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Villa Devoto School

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 800
Type Co-educational
Opened 1908
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Taught languages French
Strengths Sport, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Villa Devoto School is a bilingual English-Spanish, secular, coeducational institution serving ages 2 to 18. Founded in 1908 by English immigrant families in Villa Devoto, it preserves a link with England while embracing its Argentine context. The curriculum blends Cambridge International Examinations (PET, IGCSE) from primary with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years. Classes are taught in English and Spanish, using a constructivist, communicative approach to language and intercultural understanding. In Primary, technology is integrated across the curriculum with internet-enabled PCs, tablets, an ICT lab, interactive screens and a bilingual library, all supported by the Orientation Team. Drama Workshop and a yearly musical for 4th–7th grade complement core subjects such as History, Science, Literature and Literacy. Cambridge exams certify levels A1, A2 and B1 in 3rd, 5th and 7th grades. The four Houses—Kent, York, Gloucester and Windsor—foster teamwork and leadership, with students taking on roles such as captains and prefects.

Pedro Morán 4441, C1419 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Essentials

Villa Devoto School has 800 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
The school is located at Pedro Morán 4441, C1419HLG, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina (Villa Devoto area).

Stages
Inicial (Early Years/Kindergarten), Primaria (Primary), and Secundaria (Secondary); the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered.

Type
The school is bilingual English-Spanish, secular, and coeducational.

Country affiliation
The school has historical ties to England through its English immigrant founders who established Villa Devoto School in 1908.

Religious affiliation
Secular.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Regular uniform: Shoes brown/dark brown or black (not sneakers or trekking shoes); Dark gray socks or navy stockings; Grey dress pants (gabardine or similar) with a belt, or dark gray shorts (gabardine or similar), or a navy blue tunic with a yoke and the V.D.S. crest applied in the upper center, plus a red wool belt. White long-sleeved shirt (or a white polo for some contexts). In winter, hats or scarves must be solid blue or red. A white polo shirt with a piqué knit and ribbed collar, bearing the V.D.S. crest on the left chest. The V.D.S. tie; a navy pullover with a V-neck; a plain navy jacket with no inscriptions (can be worn in very cold periods). No dyed hair, nails painted in bright colors, makeup, large earrings or piercings. Regular PE uniform includes a white polo shirt, navy pants with red piping and a navy jacket with a kangaroo pocket, red-lined hood and the V.D.S. crest on the left chest; and navy shorts with the V.D.S. crest at the left-bottom edge.

Food Options
The school provides a dining service (comedor escolar) for students as part of its campus operations. A separate formal section notes the school may offer comedor escolar and related meals as part of activities and student life.

House System
Villa Devoto School uses a House system with four Houses: Kent (red), York (blue), Gloucester (green), Windsor (yellow). New students are assigned to a House at entry, and membership can extend to siblings. Each House is led by a House Captain, two secondary Prefects and two primary Prefects, with School Captain and Sports Captain elected in the same process. The Houses connect families across generations and participate in sports days and academic competitions.

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned by a non‑profit civil association, Colegio Villa Devoto – Villa Devoto School. It is governed by the association's Board of Directors (Comisión Directiva), which sets general guidelines and administration for the Colegio.
Fees
Application / Reservation / Enrollment fees
- The school charges a reservation of place and a separate matrícula (enrolment) fee at the time of registration; the specific amounts for the reservation and matrícula are communicated in the school's annual fee communication and in the Contract Educativo.

Tuition structure and schedule (how charges are billed)
- The billing structure is an annual contract consisting of one matrícula (enrolment) payment plus ten monthly tuition instalments. Families commit to the matrícula and ten monthly payments covering March through December.
- Invoices are issued for the matrícula and the monthly instalments with a primary due date and additional second and third due dates; payments made after the published due dates incur a late charge equal to the Banco de la Nación Argentina overdraft rate in force at the time of payment.
- The contract is annual and all tuition instalments must be paid in full even if a student ceases attendance during the school year, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Temporary closures for force majeure do not entitle families to tuition deductions or refunds.

Tuition amounts by year group (term / per-year detail)
- Specific numeric tuition amounts for each year group and term are not published as open figures in the public institutional documentation; the school communicates the exact per-level and per-term amounts directly in the annual "Comunicación Arancelaria" and in the Contract Educativo provided to families. Therefore, the public institutional documents set out the billing structure, payment timing and discounts but do not list per-grade tuition numbers.

Sibling and other discounts
- Sibling discounts on matrícula and tuition instalments are applied as follows: second child 15% discount; third child 30%; fourth child and subsequent children 70%. No discount applies to the first child.
- A 10% discount for children of alumni (ex-students) is available and is applied only to instalments 1–10 of tuition (it does not apply to the reservation of place or matrícula).

Mandatory continuity-fund fee (Fondo Beca de Continuidad Escolar)
- A mandatory annual continuity-fund fee is charged to guarantee continuity of study in the specific circumstances described by the fund. The institutional documentation published for the 2024 cycle records this fund amount as ARS 51,000 per student per year, payable in 10 monthly instalments of ARS 5,100 each, with the same due dates as tuition. (This figure appears in the school's 2024 institutional documentation.)
- The fund's rules specify the scope of coverage and the conditions under which amounts paid to the fund may be returned.

