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The Greenland School

Chile, Santiago

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 5 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Community and Service, Arts and Creative
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Located in Estación Central, Santiago, The Greenland School is an institution founded in 1995 that serves preschool through 8th grade. It offers a bespoke bilingual curriculum with English immersion and instruction in English for the bilingual stream. Early years follow the IEYC, while non-bilingual students access the Sheltered English Learning Programme (SELP) to participate in the bilingual program. The school provides Cambridge certifications through tests arranged with English UC at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, covering Starters, Movers, KET, PET, and FCE. From pre-school to 4th grade, own Mathematics and English curricula are developed by teachers with guidance from educators. The Greenland School is part of Cognita Schools, connecting Chilean practice to an international network. Facilities include a three-hectare stadium complex with heated indoor pool, outdoor pool, football and rugby pitch, gym, courts and track. The school emphasizes digital citizenship, critical thinking, creativity, and holistic development through the DLI program.

Oceánica 6300, 9190793 Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile

The Essentials

The Greenland School has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Located at Av. Oceánica 6300, Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile. The Greenland School was founded in 1995. Since 2021, it has been part of Cognita Schools.

Stages
Playgroup and Jardín (Infant); Pre-Kínder and Kínder (Early Childhood); 1° Básico–8° Básico (Primary); 9°–12° (Secondary).

Type
Private school

Additional learning support
The school has policies for Special Educational Needs (SEN) within its internal regulations, including protocols for NEE (Special Educational Needs).

Country affiliation
Chile
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The Greenland School has an institutional uniform. Uniform rules are described in the Convivencia provisions and the Reglamento Interno; students must wear the institutional uniform; hair must be natural-colored with simple hair accessories in institutional colors (green, burgundy, or gray); dangling earrings are not allowed. Jewelry, piercings, makeup, and painted or artificial nails are not permitted.

Food Options
The Greenland School has a cafeteria (casino) where students can buy lunch at school; bringing lunches in termos or easily manageable containers is allowed; lunch is served in shifts by section, with Junior lunch from 12:15 to 13:00 and Senior lunch from 13:15 to 14:00.

Governance and Ownership
Ownership is held by The Greenland School S.A. The Greenland School is a member of Cognita, an international group of schools.
Fees
Application / Enrollment fee (Matrícula)

- Programa Bilingüe:
- Jardín: Matrícula 11.5 UF.
- Pre-Kínder: Matrícula 14.7 UF.
- Kínder: Matrícula 14.7 UF.
- Básica: Matrícula 17.6 UF.

- Programa Tradicional:
- Playgroup: Matrícula 8.6 UF.
- Jardín: Matrícula 8.6 UF.
- Pre-Kínder: Matrícula 10.7 UF.
- Kínder: Matrícula 10.7 UF.
- Básica: Matrícula 13.6 UF.
- Media: Matrícula 13.7 UF.

Tuition (monthly and annual) by year group

- Programa Bilingüe (Arancel Mensual, pago en 10 cuotas):
- Jardín: Mensual 10.0 UF — Equivalente a colegiatura anual 100.0 UF (10 cuotas).
- Pre-Kínder: Mensual 12.8 UF — Colegiatura anual 128.0 UF.
- Kínder: Mensual 12.8 UF — Colegiatura anual 128.0 UF.
- Básica: Mensual 15.3 UF — Colegiatura anual 153.0 UF.

- Programa Tradicional (Arancel Mensual, pago en 10 cuotas):
- Playgroup: Mensual 7.2 UF — Colegiatura anual 72.0 UF.
- Jardín: Mensual 7.2 UF — Colegiatura anual 72.0 UF.
- Pre-Kínder: Mensual 8.9 UF — Colegiatura anual 89.0 UF.
- Kínder: Mensual 8.9 UF — Colegiatura anual 89.0 UF.
- Básica: Mensual 11.3 UF — Colegiatura anual 113.0 UF.
- Media: Mensual 11.4 UF — Colegiatura anual 114.0 UF.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The annual tuition is billed as a single annual amount and may be paid in 1 to 10 installments; the published monthly values are presented as 10 cuotas (March to December). Monthly installment due date is the 7th of each month.
- The matrícula (enrollment) is a one-time charge and is distinct from the colegiatura (tuition).
- The matrícula is non‑refundable except in the event of the student's death prior to the start of the school year. The colegiatura is an annual, indivisible obligation; installmenting is a facilitation of payment and monthly installments are not cancelled or refunded if the student stops attending during the academic year for any reason.
- Nonpayment by the due date incurs late‑payment penalties; persistent arrears (beyond the institution's stated timeframes) may lead to stronger collection actions, including protest of pagares after extended delinquency.

