Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
During 2020, 510 students were enrolled for the next academic school year. |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Fifteen different nationalities are represented at our school: Brazilian, English, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Chilean, Venezuelan, Ecuadorian, Uruguayan, Australian, South African, Colombian, American and Argentine. |
| Most common nationality |
The most common nationality is Argentine. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
6 % of our students enrolled are foreign nationals whilst 94% are Argentine. |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
The majority are bilingual and able to teach in English. All of our courses and subjects can be taken in English. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes, the Learning (Support) Centre works with students who are not fluent in any or both languages of instruction (Spanish and English) and access to the content is adapted. We go further by offering demanding IB Diploma and IGCSE courses in newly acquired languages. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin is compulsory in Secondary School as a third language and an option in our IB Diploma Programme. Students are also able to sit for the IGCSE Mandarin assessment. |
| Max. number of students per class |
Pre Kinder (2 year old’s): 17 students. Junior School (Kindergarten and Primary) & Secondary: 2 divisions maximum 24/25 students in each one. The average International Baccalaureate Diploma class size is 5 -10 students in size. |
| Average number of students per class |
20 Students. |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Kindergarten students have two teachers per classroom and Primary has three in each form, which covers our bilingual (English & Spanish) programme requirements. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
As a Google Reference School, there is a strong commitment to incorporate new technologies in the classroom in a meaningful and transformative way. We leverage our lessons with our BYOD (bring your own device) policy as student laptops are a requirement within Secondary, and tablets and Chromebooks are commonly used in Primary and Kindergarten classrooms. Seesaw and Google Classroom are our lesson management platforms for most subjects from Kindergarten to Secondary. Students have access to different applications required by the school at the beginning of each academic year in their electronic devices. Whiteboards form part of the classroom's technological equipment. Teachers have permanent in-service training to promote innovative practices and methodologies, such as station rotations, VR/AR activities, active learning strategies, design thinking and visible thinking routines. ManageBac Platform is also used, which is the leading planning, assessment and reporting platform for IB PYP, MYP and diploma schools. We run Robotics, Coding and Programming classes from Kindergarten up to Secondary school. |
| 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. As a Google Reference School, we have a Distance Learning Programme that includes virtual lessons through Google Meet. Online meetings are also used to keep families informed on their children's progress in virtual Three Way Conference meetings. Virtual lessons are available for students in all three levels (Kinder, Primary & Secondary), to continue with their learning programmes from home, should the school deem it necessary. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
St George’s College North is a lay school with optional religious instruction available. Catechesis is open to students after school hours. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Secondary School:
Junior School (Primary):
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| Results in these examinations |
*2020 International Baccalaureate IB Diploma results:
*2019 International Baccalaureate IB Diploma results:
*2019 IGCSE results:
*2020 IGCSE results:
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, when appropriate. We try to adopt the Flipped Classroom approach of preparing for project based activity in class by using technology at home to prepare oneself. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
We stagger it to try to ensure it is an achievable amount as we recognise that our school ends at 4:25 pm and then the students are heavily involved in after school activities including sport, creatives and academics. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
80% of our 2020 graduates are attending national or international higher educational institutions. The remaining 20% responds to former students' absence of updated accurate information regarding Career & University Choices. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we have a specialised programme to support children with special learning needs. We have a Student Support Learning Centre with a coordinator that articulates both Junior and Secondary School, as well as our SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and Well-being Teams. They are involved with all aspects of the students learning and well-being. |
| Learning support offered |
The admissions interview process begins the creation of support mechanisms and the sharing of details of strategies to support the learner. Each student has a personal tutor and a team of educational psychologists to support their learning alongside the team of experienced teachers. Regular meetings with the students and parents are used to review and update the student’s learning plan. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
A Student Centred School uses assessment to identify gifted, able and talented students and tailors its teaching and learning to meet student needs through differentiation. Able students are encouraged to participate in Maths and Science Olympiads and the taking a wide range of courses in the international examination programmes offered stretches all of the students. Those wishing to push themselves higher are supported by a personal tutor, an academic leader and highly experienced teachers. A selection of our students successfully apply to universities around the world each year, last year one student was accepted at Stanford in the US. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, the school has a Guidance and Support Team which includes a psychopedagogie, a speech therapist, a music therapist and psychologists. This team accompanies students and their families in their school career, in the development of their learning, emotional and social life. They also provide talks and workshops for the educational community. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
In order to enter the school, all candidates have to undertake the School’s levelling entrance examination and have an interview with the appropriate Head of Section. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Written and oral entrance levelling examinations (Spanish, English & Maths) help determine students appropriate academic setting. |
| Waiting list |
Not at the moment, some classes are almost full. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline regarding registration for a new academic year. Each case is considered individually and on places available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, St George’s allows students to join an academic year that has already started. Each case is considered individually and on places available. |
| School start time |
8.00 am |
| School finish time |
Junior School: 4.10 pm
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No it doesn’t. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, there is an extensive network of buses bringing students to our campus from different parts of the city each day. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
Yes they are. Uniforms are purchased in the School’s shop located on Campus. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers many extracurricular activities such as:
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| Sports activities included |
At St George's Physical Education and Sports are understood as fundamental components in the comprehensive education of students. We have a Psychomotricity & PE Support programme. The Annual Sports Programme: February to July:
August - September - October -
October - November - December -
Cricket and Golf are practised by those students interested in them throughout the whole year. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, the organisation of internal events, Inter-houses and Inter-schools on a local, national or international scale are part of the school’s sports programme |
| Facilities at the school |
On our 8 hectares Campus, St George’s College North counts with: *Georgian Hall: is a multi-purpose building that provides dining facilities for the whole school. It is also used for Assemblies, Parent-Teacher Meetings, concerts and drama productions. There is also a lift for the handicapped with access to the changing rooms and the bathrooms. *Music Pavilion: is used for teaching Music and is fully equipped for this purpose. *Kindergarten Building: it has eight classrooms, a library and a video room. The glazed hall is used for meetings and other activities. There is an ample playing area outside the building exclusively for Kindergarten students. *Primary Building: houses spacious, specially designed classrooms which are distributed on two floors around the main hall. There is also a library, two IT labs, a Learning Centre and an Arts room with a multimedia projector. All classrooms are fully equipped with interactive boards. Second cycle students have access to computer islands located outside the classrooms to do research work. The central hall is used for assemblies, official ceremonies, students’ exhibitions, musical performances, among other functions. *Secondary Building: it has three floors with classrooms specially designed for Language, Humanities and English, plus a conference room, an arts classroom and a library. *Science Building: houses the mathematics, technology and science faculties. It contains separate laboratories for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics with two adjoining preparation rooms. There is also a Design Technology classroom, an Information and Communication Technology suite and six large classrooms. *School Shop |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Rugby Fields
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Our learning community profile makes St George’s College an international educational environment where the responsibility of learning, health care and well-being is shared by all its members. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
St George’s College North is a Student Centred School that broadly encompasses methods of teaching that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student. Student-centred learning aims to develop learner autonomy and independence by putting the responsibility for learning in the hands of students. It believes that engaged learning happens best when the lives, interests, knowledge, bodies and energies of the students are at the centre of the learning environment. Student-centred instruction focuses on skills and practices that enable lifelong learning and independent problem-solving. |