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Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages German, English
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
Colégio Alemán de San Felipe is a German international school located on the slopes of Cerro El Peñón in the Panquehue commune, near the Valle de Aconcagua. The campus features 1,100 m² of specialist classrooms for English, German and mathematics, plus a library, computer room, science laboratory, music room, theatre, dining hall, and an indoor gym with two volleyball courts and a grass field with an athletics track. The school offers Early Childhood Education starting with Spielgruppe at age 3, with a person-centered pedagogy that partners with families to build habits, autonomy and social skills, and to introduce German as a second language from early on. From 1st to 6th grade, the national curriculum is implemented, with German taught for about six hours per week and English for about three hours per week, and four hours of Physical Education weekly, alongside sport academies and team activities. From 7th grade to the first year of secondary, students prepare to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2nd year, making it a pioneer in the Valle. The school is private, German, and abroad recognized by Germany; it's a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile and emphasizes intercultural competence and German culture in a multicultural community.
Colegio Alemán de San Felipe has instruction in Spanish, German, English.
Location
The school is located at Ruta 60 CH 501, Panquehue, San Felipe, Chile. It sits along Route 60 in the Panquehue–San Felipe area.
Stages
Pre-primary, Primary, and Secondary; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered.
Type
The school is a German international school. It is private and is a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile; it is recognized in Germany as a German school abroad.
Additional learning support
The school has the Unidad de Apoyo del Aprendizaje (Learning Support Unit) to assist learners. It includes a psychopedagogy unit and a psychology unit and coordinates with families and external specialists.
Country affiliation
Germany; The school is a German school abroad and is recognized by Germany as such; it is a member of the Association of German Schools in Chile.
School day structure
For the 2026 school year, orientation for Playgroup, Pre-Kinder, Kinder and 1st Grade is March 2, 2026 from 10:00 to 12:00; classes begin March 3, 2026. Playgroup has two adaptation days (March 3–4, 08:00–11:00; March 5–6, 08:00–12:50). From Pre-Kinder to Grade 12, March 3–6 schedules are 08:00–13:00 for Pre-Kinder and Kinder, and 13:05 for 1st Grade to Grade 12.
Fees
Application fees - No single, fixed application or admission fee amount is published for new applicants. The school's admissions process is active for 2026 and vacancies are listed by course, but no public schedule of application or enrolment charges appears in the school's published admissions material.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - The school does not publish specific numeric tuition or per-term charges for any year group in its publicly available admissions, regulations, or document sections. There is no public fee schedule showing amounts by level (Pre‑basic/Primary/Secondary) for 2026/27 or 2025/26. As a result, exact per-term and per-year tuition figures by year group are not available in the school's published documents.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing structure used by the school includes an annual matriculation/tuition obligation that is structured into periodic payments; the administration implements monthly payment plans and formal payment agreements when required. - The school permits formal reprogramming (payment plans) for outstanding tuition with monthly instalments and sets rules for how those plans are formalized (including a written plan and, in some cases, notarization of the agreement). Reprogrammed plans are allowed without interest or penalties when agreed under the school's procedures. - The school requires parents to keep tuition up to date for participation in optional activities (for example, students must have school fees paid at least 30 days before certain school trips), and outstanding arrears may affect participation in extracurricular activities.
Boarding fees (if applicable) - The Colegio Alemán de San Felipe operates as a day school; there is no published provision or schedule for boarding or residential accommodation and no boarding fees are listed.
Other costs and fees (uniform, textbooks, insurance, extracurriculars, etc.) - Uniforms: A mandated school uniform policy and new uniform design for 2026 are described; required items (sport and formal pieces) are listed and families should expect a cost to acquire the required uniform pieces for each student. Specific uniform prices are not published. - Stationery and textbooks: The school publishes level-specific lists of required school materials and texts for 2026 (lists by course), so families should budget separately for textbooks and supplies per the published lists. Specific per-item or per-grade costs are not published. - Insurance: The school maintains an insurance arrangement (school accident and related coverage) that references insured sums and policy periods; parents should expect an insurance cost to be part of overall school fees or ancillary charges, and the policy details show coverage terms (policy period and insured capital referenced). Specific premium amounts applicable to each family are set in the school's insurance documentation. - Extracurricular/talleres and trips: Costs for optional workshops, extracurricular activities, and study trips are treated as additional charges that parents must pay; the school requires tuition currentness for participation and may collect separate payments or contributions for these activities.
Refund information and withdrawal / non‑payment consequences - Withdrawal and outstanding balance: If a parent or guardian terminates the contract or the school cancels it during an academic year, remaining instalments may be treated as immediately due and collectible as a single balance; the school's rules establish that outstanding instalments after early withdrawal become payable. - Reprogramming conditions and exceptions: The school's reprogramming procedure for debt (used notably during COVID-19 measures) specifies that reprogrammed instalments will not carry interest or penalties when formally approved and that special conditions apply for deferment and rescheduling; abuses or false declarations tied to requests for special treatment will require reimbursement.
