Most popular international schools in Vina del mar

Colégio Alemán de Valparaíso is a nonprofit private school in Valparaíso, Chile, founded in 1857 with strong ties to Germany. It offers the German-language International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (GIB) for Grades 10–12, including Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay (4,000 words) and CAS, within five subject groups: Spanish Language and Literature; German and English as foreign languages; History in German; Biology in German; Mathematics. The school promotes biculturalism through Immersion education from early years and a Humanities program (PH). Since 2015 it has implemented a Competency-Based Curriculum from early childhood through IV Básico, focusing on biopsychosocial development, collaboration, autonomy and meaningful learning. Facilities include a stadium with natural grass and a tartan track, a 25-meter indoor heated pool, a gym, STEM labs, a robotics lab, a FabLab and a library. It is part of the DAS network, renewed the Colegio Alemán de Excelencia seal in 2018, and offers exchange programs and immersion.

Situated in Reñaca, Viña del Mar, The Mackay School is a long-established bilingual school with a British educational heritage dating back to 1857. It delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme in the Junior School, Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme across II Medio to IV Medio. Cambridge Examinations are offered in the Junior School. English is the language of instruction, and the Junior School maintains an English immersion programme from Play Group through Fifth Grade to foster bilingualism. The Mackay School is the only IB World School in the Valparaíso Region authorized to offer all three IB programmes, with university partnerships supporting admission via the IB Diploma or IB certificates. The Mantagua campus extends sport facilities with rugby pitches, and the school operates language-training centres for English and other languages for the wider community. 100% of IV Medio IB candidates earned IB certificates in 2023 successfully.

St Margaret's British School for Girls is a bilingual, English-medium school in Chile enrolling ages 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the National Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for senior students, taught in English across the curriculum, alongside other international programs and examinations in English. The school operates a four-stage progression from Infant to Senior School, with a bilingual setting and a focus on well-being and community. The Bosque de Montemar campus in Concón, inaugurated in 2005, hosts a range of facilities enhanced by 2022 improvements to support student development. Sports facilities include hockey, volleyball, athletics, gymnastics and cycling; the Arts offer Visual Arts, Music, Technology and Drama. The school's Integral Education team provides psychologists and counsellors to support student wellbeing. Four pillars frame extracurricular life: Sports, Service in Action (CAS), Academic Excellence and English, underpinning a debate team and extensive arts activities. A welcoming, culturally diverse community.

Saint Peter's School is a bilingual, co-educational Catholic school with a distinctly British heritage in Viña del Mar, Chile. Founded in 1918 by Anglican Reverend Charles McDonald Hobley, it has grown into a long-standing institution with more than 108 years of uninterrupted existence and a tradition that blends English-speaking schooling with Chilean context. The youngest students are taught entirely in English, with English instruction reinforced from 7th grade onward, and the school offers a bilingual Spanish-English education through Grade 12. The school is a member of the Association of British Schools in Chile (ABSCH), and its motto LABOR OMNIA VINCIT - Work conquers all - guides its approach to values such as empathy, effort, self-discipline, respect, solidarity, and responsibility. A broad range of extracurriculars supports development beyond the core curriculum, with emphasis on Sport, Arts, and Languages, alongside clubs in science and creative pursuits. Its holistic approach integrates academics with character, community, and service.

Saint Paul's School in Viña del Mar, Chile, is a private Anglican day school offering a blended international curriculum across the Infant, Junior, and Senior divisions, located at Merced Oriente 56. The Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is delivered for ages 3 to 12, while Cambridge programmes cover Primary and Secondary levels and the IGCSE, with a Bespoke Curriculum to tailor learning. The school rests on three pillars: Academic Excellence, Intensive English, and Christian Values, guiding classroom practice and life. Differentiated instruction is supported by Plan de Formación Diferenciada. English is learned through sustained immersion, with preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications. Facilities include a Learning Resource Center library, a Computer Lab, a Biology Lab, Music spaces and a theatre, plus Infant, Junior, and Senior spaces. Extracurriculars span sport, theatre and music, with Conservatorio, English language clubs, and leadership and service programs through Centro de Estudiantes and Acción Social for students.