Other charges (exam fees, activities, meals, transport, uniform, materials)
- School trips, campouts, didactic outings, external exam fees (Cambridge IGCSE, IB, DELF or other external assessments) and similar activity-specific costs are charged in addition to tuition and are not included in the standard aranceles. Attendance at optional activities or participation in external exams requires separate payment of the amounts established for each event or exam.
- The school requires and enforces a specific uniform (regular and physical-education uniforms are mandated and described in the institutional documentation); the documentation specifies uniform items and presentation rules but does not list public price points for uniform items.
- Books, photocopies and other pedagogical materials, as well as the costs of optional services such as school lunch (comedor) and transport, are charged separately when applicable. The school's institutional rules state these items are not covered by scholarships or the continuity fund unless explicitly noted.

Boarding
- The institution's public documentation does not describe any boarding or residential programme; all references and schedules indicate day-school operations only, so boarding fees are not applicable.

Payment methods and administrative terms
- Tuition and associated charges may be paid at the school's offices or at the bank designated by the school; invoices will indicate the location and methods for payment. Third‑party checks and values presented for collection (cheques al cobro) are not accepted.
- Overdue payments may be subject to progressive recargos (late charges) and, after multiple missed due dates, the school may require settlement at the school or at the bank including the established recargos. Morosity may result in the loss of discounts that had been granted.

Refunds and cancellations
- The Contract Educativo is for the full school year and tuition instalments must be paid in full even if the student withdraws during the year; any exceptions or restitutions are applied only in the specific situations described in the administrative regulations. Temporary closures for force majeure do not give entitlement to deduction or refund of tuition already charged.
- The continuity-fund rules describe limited situations and procedures for partial restitution of amounts paid to that fund in defined circumstances; other refunds (for matrícula, tuition instalments or activity fees) are governed by the terms of the Contract Educativo and specific administrative rules and are not generally automatic.

Summary of what is and is not available publicly
- Public institutional documentation and the Contract Educativo make the school's billing structure, payment timing, sibling and alumni discounts, continuity-fund rules, and the treatment of additional costs (exam fees, trips, meals, transport, uniform and materials) explicit. However, numeric tuition rates by year group and per term (the exact ARS amounts for each grade and each monthly instalment) are provided to families in the annual "Comunicación Arancelaria" and in the Contract Educativo and are not published as fixed per-grade figures in the publicly available institutional PDF. For that reason, specific per-grade tuition numbers could not be extracted from the public documentation.

(If you require the precise current per-grade tuition figures and the effective school‑year amounts as stated in the school's fee communication and Contract Educativo, those figures are issued annually in the school's Comunicación Arancelaria and Contract.)
Academics

Villa Devoto School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Villa Devoto School is bilingual in English and Spanish, secular and co‑educational across all levels. It offers Cambridge International examinations (PET, IGCSE) from primary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school maintains a Houses system to foster teamwork and active participation in sports and academic contests. The Primary curriculum emphasizes consistent classroom work, with technology in every classroom (internet-enabled PCs, tablets, a bilingual library, an ICT lab and interactive screens) and the support of the Orientation Team. It aims to form students who become responsible citizens, promote critical thinking and autonomy, and have tools to learn continuously. English plays a central role; the language is taught to develop communicative competence and cultural understanding through a constructivist and communicative approach. The curriculum includes History, Science, Literature, Drama and Literacy; from 4th to 7th grade, students may join Drama Workshop and prepare a yearly musical. Cambridge exams certify levels A1, A2 and B1 in 3rd, 5th and 7th grade.

Exam Results
Cambridge examinations certify A1, A2 and B1 levels in 3rd, 5th and 7th grade.

Higher Education Progression
The school has university partnerships with Universidad San Andrés, UCA, Universidad Di Tella and Universidad Belgrano, and associations with Cambridge, ESSARP, International Baccalaureate, Alliance Française, ACOBI and ESU. The Diploma IB programme has been offered since 1992, with 939 graduates earning the IB Diploma; notable years include 2007 and 2009 when the diploma was achieved by 100% of candidates.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Villa Devoto School offers a centennial bilingual education within a project that contemplates diversity within a culture of personal effort and responsibility. As an International Baccalaureate World School, education is an integral and dynamic process that allows each student to develop their potential in the academic, socio-emotional, ethical, artistic and sporting areas and prepare to act with responsibility, respect and commitment in a world in constant change. The program includes training that prioritizes the acquisition of well-directed work habits and promotes spaces for personal creativity. The mission promotes values such as truthfulness, honesty, perseverance, tolerance, respect and solidarity through spaces for reflection and encourages self-evaluation to support metacognition. It fosters aesthetic and cultural appreciation and encourages teamwork in sport, with families participating in the mission by sharing values and supporting the school's educational project.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is bilingual in English and Spanish. From primary, it offers Cambridge International Examinations (PET, IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Mental Wellbeing
Villa Devoto School is an International Baccalaureate school that treats education as an integral and dynamic process. It allows students to develop their potential in the academic, socio-affective, ethical, artistic and sporting areas and to prepare to live with responsibility, respect and commitment in a world that is constantly changing. The program prioritizes the development of well-directed work habits and promotes spaces for personal creativity. Values such as truthfulness, honesty, perseverance, tolerance, respect and solidarity are promoted through spaces for reflection and the practice of metacognition. The school fosters aesthetic and cultural appreciation, teamwork in sport, and the involvement of families in the mission by sharing values and supporting the educational project. It promotes habits of self-evaluation that enable the gradual development of metacognition.
Parent Experience

