The school opens its doors at 7:30 a.m.
Classrooms open at 7:45 a.m.
Classes in the Junior and Senior School start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m., except for one day a week when they end at 4:30 p.m.
In the Infant School, classes start promptly at 8:15 a.m. and end at 1:05 p.m.
In the Senior School, there is an optional extra training session once a week from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Students have lunch at school every day from 1st grade to 12th grade.
Between 1st grade and 4th grade, it is mandatory to have lunch in the cafeteria.
From 5th grade onwards, it is optional whether they buy lunch at the cafeteria or bring it from home.
From Playgroup to 3rd grade, students have Physical Education every day.
From 4th grade onwards, students have two hours of Physical Education and two hours of sports per week.
The sports calendar aligns with the ABSCH calendar.
For more information, click here https://www.dunalastair.cl/en/teaching-learning/sports/
Our educational project is Reimagine Learning, embrace the future, based on the Project Based Learning methodology.
Read more here https://www.dunalastair.cl/en/teaching-learning/reimagine-learning/
The subject of Catholic Religion is optional from 1st to 6th grade.
It is part of the Activities program, which consists of various workshops that develop inquiry skills, such as working in groups, problem-solving, reaching agreements, among others.
All students must choose an Activity option.
This takes place within the school schedule.
From 7th grade to 9th grade, the subject of Comparative Religions is part of the curriculum.
Dunalastair has a group of school transport providers who transport our students during all their class schedules.
Read more here https://www.dunalastair.cl/en/beyond-the-classroom/school-services/
At Dunalastair, cellphones are prohibited up to 6th grade.
Starting from 7th grade, students can bring cellphones to school; however, their use is prohibited during class hours.
- Playgroup to 1st grade: 30 students per class with two teachers.
- 2nd to 4th grade: 30 students per class with one teacher.
- 5th and 6th grade: 40 students per class with two tutors.
- 7th grade to 9th grade: working in project groups, and each student has a mentor.
- 10th grade to 12th grade: 25 students per class with one tutor.
