Are you looking for an international school in Chile? You can find a list of selected schools at the bottom of this page. Use the search filters to select only girls' or boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools or sixth forms; or you can search for schools that offer a particular curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate, the UK or US national curriculum or the International Primary Curriculum.
One of South America’s most prosperous countries, Chile has a very large private education sector that provides the majority of the country’s school, college and university places. It includes a wide range of international schools that serve both local elites and expatriates.
Many institutions have long histories, with The Mackay School founded for the English-speaking workforce of Valparaiso in 1857 and Santiago College by American Methodist missionaries in 1880. Today, they are among 22 members of the Association of British Schools in Chile, which offer bilingual instruction in Spanish and English and mostly follow the curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Office.
Similarly, eight schools with the title Colegio Alemán – or German college – offer IB programmes in Spanish, Spanish and German, or Spanish and English. However, Chile’s five lycées all teach in French and follow the national curriculum of France, while offering the Chilean curriculum as a separate stream.
There are 29 IB World Schools, of which 13 are Spanish-medium, two are English-medium, and 12 teach in English and Spanish. A total of 25 schools offer the IB Diploma, while nine are “continuum schools” following all three stages of the IB curriculum.
Most international schools are clustered around the capital Santiago and coeducational day schooling is the norm. Some are very large, and fees can be high. Parents are advised to check schools’ accreditation arrangements.
Education is compulsory for 12 years from age six to 18. Eight years of primary school is followed by four years of secondary education. A single nationwide test is used to determine admission to Chile’s 59 tertiary institutions, which all charge tuition fees, including the 16 public universities. Many students attend private schools under a voucher system.
In 2019, net enrolment was 78 per cent in pre-school settings, 96 per cent in primary schools and 90 per cent in secondary schools. Gross tertiary enrolment was 100 per cent for women and 86 per cent for men.
Av. Camino Los Trapenses 4007,
Lo Barnechea,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
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Avenida Walker Martinez No. 2972,
La Florida,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Avenida Principe de Gales 7605,
La Reina, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.
Avenida Jaime Guzmán Errázuriz # 04300,
Antofagasta,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Avada Luis Pateur 6335,
Vitacura, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Fundo Mundo Nuevo,
Ruta 68, Km. 65,
Casablanca, Valparaíso,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Av. Alemania 170,
Piedra Roja,
Chicureo, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Camino El Venado 1075,
Andalué, San Pedro de la Paz,
Concepción, Biobío,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
60 CH Nº 501 Panquehue,
San Felipe, Valparaíso,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Nuestra Señora del Rosario 850,
Las Condes, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.
Alvarez 2950,
El Salto,
Viña del Mar, Valparaíso,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Avda. Cuatro Esquinas s/n,
El Milagro,
401346 La Serena, Coquimbo,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Casilla 367,
Av. Gabriela Mistral 1360 (ex 1751),
Los Ángeles, Biobío,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
KM1, 4 Camino Ensenada,
Puerto Varas, Los Lagos,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 320,
Providencia, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Avd Los Militares 6640,
Las Condes,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
San Estanislao 50, Lomas de Montemar,
Concón, Valparaíso,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. Del Canal 19877,
Pudahuel, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Diego Portales 7045,
Puente Alto, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Camino del Cerro 2700,
Quilicura, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Irarrázaval No. 5310,
Ñuñoa,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Camino La Siembra 5605,
Chicauma Ciudad Parque,
Lampa, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Sta. Elena 215,
Colina, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Nudo Curauma 495,
Placilla,
Valparaíso,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. Sta. Rosa de Huechuraba 7201,
Huechuraba, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. Quilín 8200,
Peñalolén, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Volcán Puntiagudo 1700,
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. Martin Lutero 03015,
Temuco, Araucanía,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Los Cedros 7550,
Huechuraba, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Camino del Solar 9300,
Colina, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. Las Condes 11.931,
Las Condes, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. Quilín 8411,
Peñalolén,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Los Laureles 050,
Casilla 2-D,
Valdivia, Los Ríos,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Bernardo Phillipi #350,
Sector Seminario,
5480000 Puerto Montt, Los Lagos,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Santa Lucia 124,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.
PO Box 20015,
Las Condes,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Av. El Rodeo 14200,
Lo Barnechea,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Seaquist No. 100,
Chicureo, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Av. Las Condes No. 13.150,
Lo Barnechea, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day.
Av. Luis Pasteur 5418,
Vitacura,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, , Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Colo Colo 51,
Concepción, Biobío,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Las Quemas S/N Loteo 4A,
Osorno, Los Lagos,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Avenida Las Perdices No 450,
Reñaca,
Viña del Mar, Valparaíso,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Camino El Alba 11357,
Las Condes,
7600022 Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Avda Fco Bilbao 3070,
Providencia,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Fundo el Venado,
San Pedro de la Paz,
Concepción, Biobío,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Michimahuida 301 Volcano,
Volcanoes Valle,
Puerto Montt, Los Lagos,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.
Waldo Seguel 454,
Punta Arenas, Magallanes,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Príncipe de Gales 6154,
La Reina, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Av. Oceánica 6300,
Estación Central,
9190793 Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Avda Las Condes 12 167,
Las Condes, Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Casilla 27169,
Correo 27,
Santiago,
Chile
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.