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The Mayflower School

Chile, Santiago

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1984
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Spanish, English
Strengths Outdoor Education, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

The Mayflower School in Lo Barnechea, Santiago, is an IB World School offering the full continuum: PYP for early years, MYP in the middle years, and DP in the senior years. The campus, set on a 6-hectare grounds, hosts bilingual instruction in English and Spanish and is guided by Catholic values that emphasize personal, social, and cultural development. The curriculum aligns with the Chilean Ministry of Education while delivering internationally recognized IB programs designed to develop inquirers, knowledgeable, and principled learners. The Diploma Programme includes Creativity, Activity and Service, beginning at the programme's outset, with reflection as a core component. Facilities include a 300-meter synthetic track, a regulation football field, a gym with seating for 700, a stage, and multiple courts. The school also runs Outdoor Education since 1998, Environmental Education, and Antü Rayen Scout activities, supporting a broad program of sport and service. The school fosters community, leadership, resilience.

Cam. de La Laguna 13675, Colegio Apoquíndo, Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana, Chile

The Essentials

The Mayflower School has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Camino de la Laguna 13.675, Lo Barnechea, Santiago. The Mayflower School is located in Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile. The campus serves students from early childhood through high school across three sections: Infant/Junior Section, Middle Section, and Senior Section. The school can be reached via local roads in the Lo Barnechea area.

Stages
Infant/Junior Section (Playgroup, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten), Middle Section (Grades 5–8), Senior Section (Grades 9–12).

Type
IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Infant/Junior Section, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the Middle Section, and Diploma Programme (DP) in the Senior Section. Bilingual education in English and Spanish and Catholic inspiration underpin the school's approach.

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform: Guardians must comply with the school's Uniform Regulation. Non‑compliance triggers a progression of consequences: an oral reprimand recorded in the student's planner or by email; if not corrected within 15 days, the Section Director will issue a note in the planner; if not corrected within 30 days, a parental meeting with a commitment letter is required. Piercings and any jewelry are strictly prohibited; hair must be a traditional short cut, not longer than the neck, with no dye and no shaved areas.

Food Options
Food options: The school operates a dining hall (casino) for meals. Students in Grades 1 through 4 are accompanied by teachers or monitors at lunchtime, and lunch for these grades is served on trays at designated tables. Students in Grades 5 through 12 who bring lunch from home must eat in the dining hall; eating in classrooms or the courtyard is not allowed. There is no microwave service; parents of students with special dietary needs should contact the dining hall manager before 10:00 a.m.

Governance and Ownership
Governance and ownership: The Mayflower School is privately owned and run by a founding family. It was founded in March 1984 by Miss Gilda Tonini Burgueño as a family‑oriented, Catholic‑inspired school; in 1989 it moved to Lo Barnechea. It is an IB World School offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and is a member of associations including ABSCh, LAHC, and FIDE. Catholic inspiration and a strong sense of community underpin the school's mission.
Fees
Application fees

- Application Fee: UF 1.00.

Enrollment (matrícula / cuota inicial)

- Enrollment fee (by grade group and sibling order):
- Pre-Kinder to 6th Grade: First child UF 140.00; Second child UF 130.00; Third child UF 110.00; Fourth child UF 100.00; Fifth child and subsequent: UF 0.00.
- 7th and 8th Grade: First child UF 110.00; Second child UF 100.00; Third child UF 90.00; Fourth child UF 80.00; Fifth child and subsequent: UF 0.00.
- 1st to 4th Year of High School: First child UF 80.00; Second child UF 70.00; Third child UF 65.00; Fourth child UF 55.00; Fifth child and subsequent: UF 0.00.
- Children of staff and alumni have a differentiated (reduced) enrollment fee.

Tuition – structure and published reference amounts (2025 reference values)

- General note: tuition figures are expressed in Unidad de Fomento (UF). The school publishes annual and monthly amounts and offers a 4% discount for full (single) payment. The listed monthly values correspond to the school's monthly instalment option.

- Playgroup (Tuition 2025 reference):
- Annual: UF 101.11.
- Monthly: UF 10.11.
- If paid in full (4.0% discount applied): UF 97.07.

- Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade (Tuition 2025 reference, by child order in a family):
- First child: Annual UF 193.90; Monthly UF 19.39; Full-payment (4% discount) UF 186.14.
- Second child: Annual UF 193.90; Monthly UF 19.39; Full-payment UF 186.14.
- Third child: Annual UF 174.51; Monthly UF 17.45; Full-payment UF 167.53.
- Fourth child: Annual UF 164.82; Monthly UF 16.48; Full-payment UF 158.23.
- Fifth child and subsequent: Annual UF 0.00; Monthly UF 0.00; Full-payment UF 0.00.

