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Colegio Alemán de San Felipe

Chile, San Felipe

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, German, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1986
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages German, English
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Colégio Alemán de San Felipe is a German international school located on the slopes of Cerro El Peñón in the Panquehue commune, near the Valle de Aconcagua. The campus features 1,100 m² of specialist classrooms for English, German and mathematics, plus a library, computer room, science laboratory, music room, theatre, dining hall, and an indoor gym with two volleyball courts and a grass field with an athletics track. The school offers Early Childhood Education starting with Spielgruppe at age 3, with a person-centered pedagogy that partners with families to build habits, autonomy and social skills, and to introduce German as a second language from early on. From 1st to 6th grade, the national curriculum is implemented, with German taught for about six hours per week and English for about three hours per week, and four hours of Physical Education weekly, alongside sport academies and team activities. From 7th grade to the first year of secondary, students prepare to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2nd year, making it a pioneer in the Valle. The school is private, German, and abroad recognized by Germany; it's a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile and emphasizes intercultural competence and German culture in a multicultural community.

Ruta 60 - CH, #501, Panquehue, Valparaíso, Chile

The Essentials

Colegio Alemán de San Felipe has instruction in Spanish, German, English.

Location
The school is located at Ruta 60 CH 501, Panquehue, San Felipe, Chile. It sits along Route 60 in the Panquehue–San Felipe area.

Stages
Pre-primary, Primary, and Secondary; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered.

Type
The school is a German international school. It is private and is a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile; it is recognized in Germany as a German school abroad.

Additional learning support
The school has the Unidad de Apoyo del Aprendizaje (Learning Support Unit) to assist learners. It includes a psychopedagogy unit and a psychology unit and coordinates with families and external specialists.

Country affiliation
Germany; The school is a German school abroad and is recognized by Germany as such; it is a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile.

School day structure
For the 2026 school year, orientation for Playgroup, Pre-Kinder, Kinder and 1st Grade is March 2, 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00; classes begin March 3, 2026. Playgroup has two adaptation days (March 3–4, 08:00–11:00; March 5–6, 08:00–12:50). From Pre-Kinder to Grade 12, March 3–6 schedules are 08:00–13:00 for Pre-Kinder and Kinder, and 13:05 for 1st Grade to Grade 12.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The uniform is the sports uniform for students from Playgroup through IV Medio. The sport uniform includes a red DS polo shirt, black tights or shorts, a gray fleece with a black stripe, a gray DS-logo hoodie, white or black socks, and black sneakers. In 2026 a new official DS uniform will be introduced as a transitional phase; from 2027 the new uniform becomes mandatory for all students. Students from Playgroup to 4th grade will continue with the sports uniform, while students from 5th grade to IV Medio will need both the formal and sport uniforms.

