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Nationalities
| Number of students |
640 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
Chile |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60/40 |
Languages
| Native German and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in German and Spanish |
We are organizing it |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English and French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, in Kinder |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Bring your own device policiy |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, Classroom and Meet from the first day on |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Only voluntary after school. Catolic and evangelic, |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Cambridge Exams, DELF / DALF |
| Results in these examinations |
80% pass on the first try |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the level, |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
98% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The psycologist analyzes the problems and helps with solutions |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview with the parents and observation morning with the sudents (Kinder)
|
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
March |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
March |
| School finish time |
December |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
We work together with transportation companies |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No, they bring it themselves |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports , creative arts and language activities |
| Sports activities included |
Sports and extracurricular activities |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
3 Gyms and much open space |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Schweizer Schule Santiago is a Swiss international school in Santiago. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Pestalozzi: Learning with Head, heart and hands, a holisitc approach |