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The American School - Puerto Montt

Chile, Puerto Montt

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1960
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, Catholic Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Preschool, Kindergarten
Introduction

The American School of Puerto Montt is a private, co-educational Catholic school serving PlayGroup through IV Medio. It operates a bespoke curriculum with a strong emphasis on English and forms part of its identity through Formacion Espiritual and Formacion Humana within the Área de Formación. A Virtues program recognises student progress with a Merit Slip and focuses on values such as order, responsibility, respect, honesty and effort. The school partners with Cambridge English Qualifications and is a Cambridge exam preparation center in the city, aligning with CEFR levels for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Disciplinary philosophy is formative, with penalties only for internal-rule breaches. Founded in 1960 and recognized by the Ministry of Education in 1961, it moved to Valle Volcanes campus in 1997 and expanded in 2007 under high‑performance standards. The 1-hectare campus includes two building volumes, geothermal heating, radiant floors, and daylight to support learning and well‑being.

Volcán Michimavida 301, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile

The Essentials

The American School - Puerto Montt has instruction in English.

Location
Located in Alto La Paloma, Valle Volcanes, Puerto Montt (Alto La Paloma sector). The campus moved to Alto La Paloma in 1997 and was built to high standards of comfort, acoustics, lighting, ventilation, and energy efficiency.

Stages
PlayGroup through IV Medio (Preschool to 12th grade).

Type
Private, co-educational Catholic school.

Religious affiliation
Catholic

School day structure
PlayGroup dismissal at 12:30; PreKinder and Kinder dismissal at 13:00. After-school program runs Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 17:30 during the school term.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a cafeteria where students eat and take breaks. There is no on-site lunch service; students bring their lunches from home. With prior permission, students may go home to eat lunch.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately owned by Fernando Orellana Fernández and Claudia García de Orellana. The educational society was transferred to its current owners in 1993.
Fees
Application and admission fees

- Admission test (examen de admisión): CLP 45,000 per applicant. For two or more siblings applying together the family fee is CLP 75,000.

Tuition fees by school year (amounts shown are enrolment fee [Matrícula] and monthly tuition as a 10‑payment plan; annual colegiatura = monthly × 10)

- Playgroup
- Matrícula: CLP 325,000.
- Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 260,000 → Colegiatura anual (10 cuotas): CLP 2,600,000.
- Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 2,925,000.

- Pre‑Kínder
- Matrícula: CLP 400,000.
- Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 320,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 3,200,000.
- Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 288,000 → anual CLP 2,880,000.
- Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 3,600,000.

- Kínder
- Matrícula: CLP 410,000.
- Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 345,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 3,450,000.
- Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 311,000 → anual CLP 3,110,000.
- Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 3,860,000.

- 1° a 4° básico
- Matrícula: CLP 458,000.
- Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 390,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 3,900,000.
- Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 351,000 → anual CLP 3,510,000.
- Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 4,358,000.

- 5° básico a 4° medio
- Matrícula: CLP 458,000.
- Colegiatura mensual (10 cuotas): CLP 405,000 → Colegiatura anual: CLP 4,050,000.
- Reducción por segundo y siguientes hermanos (colegiatura mensual): CLP 365,000 → anual CLP 3,650,000.
- Primera anualidad total (Matrícula + Colegiatura anual): CLP 4,508,000.

- Nota sobre inclusiones: Los aranceles anuales incluyen los talleres extra programáticos y la agenda escolar.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Matrícula (enrolment): se paga por alumno al formalizar la matrícula; puede pagarse al contado en el momento de la matrícula o en dos cuotas iguales pagaderas en diciembre (días 5 o 20) del año anterior y enero del año lectivo, documentadas mediante cheques u otros medios que se acuerden.