Food Options
The school has a casino (cafeteria) providing lunch through a concessionaire. Lunch is served in two shifts: Shift 1 (1:05 PM–1:50 PM) for 1st–6th grade and Shift 2 (1:50 PM–2:35 PM) for 7th–IV Medio. Microwaves are available for students bringing lunch from home. The 2025 concession is Aquelarre Producciones; lunch can be paid in cash at the casino by 10:00 AM or by electronic transfer to Aquelarre Producciones y Eventos SPA, with details and contact at casino_ds@banquetesnavarrete.cl; include the student's name, class, and lunch days in the email.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by the Corporación Colegio Alemán, a nine-member board that provides guidelines and oversees the institution's operation and resources to ensure the proper execution of the educational project. The board includes the President René Martínez Barros and the Director Camila Schmidt González.
Fees
Application fees
- No single, fixed application or admission fee amount is published for new applicants. The school's admissions process is active for 2026 and vacancies are listed by course, but no public schedule of application or enrolment charges appears in the school's published admissions material.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish specific numeric tuition or per-term charges for any year group in its publicly available admissions, regulations, or document sections. There is no public fee schedule showing amounts by level (Pre‑basic/Primary/Secondary) for 2026/27 or 2025/26. As a result, exact per-term and per-year tuition figures by year group are not available in the school's published documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing structure used by the school includes an annual matriculation/tuition obligation that is structured into periodic payments; the administration implements monthly payment plans and formal payment agreements when required.
- The school permits formal reprogramming (payment plans) for outstanding tuition with monthly instalments and sets rules for how those plans are formalized (including a written plan and, in some cases, notarization of the agreement). Reprogrammed plans are allowed without interest or penalties when agreed under the school's procedures.
- The school requires parents to keep tuition up to date for participation in optional activities (for example, students must have school fees paid at least 30 days before certain school trips), and outstanding arrears may affect participation in extracurricular activities.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The Colegio Alemán de San Felipe operates as a day school; there is no published provision or schedule for boarding or residential accommodation and no boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and fees (uniform, textbooks, insurance, extracurriculars, etc.)
- Uniforms: A mandated school uniform policy and new uniform design for 2026 are described; required items (sport and formal pieces) are listed and families should expect a cost to acquire the required uniform pieces for each student. Specific uniform prices are not published.
- Stationery and textbooks: The school publishes level-specific lists of required school materials and texts for 2026 (lists by course), so families should budget separately for textbooks and supplies per the published lists. Specific per-item or per-grade costs are not published.
- Insurance: The school maintains an insurance arrangement (school accident and related coverage) that references insured sums and policy periods; parents should expect an insurance cost to be part of overall school fees or ancillary charges, and the policy details show coverage terms (policy period and insured capital referenced). Specific premium amounts applicable to each family are set in the school's insurance documentation.
- Extracurricular/talleres and trips: Costs for optional workshops, extracurricular activities, and study trips are treated as additional charges that parents must pay; the school requires tuition currentness for participation and may collect separate payments or contributions for these activities.

Refund information and withdrawal / non‑payment consequences
- Withdrawal and outstanding balance: If a parent or guardian terminates the contract or the school cancels it during an academic year, remaining instalments may be treated as immediately due and collectible as a single balance; the school's rules establish that outstanding instalments after early withdrawal become payable.
- Reprogramming conditions and exceptions: The school's reprogramming procedure for debt (used notably during COVID-19 measures) specifies that reprogrammed instalments will not carry interest or penalties when formally approved and that special conditions apply for deferment and rescheduling; abuses or false declarations tied to requests for special treatment will require reimbursement.

Fee payment options (methods accepted)
- Accepted payment methods include automatic discounts/charges via credit card, direct debit to a bank account (cuenta corriente), and bank document transfers; the school formalizes payment plans and accepts these electronic/banking methods for regular tuition collection.
- The school publishes and displays a payments button/portal image on its information pages, indicating use of an online payments facility or billing interface for families, although public detail on the portal's provider and step‑by‑step payment flow is not published.

Summary of search outcome and limits (brief)
- A complete, published fee schedule showing numeric values for application fees, annual tuition, and per‑term amounts by year group for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) was not found among the school's public admissions pages, uniforms/supplies posts, regulations, and downloadable documents. The school's published materials instead provide rules on payment methods, reprogramming, insurance coverages, required uniforms and supplies, and administrative procedures but do not list the specific monetary amounts parents must pay for tuition and per‑term invoices.
Academics

Colegio Alemán de San Felipe teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Plan of Study overview: The school offers Early Childhood Education starting with Spielgruppe from age 3, focusing on forming habits in partnership with families. It uses a person-centered pedagogy emphasizing respect, courtesy, hygiene, and autonomy to support life in a multicultural community. A consistent daily routine helps children anticipate the next period, promoting autonomy and reducing anxiety, with daily experiences in small groups and some activities outdoors. German language and Physical Education are integrated in the Early Childhood cycle using the same methodology, introducing German as a second language from an early age. From 1st to 6th grade, the national curriculum is implemented, with hours varying by subject (German continues from Pre-Basic) and four hours of sport per week; the German language program continues from 1st grade through 4th year with five hours per week, and the school is a member of the Association of German Schools of Chile. From 7th grade to 1st year of secondary education, students prepare to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2nd year, which provides international certification of subjects.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Department of Convivencia Educativa promotes actions that foster respectful and inclusive coexistence among all members of the school community, supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a Unidad de Apoyo al Aprendizaje (UAA) to provide targeted learning support. The UAA operates under the school's leadership and coordinates with families and external specialists; it includes psychopedagogy and psychology services to address learning difficulties and socioemotional needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught in addition to German, starting in the second year of Basic Education, with 2 hours per week, and continuing through the fourth year of Upper Secondary, totaling 4 hours per week. The program includes preparation for Cambridge ESOL exams (KET and PET, optional; 1st Certificate, optional; CAE, optional) with funding borne by guardians. The school has been a Cambridge Preparation Exam Centre, certifying official Cambridge exam preparation until 2023. Exchange is in the process of reformulation.

