Craighouse School

santiago-chile·Chile·The school offers the full IB Programme from Prekinder to Senior School. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) guides six levels (Prekinder to Year 4) with English language immersion from PreK; in PreK and Kinder, two highly qualified teachers lead each class. Year 1 classes have a tutor who teaches English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Art and Technology; specialist teachers cover Spanish, Music, Religion, and Sports. The PYP promotes pupils' holistic development and autonomy, ending in Year 4 with a PYP Project presentation. The Middle Section prepares pupils to transition from Primary to Senior in a challenging environment that fosters autonomy and academic growth. In the Senior Section, the curriculum combines the IB Programme and the national curriculum to guide students through their final years. Little Darlings Playgroup offers bilingual education.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Craighouse School is a bilingual, co-educational school in Santiago, Chile, comprising Pre-School, Primary and Secondary levels within the Chilean Educational System. Recognised by the Ministry of Education as cooperative since 1961, the school has been a Full IB Continuum School since 2008. Craighouse welcomes families from diverse cultural, religious and social backgrounds and integrates academic and formative education to support each pupil's development.

Students

1,730

Location

Chile

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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