- Colegiatura anual (tuition): las opciones de pago son:
- Pago al contado en 1 cuota hasta el 20 de marzo del año lectivo con un 2% de descuento; o
- Pago en 2 cuotas iguales (20 de marzo y 20 de junio) con 0.5% de descuento; o
- Pago en 10 cuotas mensuales iguales y sucesivas entre febrero y noviembre, con vencimiento el día 5 o 20 de cada mes; la colegiatura anual corresponde a una suma única y se devenga en su totalidad al firmar el contrato.
- En mora se aplican intereses y cargos (interés por mora del 2% mensual más costos de protesto y cobranza).

Boarding fees

- No aplica: el establecimiento funciona como colegio particular de día; no se indican servicios de internado o alojamiento. El transporte escolar es responsabilidad del apoderado.

Other costs and optional fees

- Test de la Universidad de Cambridge (PET, FCE, CAE) para alumnos seleccionados: aprox. US$ 200 (aplica a algunos alumnos de 8° a IV° medio).
- Cuota del Centro de Padres: monto por informar; se cobra en la misma ocasión de la matrícula y debe pagarse directamente al Centro de Padres (efectivo, cheque o comprobante de transferencia según proceda).
- Uniforme escolar: se debe adquirir a costo del apoderado; el uniforme obligatorio (incluida la indumentaria para actividades deportivas, eventos y ceremoniales) no está incluido en los aranceles y se adquiere a través de distribuidores del mercado o los que ponga a disposición el colegio.
- Materiales y útiles escolares: no están incluidos en los aranceles; son provistos por los apoderados según la lista de útiles del colegio.
- After‑School (programa de cuidado para párvulos 3–5 años): valor semestral 2026 CLP 300,000 para alumnos matriculados en The American School (horario lunes a viernes 13:00–17:30 durante el periodo escolar).

Refund information

- Pagos: la colegiatura anual se devenga en su totalidad al suscribir el Contrato de Servicios Educativos; en general no se devuelven los montos ya percibidos.
- Excepciones de devolución: sólo procede devolución o documentación de cheques por cobrar en casos debidamente documentados y excepcionales, tales como traslado de ciudad (con certificado del empleador o certificado de matrícula en nuevo colegio) o recomendación médica (certificado médico). Para cualquier excepción se requiere carta solicitud firmada y documentación que acredite la causa.
- El pago del examen de admisión no es reembolsable en ningún caso.
- El término del contrato por retiro voluntario no genera devolución de lo pagado salvo en las excepciones indicadas y documentadas formalmente.

Fee payment options and administrative notes

- Formas habituales de pago documentadas en los procedimientos: pago al contado, cheques para documentar cuotas, y transferencia electrónica u otros medios que el colegio designe; los plazos y la documentación (cheques u otros comprobantes) deben respetarse según lo pactado en la matrícula y el contrato.
- Incumplimiento: el no pago de una o más cuotas hará exigible la totalidad de la deuda y el colegio podrá aplicar las medidas y acciones de cobranza correspondientes.
- Para detalles administrativos y tramitación de pagos debe contactarse con la Administración designada por el colegio (los números de contacto y correos se comunican en los documentos de admisión).
Academics

The American School - Puerto Montt teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, Catholic Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The American School is a private, co‑educational Catholic school founded in 1960 and serves students from PlayGroup through IV Medio. It emphasizes mastery of the English language. Formacion Espiritual and Formacion Humana are core components of the Área de Formación. A Virtues program recognizes student progress with a Merit Slip and focuses on virtues such as order, obedience, responsibility, friendship, generosity, respect, honesty, and effort. Cambridge English Qualifications are part of the school's partnerships, and the disciplinary philosophy is formative with penalties only for internal-rule breaches.

Student Teacher Ratio
Play Group has up to 20 students, Pre Kinder up to 25, Kinder up to 25, and 1st through 4th Básico up to 32, with 5th Básico to 4th Medio up to 32 students and exceptional cases up to 35.

Exam Results
SIMCE and PDT results place The American School among the top schools in the commune. About 90% of graduates from 4th year of high school enter university in their first or second choice. Of those, approximately 74% attend traditional universities and 20% attend private universities.