Mental Wellbeing
The Convivencia Educativa program supports mental wellbeing by promoting a respectful and inclusive school climate and facilitating students' social and emotional development. The team includes a psychologist and convivencia coordinators who work with students across grade levels.

Safeguarding
The School Safety Committee coordinates safeguarding and school safety. It includes members such as a teacher, a risk prevention advisor, an inspector, the administrative director, the nurse, a student representative, and a parent representative. There are an Emergency Protocol for earthquakes and evacuation maps and a Plan Integral de Seguridad Escolar (PISE).
Parent Experience

History
Located in the heart of the Valle de Aconcagua on the outskirts of San Felipe. The school's official founding occurred on June 16, 1986, with the signing of the nonprofit 'Corporación Colegio Alemán de San Felipe de Aconcagua.' It received ongoing support from the Colegio Alemán de Valparaíso, its Corporation, and its academic leadership. The corporate structure includes managing partners Carmen Castillo Taucher, María Rubina Rodríguez, and René Martínez Barros, who established an educational option of excellence for the Aconcagua Valley. In 1988, parents could join as Active Members with the right to participate on the Board and engage directly in their children's education.

Community
CGPyA, the Centro General de Padres y Apoderados, is the body that collaborates with the Colegio Alemán de San Felipe to support the school's educational, formation, and social mission. It aims to develop and support initiatives for the integral education of students and to serve as a reliable link between the school, the corporation, and the parents, promoting cohesion and solidarity while supporting the school's educational work. The 2024 CGPyA board includes President Paola San Nicolás, Vice President Siegfried King, Secretary Antonieta Álvarez, Treasurer Patricio Neira, Director Luis Figueroa, and Director Javiera Salas; contact at centrodepadres@dssanfelipe.cl. The school's news and blog document community events such as student exchanges, charity campaigns, graduations, and cultural activities like Laternenfest across 2025.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
CGPyA is the school's PTA, a formal body that partners with the Colegio Alemán de San Felipe to support the educational and social mission. It organizes and supports initiatives for students' holistic development and acts as a liaison between families, the school, and the corporation. The 2024 board comprises President Paola San Nicolás, Vice President Siegfried King, Secretary Antonieta Álvarez, Treasurer Patricio Neira, Director Luis Figueroa, and Director Javiera Salas. For inquiries, contact centrodepadres@dssanfelipe.cl. Key documents include the 2024 Board Minutes and the PTA Statute.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located on the slopes of Cerro El Peñón, in the Panquehue commune. It has expansive green areas and recreational spaces, 1,100 m² built with thematic classrooms for English, German, and mathematics, a motor-skills room in Pre-Basic, a library, a computer room, a laboratory, a music room, a theater room and a dining hall (casino). For sports activities, the school has an indoor gymnasium with two volleyball courts and a grass field with an athletics track.

Sports Facilities
Indoor gymnasium with two volleyball courts; grass field with an athletics track.

