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Craighouse School

Chile, Santiago

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1900
Type Co-educational
Opened 1959
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Spanish, Hebrew, French, English
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Craighouse School is a private bilingual IB World School in Chile offering the IB continuum from Pre-Kinder to Year 12. The Primary Years Programme runs PreK to Year 4 with English immersion, supported by two teachers in the early years and specialist teachers for Spanish, Music, Religious Education and Sport. In Year 1, a tutor supports core subjects while specialists cover other areas. The Middle Section prepares students for the Senior years, and the Senior Section combines the IB Programme with the Chilean national curriculum. Little Darlings Playgroup provides bilingual education for the youngest learners. The school sits on a 24-hectare campus with more than 29,000 square metres of built space, including extensive Primary, Middle and Senior facilities, a large Inquiry Centre, theatre, recording studio, multiple music and Visual Arts studios, and four Technology spaces. The two-level Sports Hall seats 1,000, with multiple pitches and a dedicated mountain-bike circuit opened in 2021. Craighouse is a founding member of ABSCH and LAHC and a Round Square School.

Av. Paseo Pie Andino 8837, Santiago, Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana, Chile

The Essentials

Craighouse School has 1,900 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
The school is located at Av. Paseo Pie Andino 8837, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile. The campus sits on a 24-hectare site with over 29,000 square metres of built space. The Primary Section runs from Pre-Kinder to Year 4, the Middle Section from Year 5 to Year 8, and the Senior Section from Year 9 to Year 12, with shared facilities including an Inquiry Centre and dining hall.

Stages
Primary Section (Pre-Kinder to Year 4); Middle Section (Year 5–8); Senior Section (Year 9–12).

Type
Private bilingual IB World School offering the IB Programme from Pre-Kinder to Year 12.

Country affiliation
Chile
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school is a day school; there is no boarding.

Uniform Requirement
The school has a formal uniform policy, including blazer and tie for official ceremonies and a sun hat for outdoor activities. Winter accessories such as scarves, gloves and hats must be navy blue or black, and a fleece jacket may be worn under the blazer during ceremonies.

Food Options
There is a barbecue area with a restaurant on campus for community social gatherings.

Governance and Ownership
The school is recognised by the Ministry of Education as a cooperative. The Darling Educational Foundation was created in 1989 to perpetuate the values and traditions that inspired Craighouse School's founders.
Fees
Application and admissions fees
- Admissions test (one-off): CLP 60,000.

Incorporation and registration fees (one-off)
- Incorporation (at admission): 1st child: UF 150; 2nd child: UF 125; 3rd child onwards: UF 100; pupil in Educación Media (High School): UF 100.
- Annual registration / enrolment fee (paid by all pupils): UF 12.

Tuition fees (annual figures by year group and sibling position)
- Playgroup (annual tuition):
- 1st child: UF 121.88
- 2nd child: UF 121.88
- 3rd child: UF 118.83
- 4th child: UF 115.79
- 5th child onwards: UF 0.00.
- Prekinder & Kinder (annual tuition):
- 1st child: UF 221.04
- 2nd child: UF 221.04
- 3rd child: UF 215.59
- 4th child: UF 210.14
- 5th child onwards: UF 0.00.
- Year 1 to Year 12 (annual tuition):
- 1st child: UF 259.55
- 2nd child: UF 259.55
- 3rd child: UF 253.14
- 4th child: UF 246.72
- 5th child onwards: UF 0.00.

What the tuition covers
- Annual tuition includes lunch service and school accident insurance for Playgroup through Year 12.
- Delivery of materials/texts: all supplies and textbooks from Playgroup to Year 4; books and exercise books from Years 5 to 10; books for Years 11 and 12.

School insurance and mandatory family fees
- School insurance charge (policy-holder options): Primary policy holder 100%: UF 2,650; Primary policy holder 100% + Secondary policy holder 100%: UF 4,754.
- Parents' Association fee (annual, per family): UF 1.5.

Extracurricular and after‑school charges
- After‑School programme: UF 6.41 per month (charged semiannually).
- Other activities: UF 0.92 per month (charged semiannually).
- Several extracurricular activities may carry a separate annual materials or uniform charge; specific activity notices identify those amounts when applicable.

Uniform and related costs
- The official school uniform is mandatory for all pupils; the school publishes a uniform and personal‑appearance policy that sets required garments and presentation standards.
- Specific uniform item prices are not published in the uniform policy; certain activities note an additional annual materials/uniform charge.

Boarding
- Craighouse operates as a day school; boarding accommodation is not offered.

