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St. Matthew's College - Sede Fundadora

Argentina, Buenos Aires

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1900
Type Co-educational
Opened 1981
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Part of
St. Matthew's College
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

St. Matthew's College is a bilingual, coeducational school with two campuses, the founding Belgrano campus and the North Campus in Pilar, serving ages 2–18. It delivers a bilingual, inquiry-based curriculum across all levels, including a bespoke program and, in the final years, the IB Diploma Programme. In Early Years, children are immersed in international bilingual literacy within a nurturing environment that emphasizes values education and socio-emotional development. Junior School builds knowledge through contextual, interdisciplinary projects, collaboration, sport, arts, ICT, and Education for Sustainable Development. Middle & Senior School combines national requirements with international standards, introduces a third language, and offers a National Bilingual Diploma in Visual Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Economics & Administration. In Senior Year, students pursue the IB Diploma. The school highlights intercultural exchanges, hosting delegations and travel opportunities, a broad arts and sports program. A Medical Care Service is available on campus.

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Moldes 1469, C1426ALQ Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

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The Essentials

St. Matthew's College - Sede Fundadora has 1,900 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Founder Campus: Moldes 1469, Buenos Aires, Argentina (CABA). North Campus: Caamaño 493, Pilar, Buenos Aires Province. Both campuses operate Monday to Friday, with hours from 8:00 to 16:00.

Stages
Kindergarten; Junior School; Middle & Senior School

Type
Bilingual, coeducational school with two campuses

Country affiliation
Argentina

Religious affiliation
Catholic orientation

School day structure
School days run Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:00 at both campuses. Kindergarten: K2 and K3 have a mandatory half-day morning schedule with an option for extended day (Mon, Wed, Fri) or a full afternoon; K4 has a mandatory half-day morning with an option for extended day or a full afternoon; K5 is a full-day program. Junior School and Middle & Senior School also run 8:00–16:00, and Middle & Senior School includes a third language in the curriculum.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No published application or registration fee amounts are available for St. Matthew's College for the current academic year. There is no public fee figure listed for an application or enrolment charge.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year)

- No published tuition fees by year group, grade, term, or annual totals are available. The school does not present a public fee schedule showing amounts for Kindergarten, Junior School, Middle School or Senior School for the current academic year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published billing schedule, payment deadlines, installment plans, surcharge policy for late payments, or stated payment terms are available in the school's public materials for the current academic year.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- No boarding or residential provision is listed; the college operates as day campuses (Sede Fundadora — Moldes 1469, CABA; Sede Norte — Caamaño 493, Pilar). As a result there are no published boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional fees (uniforms, materials, extracurriculars, exams)

- No published amounts for uniforms, compulsory school materials, extracurricular activity fees, exam fees (external or international exam administration), transport, lunch/cafeteria plans, or other ancillary charges are available in public materials for the current academic year.

Refund information

- No published refund policy, cancellation terms, or rules on reimbursement of paid fees (pro rata or otherwise) appear in the school's publicly available materials for the current academic year.

Fee payment options (credit card / bank transfer / other)

- No published list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit/debit card, cash, or online payment platforms) appears in the school's public materials for the current academic year.

Brief summary of findings and limitation

- The public materials and downloads associated with St. Matthew's College do not include a fee schedule or numeric fee amounts for the current academic year. Contact details for the two campuses are listed (Sede Fundadora: Moldes 1469, CABA; Sede Norte: Caamaño 493, Pilar), but published fee figures, billing timetables, payment methods, refund rules, and any boarding charges are not provided in the publicly available content reviewed.
Academics

St. Matthew's College - Sede Fundadora teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
St. Matthew's College offers a bilingual, inquiry‑based curriculum across all levels. Kindergarten provides a bilingual program with initiation to international bilingual literacy, focusing on values education, emotional development, and a warm, supportive environment. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and language is integrated, with learning designed around meaningful experiences, inquiry, and play to develop cognitive and socio‑emotional skills. Junior School emphasizes contextualized, integrated content through experiences and collaboration, with a focus on developing cognitive and socio‑emotional skills, and on sports, arts, ICT, and education for sustainable development. Middle & Senior School combines national requirements with international programs, introduces a third language, and offers a National Bilingual Diploma in Visual Arts; Social Sciences & Humanities; Economics & Administration; in the last two years, students undertake the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a two‑year course that culminates in exams and is widely recognized by major universities.