Boarding / Residential provision

- The school operates as a day school; no boarding or residential program is offered. Complementary services listed by the school include on‑site dining (casino), school buses and uniforms rather than boarding.

Other costs and complementary services

- Uniforms: Uniforms are provided through the school's agreed suppliers; purchase and any associated cost are separate from matrícula and colegiatura. Conditions of sale, claims and payment conditions for uniforms are managed through the school's supplier arrangements.
- School meals (casino): Meal service is offered as a complementary service and is billed separately from tuition.
- School transport (buses): Transport is offered as a complementary service and carries an additional fee when contracted.
- Extracurricular activities, academies and workshops: These activities may have additional fees separate from the colegiatura.

Refunds and withdrawal

- The matrícula amount is not refunded except in the specific case of the student's death before the start of the school year.
- The colegiatura is an annual, indivisible charge. Division into monthly installments is for payment convenience; previously agreed monthly installments are not cancelled or refunded if the student withdraws, is excluded, or otherwise stops attending during the academic year. Late or unpaid installments remain the responsibility of the payer.

Fee payment options and instruments

- Payment methods available include: payment in cash or by cheque (pago al contado), automatic charge to a credit card under a signed mandate (pago automático con tarjeta de crédito), automatic debit from a checking account (PAC), and issuance of a payment booklet/cuponera with monthly coupons (vencimiento el día 7 de cada mes).
- The school uses an online payment/accounting portal for families to manage payments and invoices. Automatic payment mandates and the chosen instrument are documented at enrollment. If an automatic charge fails, the payer remains responsible for regularizing the outstanding amounts.

Notes on the units used

- All published enrollment and tuition amounts are stated in UF (Unidad de Fomento). The UF is an indexed Chilean monetary unit; the numerical UF amounts above are the published unit figures for each concept (matrícula and mensualidad).
Academics

The Greenland School teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
From preschool through 8th grade, The Greenland School offers a bilingual program with daily English immersion and instruction in English for the bilingual stream. English language learning is complemented by Cambridge certifications, with tests arranged through English UC at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, covering Starters, Movers, KET, PET, and FCE. The school uses the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for the early years and supports non‑bilingual students with the Sheltered English Learning Programme (SELP) to access the bilingual curriculum. The program emphasizes digital citizenship, critical thinking and creativity, and holistic development through strategies such as the Developing Inspiring Leaders (DLI) program and safeguarding culture. The Greenland School is part of Cognita Schools, a global network of more than 100 schools in 16 countries, which informs its international practices.

Exam Results
In January 2026, The Greenland School achieved three perfect scores on the Prueba de Acceso a la Educación Superior (PAES), reflecting high academic achievement and the effectiveness of its educational program. This milestone underscores the school's emphasis on preparing students for higher education and autonomous learning.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education in Chilean universities, with PAES results illustrating readiness for university study and a strong track record of academic preparation supported by a comprehensive program.

Gifted and Talented
Star Pupil is an annual award recognizing a high‑achieving II Medio student who earns a five‑week trip to London, England. The winner is selected by the leadership team and experiences English language reinforcement, cultural activities, and participation in Cognita partner schools during weeks 1–4, followed by a cultural tour in London in week 5.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Greenland School promotes good treatment among all members of the school community. It promotes spaces for meeting and participation among all members of the school community to improve the learning climate. It addresses situations that affect the school climate and the learning environment through preventative and intervention measures. It implements formative programs and actions that emphasize convivencia and the wellbeing of students. The Orientation Programs cover topics including good treatment, affectivity and sexuality, wellbeing and self-care (including prevention of alcohol and drugs), self-knowledge, life project, care for the environment, and leadership development. The convivencia and salvaguarda plans are evaluated annually to strengthen ongoing work.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Greenland School has a Psicóloga Educacional and a Psicopedagogo on staff to diagnose difficulties and plan support for learning. They work with external specialists and families to implement appropriate actions and monitor progress. The staff coordinates with the school leadership to provide psychoeducational support and respond to learning needs. The Reglamento Escolar includes roles for Salvaguarda and convivencia, integrated with the psicoeducativo team for student welfare. A dedicated psychologist and a developmental/educational specialist collaborate to identify and address learning differences.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Greenland School offers intensive English instruction. It operates a bilingual program (BAL) to support bilingual education, including a Director of Studies Bilingüe (BAL). English is taught across levels, with an English department managing Infant and Senior levels. The BAL program is overseen by the BAL leadership within the school's organizational structure. The BAL program is integrated into the curriculum to foster bilingual language development.