Billing schedule, payment terms and payment methods
- The school publishes annual tuition levels and some charges that are billed semiannually (for example, after‑school and other activity monthly rates billed semiannually). No detailed public schedule for term/quarter/monthly tuition instalments, specific payment deadlines or explicit accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit) is published in the school's public admissions and fees information.

Refunds and cancellations
- No public, detailed refund or cancellation policy for admissions/incorporation/tuition fees is published alongside the admissions and institutional policy documents; families should expect that one‑off payments such as the admissions test and incorporation/registration fees are treated as non‑routine charges.

Other notes and summary of available figures
- The fee figures above are published by the school as UF (Unidad de Fomento) amounts for admission, enrolment, annual tuition by year group and sibling position, school insurance, Parents' Association fee and typical extracurricular charges. The school's published materials and policy documents list uniform requirements but do not publish fixed uniform purchase prices, a detailed per‑term billing schedule, explicit payment method instructions, or a formal refunds table in the publicly available admissions and policy pages.
Academics

Craighouse School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers the full IB Programme from Prekinder to Senior School. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) guides six levels (Prekinder to Year 4) with English language immersion from PreK; in PreK and Kinder, two highly qualified teachers lead each class. Year 1 classes have a tutor who teaches English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Art and Technology; specialist teachers cover Spanish, Music, Religion, and Sports. The PYP promotes pupils' holistic development and autonomy, ending in Year 4 with a PYP Project presentation. The Middle Section prepares pupils to transition from Primary to Senior in a challenging environment that fosters autonomy and academic growth. In the Senior Section, the curriculum combines the IB Programme and the national curriculum to guide students through their final years. Little Darlings Playgroup offers bilingual education.

Student Teacher Ratio
Primary class sizes are approximately 20 students per class; Early Years classrooms have two teachers in Prekinder and Kinder, and Year 1 classrooms include a tutor who covers English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Art and Technology.

Higher Education Progression
In Chile, the IB Diploma is becoming a direct entry pathway to Chilean universities; 20 national universities offer this option for some programs, including Universidad Austral de Chile, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Universidad de Los Andes, Universidad Federico Santa María, Universidad Diego Portales, Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad de Concepción, Universidad Gabriela Mistral, and Universidad San Sebastián.

Gifted and Talented
Talent development is emphasized across disciplines. The curriculum spans Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, Technology, Music, Theater and Visual Arts; this academic program is taught in English from Prekinder to Year 8, complemented by solid formation in Spanish.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Primary Years Programme promotes the integral development of pupils academically, socially and emotionally, with agency and inquiry from the start. Pupils are immersed in English from playgroup, enabling daily social interaction in English. Social and emotional learning is embedded in Craighouse's educational approach through the PYP framework. The curriculum develops personal autonomy, responsibility and self-esteem as core outcomes. The PYP fosters inquiry-based learning and collaborative engagement within a bilingual community.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Craighouse School has an Inclusion Policy to provide a safe environment where everyone's integrity is protected. The school recognizes diverse needs and aims to support inclusive learning for all pupils. The admissions process and Prekinder Integration Programme reflect inclusion principles to welcome learners from different backgrounds. The school provides education across Playgroup to Year 12 within a bilingual framework, supporting varied learning needs. The bilingual model includes language supports, such as a Spanish acquisition programme for non-native Spanish speakers.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
From Playgroup to Year 6, English is the language of instruction in full immersion. Pupils are immersed in English from the very start, with English as the primary medium of daily class and life. The school provides bilingual education in English and Spanish to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy by graduation. A Spanish acquisition programme supports students whose first language is not Spanish. From Year 7 onwards, English teaching continues with a complete and varied programme reinforced by the school environment.

Mental Wellbeing
The educational project aims to develop pupils' emotional wellbeing alongside academic growth. The curriculum emphasizes expressing emotions, critical and reflective thinking, personal autonomy, responsibility and self-esteem. Social and emotional development is fostered through the school's international programme and bilingual community. The school supports resilience, collaboration and positive relationships as part of daily learning. Mental wellbeing is integral to the school's approach to education.

Safeguarding
Craighouse School maintains safeguarding and child protection policies to keep students safe. The school provides a safe environment where integrity is protected. An internal policy clarifies fundamentals and central values around sensitive issues, guiding safeguarding practices. The school includes processes to support safe, respectful interactions and address safeguarding concerns as part of its Educational Project.
Parent Experience

History
Craighouse School is a bilingual, co-educational school with Chilean and British traditions, serving Pre-School through Secondary levels. It is part of the Chilean Educational System and has been recognised by the Ministry of Education as cooperative, through Decree 19,335 of December 5, 1961. Since 2008 Craighouse is a Full IB Continuum School. It is a founding member of the Association of British Schools of Chile (ABSCH), a founding active member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC), and a Round Square School.