Higher Education Progression
In Senior School, the Diploma Programme provides excellent preparation for university and life and is widely recognized by major universities worldwide. The Diploma Programme is a two‑year course that culminates in exams.
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
Process of Admissions – St. Matthew's College. The school views choosing a school as one of the most important decisions families make. The school values the interest in its educational proposal. When a new student joins the community, a long‑term bond is established between the school and the family, transcending academics. This alliance must be based on alignment between family values and goals and the school's holistic proposal. In the first in‑person meeting with the Admissions Department, the educational mission is presented, the heart of the project. The fundamental purposes guiding our actions are detailed, and the aspects in which we place special emphasis are highlighted. We begin to build a bond with families with the aim of determining whether our educational proposal is the best fit for the applicant and their family environment. Admissions timeline: Applications are received via an online form on the school site for entry in the next academic cycle until vacancies are filled, in accordance with the maximum number of students established for each group. If there are no vacancies, applicants who have completed the admissions process may join a waiting list. To grant the vacancy, consideration will be given to: the family's alignment with the Institutional Ideology, the availability of vacancies, and the results of entrance activities conducted by the applicant and the Guidance Department, which promotes the applicant's wellbeing. Admission priority: Siblings of students and children of alumni have priority; students who come from the other campus of the school (Founder or North) and families returning from the interior of the country or abroad; provided vacancies exist and applicants have completed the admissions process. Admission process: 1. Families must request an interview via an online form. 2. A first interview will be scheduled to provide information about the educational project, the general organization, the fees, etc., and a tour of the facilities; both legal guardians must attend. 3. After this interview, families must express their intention to continue with the admissions process. 4. Families will receive additional information and documentation to complete. 5. A face‑to‑face meeting will be scheduled to conduct entrance activities with the applicant, tailored to their developmental stage. For this step, families must digitally present the previous year's school reports; reports from external professionals may be requested if necessary. During this process the vacancy is not guaranteed, nor is the applicant enrolled. 6. Once all requirements are met, the school will communicate the result, confirm vacancy availability, and email the enrollment form to be presented physically at the school. Families have 48 hours to pay the enrollment reserve. 7. Documentation to present: the applicant's ID and birth certificate (original and copy), enrollment form signed in original by both guardians, and the original debt‑free certificate from the previous school (signed and sealed). Incoming students may request a “Transfer Request” to deliver to the current school, where they will receive a “Transfer Certificate.” 8) The placement of incoming students in existing courses is a joint decision of the leadership team, the Admissions Department, and the Guidance Department. 9. The school reserves the right of admission and permanence. Families coming from abroad: They must comply with the regular admission process. Once admitted, the director will verify the validity of the studies, the necessary equivalences, and the grade or year to attend, which must be approved by the authorities of the Ministry of Education. IB Diploma Programme admission: The Diploma Programme is taught in the last two years of secondary school. All students undertake the Diploma Programme and complete both internal and external assessments for the six chosen subjects, as well as the core components: the extended essay, CAS, and Theory of Knowledge (TdC). To enter at the start of the Diploma Programme, students must have a satisfactory academic record and have passed admissions steps. For students joining in the second year from another IB World School, IB transfer regulations apply. For students from a non‑IB school, they must commit to working independently with support from St. Matthew's to cover content seen in the first year and to complete the internal assessments scheduled for that year. Senior School orientation: The choice of orientation (Visual Arts, Social Sciences, or Economics and Administration) in Senior School depends on vacancy availability. International trips and tours: Students enrolled in grades/years where trips/tours are in process may request participation, subject to available capacity after regular enrollment and the availability of flights, hotels, activities, and ground transportation at the time of request. Go to the Admission Form. Founder Campus: Moldes 1469, CABA; Pilar Campus: Caamaño 493, Pilar; Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00–16:00.

Waitlist
If there are no vacancies, applicants who have completed the admissions process may join a waiting list.
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