Admissions FAQ

Go to the Nido Website Admissions tab to apply.  The application form takes about 30 minutes to complete. Apply as early as possible.  

All documents should be uploaded electronically to our Online Application system: 

• Copy of birth certificate
• Passport (PDF)
• School records (PDFs: one to three years of records - depending on age) 
• Email addresses of current teachers and guidance counselors or administrator
• Family photo (JPG)
• Photo of applicant (JPG)

If you have any questions in the application process, contact admissions@nido.cl

Coming to campus is the best way to experience Nido and meet a member of our Admissions Team. The Admissions Office runs weekly tours. Sign up today to attend one of our in-person or virtual tours. 

While applicants might meet the admissions age requirement for the grade, students will always be evaluated to determine the best placement according to their developmental age. Students transferring from a March to December calendar are adjusted back a semester. The school reserves the right to place any student at the most appropriate level in the judgment of the admissions committee.

Yes, when necessary. As with many international schools around the world, demand can fluctuate and is often high. This means that, at the time you apply, our classes may be full. In these cases, we open a waiting list for the class concerned. A member of our Admissions Team will be happy to explain to you how we operate our waiting list at Nido.

Nido has rolling admissions and accepts applications throughout the school year. 

Please note High School students are required to start at the beginning of the semester in order to earn the appropriate credits for graduation.

Please consider arriving 1 week prior to the beginning of the school year for New Student and Parent Orientation. Any additional placement interviews and evaluations may also be completed during this time.

Nido follows a US-based calendar adjusted to the Chilean seasons. Our first semester is from August to December; the second semester is from February to June.

ALL HS students accepted to Nido must attend New Student Orientation and start the first day of the semester. 

ALL HS students are required to bring their OFFICIAL HS transcript in a sealed envelope.

Your child may be interested in pursuing our IB Diploma Program. Please note that enrollment in this program will be determined in consultation with our HS counselors after you arrive in Chile. The decision is dependent upon determining the best possible strategy for university application options and ultimate success.

​​​​​Nido is a certified IB World School and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in 11th and 12th grade.

Please note that transferring mid-diploma program is very difficult. If your 11th grader is currently in the IBDP program please contact our Admissions Office to see if transfer into our IBDP program would be possible.

Early Years and Elementary School

Students in the EYS & ES are required to wear any combination of the Nido uniform daily. Hats are encouraged outside the classroom for protection from the sun. Students should wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. In cold weather students may wear winter jackets of their choice; however, the only Nido sweatshirts are permitted.

Uniform Options:

• Blue with red piping Nido athletic shirts (short and long-sleeve)

• Blue, grey, or red Nido t-shirts

• Blue or grey Nido hooded sweatshirts

• Nido navy fleece zip-up

• Nido logo or plain navy pants, leggings, or shorts

Middle & High School

Nido does not require Middle and High School students to wear a school uniform. Students and their parents are asked to comply with what Nido considers to be an appropriate dress and personal appearance code for the School ("Dress/Appearance Code"). 

Uniforms are available at Scolari (located at Balmoral 163, Las Condes, phone +56-2-2212-8540). Uniforms can be purchased online or in person.

Nido offers a lunch service for Grades K2-12 through our cafeteria provider, Newrest. This is an optional service and students may bring their own lunch from home.

Nido de Aguilas facilitates the safe, comfortable, and convenient transportation of students by bus to and from campus through contracted services with a private outside bus transportation provider. This service can be arranged through our transportation office. Buses service many areas of Lo Barnechea, Vitacura, and Las Condes but not La Reina, Ñuñoa, Chicureo, or Providencia. 

The Nido After School Activities (ASA) program offers a range of after school activities aimed at providing an exploratory, authentic learning environment that fosters extensive, non-competitive growth in the visual and performing arts, sciences, culture, fitness, and wellness.

The Nido Financial Aid program aims to make a Nido education accessible for families that share Nido's values and appreciate its pedagogical approach but are unable to cover the entire cost of the tuition. 

Nido offers limited support, please contact the admissions office for more information.

There are many opportunities for parents to get involved either in the classroom or through our Nido Parent Association (NPA). The NPA aims to collaborate with our children's education and promote community spirit among all the Nido community. The NPA welcomes the involvement of all parents and encourages the sharing of ideas and previous school experiences.

 Nido knows new! If you are coming in at the beginning of the semester, your child will have the opportunity to participate in the New Student Orientation. Our Counselors and Student Ambassadors are in charge of planning and organizing orientation for new students. 

If you are not starting at the beginning of the semester, teachers, counselors, student ambassadors (ES, MS, and HS), and classmates will make sure that your child has a smooth transition. 50% of our students have been new at some point!