Community
Old Girls & Boys Association: With more than 60 years of history, Craighouse graduates become Old Girls & Old Boys after Year 12. The Craighouse Old Girls & Boys Association was legally established on May 10, 2014, with statutes approved and the first board elected. It aims to bring together alumni from all generations, fostering friendship, mutual support, and opportunities for gathering, learning, collaboration, and community recreation, while supporting the school's principles and future. Today it represents more than 5,000 former pupils and continues to grow its networks, with alumni contact via exalumnos@craighouse.cl. COBS & COGS is a sports club founded in 1972 by former pupils for rugby, later including field hockey; it develops rugby and hockey at adult, youth, and developmental levels and is affiliated with the Chilean Rugby Federation, ARUSA, and Fehoch, serving a community of about 2,000 people.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
CARE is a volunteer parents' organisation that develops social projects, initiatives, and charitable service activities within Craighouse School's Educational Project. Its vision is to shape leaders with Craighouse's core values who contribute to building a more inclusive and compassionate society. Its mission is to work alongside the school and families to instill in children a spirit of solidarity, service, and commitment to local and global realities, through formative actions that promote social maturity. CARE collaborates with the Craighouse community to undertake social projects across different stages of children's education, fostering commitment and social awareness. The Parents Association has officers including President Mariana Vallejo, Vice President Francisco Araneda, Treasurer Christian Rey, Pro Treasurer Michelle Crew, Secretary Sara Romero, Pro Secretary Javier Abud, and Director Felipe Valdés.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Craighouse School sits on a 24-hectare site with over 29,000 square metres of built space, designed to support academic, physical education, and recreation. The Primary Section (Pre-Kinder to Year 4) covers over 8,000 square metres and includes 44 classrooms, three music rooms, two computer labs, an Inquiry Centre, an exclusive dining hall, and indoor and outdoor courtyards. The Middle Section (Year 5–8) and Senior Section (Year 9–12) each exceed 4,400 square metres and host 50 classrooms and independent courtyards, sharing a large Inquiry Centre, a dining hall, ten science laboratories, 13 music rooms, a recording studio, a theatre room, a computer lab, four Visual Arts studios, and four Technology areas. A two-level Sports Hall seats 1,000 and there is an outdoor esplanade for 400; the campus features two hockey pitches (one water-based and floodlit, one sand-based), four rugby pitches (one floodlit), an athletics track, three volleyball courts, ten changing rooms, and a barbecue area with a restaurant for community gatherings. Since 2021, there is a mountain bike circuit with a pump track and skill zones spanning 1,500 square metres. The campus includes renewable energy installations and water storage for irrigation, and two infirmaries.

Sports Facilities
The Sports Hall is a modern two-level building covering 1,800 square metres, seating 1,000 with stands for 150 spectators and an outdoor esplanade seating 400 for ceremonies. It supports indoor sports on a central volleyball court, a central basketball court, and three training courts. The campus features two hockey pitches (one water-based and floodlit, one sand-based), four rugby pitches (one floodlit), an athletics track, three volleyball courts, ten changing rooms, and a barbecue area with a restaurant for community gatherings. Since 2021, Craighouse has a mountain bike circuit with a pump track and skill zones spanning 1,500 square metres.

Academic Facilities
The Primary Section includes 44 classrooms, three music rooms, two computer labs, an Inquiry Centre, an exclusive dining hall, and indoor/outdoor courtyards. The Middle Section (Year 5–8) and Senior Section (Year 9–12) each have 50 classrooms and independent courtyards. They share a large Inquiry Centre, a dining hall, ten science laboratories, 13 music rooms, a recording studio, a theatre room, a computer lab, four Visual Arts studios, and four Technology areas.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Arts and performance spaces include 13 music rooms, three Visual Arts studios, a recording studio, and a theatre room to support music, art, drama, and media clubs. A mountain bike circuit with a pump track and skill zones spans 1,500 square metres for outdoor recreation. A barbecue area with a restaurant supports community events and student life outside class hours.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
More than thirty after-school workshops and activities are offered from Grade 1 through Grade 12 as part of Craighouse's Educational Project, enriching learning beyond the classroom. Activities run Monday through Thursday after school hours, with the annual list published in March and sign-ups in the last week of March. The programs begin in the first week of April and run through the end of November, and most activities carry a monthly fee while some require an annual fee for materials or uniforms.

