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Dunalastair Schools

Chile, Santiago

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1937
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Dunalastair Schools is a bilingual, co-educational group with three Santiago campuses—Las Condes, Chicureo and Peñalolén—catering to learners aged 2 to 18. The school offers a choice of IB Diploma, Cambridge A Levels, and a Bespoke Curriculum, underpinned by Reimagine Learning in three stages: D-Inquiry, D-Project and D-Thinking. A pillar is trilingualism: fluency in English, mastery of the mother tongue (Spanish) and immersion in digital language, alongside rich international experiences. Facilities span fully equipped science laboratories, a Fab Lab with 3D printing and laser cutter, purpose-built art and music rooms, separate Senior and Junior libraries, auditoriums and coworking spaces across campuses. Chicureo features solar panels supplying around 70% of campus electricity and extensive outdoor sport facilities. The school is part of Cognita and IB World School status, with safeguarding and wellbeing supported by dedicated staff and Wellbeing Counselors. Active alumni engagement is fostered through the Dunalastair Club Dobs & Dunners. Today.

www.dunalastair.cl

Av. Las Condes 11931, 7550000 Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile

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The Essentials

Dunalastair Schools has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Dunalastair operates across three campuses in Greater Santiago: Las Condes, Chicureo (Colina district), and Peñalolén. Las Condes is the oldest site and contains an Early Childhood Centre for infants and young children; Chicureo sits on a 12.5‑hectare campus with extensive sports facilities; Peñalolén is situated in a nature-surrounded setting with an ECC and Junior/Senior School facilities. The three sites form One School: Three Sites.

Stages
Infant School (ages 2–5), Junior School, Senior School.

Type
The school is a bilingual, co-educational school.

Bus service
A School Bus service operates for Las Condes, Chicureo and Peñalolén; routes are adjusted to the school timetable and drivers can be contacted directly to arrange journeys.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / Joining fee (Cuota de incorporación)
- New-student joining fee is charged at enrolment and must be paid within the formalisation period. Amounts are expressed in Unidades de Fomento (UF). Joining fee by campus and level: Las Condes / Chicureo / Peñalolén — Playgroup: UF 75; Pre-Kinder / Kindergarten: UF 75; 1°–8° Básico (Junior/Middle): UF 80; I Medio (Senior Year 10): UF 67.

Tuition (Colegiatura) — amounts by campus and year group
- Tuition is listed as an annual colegiatura in UF. Annual colegiatura amounts by campus and level are:
- Las Condes: Playgroup (INFANT PG) UF 140; Pre-Kinder / Kindergarten UF 142.5; 1°–8° Básico UF 182.8; I Medio UF 182.8.
- Chicureo: Playgroup UF 140; Pre-Kinder / Kindergarten UF 142.5; 1°–8° Básico UF 182.8; I Medio UF 182.8.
- Peñalolén: Playgroup UF 140; Pre-Kinder / Kindergarten UF 142.5; 1°–8° Básico UF 167.9; I Medio UF 167.9.
- The annual colegiatura covers specified standard items (see next section).

What tuition (colegiatura) includes
- Standard inclusions carried by the colegiatura: school learning materials; school accident insurance (agreement with Clínica Alemana); and school-life insurance covering tuition in the event of the death or qualifying disability of the responsible guardian.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The joining (registration) fee must be paid at formalisation of enrolment within the stated deadline (the school sets a short payment window after offer acceptance).
- Tuition is expressed and billed in UF through the school's online payments system; the payments portal records each instalment as a UF amount and shows a CLP equivalent at payment time. The payments portal displays individual instalment numbers and the "Monto Cuota" (amount per instalment) in UF.
- Payments and instalments are handled through the school's payment platform; the platform shows instalment-by-instalment detail for colegiatura in UF and its peso equivalent when paying.