History
Villa Devoto School was founded in 1908 by a group of English immigrants living in Villa Devoto. In its early years it was led by two English women, Alice Pope Ogan and Mary Sheaburn White, and operated in family houses. In 1912 the Anglican chapel Villa Devoto Church Hall opened on Lacar 4232, and classes began there in October 1912, with no confessional affiliation. In 1955 Mrs Kathleen Miles became headteacher, guiding growth from 120 to 500 students. In 1965 a non-profit civil association, the Asociación Civil Villa Devoto School, was formed as the owner, and on July 14, 1982 the association elected its first board.

Community
Villa Devoto School maintains a house system rooted in its British origins to foster team spirit and participation in sports and academic contests. The four Houses—Kent, York, Gloucester, and Windsor—were established by 1940. New students join a House on entry, and the assignment extends to siblings and relatives who inherit the color. Houses are led by House Captains, Prefects, and School and Sports Captains, with leadership elected annually; they unite families across generations, linking parents, children, and grandchildren through a shared Villa Devoto School identity.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Amigos de Villa Devoto School is the Parents Association associated with Villa Devoto School, which produced ViDaS Amigas to inform the community about various aspects of school life. ViDaS Amigas began publication in 1974, with editions continuing through 2000. The association also produced alumni communications such as the Boletin del centro de ex-alumnos (1994, 1998). The school is owned by the Asociación Civil Villa Devoto School, formed in 1965, whose first board was elected on July 14, 1982. These parent and alumni activities actively engage the school community.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
The school is a bilingual English-Spanish, secular and co-educational institution at all levels that offers Cambridge International Examinations (PET, IGCSE) from primary and a Diploma IB (IB Diploma Programme).

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school has a House system with four Houses—Kent (red), York (blue), Gloucester (green) and Windsor (yellow)—consolidated in 1940; upon entry, students are assigned to a House, and each House is led by a House Captain, with Secondary Prefects and Primary Prefects; the School Captain and Sports Captain are elected in an annual vote; Houses unite families across generations and encourage participation in sports and academic competitions. Community Service is part of the educational programme. Affiliation and partnerships include Cambridge International Examinations, ESSARP, International Baccalaureate, Alliance Française; and there are university agreements with San Andrés, UCA, Universidad Di Tella, and Universidad Belgrano.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is bilingual in English and Spanish. A British-origin House system divides students into Kent, York, Gloucester, and Windsor to foster teamwork and participation in academic contests and sports. From primary, Cambridge International Examinations (PET, IGCSE) are offered. Fifth-year students are candidates for the bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma or for individual subject certificates, preparing from fourth year; the Diploma is a demanding two-year pre-university course for students aged 16 to 19, and its curriculum covers a broad range of subjects while aiming to develop knowledgeable, inquisitive, caring students who are open-minded and respectful of different viewpoints.

Cultural & Language
The school is bilingual in English and Spanish. The Diploma Programme emphasizes intercultural understanding and an open-minded attitude. The British tradition is reflected in Villa Devoto School's House system, which fosters community across families and generations.

Social & Hobbies
Storytelling in English is integrated in Primary education, where telling stories, interpreting them, and playing are encouraged. The House system supports social engagement through sports and other extracurricular activities that promote teamwork. School life is showcased in News items highlighting student activities such as Storytelling and leadership events.

Leadership & Professional
Students hold leadership positions such as School Captain, Sports Captain, House Captain, and Prefects, elected annually. The Essarp Student Leadership Retreat provides opportunities to develop leadership skills with peers from other schools. The International Baccalaureate framework involves teachers in professional development and IBEN activities to support program quality.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The House system divides students into Kent, York, Gloucester, and Windsor, each with its own leadership and a sense of belonging that supports participation in sports and school life. House leadership roles include House Captain and Prefects, with School Captain and Sports Captain roles also present. Sports and physical activities are an integral part of the program, as evidenced by events like Sports Day.
Languages

Language Provision
English and Spanish are the languages of instruction. The program is bilingual across all levels. Cambridge examinations PET and IGCSE are offered from primary, and the IB Diploma Programme provides the graduation path.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is bilingual in English and Spanish, laica and mixta across all levels. It uses English and Spanish as languages of instruction and offers Cambridge International Examinations (PET, IGCSE) from primary. Graduation is via the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Admissions

Admissions
If you are interested in entering the school, please complete the following form so that we may reach out to you. Address: Pedro Morán 4441 (C1419HLG), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Phone numbers: (54-11) 4501-9419 or (54-11) 4501-1307. Kindergarten: (54-11) 4502-7676. Fax: (54-11) 4503-5166.
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