Mental Wellbeing
The school emphasizes wellbeing and mental health as part of its convivencia and Salvaguarda framework. The Plan Salvaguarda aims to protect students' physical and mental wellbeing and safety, promoting a communicative, protective, and supportive environment. The plan includes actions to monitor and support emotional wellbeing through the school's psicoeducativo team and classroom staff. There are programs and campaigns that promote mental health, self-care, and resilience among students and staff. When concerns arise, a multidisciplinary team provides appropriate support and referrals.

Safeguarding
The school has a digital Salvaguarda mailbox for students to raise concerns or report rights violations. Guardians can formalize complaints through an interview with a member of the leadership or the psicoeducativo team. The Salvaguarda team manages and documents safeguarding cases, including opening and closing of protocols in the appropriate records. Protocols for safeguarding and vulnerability, including the right to report and timeline requirements, are defined in the Protocolo de Salvaguarda y Convivencia. When needed, the school coordinates with authorities and external agencies, maintains a central Casos de Salvaguarda file, and uses Schooltrack for case management. The school's safeguarding policy aims to prevent and protect against harm to students and to provide repair and support as required.
Parent Experience

History
The Greenland School was founded in 1995 and is located in Estación Central, Santiago. It provides comprehensive, quality education in a structured environment. The school emphasizes the holistic development of students—physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual—preparing them for their future academic and personal lives. Since 2021, The Greenland School has been part of Cognita Schools, enabling a globalized and cutting-edge education in Chile.

Community
The Greenland School offers an active Vida Escolar with Extracurriculares, including Academias and Talleres. The school publishes news about student achievements and events, such as top PAES scores and a Cheerleaders tournament, and runs mental health-focused initiatives like six hours of sport. It promotes global perspectives through its Perspectiva Global pillars, including Intercambio Estudiantil and Learning Without Borders. Tours for prospective families are available through Ven a Conocernos.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Greenland School has a three-hectare stadium complex equipped with first-rate facilities, including a heated swimming pool for winter and an outdoor pool for summer, a regulation-size football and rugby pitch, a covered gym, concrete multi-use courts with a synthetic surface, weight rooms and machines, spaces for aerobics and martial arts, tennis courts and multipurpose rooms, and an athletics track with four lanes, long jump pits, bars and climbing modules.

Sports Facilities
Stadium complex spans three hectares of facilities: heated indoor pool for winter and outdoor pool for summer; a regulation football and rugby pitch; a covered gym; concrete multi-use courts with a synthetic surface; weight rooms and machines; spaces for aerobics and martial arts; tennis courts; multi-use rooms; an athletics track with four lanes, long jump pits, bars and climbing modules.

Academic Facilities
The Greenland School offers a curricular program based on the Ministry of Education plans and programs, with own Mathematics (from 1st to 4th grade) and English (from pre-school to 4th grade) curricula developed by teachers with guidance from respected educators from both the school and universities. These plans are supported by updated scientific and technological materials, laboratories and audiovisual and computing resources to facilitate teaching and learning. An Extended Academic Day provides additional hours for all levels from 1st grade to 12th and for some learning sectors.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Greenland School provides a robust and diverse Extracurricular Academies program in artistic, cultural, recreational and sports areas, scheduled Monday to Friday from 15:30 to 17:15 and Saturdays from 08:30 to 13:00, totaling 16 hours per week in addition to the official Extracurricular Plan.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extraprogrammatic activities are a school program offered as a complement to students' academic formation. They include sports, artistic, cultural, and personal development experiences. All extraprogrammatic activities are regulated and supervised by the School through a semester plan, with a designated coordinator. Talleres and Academias help improve academic performance and develop students' thinking, creativity, social skills, and time-management abilities.

Arts & Creative
Extraprogrammatic activities include sports, artistic endeavors, and cultural experiences. Talleres and Academias support artistic expression and cultural development, helping students cultivate creativity. These activities are organized under a semester plan with a coordinator, and they deepen students' engagement with the arts and culture. Participation enhances students' confidence and collaborative abilities.

Cultural & Language
Extraprogrammatic activities include cultural experiences, and the program supports development in areas such as culture, social life, sports, and spiritual growth. Talleres and Academias cultivate cultural and social development, as well as spiritual exploration. English language development is a stated objective of the school's broader educational program, supporting language skills alongside cultural learning. These activities broaden students' cultural understanding and language capacity.

Social & Hobbies
Extraprogrammatic activities provide spaces for encounter and experiences that are athletic, artistic, cultural, and developmental. They are designed to improve socialization and personal initiative, fostering teamwork and peer relationships. The programs emphasize student-led selection, with activities chosen by student interest rather than imposed. They support social and personal growth through diverse hobbies and group participation.

Community & Service
The Center General de Alumnos (CGA) is composed of student delegates and is organized to provide service and cooperation to the student body and the school community. The CGA operates under an internal regulation and coordinates activities with school authorities through democratic processes. The school also implements the Desarrollando Lideres Inspiradores (DLI) program to cultivate service-minded leadership and collaborative contributions to the school and wider community.