Arts & Creative
Arts and Crafts, Cooking, and Storytelling are highlighted in the After School Club, fostering creativity and self-expression. The program includes Manga Drawing, School Band, Guitar, and Piano, plus STEAM activities and a Musical Theatre Project that involve students across different year groups. Additional offerings include Reciclarte, Bricks 4 Kidz, 3D Modelling, LEGO robotics, and other visual arts workshops, with performances and exhibitions linked to school events.

Cultural & Language
Debate in Spanish promotes critical argumentation, constructive dialogue, and analytical understanding of current events and school-related topics, with opportunities to research, build arguments, and present ideas. History Bites is a hands-on culinary workshop that explores history through food, teaching cultural and historical context. These activities are offered to students across middle and senior years.

Social & Hobbies
After School Club features a wide range of activities after school, including arts, crafts, performing arts, coding, and sports. Sports-focused offerings include Mountain Bike, Football, Taekwondo, School Band, LEGO FLL Robotics, Stop Motion, and other creative classes. The After School Club for younger children (Little Darlings to Prekinder and Kinder) runs from 12:35 to 14:50, providing a safe and stimulating environment.

Leadership & Professional
Debate in Spanish develops leadership in presenting ideas, researching topics, and engaging in constructive dialogue. The Musical Theatre Project emphasizes collaboration, responsibility, and leadership in leading roles and ensemble work. LEGO FLL Robotics builds teamwork, project planning, and problem-solving through robotics projects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical education and sports are a fundamental aspect of Craighouse's pupils' development. The school's sports offerings include programs such as the Rojo Racing Team, the first school-based mountain biking team in Chile. Craighouse also runs Craighouse School Holiday Fun Camp, offering sports and outdoor activities in December.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English and Spanish. English is the language of instruction from Playgroup through Year 6, with Spanish taught as a strong foundation across the curriculum. The school provides specialist instruction in Spanish and integrates Spanish across subjects to support bilingualism and bi-literacy.

Bilingual Teaching
Craighouse School provides bilingual education in English and Spanish. English is the language of instruction from Playgroup through Year 6, with Spanish integrated across the curriculum. The program is described as full immersion from Playgroup to Year 6, with the aim of bilingualism and bi-literacy by the end of fourteen years at school.

Immersion Programs
Full immersion starts in Playgroup and continues through Year 6. The academic and holistic programme is taught in English from Prekinder to Year 8, complemented by a strong foundation in Spanish. English immersion is supported by specialist Spanish instruction and language-related subjects throughout the school.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
Craighouse School is a bilingual, co-educational school with Chilean and British traditions, comprising Pre-School, Primary and Secondary levels. It is part of the Chilean Educational System and has been recognised by the Ministry of Education as cooperative, through Decree 19,335 of December 5, 1961. Since 2008 Craighouse School is a Full IB Continuum School. It warmly welcomes families, values open-mindedness, appreciates cultural, religious and social diversity, and promotes teamwork. Its Educational Project fully integrates the academic and formative areas so that each pupil develops their full potential as a person.
Admissions

Admissions
The school provides bilingual education from day one and is an IB World School from Prekinder to Year 12, with personalised education delivered in small class sizes. Applicants apply online via a form and submit the required documents to start the process. Prekinder Admission runs December through March and requires a Birth Certificate and Kindergarten and Prekinder reports; the Prekinder Admission Process includes an evaluation by an educational psychologist, a Parent/Guardian Interview, and an Open Day. Kinder to Year 10 admissions run March to November; applicants submit the form and documents (Birth Certificate; Kindergarten and Prekinder reports; from Year 1 to Year 10, a Certificate of Studies for the last two years). The Kinder Admission Process includes an evaluation by an educational psychologist and a Parent Interview; From Year 1 to Year 4 the process adds an Oral English exam and Written English, Spanish and Maths exams with a Parent Interview; From Year 5 to Year 10 the process includes an Oral English exam and Written English, Spanish and Maths exams with a Parent Interview. International students require their passport or MINEDUC Provisional Student Identification (IP). There are 2026 vacancies listed by course (PG 9, PK 8, K 6, 1° Básico 11, 2° Básico 9, 3° Básico 10, 4° Básico 5, 5° Básico 4, 6° Básico 2, 7° Básico 5, 8° Básico 1, I Medio 2, II Medio 2, III Medio 0, IV Medio 0). Admissions test costs 60,000; Incorporation Fee is UF 150 for the first child, UF 125 for the second, UF 100 for the third and beyond (High School pupil UF 100); Registration is UF 12; School Insurance and related fees are listed in the Tuition section; the school is located at Av.
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