- Ancillary tuition reference item listed: Tuition per student UF 15.00 (as shown among fee concepts).

Additional charges and optional fees

- Parent Association fee (per family): UF 1.00.
- Tuition insurance (obligatory or optional as published): examples given in the fee schedule include:
- Tuition insurance (1 insured): Playgroup to 3rd Year of High School UF 3.7029.
- Tuition insurance (2 insured): Playgroup to 3rd Year of High School UF 7.4058.
- Tuition insurance (1 insured): 4th Year of High School (coverage until February following graduation) UF 4.6287.
- Tuition insurance (2 insured): 4th Year of High School UF 9.2574.
- Benefits listed that are covered or included in the fee structure: accident insurance (agreement with Clínica Universidad de Los Andes), notebooks, and school agenda (Playgroup to 6th Grade).
- Repair or replacement costs for loss or damage of school property, textbooks, instruments or equipment are chargeable to parents under the school contract.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The tuition is an annual charge. Families may pay the annual tuition in full (single payment) or in instalments under an automatic payment agreement. Published monthly instalment figures are provided on the school's fee schedule. A 4% discount applies when the tuition is paid in full.
- The contract requires parents to subscribe to the agreed payment method and to keep payment details up to date in the school administration system.

Refunds and withdrawal / contractual conditions

- Enrollment/matriculation payments and the initial incorporation fee are non‑refundable under any circumstance and cannot be applied as credit toward tuition or other debts.
- If a family withdraws a student during the school year, the school contract requires written notice at least 60 calendar days before the withdrawal date. Absences, disciplinary suspensions, or interruptions of classes do not give rise to discounts or prorated refunds of tuition.

Boarding/pension fees

- The school's published admissions and fees material describes day‑school sections and fee items for tuition, enrollment and ancillary charges; there is no published fee line for boarding or residential accommodation. No boarding/pension fee is listed.

Other costs (uniforms, materials, optional activities)

- Notebooks and the school agenda (Playgroup to 6th Grade) are listed as included benefits.
- Parents are contractually responsible for costs of repair or replacement of books, instruments, equipment or other school property damaged or lost by the student.
- Optional or extracurricular activities and their costs are arranged separately and may incur additional charges (examples: trips, certain extra‑curricular programs, or additional insurance). Specific activity fees are published separately by the school when applicable.

Fee payment options and procedures

- Payment methods published and referenced in the school's admissions material include payment in full or instalment payment via an automatic payment agreement; online payment procedures and SchoolNet payment procedures are provided as the operational channels for enrollment and tuition payments. Parents must follow the prescribed payment procedure and may be required to sign the automatic payment mandate.

Summary (what a parent should note)

- Amounts are expressed in UF and the school publishes annual and monthly figures; a 4% discount is applied for full payment.
- Application fee: UF 1.00. Enrollment fees vary by grade group and sibling order (examples: Pre‑K to 6th first child UF 140.00; 7th–8th first child UF 110.00; 1st–4th year HS first child UF 80.00).
- Tuition example (2025 reference): First child Pre‑K–12 annual UF 193.90 (monthly UF 19.39), Playgroup annual UF 101.11 (monthly UF 10.11).
- Parent Association and tuition insurance are additional charges; certain materials and agenda items are included for specified grades.
- Enrollment fees are non‑refundable; tuition is annual and payable in full or by agreed instalments; 60 days' written notice is required for withdrawal.
Academics

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

Curriculum
The Mayflower School is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate program continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Playgroup to 4th Grade; Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 5th Grade to 1st Year of High School; and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 10 to 12. The PYP promotes holistic development through inquiry and a transdisciplinary curriculum; the MYP challenges students aged 11 to 16 to develop personal identity and essential learning skills; the DP provides a two-year program culminating in an internationally recognized IB diploma used for university admission. The school emphasizes five institutional pillars: international mindedness, Catholic inspiration, academic excellence, bilingual education, and community spirit. The IB learner profile guides learning, with attributes such as Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective. The Diploma Programme includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), which begins at the start of the Diploma Programme and is required for obtaining the IB diploma; CAS is not formally assessed through examinations but requires reflection.

Exam Results
PAES 2025: Congratulations to our Class of 2025 for achieving the top score of 11 points.