Leadership & Professional
Desarrollando Lideres Inspiradores (DLI) is a key formative feature of The Greenland School, applying from Play Group through IV Medio. It aims to develop social, affective, and ethical skills linked to self-management, including proactivity, responsibility, resilience, and tolerance of frustration. DLI equips students to face changing world challenges with enthusiasm and ethical leadership. The program details and implementation are governed by Anexo VI and related documents to ensure leadership development across all levels.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Extraprogrammatic activities include sports, artistic, cultural, and personal development experiences. Participation in these activities improves academic performance, self-esteem, physical and mental health, creative thinking, socialization, and productive use of free time. A semester-based plan and a designated coordinator regulate all extraprogrammatic activities.
Languages

Language Provision
Educators are bilingual and certified, with English certifications aligned to the CEFR (B1+, B2, or C1) or their North American equivalents; native English-speaking teachers are included. Since 2020, all bilingual teachers have been trained and certified in the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP). A Bilingual Academic Leader (BAL) coordinates English learning initiatives, project work, classroom observations, and the evaluation of national and international assessments of the program.

Bilingual Teaching
The Greenland School offers a bilingual program from Early Education through 8th grade, with daily immersion in English and many subjects taught in English, along with Cambridge certifications. The program includes a Sheltered English Learning Programme (SELP) to support students new to the bilingual curriculum.

Immersion Programs
Active international methodologies are used, including the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for early years. Reading and writing development in English starts in preschool with Phonics and Writer's Workshop, and continues in basic and secondary with Reader's Theater and Book Club. An exchange program to the United Kingdom is offered after completing the bilingual program in 8th grade. Since 2023, the school hosts a Bilingual Student Summit for 7th grade students with peers from Cognita and other bilingual Chilean schools, conducted entirely in English.
Admissions

Admissions
The Greenland School uses a four‑step admissions process. First, applicants submit an online application by clicking the online application form and providing contact details. Second, applicants complete a digital form and upload the requested documents for a virtual evaluation; the submission fee is 1 UF for applicants from Playgroup through IV Medio. Third, after documents are received, an in‑person interview and evaluation are conducted. Fourth, online enrollment is completed through the Admissions Department; enrollment must be completed on time to secure the vacancy. Admission age requirements are: Playgroup 2 years old by March 31, 2025; Jardín 3 years by March 31, 2025; Pre‑Kínder 4; Kínder 5. Required documentation includes a birth certificate; a promotion certificate (where applicable); a Regular Student certificate; a Personality report; and an enrollment payment of 1 UF, which is non‑refundable and covers administrative costs for the entrance exam. Vacancies for 2026 are listed by program: Infant Education — Playgroup National 11 (PM); Jardín Infantil Bilingüe 8 (PM); Jardín Infantil Nacional 2 (AM); Pre‑Kínder Bilingüe 5 (AM); Junior Education — 1° Básico Nacional 12; 1° Básico Bilingüe 14; 2° Básico Nacional Sin Vacante; 2° Básico Bilingüe Sin Vacante; 3° Básico Nacional 1; 3° Básico Bilingüe 5; 4° Básico Nacional 20; 4° Básico Bilingüe 11; Senior Education — 5° Grado Nacional Sin Vacante; 6° Nacional Sin Vacante; 7° Nacional Sin Vacante; 8° Nacional 4; 9° Nacional 4; 10° Nacional Sin Vacante; 11° Nacional Sin Vacante; 12° Nacional 9.

Scholarships
Temporary Financial Aid (Ayuda Económica Transitoria) is a limited Cognita program that provides partial tuition support for eligible students. It covers up to 50% of the annual tuition for a single academic year, is contingent on available enrollment and vacancies, and is not automatically renewable for successive years. The Cognita board approves the maximum grant amount for each school in July each year. Applications are individual, and guardians applying for multiple students must submit separate documentation for each. Renewal requires re‑submission of updated documents within the stated deadlines. The application does not guarantee a seat, and some cases may be decided with a waitlist. To apply, guardians submit the completed application form (including a sworn statement) and all required documents, with CAET (the Transitional Economic Aid Committee) evaluating and determining the applicable discount for the following year. Required documents are grouped into general documents (identification for guardian and student, birth certificate or family book, etc.), income/employment documents (payslips, proof of contributions, tenure, etc.), housing documents (property certificate, rent receipts, mortgage certificate), and other supporting materials (medical certificates if applicable). The 2026 call is titled Convocatoria 2026 and details are provided in the Bases y Formulario de Postulación a Ayuda Económica Transitoria 2026.
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