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St George's College North

Argentina, Buenos Aires

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 850
Type Co-educational
Opened 1898
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish, French
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

St George's College North sits on an eight-hectare campus in Los Polvorines and has educated students since 1990. It operates within a two-campus structure with Quilmes and North campuses, offering a bilingual, international education for ages 1 to 18. The school is an IB World School, delivering the IB Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside Cambridge IGCSE and a bespoke curriculum. The Los Polvorines campus emphasises a dynamic learning environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. A distinctive feature is the school's international profile, supported by the Exchange Programme that matches English speakers and host families for immersive cross-cultural experiences. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered in Bronze, Silver, and Gold, encouraging resilience and service. The House System builds community, while the Old Georgian Club and a campus museum preserve the school's historical lineage. Mixed boarding is offered at the Quilmes campus, reinforcing an inclusive community.

Gral. Mosconi 3595, B1613FTQ Los Polvorines, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Essentials

St George's College North has 850 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
North campus is located on an eight-hectare campus in Los Polvorines. It has been providing education since 1990. The campus uses a dynamic and modern approach, offering rigorous academic programmes and opportunities for personal development, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. St George's College operates two campuses, Quilmes and North.

Stages
Kindergarten; Prep School; College; Boarding.

Type
The school is a bilingual, international school with a mixed boarding system at Quilmes campus.

Country affiliation
Argentina
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school provides a mixed boarding system alongside a full-day programme; a Boarding House began construction as part of the expansion of facilities.

House System
The House System fosters identity, teamwork, and healthy competition. Every student belongs to a house from enrollment and participates in sporting, academic, and cultural challenges that strengthen the community spirit.
Fees
Application / Reservation fee
- New applicants must pay a reservation of place (reserva de vacante) when accepting an offered place. This reservation amount is credited against the first monthly tuition payment.

Enrollment / Registration (Matrícula)
- Each school year has an annual educational contract composed of a matrícula (registration/re‑enrolment payment) plus monthly tuition installments. The matrícula equals two monthly tuition instalments for the student's course. The matrícula is payable in two instalments: 50% by 30 December and 50% by 30–31 January.

Tuition structure and billing schedule
- The annual tuition is collected as the matrícula (two months' value) plus ten monthly instalments corresponding to March through December. Invoices are issued with payment due in advance, on the last business day of the month prior to the month to which the invoice relates. Late or unpaid invoices accrue interest at a rate equivalent to the Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires rate for discounts on 30‑day documents (applied to overdrafts). Persistent non‑payment may result in conditional suspension of participation in optional activities and loss of discounts.

Tuition by level (billing units and frequency)
- Levels used for fee categorisation are Toddlers / Pre‑Kinder, K1–K3 (Kindergarten), Primary (EP 1–6), and Secondary (ES 1–6). Tuition is expressed as a monthly arancel for each level; the annual charge equals the matrícula (two monthly instalments) plus the ten monthly instalments (March–December). Specific numeric monthly amounts for St George's College North are established each year by the School's fee communication and were not published as numeric figures in the North campus contract and institutional project documents accessible for review. The structural rule is: annual fee = (matrícula = 2 × monthly arancel) + 10 monthly arancel payments (March–December).

Boarding fees
- The North campus operates as a day school; boarding is a feature noted for the Quilmes campus. No specific boarding fee schedule for St George's College North was provided in the North campus documents accessed.

Other recurring or incidental fees
- Materials/Incidental charges: incidental costs (educational outings, special classes, materials, uniform items, etc.) are invoiced to parents along with the monthly tuition. In Primary, materials charges are billed in instalments (the institutional practice notes two annual instalments or, in some communications, seven monthly instalments for materials at early levels); these are charged separately from the monthly tuition.
- International exam fees: costs for mandatory international examinations are billed in US dollars (the institution informs families of the dollar amount and the peso estimate applicable for the cycle).
- Mandatory school continuity insurance: the school includes a compulsory continuity insurance premium per pupil; the premium amount is communicated to families.
- Uniforms and shop purchases: uniform items and other shop purchases are handled via the campus shop; such purchases are charged separately.

Discounts
- Sibling discounts: the eldest child pays full tuition; the second child receives a 10% discount, the third a 40% discount, and the fourth and subsequent children a 70% discount on tuition.
- Old Georgian Club (alumni) discount: current OG Club members receive a 20% discount per child. Additional merit or scholarship reductions (e.g., Beca Canon Stevenson, Beca Sir Robert Malpas, and other merit awards) are awarded under institutional criteria and reduce tuition by specified percentages when granted.

Refund and cancellation rules
- Reservation refund: the reservation/deposit is refundable on a sliding scale depending on the date written cancellation notice is received (example dates and percentage returns were provided in the admissions communication for the relevant cycle). If the school cancels the offered place, the full reservation amount is returned.
- Matrícula refund: the matrícula/re‑enrolment payment is refundable in full if written cancellation is received by the date specified in the annual enrolment communication (terms and cut‑off dates are set each cycle).
- General non‑refund rule: tuition payments are not reimbursed for student absences due to illness or other causes; pre‑paid sums are not refundable when a student does not complete the period covered by the payment except as provided under the reservation/matrícula refund terms.

