Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1200 |
| Most common nationality |
Argentinian |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English |
| Max. number of students per class |
28 |
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Classrooms with multimedia resources (audio system, PC, projector), digital whiteboards. |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| School start time |
Nursery - KG3: 8:10
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| School finish time |
Nursery - KG3: 16:30
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts, athletics, volleyball, handball, football, Math, robotics. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, playground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Pestalozzi Schule is a bicultural, non-faith, coeducational, Argentine-German school. It offers a multilingual educational project from kindergarten to secondary school which includes intensive teaching of German (in a bicultural environment) and English. In the last 2 years of secondary school, the students have the opportunity to pursue the Bilingual (German-Spanish) Diploma Program of the International Baccalaureate. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The School seeks to develop the moral and intellectual autonomy of its more than 1200 students and to promote “education for freedom” and “the meeting of cultures”. The values of respect for the dignity of all people, non-discrimination, social and environmental engagement and active participation in a democratic society are central to its Mission Statement. |