Four years full-time enrollment in a recognized high school program is expected for a student to be considered a candidate for a Nido Academic Diploma. Students may earn a Nido Academic Diploma, a Chilean National Plan Diploma and the IB Diploma.

Twenty-seven credits are required for graduation with a Nido de Aguilas Academic Diploma. The following requirements are generally viewed as the minimum distribution necessary for college/university preparation.

ANNUAL COURSE LOAD REQUIREMENTS: While the minimum number of credits for diploma purposes required is 27, a student is encouraged to take eight credits each semester. The Nido graduation requirements outlined represent a minimum. The average Nido student will earn eight credits a year.




Nido de Aguilas International High School Diploma

All students must earn a minimum of twenty-seven credits (one credit is earned for each full year course successfully completed) over four years to earn this diploma. Required subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish or French, Physical Educaion, Fine Arts, and Computer. To earn a Nido de Aguilas diploma, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of one school year.

Chilean National Diploma

Students in this program must meet all requirements for a Nido de Aguilas International diploma, as well as special classes required by the Chilean Ministry of Education. These classes include 4 credits of Spanish language (designed specifically for native Spanish speakers) and 4 credits of Chilean Social Studies and Philosophy.

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

This Diploma is recognized by a variety of universities around the world. It is a two-year course of study (grades 11 and 12) composed of academically challenging courses in six subject areas including English, a second language, mathematics, science, social science, and a 6th IB area of the students choosing such as music, drama, art or computer studies, as well as, an independent research project and participation in Creative, Action or Service (CAS) projects. Students may pursue the full IB Diploma or take individual courses for certificates. Both the full diploma and certificate courses require rigorous, externally marked examinations.






1. PURPOSE: The Nido Academic Diploma Plan is designed for all students who are applying for universities in the United States, Canada, and in countries that recognize a U.S. type diploma. Chilean students must follow the National Plan as well as earning the Nido Academic Diploma.

2. CURRICULUM: The Nido Academic Diploma plan includes a core curriculum (see graduation subject distribution requirements). Students are strongly encouraged to carefully plan their course selections according to their future university plans. In planning a program of studies, the student should consider his/her present interests, abilities and available career plans prior to choosing courses. If a student plans to go to a specific university, it is strongly recommended that qualifications and courses required for admission are identified. Admissions committees at four-year universities typically respond favorably to students who elect the most difficult courses possible and earn credits beyond the minimum requirements.

Students in Grades 9 - 10 must typically take eight courses. English and social studies must be taken each year, usually math, science and a foreign language will be scheduled. Physical education is mandatory in 9th and 10th grades unless waived. Students in grades 11-12 may choose any electives if they have met the distribution requirements in the designated subject areas. All students are strongly encouraged to take Spanish each year.

3. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES: Correspondence courses are not accepted for graduation unless the institution offering the course work is approved by Nido de Aguilas. Students may not take more than two credits of correspondence courses for graduation. Students failing required subjects in grades 9-12 must either repeat the course the following year or take a correspondence course (with prior approval of the Counselor and Principal) the following year.





People in the Counseling Office

Jared Harris jharris@nido.cl College Placement Coordinator/Counselor for 11th and 12th Grades

Daniela Nassau dnassau@nido.cl Psychologist/
Counselor for 9th and 10th Grades
Contact for "Open_Our_Eyes" Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program

Claudia Rose - crose@nido.cl International Baccalaureate Coordinator

Constanza Guarachi Secretary, College Placement,
Student Services Grades 11 and 12


The Role of the Nido de Aguilas Counselor

The Nido counselors strive to assist students in achieving success in all aspects of their lives. College advising is expanded during the second half of the junior year and continues into the senior year as the College Placement Coordinator assist students and parents in researching schools, developing a list, and making applications to appropriate colleges and universities in the US and other countries.

International School Nido de Aguilas
Nido de Aguilas 14515
P.O. Box 162
Correo La Dehesa, Santiago - Chile




Requirements: College admissions offices in the USA evaluate transcripts of international students according to the following criteria:
1. Grade point average.
2. Level of difficulty of course work.
3. Test Scores: SAT I, SAT II, TOEFL, ACT.
4. Letters of recommendation from the Counselor and teachers.
5. Extracurricular activities both in and out of school.

We also examine the three most recent years of the applicant's report cards.
In addition, we require two recommendations from teachers at the most recent school attended (Math and English are preferred).