Higher Education Progression
Approximately 90% of 4th year graduates enter university in their first or second choice. Of those, about 74% attend traditional universities and 20% attend private universities.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Formación Humana supports character, affectivity, and sexuality within the school's educational project. PASOS is a structured program for students from Kindergarten through IV Medio with weekly sessions in Orientation. PASOS teachers receive training from Universidad Los Andes, and teachers participate in Cambridge and Oxford training and the Red VESS network. PASOS parents have voluntary counseling and workshops at parent meetings. CEIS psychopedagogical batteries monitor development and guide vocational orientation. Bull's test, IPCS, and autoreporte identify aggression, socio-emotional issues, and self-perception.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
CEIS psychopedagogical batteries monitor development and guide vocational orientation. Bull's test screens aggression and bullying dynamics from 2nd grade to II Medio. IPCS screens behavioral and socioemotional issues for children aged 3-5. Autorreporte is an instrument applied to 1st-grade students to understand their self-perception. A psychologist conducts K-1 transitions and supports PASOS.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is private, co-educational, English-intensive, and Catholic. The school offers English language instruction and provides a pathway to Cambridge English Qualifications through the Chileno-Británico Institute. English is presented as a vital global language in the school's mission. Through partnerships with Cambridge and Oxford, teachers access training in foreign-language instruction. The school emphasizes English mastery as a central part of the curriculum.

Mental Wellbeing
Formación Humana supports mental well-being through character formation. PASOS includes weekly orientation sessions focusing on affectivity. A psychologist conducts transition talks for Kindergarten to 1st grade and provides parental guidance. CEIS, IPCS, and autoreporte monitor behavioral and socioemotional development. The school provides ongoing professional development including training on abuse prevention and autism (TEA) and safety.

Safeguarding
Staff receive training in abuse prevention and TEA compliance. The environment is described as safe and family-like. A psychologist conducts transitions and supports safeguarding within PASOS.
Parent Experience

History
The American School was founded in 1960. On October 18, 1961, the school was officially recognized by the Ministry of Education. In 1993, the Educational Society was transferred to its current owners, Fernando Orellana Fernández and Claudia García de Orellana (an alumna of The American School). In 1994, secondary education was established. In 1997, the first graduating class from 4th year of high school (4º medio) graduated. Also in 1997 the school began full-day operations and moved to a comprehensive campus in Valle Volcanes. In 2007, infrastructure was expanded under the High-Performance School Buildings model, providing high standards of thermal, acoustic, lighting, and ventilation comfort in sustainable and energy-efficient conditions. The results achieved by students and teachers place the school among the country's top performers in Simce and PSU tests and in Cambridge English examinations.

Community
Directivas de curso (Apoderados) 2025 cover PlayGroup, Prekinder, Kinder, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade A, 4th Grade B, 5th Grade, 6th Grade A, 6th Grade B, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 1st Medio, 2nd Medio, 3rd Medio, and 4th Medio. Each group lists its homeroom teacher (Profesor Jefe) and a leadership team with President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Pastoral Delegate. BicicleTAS is an activity organized by the Parents' Center for October, where the community goes into nearby streets of Valle Volcanes to enjoy sport and healthy living. Assembly is noted as part of school activities.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Parents' Center (Centro de Padres) that coordinates the grade-level parent leadership teams (Directivas de curso) for all groups listed above, with officers including President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Pastoral Delegate for each group. BicicleTAS is an activity organized by the Parents' Center to promote community, sport, and healthy living.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The American School of Puerto Montt sits on a 1-hectare site with two building volumes, one two levels high and one three levels high, arranged around a central space. The 2007 expansion added classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and an administrative area. The facilities are built to North American high‑performance school standards, emphasizing thermal, acoustic, and visual comfort, good indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Large windows and a central courtyard maximize natural light, complemented by energy‑efficient lighting and ventilation.

Sports Facilities
The campus includes a gymnasium used for basketball and rhythmic gymnastics, with activities also taking place in other gymnasia and multipurpose spaces. Outdoor canchas/courts are used for football and other field activities, as described in the activity programs. Some rhythmic gymnastics and dance take place in the gym or the preschool hall, depending on the activity.

