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Colegio Inglés de Talca

Chile, Talca

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 4 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Strengths Languages, Sport, Outdoor Education
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Community and Service, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Colégio Inglés de Talca is a coeducational day school in Chile offering the IB Diploma Programme alongside a curriculum. The school defines itself as a center of integral formation blending academic achievement with values. Its pillars are Catholic, Secular, and Family; Academic Excellence; English Language; Sport and Extracurricular Activities; and Valuing the Environment. English features across the curriculum, supporting bilingual learning and international mindedness, while a dedicated professional team continually updates pedagogy to meet the demands of education. The campus spans 11.03 hectares in eastern Talca, with facilities including three science laboratories, a music room, a dining hall, a Pre-Básica pavilion, a civic courtyard, and a gym with an athletics track today. Extracurricular activities include expeditions to forest reserves, Scouts, leadership programs such as Prefects, Pasantías, and Orientation, and environmental initiatives like ecological brigades and recycling projects. Its history traces to Jardín Infantil Mané, Corporación Educacional Colegio Inglés, established 1982.

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Avenida San Miguel, Nro 5766, Talca, Maule, Chile

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The Essentials

Colegio Inglés de Talca has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
The Colegio Inglés de Talca is located in the eastern sector of the city of Talca, about 4.5 kilometers from central Talca, on the road toward the town of San Clemente and the Pehuenche International Pass. The campus sits on an 11.03-hectare site. Since its founding, the institution has occupied several locations in Talca, and the current site is its permanent location. Address: Avenida San Miguel 5766, Talca.

Stages
From Pre-kindergarten through IV Medio (12th grade).

Type
Private, coeducational day school operated by a private educational corporation.

Additional learning support
Special education for students with learning difficulties.

Country affiliation
Chile

Religious affiliation
Catholic orientation
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application and entry fees

- Cuota de incorporación (pago único por familia al momento de la matrícula): 40 Unidades de Fomento (UF) para familias antiguas y 50 UF para familias nuevas.
- Matrícula (pago al formalizar la inscripción): 12 UF por alumno. La matrícula se paga en un solo acto o en hasta 3 cuotas mensuales iguales, con vencimientos a más tardar los días 5 de diciembre, 5 de enero y 5 de febrero. La matrícula no es reembolsable.

Tuition (Colegiatura) — annual and instalments

- Colegiatura anual (tarifa básica por alumno): 120 UF por año. Esta suma corresponde al total anual y se devenga en su totalidad al suscribir el contrato de prestación de servicios educacionales.
- Modalidades de pago de la colegiatura:
- Pago al contado anticipado (ventana para pago anticipado definida por el colegio): descuento por pago anticipado (5% si se paga mediante cheque al día, transferencia o depósito; 3% si se paga con tarjeta de crédito o débito).
- Pago en 10 cuotas mensuales iguales (vencimiento el día 5 de cada mes, desde marzo hasta diciembre). Cada cuota es una fracción de la colegiatura anual; atrasos pueden hacer exigible la totalidad de la deuda y devengar intereses legales por mora.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Matrícula: pagadera en un pago o en hasta 3 cuotas con vencimientos los días 5 de diciembre, 5 de enero y 5 de febrero (cuando corresponda). Si el ingreso ocurre dentro del primer semestre se debe pagar la matrícula completa; si ingresa en el segundo semestre se paga la mitad.
- Colegiatura: se puede pagar al contado dentro del período previsto por la institución para descuentos, o en 10 cuotas con vencimiento el día 5 de cada mes entre marzo y diciembre. El simple atraso en una cuota puede hacer exigible la totalidad de la deuda y generar intereses moratorios; la institución puede exigir títulos de crédito (pagarés, cheques, avales) para garantizar el pago.

Boarding / residence (pensión)

- No se listan tarifas ni modalidades de internado o pensión en la documentación de matrícula y admisión; la institución opera con niveles académicos y procesos de matrícula propios de un colegio diurno. No se indican cargos por alojamiento.

Other costs and mandatory items

- Materiales y proyectos con cargo adicional: listas de útiles por curso incluyen algunos cargos administrados por la dirección (por ejemplo, Programa de Alfabetización Digital Educomlab, cobrado en administración en marzo por un valor aproximado de CLP 8,000 en la lista de 6° básico). Muchos cursos solicitan textos y materiales que se pagan por separado.
- Uniforme: el uso del uniforme es obligatorio según el reglamento interno; no se establece un precio oficial del uniforme en la documentación de matrícula. Costos de uniformes o prendas oficiales se tramitan por separado.
- Seguros y servicios adicionales: la institución publica información sobre seguros escolares y otros servicios; aquellos pagos (seguros, materiales específicos, actividades extracurriculares) pueden generar cargos adicionales según el nivel y las actividades.

Refunds and withdrawal charges

- No procede la devolución de montos ya pagados por concepto de cuota de incorporación o matrícula en caso de retiro voluntario, expulsión o abandono, salvo resolución contraria del sostenedor. Si el retiro ocurre dentro del primer semestre, el apoderado debe pagar las mensualidades de colegiatura hasta julio inclusive; si ocurre en el segundo semestre, debe pagar hasta el mes siguiente al retiro, inclusive. Viajes de intercambio u otras ausencias no eximen del pago de colegiatura salvo situaciones específicamente señaladas.

Fee-related penalties and collection

- Los atrasos en mensualidades generan cartas de cobranza y comunicaciones periódicas; cumplidos tres meses de deuda la institución puede protestar pagarés e iniciar acciones extrajudiciales o judiciales. Todos los gastos de cobranza (extrajudiciales y judiciales) corren por cuenta del apoderado.

