Community

Affiliations

ABSCH

The mission of the Association of British Schools in Chile is to encourage and support member schools to offer a quality education that reflects the best educational experiences of the British system, applied to the Chilean reality.

This is achieved through a policy of reciprocity among its members and cooperation with Chilean and British educational authorities. It is an association of bilingual schools with similar educational objectives that fosters good educational practices and constructive interaction among students from the various member schools through academic, sporting, and cultural events. It also systematically and continuously promotes the professional development of its teachers.

Lahc

Latin American Heads Conference. Its mission is to promote, develop, and support British-style schools in Latin America, encouraging cooperation between them and the educational authorities.

Its objectives include: a) building a support network in which British-style schools in Latin America can share educational subjects of mutual interest; b) maintaining contact with British educational institutions and currents of thought; and c) developing an important role as pioneering schools in the educational systems of their respective countries and in Latin America in general. The four main activities held at the LAHC are: a) the Annual Heads’ Meeting; b) Teachers’ Conferences; c) Student Conferences; and d) School Evaluations.

ib

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The world we live in is increasingly globalized, and therefore, students with international certifications are increasingly valued. In addition to intellectual rigor and a high academic standard, great importance is placed on civic ideals and international understanding. The aim is for International Baccalaureate students to become valued critical thinkers with a lifelong thirst for knowledge, active participants in local, national, and global affairs, aware of a shared humanity that unites people while respecting the variety of cultures and possessing attitudes that contribute to the enrichment of life.

uwc

UWC (National Foundation of the United World Colleges). Saint Gabriel’s is a founding member school of the National Foundation of the United World Colleges (UNWC).

he United World Colleges, known as UNWCs, constitute an international movement whose objective is to promote peace and understanding through education.

The movement comprises over seven colleges and more than fifty UWC National Committees, one of which is in Chile, an active alumni association, and an International Office in London that coordinates and executes the guidelines established by the International Board of Trustees of the UNWCs. The colleges are international communities in which young people of all races, creeds, and backgrounds have the opportunity to live and study together, drawing on their own experiences. They learn about each other’s cultures and societies and, in the process, deepen their understanding of a common humanity.

SCHOOL SPORTS UC

Physical activity and sports are undoubtedly a fundamental part of the Saint Gabriel’s curriculum, reinforcing the importance of a healthy lifestyle for all our students. That’s why, along with promoting sports activities through the ABSCH bilateral tournaments and sports seasons, we also offer students the opportunity to participate in the school tournament organized by the U. Católica Sports Club, a partnership that expands the options for quality sports participation. As a school, we have achieved excellent results in the two disciplines in which we participate, volleyball and soccer, thus achieving an excellent level of performance. But even more importantly, and regardless of the results, the incorporation of this activity into our annual sports program provides enormous benefits to the school’s athletes, such as socialization, high-quality learning experiences, integration, motivation for physical activity, and more. Without a doubt, this is an invaluable experience that Saint Gabriel’s makes available to all those who wish to take advantage of it.