Santiago College facts for kids

Fundación Educacional Santiago College is a private school in Santiago, Chile. It teaches students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade. The school was started in 1880 by Ira Haynes La Fetra and his wife, Adelaide W. La Fetra. It began as a boarding school just for girls. In March 1972, Santiago College welcomed both boys and girls.

How Santiago College Teaches

The school uses two main learning plans. It follows the Chilean national education plan. It also uses the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme for all grades.

Learning in Different Languages

From Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade, most classes are taught in English. Some subjects like Spanish, Religion, and Arts are taught in Spanish. In higher grades (9th to 12th), most classes switch to Spanish.

Chilean School Years

The Chilean school system divides grades into two parts:

• Enseñanza Básica: This is for grades 1 to 8. It is a required part of schooling.
• Enseñanza Media: This covers grades 9 to 12. These are often called I, II, III, and IV Media.

International Baccalaureate Programs

The IB Programme has three different sections:

• Primary Years Programme (PYP): This is for students from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade.
• Middle Years Programme (MYP): This program is for students from 6th to 9th grade.
• Diploma Programme (Dip.): This is for the oldest students, from 10th to 12th grade.

Since 2022, students take their IB Diploma exams in May. This helps avoid conflicts with Chilean university entrance exams. These exams are usually taken in early December.

Where the School Has Been

Santiago College has moved its main campus five times over the years. Each move was to a bigger place. This allowed more students to join the school.

• 17 Vergara Street (1880–1881)
• 219 Alameda de las Delicias (1882–1886)
• 2050 Agustinas Street (1887–1932)
• 2465 Lota Street (1933–2011)
• 4007 Camino Los Trapenses Avenue (2012–present)

The school's longest stay was at the 'Los Leones' campus in Providencia. It was there from 1933 until 2012. Now, the school is located in Los Trapenses in Lo Barnechea. This is a neighborhood on the edge of Santiago.

There are still places named after important people from the school's past. Adelaida La Fetra street honors one of the school's founders. Plazuela Elizabeth Mason is a small garden square. It is named after one of the school's headmistresses.

School Leaders Through the Years

Here are the people who have led Santiago College since it started:

• Ira Haynes La Fetra and Adelaide W. La Fetra (1880–1922)
• Mary F. Swaney (1923–1932)
• Elizabeth Mason (1933–1959)
• Larry Jackson (1960–1964)
• Elizabeth A. Grey (1964–1968)
• Jean Black de Cornejo (1969–1970)
• Gary Fritz (1970–1972)
• Maureen C. de Venegas (1972–1974)
• Adriana P. de Fuenzalida (1975–1978)
• Rebecca Donoso (1979–1990)
• Elizabeth Fox (1991–1999)
• Alun Copper (2000–2002)
• Lorna Prado Scott (2003–present)

Famous People Who Went Here

Many successful people have graduated from Santiago College. Here are a few:

• Álex Anwandter - A singer, songwriter, and director.
• Ken Balough - A professional in the video game industry.
• Cecilia Bolocco - She won the Miss Universe title in 1987.
• Lorenza Izzo - An actress.
• Olga Lehmann - A visual artist.
• Marcelo Ríos - A tennis player who was ranked number 1 in the world in 1998.
• Denise Rosenthal - A singer and actress.
• Nano Stern - A musician and composer.

See also

In Spanish: Santiago College para niños