Payment options

- Medios admitidos para matrícula, cuota de incorporación y colegiatura incluyen: cheques (al día y/o con plazos documentados), tarjeta de crédito, tarjeta de débito, transferencia bancaria o depósito en cuenta, Pago Automático con Tarjeta (PAT) y pago en línea mediante WebPay accediendo con RUT y contraseña a la plataforma SchoolNet del colegio. Para activar PAT o coordinar transferencias se indica contacto de la encargada de recaudación.

Descuentos y becas vinculadas a las tarifas

- Descuentos por pago anticipado de la colegiatura: 5% por pago anticipado mediante cheque o transferencia y 3% por pago con tarjeta, dentro del período fijado por el colegio. Descuentos por cantidad de hermanos: tercer hijo 20%, cuarto hijo 30% (aplican condiciones del reglamento). Se otorgan becas económicas mediante postulación y evaluación social con porcentajes mínimos aprobados por el directorio.

Resumen práctico (montos principales en la moneda institucional UF)

- Cuota de incorporación: 40 UF (familia antigua) / 50 UF (familia nueva).
- Matrícula: 12 UF por alumno.
- Colegiatura anual: 120 UF por alumno (pago al contado con descuentos aplicables o en 10 cuotas).

(Para aclaraciones puntuales sobre importes en pesos chilenos, fechas exactas de la ventana de descuentos o condiciones particulares de becas y pagos automáticos, la administración del colegio facilita detalles y apoyo en el proceso de matrícula y recaudación).
Academics

Colegio Inglés de Talca teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The school defines itself as a center of integral formation that seeks academic excellence with a broad transversal values focus that runs through its curriculum. The school's identity rests on five fundamental pillars: Catholic, Secular, and Family; Academic Excellence; English Language; Sport and Extracurricular Activities; and Valuing the Environment. The institution has a highly trained professional team that continually updates pedagogical practice to meet the demands of the current educational system, with a strong sense of suitability, autonomy, and innovation in its management. To achieve its mission and align with its educational principles, the school incorporates various curricular support actions and programs aimed at fostering students' academic development and success. The emphasis on English language as a central pillar indicates that English plays a key role in the curriculum.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Begin the application on SchoolNet. Families complete the online application form and upload all required documents. The application is considered complete once these steps are finished, and a non-refundable registration fee is paid.

2. Admission windows for 2026 Kinder to II Medio: returning families (at least one year in the school as of March 2025) may postulate November 12–14, 2025; new families may postulate November 17–20, 2025.

3. All applicants (both new and returning) take the admissions examinations in person on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

4. Results are issued on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 starting at 14:00 hours and are sent by email.

5. Vacancies by level are published: Kinder 6; 1st 2; 2nd 2; 3rd 0; 4th 2; 5th 2; 6th 0; 7th 2; 8th 3; I Medio 2; II Medio 2.

6. Postulants with siblings enrolled at the school have priority for levels with vacancies, provided they meet the school's norms and values. If multiple siblings apply for the same vacancy, admission goes to the applicant with the higher average on the tests and examinations.

7. Postulants from new families: those with at least one parent who is a graduate of the school have priority. For Prekinder, applicants must meet the postulation requirements, attend an in‑person interview led by the Admissions Team, upload all requested documents (birth certificate, academic report, personality report, and certificate of being a regular student), participate in the admissions tests, activities and exams, and meet the age requirements (Kinder five years old by March 31, 2026; First Grade six by March 31, 2026; age rules apply to higher grades as well).

8. Evaluation process: Admission Kinder to 1° Básico covers Language use, Psychomotricity, and Socioemotional areas; seats go to the highest general averages. A passing average is 70% with the Admissions Team's approval. Admission for 2° Básico to II° Medio includes Language, Mathematics, English, and Socioemotional areas; a 70% overall is required to pass.

9. Information about results: families are notified by email. The tests and results are internal and not subject to an appeal.

10. Wait lists: if vacancies arise after the published admitted list, the school maintains a wait list based on the best results. The wait list advances only as vacancies appear and remains in effect through June 2026; the admission results email will indicate wait list status.

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12. Fees overview: the admissions protocol includes the registration/entry charges, with details provided in the protocol and accompanying tariffs.

Scholarships
Beca económica: The school awards a semiannual economic scholarship for 2026, with applications in April and July 2026. The opportunity to apply is communicated by email from the Administration and Finance Department; an external social worker assesses financial need and reports to the Board, which assigns the scholarship percentage to each family, guaranteeing at least 30% of tuition for beneficiaries. The Scholarships Regulation was approved by the Board on September 1, 2025.

Hermanos discounts: For the number of siblings enrolled at the school, discounts are: 3rd sibling 20%; 4th 30%; 5th 50%; 6th and following siblings 100%.

Early payment discounts: If the annual tuition is paid in full between January 2 and March 15, 2026 via check or bank transfer, a 5% discount applies; if paid by credit/debit card or Web Pay, a 3% discount applies.

What is included/excluded in the tuition: The annual tuition includes life insurance for the death of the financial guardian and accident insurance. Transportation, cafeteria, uniform, supplies, and extracurricular activities are not included in the tuition.

Other notes: The school may require additional documents or conditions as part of the scholarship process, and a Board-approved Becas Reglamento governs the program.

Waitlist
If vacancies appear after the published list of admitted students, a waitlist is maintained based on the best results. The waitlist advances as vacancies arise and remains in effect through June 2026; the admissions email will note wait list status.
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