Higher Education Progression
The Diploma Programme provides an internationally recognized certification for accessing higher education, accepted by both Chilean and international universities. The DP is the culmination of the PYP and MYP continuum and develops skills in research, inquiry, analysis, and reflection.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Mayflower School aims to develop principled, caring and knowledgeable people with a strong sense of community. The education offered combines academic excellence, bilingualism, and international mindedness with a Catholic-inspired focus. It strives to develop students' full potential and well-being, preparing them to be agents of change who help create a better and more peaceful globalized society. The school promotes holistic development across spiritual, moral, emotional, academic, social, artistic and athletic dimensions. A part of the program emphasizes achieving an adequate socio-emotional, physical, intellectual and artistic balance within a holistic education.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Bilingual Education is a core pillar. The Mayflower School is committed to developing bilingualism as a fundamental element for intercultural understanding and international mindedness. The school provides instruction in more than one language to support students in navigating a global society. The IB framework reinforces multilingual communication as part of its learner profile.

Mental Wellbeing
An integral part of The Mayflower School's education is achieving an adequate balance of socio-emotional, physical, intellectual and artistic development. The pastoral program fosters spiritual development through liturgy, sacraments and social action. Community service embodies the school's values of solidarity and service. School discipline aims to establish concrete norms and adherence to institutional values such as love, respect, responsibility, honesty and solidarity.

Safeguarding
The pastoral program promotes spiritual development through liturgy, sacraments, and social action, and community service reflects the school's commitment to service and solidarity. Discipline norms are designed to support a positive learning environment, with standards aligned to the school's values of love, respect, responsibility, honesty and solidarity. The school maintains internal regulations for convivencia (coexistence) through its policies.
Parent Experience

History
The Mayflower School began in March 1984 in the Providencia neighborhood at Luis Thayer Ojeda 587 with 74 students, establishing a family-oriented, Catholic-inspired school. In 1989 the school moved to Avenida Las Condes 12167, where it remained for 26 years. Since 1989 the school's infrastructure has been continuously developed in line with pedagogical and technological advancements. The prestige of The Mayflower School during its first decade led to its integration into associations such as the Association of British Schools in Chile (ABSCh), Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC), International Baccalaureate® (IB), and Federation of Private Education Institutions (FIDE). In 2015 the school relocated to Camino de la Laguna 13.675, Lo Barnechea, on a 6-hectare campus, and it now offers the full continuum of IB programs (PYP, MYP, DP). The Mayflower name evokes the 1620 voyage, and the school is guided by Christian values to foster students' personal, social, and cultural development.

Community
The Mayflower School is an IB World School in Santiago that emphasizes international mindedness, Catholic inspiration, and academic excellence. Our community is primarily composed of students, with parents and families who place their trust in and commit to the TMS educational project, contributing actively. The school's profile reflects IB learner attributes, and the institution cultivates a family-oriented community that fosters spiritual, moral, emotional, academic, social, artistic, and athletic growth.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The first parents' association was formed in 2006. The first student council was established in 1995. Parents and families place their trust in and commit to the TMS educational project, contributing actively to school life. The school is IB World and maintains a strong sense of community that involves families in educational life and governance.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Camino de la Laguna 13.675, Lo Barnechea, Santiago. The Mayflower School offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces to support learning and activity. Infrastructure includes a 300-meter synthetic track with jump and throw pits; a regulation-sized football field with synthetic grass; a gym with a multipurpose court (synthetic flooring), a stage, and seating for 700. It also has an exercise room, a multipurpose court (synthetic grass) for hockey seven, two asphalt multipurpose courts, a synthetic palmeta multipurpose court, and changing rooms in the gym and football field.

Sports Facilities
The school has a 300-meter synthetic track with jump and throw pits; a regulation-sized football field (synthetic grass); a gym with a multipurpose court (synthetic flooring), a stage, and seating for 700; an exercise room; a multipurpose court (synthetic grass) for hockey seven; two asphalt multipurpose courts; a synthetic palmeta multipurpose court; and changing rooms in the gym and football field.

Academic Facilities
The Mayflower School delivers the Chilean National Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate framework in its Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The program emphasizes bilingual education (Spanish-English) and international mindedness as core pillars. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop compassionate, informed, lifelong learners who progress and contribute to a more peaceful world through mutual understanding and intercultural respect.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Outdoor Education Program offers multidisciplinary experiential learning in adventure settings using the Outdoor Education approach, and has been part of the program since 1998, with involvement from grades 5 through the first year of Secondary. Environmental Education and Healthy Living focuses on nutrition, physical activity, and environmental care, aligned with CONAMA certification. Antü Rayen Scout Group, established in 1992 and affiliated with Scouts de Chile since 2000, develops physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual capacities. The school supports sports teams that compete nationally and internationally, with training and balance with academics, and provides 16 sports academies for students from Kindergarten to 4th Year of Secondary.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Mayflower School develops autonomous students with reflective, critical, and creative thinking. It fosters a passion for research and emphasizes the 'learning to learn' concept. The International Baccalaureate framework (PYP, MYP, and DP) is implemented within the Chilean Ministry of Education curriculum to support these goals.