Fee payment options (methods accepted) - Accepted payment methods include automatic discounts/charges via credit card, direct debit to a bank account (cuenta corriente), and bank document transfers; the school formalizes payment plans and accepts these electronic/banking methods for regular tuition collection. - The school publishes and displays a payments button/portal image on its information pages, indicating use of an online payments facility or billing interface for families, although public detail on the portal's provider and step‑by‑step payment flow is not published.
Summary of search outcome and limits (brief) - A complete, published fee schedule showing numeric values for application fees, annual tuition, and per‑term amounts by year group for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) was not found among the school's public admissions pages, uniforms/supplies posts, regulations, and downloadable documents. The school's published materials instead provide rules on payment methods, reprogramming, insurance coverages, required uniforms and supplies, and administrative procedures but do not list the specific monetary amounts parents must pay for tuition and per‑term invoices.
Academics
Colegio Alemán de San Felipe teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
Plan of Study overview: The school offers Early Childhood Education starting with Spielgruppe from age 3, focusing on forming habits in partnership with families. It uses a person-centered pedagogy emphasizing respect, courtesy, hygiene, and autonomy to support life in a multicultural community. A consistent daily routine helps children anticipate the next period, promoting autonomy and reducing anxiety, with daily experiences in small groups and some activities outdoors. German language and Physical Education are integrated in the Early Childhood cycle using the same methodology, introducing German as a second language from an early age. From 1st to 6th grade, the national curriculum is implemented, with hours varying by subject (German continues from Pre-Basic) and four hours of sport per week; the German language program continues from 1st grade through 4th year with five hours per week, and the school is a member of the Association of German Schools of Chile. From 7th grade to 1st year of secondary education, students prepare to enter the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2nd year, which provides international certification of subjects.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Department of Convivencia Educativa promotes actions that foster respectful and inclusive coexistence among all members of the school community, supporting students' academic, social, and emotional development.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a Unidad de Apoyo al Aprendizaje (UAA) to provide targeted learning support. The UAA operates under the school's leadership and coordinates with families and external specialists; it includes psychopedagogy and psychology services to address learning difficulties and socioemotional needs.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught in addition to German, starting in the second year of Basic Education, with 2 hours per week, and continuing through the fourth year of Upper Secondary, totaling 4 hours per week. The program includes preparation for Cambridge ESOL exams (KET and PET, optional; 1st Certificate, optional; CAE, optional) with funding borne by guardians. The school has been a Cambridge Preparation Exam Centre, certifying official Cambridge exam preparation until 2023. Exchange is in the process of reformulation.
Mental Wellbeing
The Convivencia Educativa program supports mental wellbeing by promoting a respectful and inclusive school climate and facilitating students' social and emotional development. The team includes a psychologist and convivencia coordinators who work with students across grade levels.
Safeguarding
The School Safety Committee coordinates safeguarding and school safety. It includes members such as a teacher, a risk prevention advisor, an inspector, the administrative director, the nurse, a student representative, and a parent representative. There are an Emergency Protocol for earthquakes and evacuation maps and a Plan Integral de Seguridad Escolar (PISE).
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions 2026
3rd Process - CLOSED
The German School of San Felipe is a secular educational institution affiliated with the Association of German Schools of Chile, which aims to provide a comprehensive and multicultural education with an emphasis on German culture, and has chosen the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a framework that equips students with the skills they will need to face future challenges.
We offer our students an education based on curricular differentiation that enhances their individuality, reflective capacity, creativity, and personal discipline. We strive to be an educational community that develops in a harmonious environment, working in a coordinated and cohesive manner to achieve its mission.
We invite you to learn more about our School's Educational Project here.
Schedule
Vacancies by Course
Admission Protocol
Virtual Tour
Guided Visit
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Vacancies by Course
Playgroup: 1 slot Pre Kinder: 2 slots 7th Grade: 2 slots 8th Grade: 2 slots 1st year of secondary (I Medio): 1 slot
Schedule (Admission Dates)
Web applications: From Friday, November 11 to Friday, November 17 Admission exam for applicants from 1st grade to 9th grade: Tuesday, November 18 Interviews with applicant families – New applicants – Tuesday, November 18 Observation of Pre-Basic applicants: Friday, November 21 Admission results: Wednesday, November 26 Enrollments: Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28
Virtual Tour Guided Visit Apply Here
Guided Visit
Duration: 30 minutes Book now Service description: Take a tour of our school to see our more than 10,000 square meters of facilities and the learning spaces. Contact details: Ruta 60, Valparaíso, Chile
FAQs
What curriculum does Colegio Alemán de San Felipe follow?
The school follows a German-Chilean bilingual curriculum, combining German educational approaches with Chilean national requirements.
Where is the school located?
Colegio Alemán de San Felipe is located in San Felipe, in the Aconcagua Valley of Chile's Valparaíso Region.
What age range does the school serve?
The school serves students from age 3 onward in a co-educational setting.
