalaureate through a bilingual Education Project, with bilingual training spanning Spanish and English and English increasingly used in the senior years (up to 45% of the senior curriculum in English). French is taught across the Primary, Middle and Diploma IB programmes, with DELF certification available. Chinese is taught as an optional weekly extracurricular activity with native teachers to broaden cultural and linguistic horizons.

Social & Hobbies
Co-curricular experiences include organized sports such as hockey, volleyball, rugby, football and athletics. Interhouse events and school-level sports tournaments promote teamwork and friendly competition. Cultural-sports tours, camp-outs and exchange programs provide opportunities to explore different places and cultures and to develop social skills. SCMS Club preserves school tradition and offers social activities and community connections.

Community & Service
Our community service program aims to foster supportive community members who commit to service and to act to positively impact others' lives. Students practice values such as sharing, accepting differences, taking action to help, and considering others' needs through experiential learning. The program includes visits to retirement homes, a home for children in transit, and the Food Bank Foundation, as well as annual visits to sponsored schools.

Leadership & Professional
The school has collaboration agreements with universities in Argentina, including UADE, UB, UTDT, UCEMA, UESA, Austral and Universidad de Palermo. These agreements offer direct access to university admission, scholarships or interviews with headmasters. Graduates have pursued careers such as International Relations, Political Sciences, Law, Business Administration, Economics and Business, and Social Communication. The school supports pathways to higher education and professional development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school emphasizes psychophysical development through graded physical training and games. Students practice hockey, rugby, football, volleyball and athletics. Sports events such as Interhouses and other tournaments are organized, and cultural-sports tours, camp-outs and exchanges promote outdoor activity and social skills.
Languages

Language Provision
English is used in bilingual education. French and Chinese are also taught.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has bilingual education in English. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is for students aged 11-16. The Bilingual Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-18. Students also learn French and Chinese.
Admissions

Admissions
The admission process begins with an online initial form. The form requests the following information: father and mother's names; profession and current workplace; alumni parent status (yes or no); siblings at the school; student's name and surname; birth place and date; country of origin of kindergarten/school student; year and form the student will attend; contact telephone numbers; email; address; one letter of reference; comments. A representative from the admissions department contacts parents to schedule an interview date and outlines the steps during the interview. Admission priority is given to siblings of students at the school and to children or grandchildren of former students, provided vacancies exist and all admission steps (appointments, entrance exams, and interviews with school counsellors) are completed. Admission calendar: from abroad, admissions are accepted year-round; within Argentina, Kindergarten and 1st form are accepted by July 31, and 2nd form through Senior School by October 31. School fees: 2026 school fees are published on the fees page.

Waitlist
If there are no vacancies for a particular course, a waiting list is offered; the waiting list is valid for one year.
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