Cultural & Language
The school considers bilingualism an essential tool for navigating a globalized society. The second language fosters knowledge and tolerance toward other cultures. This emphasis supports an international mindset.

Social & Hobbies
Antü Rayen Scout Group has been part of The Mayflower School since 1992 and has been affiliated with the Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile since 2000. The Scout Group helps girls, boys, and young people develop their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual capacities. The school also runs an Outdoor Education Program and Environmental Education to promote social interaction and healthy living.

Community & Service
Pastoral TMS provides a Catholic, values-based education that lives across the school community. It aims for students, parents, staff, and management to live and internalize Catholic values in a personal, spiritual, active, and formative way. Growing in Community connects parents with their children's educational process and builds long-term support networks. The Student Well-being Team promotes safety, care, and respect within the school by working with homeroom teachers, subject teachers, the pedagogical support department, and Heads of Section.

Leadership & Professional
The Sports Teams represent The Mayflower School at national and international levels and require rigorous training, dedication, and discipline. They balance athletic commitments with academic responsibilities. Sports Classes are offered from 1st Grade to 1st Year of Secondary with a rotation system and a pathway to leadership in sport from early years. The school offers 16 sports academies, fostering leadership, teamwork, and a healthy competitive spirit.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education is a compulsory subject from Playgroup to 4th Year of Secondary with two pedagogical hours per week. It emphasizes Active Life and Health, Motor Learning, Safety, Fair Play, and Leadership. Sports Classes cover athletics, volleyball, football, basketball, hockey, and multi-sport through a rotating schedule. The Environmental Education and Healthy Living program focuses on nutrition, physical activity, environmental care, and self-care, supported by a CONAMA environmental certification.
Languages

Language Provision
Spanish and English are taught as part of a bilingual program. The academic program combines the Chilean National Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate framework in its Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual education in Spanish and English. Bilingualism is an essential tool to navigate a globalized society, and the second language promotes knowledge and tolerance toward other cultures, fostering an international mindset.
Reputation

Accreditations
IB World School; ABSCh; LAHC; ACHBI; FIDE
Admissions

Admissions
1. Pre-Kinder admissions overview for 2026 and 2027. Applications for PK 2026 and PK 2027 are accepted based on availability at the grade level. The program is tied to The Mayflower School's educational project, which emphasizes integral education, Catholic values, excellence, and bilingualism. The child must be four years old by March 31 of the admission year.
2. PK application requirements and documents. The guardian must complete the electronic Admission Request through the Colegium platform and attach the required documents: the Application for Admission, birth certificate showing both parents, a photo of the applicant, and a personality and conduct report from the preschool or previous school if applicable. The application fee is 1 UF. Applications will not be accepted without complete documentation, nor with alterations.
3. PK admission process stages and criteria. The process includes an interview with parents/guardians, a maturity assessment, and an Open School Day to learn about the institution. The interview and parent participation account for 70% of the final score, while the maturity assessment accounts for 30%. A cutoff of 65% of the total score is used to determine vacancies.
4. PK results, enrollment, and fees. The final results are published with the accepted list, and enrollment formalization and the initial fee follow, with payment options via the website (Web Pay) or in person at the billing office.
5. Important information and references. Additional information includes the Pre-Kinder Application Protocol, Information for Prospective Guardians, the Institutional Educational Project (PEI), and Internal School Coexistence Regulations (RICE).
6. Other levels (kindergarten to 4th year of high school) admission overview. Applications for Kindergarten to 4th Year of High School may be submitted if spaces are available, and applications can be made throughout the year.
7. Other levels admission requirements and documents. Applicants must meet age requirements by March of the admission year, attend a personal interview (both parents), and may need a Kindergarten-to-1st grade special admission test or an Admission Exam in Mathematics, Language, and English for 2nd grade to 2nd year of High School. The electronic Application Form must be completed via Colegium, with documents including birth certificate, applicant photo, school reports, Personal Development Report, and a promotion certificate if applicable. The application fee remains 1 UF.
Applications will not be accepted without complete documentation or with altered documents.
8. Other levels admission process, open day, results, and enrollment. An Open School Day is scheduled to present the educational project and tour facilities; results include a breakdown of scores (70% interview/parent participation, 30% maturity), with a cutoff of 65% of the total. Publication of accepted lists and enrollment formalization follow, with payment methods via Web Pay or in person.
9. Visiting the school, insurance, and accident agreement. Visits can be arranged by contacting the admissions team. The school provides a student insurance policy and has a School Accident Agreement with Clínica Universidad de Los Andes.

Citations: PK 2026 and PK 2027 admission pages confirm the above details, including age requirements, application process, interview/maturity weighting, Open School Day, and enrollment steps.
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