Curriculum

Students master a rich curriculum while acquiring the skills to communicate across multiple fields, disciplines, and cultures. All High School students take a standard U.S. college preparatory curriculum of at least 27 credits, including: a minimum of four years of English, four credits of Social Studies, three credits of math, science, and language, two credits of physical education, one of fine or performing arts, and a half credit each of computer applications and health. The School also offers an array of elective courses, and six elective credits are required for graduation. All students who fulfill these graduation requirements earn a Nido diploma, but students can earn in addition either or both an International Baccalaureate Diploma and a Chilean National Diploma.

The high school curriculum also includes a Week Without Walls program that engages annually all Nido high school students in valuable out-of-classroom, non-traditional learning experiences. Through the program, students engage in authentic, consequential experiences, learn by doing, and become accustomed to taking productive risks. A wide variety of opportunities, both inside and outside of Santiago, day and overnight trips, are offered.

The academic program is supported by an extensive co-curricular program designed to provide students with opportunities to nurture their strengths and passions. In addition to athletics and cornerstone programs like Model United Nations, student government, debate, and the National Honor Society, high school students at Nido can engage in a broad range of activities from community service to performing arts to activities rooted in our unique location, like ski club, trail running, and mountain biking. Because we are an international school, we also have interest in and support groups like Global Issues Network Club. Finally, some students are passionate about their core subjects and take part, therefore, in clubs like the Science Seminar Series and the Economics Club.