Av. Paseo Pie Andino 8837, Lo Barnechea, 7690000, Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile.
Av. Paseo Pie Andino 8837, Lo Barnechea, 7690000, Lo Barnechea, Santiago.
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Craighouse School is a private, co-educational bilingual school in Lo Barnechea, in the north-east of Santiago, founded on 16 March 1959 by Charles T. Darling and his wife Joan Gibson-Craig-Carmichael, whose family name inspired the school's name, badge and Latin motto. It combines Chilean and British traditions, with a house system, formal uniform, assemblies and a long attachment to hockey and rugby, and it has been recognised by the Chilean Ministry of Education since 1961. Classes run from Playgroup to Year 12, organised in Primary, Middle and Senior sections, and teaching is in English and Spanish, with native English-speaking teachers among the staff and pupils of around 32 nationalities. Craighouse has been part of the International Baccalaureate for more than 30 years and is authorised for the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes, which it delivers together with the Chilean national curriculum. It is a founding member of the Association of British Schools in Chile and of the Latin American Heads Conference, and a member of Round Square. The school stresses family involvement, respect for cultural and religious diversity, inclusion through an integration programme, and environmental leadership on a 24-hectare campus at the foot of the Andes. A non-profit foundation created in 1989 supports its educational project.
Educational System of Craighouse School
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School values
Craighouse aims to combine high academic standards with the formation of tolerant, globally minded young people who are aware of their social and environmental responsibilities. The family is at the centre of its educational project, and the school describes itself as respectful of diversity, caring and proactive. Its motto, taken from the founder's family crest, reflects a commitment to faith and life, while the school offers religious education for several faiths and an emphasis on education for peace.
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Attention to Diversity at Craighouse School
Educational Psychologist
Educational Stages of Craighouse School
Nursery
Nursery
Preschool
Preschool
Primary
Primary
Middle School
Middle School
High School
High School
Vocational Training
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the Craighouse School
Craighouse is organised in three sections. The Primary Section covers Playgroup, Prekinder and Kinder through Year 4; children must be four by 31 March to enter Prekinder. The Middle Section covers Years 5 to 8, and the Senior Section Years 9 to 12, where the IB Diploma Programme is combined with the Chilean national curriculum. The school year follows the southern-hemisphere calendar, starting in March.
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Languages and International Programs at Craighouse School
Spanish (Instructional)
English (Instructional)
Information about languages of the Craighouse School
Craighouse is bilingual from the first year: English and Spanish are both languages of instruction and the school employs native English-speaking teachers, with support for pupils still learning English. Applicants from Year 2 upwards are tested in Spanish, English and mathematics, and all students in the final years sit the IB English certificate alongside the Chilean curriculum taught in Spanish.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Information about international degrees and programmes of the Craighouse School
Craighouse is an IB World School authorised for the three main IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme for children aged about 3 to 11, the Middle Years Programme for ages 11 to 16 and the Diploma Programme in the last two years. The IB framework is used to deliver the Chilean national curriculum, so pupils also complete the national secondary qualification. All pupils begin the Diploma course, and at the start of Year 11 families decide whether the pupil sits the full Diploma; all students take the English IB certificate, and the IB Diploma is accepted for admission by a number of Chilean universities.
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Extracurricular Activities at Craighouse School
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Hockey
Rugby
Information about extracurricular activities of the Craighouse School
Sport is a central part of life at Craighouse, where a team of 22 physical education teachers runs a programme of athletics, cross country, football, rugby, hockey, volleyball and basketball. Hockey and rugby have been part of the school's identity since its foundation. Beyond sport, pupils take part in IB Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) projects, social service and environmental initiatives, and an after-school programme is offered for an additional monthly fee.
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Services and Facilities of Craighouse School
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Other services
Extended hours of Mornings
Information about the services offered by the Craighouse School
The annual tuition includes a daily lunch service and school insurance, and the school provides most books and supplies in the lower years. Pupils have access to educational psychologists and pastoral care, and an inclusion programme supports pupils with special educational needs from Prekinder to Year 12. A Parents' Association collects an annual family fee, and an after-school programme is available. Pupils wear a formal uniform.
Facilities
Sports hall
Volleyball court
Information about the facilities of the Craighouse School
The school sits on about 24 hectares in Lo Barnechea with more than 29,000 square metres of buildings arranged in separate areas for academic work, sport and recreation, with views of the Andes. Sports facilities include a two-storey sports hall of over 1,800 m² with seating for about 1,000 spectators, hockey and rugby pitches, volleyball courts and, since 2021, a mountain-bike circuit with a pump track and skills zones. More than 110 solar panels have been installed as part of the school's commitment to being carbon neutral.
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