Boarding fees
- Dunalastair operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Uniforms: Official uniform specifications and supplier details are provided; uniforms are purchased separately from authorised suppliers and prices are set by the suppliers. Families are expected to buy required uniform items from the listed vendors.
- School supplies and textbooks: The school provides reading books and textbooks; some consumable items and specific personal supplies (locker padlock, calculator, aprons, art materials and other small items) are required from families at certain year levels.
- Meals / dining: On-site lunches are provided by the campus dining service; the school describes menus and nutritional oversight but dining / catering arrangements and any associated fees are managed in conjunction with the provider (family charge arrangements apply through the service).
- Transport: School bus services are offered through external transport providers; routes and fees are arranged directly with those providers.
- Co-curricular activities and trips: Co-curricular workshops, clubs and international educational experiences (study trips, exchanges, external programmes) are organised as part of the curriculum offer; many of these programmes and trips are run as separate activities that normally carry additional fees charged to participating families.

Refunds and cancellations
- The school's admissions and payments information sets payment deadlines for formalisation and describes the joining fee requirement; a specific, public fee-refund schedule or detailed refund policy for fees is not published within the general admissions and payments pages. Families should treat the joining payment and formal enrolment deadlines as payment obligations to be completed on time.

Fee payment options
- Fees are processed through the school's online payments portal which records amounts in UF and shows the equivalent in Chilean pesos at payment time. The portal displays instalment lines and "Forma de Pago" on payment pages. For payment methods and the mechanics of card payments, bank transfers or other options, payments are handled via the portal and by the payment provider used by the school.

Contacts for fee queries and payment administration
- The school publishes campus admissions contacts (email and WhatsApp) for each site; parents should use the admissions contacts for formalisation, invoice queries and payment arrangements.
Academics

Dunalastair Schools teaches IB (DP), Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is a bilingual, co-educational institution offering a unique educational programme with an emphasis on developing skills for the 21st century. Reimagine Learning is articulated in three educational stages: D-Inquiry, D-Project and D-Thinking. Pillars of Reimagine Learning include an educational project in constant innovation, modern infrastructures and trilingualism with fluency in English, mastery of the mother tongue and immersion in digital language.

Higher Education Progression
From Year 10 onwards, students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), a rigorous program taught in more than 150 countries. The IB DP comprises six subjects (three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level) across groups: Language and Literature Studies (Spanish Higher Level); Language Acquisition (English B Higher Level); Studies of Individuals and Societies; Experimental Sciences; Maths; Arts. The Core includes Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and Monograph. Cambridge International Assessments and Certifications offered include First Certificate English and A-Levels to support higher education opportunities.
Wellbeing
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
The admissions process is open year‑round, subject to available vacancies at three sites: Las Condes, Chicureo and Peñalolén. The admission form is completed online. The admission process includes an online course about the educational project, an interview with parents and applicants, a visit to the facilities, and assessments where applicable. Playgroup, Prekindergarten and Kindergarten applicants are not assessed; Year 1 to Year 6 applicants participate in an assessment interview to measure English skills and determine adaptation to bilingual education; Year 7 and Year 8 applicants sit written entrance examinations in English, Language and Mathematics. After the process, the family receives a letter by email within five working days indicating whether a place has been allocated or whether the child has been placed on the waiting list. Enrolment formalisation occurs within five working days of notification, including payment of the registration fee and signing the documentation; the waiting list remains open until all vacancies are filled. Priority is given to the brothers and sisters of current students, the children of former students, and the children of staff. Families applying to Playgroup who already have children at Dunalastair have admission guaranteed, subject to availability; applicants for Pre‑Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Junior and Senior Schools participate in the process as appropriate. Fees 2026: The joining fee and tuition fees are listed by site and level; The registration fee includes the enrolment year; Tuition fees include school materials, accident insurance (agreement with Clínica Alemana), and school insurance for the event of the death of the signing guardian. Contact Admissions: Las Condes – Paula Pino; Chicureo – Moira Allen; Peñalolén – Daniela Gavilán; WhatsApp: +56 9 3947 0977 (Las Condes), +56 9 2624 9400 (Chicureo), +56 9 3250 6329 (Peñalolén).

Waitlist
If a place is not allocated, the applicant may be placed on the waiting list; the waiting list remains open until all vacancies are filled.
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