• International presence
• Diverse and international environment – over 30 different nationalities
• Personalized approach – up to 15 children per class with two teachers
• Continuing education – from Preschool until University
• Top tier locations in pure natural surrounding
• Recognized worldwide
• Certified by Cambridge
• Certified by the COBIS
• Pure British Curriculum
• Native speaking teachers
• Ranked by Queen Elizabeth II as the ‘WORLD CLASS’
We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 41 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
Number of students
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160
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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30
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Most common nationality
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N/A
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Ratio of local students to international students
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1:9
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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Yes, English as a second language
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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Spanish, French
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Max. number of students per class
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15
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Average number of students per class
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10
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes
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Use of technology in the classroom
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We have IT classes as an integral part of Curriculum.
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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)
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We did provide the classes during the whole period od Pandemic. It as a combination of Zoom group classes, Virtual School in the form of online video game as the exact simulation of our school just in a virtual world, Videos, Materials sent to children and one-on-one classes with the children over Zoom.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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We do not practice any religion at the school.
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How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?
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Students who practice any religion, as well as, non-religious students are more than welcome in our school.
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External examinations or assessments available
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A-level tests
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Results in these examinations
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N/A
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes in the form of preparation for the next week classes
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Approximate hours of homework given
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Less than hour daily
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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100%
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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Children with special learning needs are welcome in our school as long as the school fits them and we do believe we have capacities to help the child grow and develop. All our staff is educated to also work with children with special needs. We have around 10% of inclusion per class set as a maximum for which we have capacities.
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Learning support offered
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Students with special learning need mostly require a special attention which we can achieve given a high degree of personalization. Moreover, additional classes are provided when necessary to facilitate the achievement of targets.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students
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Students are encouraged in all areas of school life in order to reach their maximum potentials. There are clubs in the high school, competitions and additional classes to support gifted, able and talented students to reach their maximum.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Yes
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Entry evaluation for students
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Instead of tests and other evaluations CIS follows the logic that as long as the child is happy within his/her new class that he/she integrates well and does belong there. Therefore, CIS has designed a free trial week in which the child joins the respective class and is observed and monitored closely by staff for one week period. After the free trial period, the staff will provide a Parent complete feedback with professional recommendations.
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Brief description of entry evaluation required
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We do evaluate whether we are the right school for the specific student before the enrollment. The process is very child-friendly and parent-friendly given that the child goes to a school for a week. If the child is happy, likes the school for us a school it means that we are the right place for the student.
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Waiting list
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It depends on a grade and a school year. There may be waiting list for some grades given the high demand.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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Registration of new students is possible at any time provided that there are places available.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes we do as long as there are free places and the child integrates well.
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School start time
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Our school is open from 07.30 in the morning, however the Program starts from 08:30.
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School finish time
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Our regular school schedule finishes at 16.00, however afterschool and clubs are offered afterwards until 18.30.
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Supervised care before/after school
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Yes it does.
In the morning from 07.30 to 08.30
In the afternoon from 16.00 to 18.30.
We also in the preschool sometimes have the Friday night sleepovers.
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School bus service available
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Yes
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School provided lunches
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Yes upon a demand
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Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)
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Yes upon a demand
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Uniform required
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Students get one pair of uniform yearly already included in the tuition fee. Additional uniforms can be bought at demand at extra cost. Students are not required to wear uniforms.
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Sports facilities at the school
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Playgrounds, two multiuse sport courts (one in Preschool and one in Primary School) and a swimming pool
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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Chartwell International School strives to provide a safe, caring, warm and happy international setting where your child will grow, learn and play. CIS supports cultural diversity and is privileged to have children from many nationalities around the world as part of its Chartwell International School family.
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Teaching approach of the school
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Teaching method is based on the essential task of a School -> to teach the child to learn, to seek independently and find the knowledge and skills that s/he needs in all of life’s situations.
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Early Years
The Chartwell International Pre-School follows the guidelines for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which sets the standards to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.
Children learn and develop at different rates and in different wayseas of learning and development are equally important and very much inter-connected.
Primary
Chartwell Primary School is structured in line with the UK educational system. The table outlines the ages of students in the Primary School. Chartwell delivers the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, typically designed for 5-11 year olds, providing a curriculum framework to develop English, Mathematics, and Science skills, knowledge and understanding in younger learners.
The curriculum is well adapted and flexible to suit the international dimension of the School, which is why all subjects are taught in English. The curriculum seeks to strike the right balance between the search for meaning and understanding, and the acquisition of social, emotional and behavioural skills.
Campus
CIS is situated in Lo Curro, Vitacura – a beautiful, shady, smog free residential area of Santiago. The school building sits well back ensuring a quiet and tranquil area for playing and learning. The landscaped front garden which is full of shrubs and trees has a small winding road which leads to the front entrance of the school.
The back playground which is green and spacious has a grassed area which is great for P.E. classes, football practise and other games and activities.
The grounds of the Pre-School are conducive for environmental awareness with many plants, trees, birds and insects which form part of a rich natural outdoor environment. It is a wonderful place for activities and investigations whereby children use all their senses to gather information and begin to make sense of the world around them.
After School
Chartwell afterschool program provides quality after school program where kids can get together, make new friends, participate in a variety of activities, or just kick back. Chartwell afterschool program is open five days per week and offers daily snack, variety of activities for children to enjoy, child-initiated and staff-directed experiences and time for structured and unstructured play. Our afterschool program offers different mane activity every day of the week that is lead by experienced professionals in their area of expertise.
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