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St. George's College

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Type
Private
Founded
1984

"St."

George's College in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a private international school offering a rigorous, internationally recognized curriculum to students from early childhood through secondary school. With a commitment to academic excellence and holistic development, the school prepares students to become thoughtful, globally minded individuals equipped to thrive in an interconnected world. Founded in 1984, St. George's College has built a longstanding reputation within the Buenos Aires educational community. The school is authorized to offer two programmes of the International Baccalaureate: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The PYP provides younger students with an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary framework that nurtures curiosity and a love of learning from the earliest years of schooling. At the upper secondary level, the IB Diploma Programme offers academically ambitious students a challenging and internationally respected qualification that is recognized by universities around the world, making it particularly well-suited to the families of expatriates and relocating professionals whose children may continue their education in any number of countries. The school's website points to its Quilmes campus, situating it within the broader Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Quilmes is a well-established district south of the city center, and families considering the school should factor in its location relative to the various residential neighborhoods popular with international communities in and around Buenos Aires. As with many schools in the region, the campus serves as a central gathering point not only for academic life but for the broader community of families who choose St. George's. For international families arriving in Argentina, one of the most important considerations is language, and St. George's College operates within an environment where Spanish is the surrounding language of daily life. The IB framework the school employs naturally supports multilingual development, and families can expect that engagement with Spanish language and Argentine culture will be woven into the student experience alongside the internationally oriented curriculum. What distinguishes St. George's College is the combination of its four-decade history in Buenos Aires and its alignment with the IB's educational philosophy, which emphasizes inquiry, intercultural understanding, and personal growth alongside academic achievement. For expat families who are accustomed to IB schools in other parts of the world, St. George's offers a familiar curricular framework within an Argentine cultural context — a combination that can ease transitions for children who have moved between countries and school systems. For families new to the IB, the school's established programmes provide a structured and internationally credentialed pathway from primary through the final years of secondary education. Families interested in learning more about admissions, campus facilities, extracurricular offerings, and specific programme details are encouraged to visit the school's website at www. stgeorges. edu. ar/quilmes or to contact the school directly by phone at +54 11 3655 684, where staff can provide current and detailed guidance tailored to individual family circumstances.

IB Programmes
PYP
Primary Years Programme
DP
Diploma Programme
Campus Environs
Campus Environs
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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