Academic Facilities
The Basic Education cycle consists of 11 courses from 1° to 6° Basic. The curriculum focuses on language learning; students learn German (6 hours per week) and English (3 hours per week), prioritizing listening and communicational skills. Through songs, games and role-plays, students build on what they learned in Pre-Basic. New students joining this cycle are leveled through an additional workshop until they reach the same level as the rest of the class. The Basic Education teaching team includes specialists in all subjects at this level and is continually supported and advised by Academic Coordination. Teachers seek to harness students' enthusiasm through learning by doing, with activities such as visiting a fair to apply mathematics and exchanging letters with friends at a small school in Chiloé. A priority is fostering a habit of reading, with weekly library visits, daily readings, and a library in the classroom. Sports play a fundamental role in the curriculum, and in this cycle it is strengthened with specialist teachers. Students complete 4 hours per week of Physical Education, complemented by academies and select teams in volleyball, athletics, football and rhythmic gymnastics, to foster the habit of physical exercise from an early age. Students can also access extracurricular activities in artistic, cultural, sports and creative areas, which supplement the Basic Education curriculum and help them develop various skills and talents.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include academies and selection groups in volleyball, athletics, football and rhythmic gymnastics; and after-school activities in artistic, cultural, sports and creative areas that complement the curriculum.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, one of IB's four programmes, to form global citizens. The Diploma Programme is implemented as a pioneering initiative in the Valle. The school has a team of over 70 teachers and education professionals who are highly qualified across disciplines. The school provides a comprehensive and multicultural education with emphasis on German culture.

Cultural & Language
The German language program is taught from the Initial cycle with four hours per week, and from 2nd grade through 12th grade students have a total of four hours per week of German. The school is a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile, recognized by Germany as German schools abroad. The German language program emphasizes intercultural competence and bilingual education within a multicultural environment.

Leadership & Professional
The school is a pioneer in implementing the IB Diploma Programme in the Valle, demonstrating leadership in international education. The school maintains a large, highly qualified team of over 70 teachers and professionals across disciplines. This capacity supports professional development and strong educational leadership within the community.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school promotes respectful and inclusive convivencia educativa within its community. A team of professionals works to foster a safe, welcoming climate for all students. The environment emphasizes belonging and positive social interactions among students and staff.
Languages

Language Provision
German is taught from the Initial Cycle with four hours per week; from 2nd Basic to IV Medio there are four hours weekly of German language instruction. English is taught from 2nd Grade of Basic Education, with two hours per week, finishing in IV Medio with a total of four hours per week. Certification for German is offered through the Goethe-Institut, with Zertifikat Deutsch; sitting a language certification exam is mandatory. The school offers Cambridge ESOL exams (KET and PET in 6th and 8th grade; 1st Certificate; CAE), and it has Cambridge Preparation Exam Centre status.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is part of the Association of German Schools of Chile and is recognized in Germany as imparting German as a first language abroad, with a multicultural and bilingual learning environment. German language instruction begins in the Initial Cycle with four hours per week, and from 2nd Basic through IV Medio students have four hours per week of German language study. English is taught as a second language as well, starting in 2nd Grade of Basic Education.
Admissions

Admissions
Admissions 2026

3rd Process - CLOSED

The German School of San Felipe is a secular educational institution affiliated with the Association of German Schools of Chile, which aims to provide a comprehensive and multicultural education with an emphasis on German culture, and has chosen the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a framework that equips students with the skills they will need to face future challenges.

We offer our students an education based on curricular differentiation that enhances their individuality, reflective capacity, creativity, and personal discipline. We strive to be an educational community that develops in a harmonious environment, working in a coordinated and cohesive manner to achieve its mission.

We invite you to learn more about our School's Educational Project here.

Schedule

Vacancies by Course

Admission Protocol

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Vacancies by Course

Playgroup: 1 slot
Pre Kinder: 2 slots
7th Grade: 2 slots
8th Grade: 2 slots
1st year of secondary (I Medio): 1 slot

Schedule (Admission Dates)

Web applications: From Friday, November 11 to Friday, November 17
Admission exam for applicants from 1st grade to 9th grade: Tuesday, November 18
Interviews with applicant families – New applicants – Tuesday, November 18
Observation of Pre-Basic applicants: Friday, November 21
Admission results: Wednesday, November 26
Enrollments: Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28

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Contact details: Ruta 60, Valparaíso, Chile
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