Academic Facilities
The expansion provided classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and an administrative area. The facilities were designed under high‑performance standards to ensure thermal, acoustic, and lighting comfort, energy efficiency, and a healthy indoor environment. The building features a thermally efficient envelope with large windows for daylight, and mechanical systems including geothermal heating and radiant floors, plus ventilation with monitoring to maintain air quality.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers 14 extracurricular workshops, including music (guitar, orchestra/big band, music room), rhythmic gymnastics, painting, dance, pastoral activities, and basketball and football. Activities are held in spaces such as the gym, music room, and preschool hall. The After School program operates in preschool facilities for PlayGroup to Pre‑K, with activities like crafts, cooking, early readers, psychomotricity, and recycling from 13:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers 14 extracurricular workshops beyond the regular curriculum. Expresión escrita (Written Expression) for 7th and 8th grades, led by Mister José Sarmiento, develops reading and writing skills. Reforzamiento de química (Chemistry Reinforcement) targets I Medio and II Medio to strengthen science content. PAES (university entrance) preparation supports students in upper grades.

Arts & Creative
Guitarra inicial (Beginning Guitar) for 4th–6th grade develops musical skills. Taller de orquesta y/o Big Band (Orchestra and/or Big Band) and Taller de banda (Band Workshop) provide ensemble performance opportunities. Pintura (Painting) teaches drawing and painting for early and older students, including oil techniques for higher levels. Danza (Dance) promotes movement, coordination and choreographed performances.

Cultural & Language
The school offers Cambridge English Qualifications and is a Cambridge exam preparation center in the city. The exams align with the CEFR levels to test speaking, writing, reading and listening, and the certifications are widely recognized by universities and organizations. The school hosts Cambridge test preparation as part of its language program.

Social & Hobbies
Basketball, football and volleyball are offered with age-group–based schedules and a focus on physical development and teamwork. Rhythmic gymnastics and dance provide additional movement-based activities that emphasize coordination and performance. Visual arts workshops like painting supplement creative expression and social engagement.

Community & Service
Kermesse Familiar is a family fair with course-level stands featuring games, food, crafts and activities. Feria Sell & Trade is an Economics elective fair where students buy and sell items. Ropero Solidario is a sale of uniforms and used clothing to support families and promote sustainable shopping. Assembly occurs monthly to strengthen school community and communicate news, while celebrating the national anthem and the school hymn.

Leadership & Professional
Directivas de curso (parent course leadership groups) exist for each grade, with roles such as President, Secretary and Treasurer, and pastoral delegates. Assembly on the first Monday of each month brings together 1st through IV Medio to build school identity and share news. The school also offers entrepreneurship-oriented activities through electives like Feria Sell & Trade.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Life outdoors and exploration of nature are valued at The American School, with outdoor education emphasized across activities. Recreation includes team sports like basketball, football and volleyball that promote fitness and well-being. Rhythmic gymnastics and dance foster coordination, confidence and social interaction.
Languages

Language Provision
English language mastery is a central focus of The American School's pedagogy. The mission emphasizes mastery of the English language. The school is a Cambridge English Qualifications center, offering Cambridge exams aligned to the MCER levels to develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Cambridge English Qualifications are recognized worldwide by universities and organizations, and The American School was named a Cambridge exam preparation center in the city.
Admissions

Admissions
Welcome to our TAS community! We are a private, co-educational Catholic school founded in 1960, with students from PlayGroup through 12th grade. We are distinguished by the development of strong values, English language proficiency, and academic excellence delivered through personalized attention to students in a safe and family-like environment. The following documents are available for download for the Admissions process and the corresponding application form: Admission Form; General Rules of the Admissions Process 2026 and Vacancies; Circular 2026; Regulations and administrative payment processes of The American School of Puerto Montt; Learn about our Institutional Educational Project here.
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