Payment methods and administrative procedures
- Accepted payment methods include: Pago Directo (direct electronic payment), credit and debit cards (Visa, American Express, MasterCard) processed through the School's billing system, and electronic bank transfer or deposit (Banco Santander S.A.). When payment is made by transfer or deposit, families must send proof of payment to the school's billing email address.
- Invoicing and due dates: invoices are issued so that payment is due in advance (by the last business day of the month preceding the invoiced month). Late payments incur contractually specified interest and may affect access to optional services and discounts.

Key operative points to note
- The fee model for the North campus uses: reservation of place (credited to first month), matrícula equal to two monthly fees, and ten monthly tuition instalments (March–December). Materials/incidental charges, international exam fees (USD), and a compulsory continuity insurance premium are additional billed items. Family sibling discounts and OG alumni discounts are available under the published institutional policy.

Summary regarding numeric tuition amounts
- The North campus documents consulted define the full fee structure, payment schedule, discounts, incidental charges, insurance and refund rules, and accepted payment methods, but do not publish explicit numeric monthly tuition amounts for each year group within the North campus contract and institutional project documentation that were available. Numeric per‑level monthly or per‑term amounts are therefore not included here because they were not published in the North campus materials reviewed.
Academics

St George's College North teaches IB (PYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The North campus is located on an eight-hectare campus in Los Polvorines and has provided education since 1990. It offers a dynamic, modern approach with rigorous academic programmes and opportunities for personal development, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. The school is an IB World School.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 1898 in Quilmes by Rev J. T. Stevenson, St George's College has a history spanning more than 125 years. The Old Georgian Club formed, creating a lasting alumni network, and the Pavilion was built in honour of King George V's coronation. The cornerstone of the chapel was laid and the Assembly Hall was constructed, while a new section of the College expanded educational offerings. The school adopted a house system (Lockwood, Farran, Agar, and Cutts), opened the Primary School, introduced science laboratories, and became coeducational, welcoming 30 boarding and day female students. In 1990, St George's College North opened in Los Polvorines, broadening the northern presence; in 1998 the Boarding House expansion began.

Community
An Exchange Programme develops global citizens by offering immersive experiences in another culture and enhancing English with native speakers, while welcoming host students enriches the community with new perspectives and traditions. The school is one of the few Latin American institutions authorised to offer the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels; the program comprises four components and increases in complexity at each level, fostering personal development, resilience, and a spirit of adventure. The programme attracts numerous students annually.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Located on an eight-hectare campus in Los Polvorines, the North campus has been providing quality education since 1990. With a dynamic and modern approach, it offers rigorous academic programmes and numerous opportunities for personal development, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. There are two campuses: Quilmes and North. Inauguration of St George's College North in Los Polvorines expanded the school's presence in the Northern Zone.

Academic Facilities
Located on an eight-hectare campus in Los Polvorines, the North campus has delivered education since 1990. With a dynamic and modern approach, it offers rigorous academic programmes and supports personal development, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. The North campus is part of a two-campus structure alongside Quilmes.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Exchange Programme provides an immersive international experience and enhances English with native speakers. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, promoting personal growth, resilience, and a spirit of adventure. These initiatives reflect the school's bilingual and international profile.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
North campus sits on eight hectares in Los Polvorines and has educated students since 1990. It offers rigorous academic programmes and opportunities for personal development. Quilmes delivers a comprehensive education, blending international programmes with the national curriculum.

Cultural & Language
St George's College North is bilingual and international. The Exchange Programme offers immersive cross-cultural experiences and enhances English with native speakers. Host families enrich the community with new perspectives.

Social & Hobbies
The House System fosters identity, teamwork, and healthy competition. Every student belongs to a house from entry and competes in sporting, academic, and cultural challenges. These activities strengthen community spirit.

Community & Service
The Old Georgian Club maintains an active alumni network. The school hosts a museum celebrating its historical legacy.

Leadership & Professional
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered in Bronze, Silver, and Gold. This optional programme fosters personal development, resilience, and a spirit of adventure.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
North campus provides a dynamic, modern learning environment with opportunities for personal development. House-based community, sport, and cultural activities support well-being. The Duke of Edinburgh Award reinforces resilience and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school operates as a bilingual institution.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is bilingual and international.

Immersion Programs
The Exchange Programme provides an immersive experience in another culture and enhances English with native speakers.
Admissions

Admissions
The North campus is located on an eight-hectare campus in Los Polvorines, and has provided quality education since 1990. With a dynamic and modern approach, it offers rigorous academic programmes and numerous opportunities for personal development, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork.
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