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Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, German, English, Portuguese
Typical class size 25
Strengths Languages, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction
The Pestalozzi Schule is a bilingual German international school serving ages 2 to 18 with Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education. The school is located in Buenos Aires and operates under the Auslandsschulgesetz as part of Germany's network of overseas schools. It offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in its upper years and follows a Primarstufe Lehrplan aligned to the Buenos Aires City Education Authority, complemented by intensive German and English instruction from early grades. Students prepare for the German Deutsches Sprachdiplom I and II and Cambridge English examinations. The campus is a large, modern complex with dedicated buildings for each level, multimedia classrooms, a well-stocked library of more than 15,000 volumes, and science laboratories, theatre, art and music spaces. Extracurriculars include a School of the Arts, sports such as athletics, handball and volleyball, student exchanges with Germany and English-speaking countries, and a Solidarity Program and environmental education initiatives.
Cap. Gral. Ramón Freire 1882, C1428 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Essentials
Pestalozzi Schule has 1,200 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in Spanish, German.
Location
Freire 1882, C1428CYB Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pestalozzi-Schule is a German international school located in Buenos Aires. It serves Kindergarten through Secondary education within a bicultural context. It is part of the network of German Auslandsschulen supported by the Federal Republic of Germany.
The school is a bilingual, bicultural, non-denominational German international school offering Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary education.
Country affiliation
Germany; supported under the Auslandsschulgesetz and part of the network of German overseas schools.
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational; not affiliated with any religion.
School day structure
Primary and Secondary education are full-day.
Bus service
No school bus service provided by the school; third-party providers; families apply directly to bus providers; the school verifies compliance with norms and collects required documents.
Fees
Annual tuition at Pestalozzi Schule ranges from ARS 6,494,070 to ARS 12,436,490 for 2026/27.
Schulgeld (Übersicht)
- Kindergarten (2–5 Jahre): Monatsrate ARS 590,370. Die Zahlung erfolgt in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember).
- Zusätzlicher Nachmittagsunterricht (optional, monatlich): 4‑Jährige (an 2 Nachmittagen): ARS 147,610 zusätzlich pro Monat. 5‑Jährige (an 4 Nachmittagen): ARS 295,220 zusätzlich pro Monat. Diese Zusatzbeträge werden ebenfalls in den monatlichen Raten abgerechnet.
- Primarstufe (1.–6. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 949,100. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember).
- Sekundarstufe (7.–12. Klasse): Monatsrate ARS 1,130,590. Zahlung in 11 Raten pro Jahr (Februar bis Dezember). Für das optionale International Baccalaureate-Programm wird zusätzlich eine Programmpauschale von USD 2,106 für die Gesamtdauer des Programms (zwei Jahre) erhoben.
- Jahresbeträge (berechnet aus den angegebenen Monatsraten × 11): - Kindergarten: ARS 6,494,070 pro Jahr (590,370 × 11). - Primarstufe: ARS 10,440,100 pro Jahr (949,100 × 11). - Sekundarstufe: ARS 12,436,490 pro Jahr (1,130,590 × 11). - Zusatz-Nachmittagsunterricht Jahreskosten (wenn angewendet): 4‑Jährige ARS 1,623,710 (147,610 × 11); 5‑Jährige ARS 3,247,420 (295,220 × 11).
Anmeldegebühr (Reserva de Vacante)
- Für neue Schüler: eine Monatsrate des geltenden Schulgeldes zuzüglich einer halben Monatsrate als Verwaltungsgebühr (Summe = 1,5 Monatsraten).
- Für derzeitige Schüler, Geschwister von Schülern oder Kinder von Alumni: eine Monatsrate (keine Geschwisterermäßigung auf diese Gebühr).
Rückerstattung der Anmeldegebühr
- Werden formelle oder pädagogische Voraussetzungen nicht erfüllt, stehen gezahlte Anmeldegebühren den Eltern ab dem ersten Werktag im März des betreffenden Schuljahres zur Verfügung, sofern keine Schulschulden bestehen; die Verwaltungsgebühr ist nicht rückerstattungsfähig.
- Bei Rücktritt nach Zahlung der Anmeldegebühr: Schüler der Schule erhalten Rückerstattung innerhalb von zehn (10) Tagen nach schriftlicher Mitteilung, wenn diese Mitteilung vor dem 30. November des Vorjahres erfolgt; neue Schüler erhalten keine Rückerstattung.
Rechnungs- und Zahlungsplan / Zahlungsbedingungen
- Das Jahresschulgeld wird in 11 aufeinanderfolgenden Monatsraten von Februar bis Dezember bezahlt. Zahlungen sind nach Rechnungsstellung fällig.
- Akzeptierte Zahlungsarten und Verfahren: - ICBC (Einzahlung am Bankschalter mit Barcode der Rechnung; Banküberweisung; Bargeldeinzahlung; Scheck; E‑Scheck). Eltern müssen Zahlungsnachweis unter Angabe der Familien- oder Rechnungsnummer an administration@pestalozzi.edu.ar oder an den Benutzer Administración in Phidias senden. - Bank Galicia (integrierter Inkassoservice über Selbstbedienungskassen / Filialkassen mit Angabe der Familiennummer; Bargeld und Schecks werden akzeptiert; Schecks werden erst nach Gutschrift als schuldbefreiend anerkannt). - Bankeinzug von einem argentinischen Giro- oder Sparkonto (Lastschrift) ist möglich; die Belastung erfolgt ab der nächsten Abrechnungsperiode am Fälligkeitstag der Rechnung. Antrag beim Verwaltungsbüro erforderlich. - Überweisungen aus dem Ausland: Deutsche Bank Hamburg mit Angabe von Kontodaten und IBAN/BIC (spezifische Angaben sind für Auslandsüberweisungen vorgesehen). Aus Sicherheitsgründen werden in der Schulverwaltung keine Barzahlungen angenommen.
Skonto / Nachlässe
- Skonto bei pünktlicher Zahlung wird auf die Anmeldegebühr für das folgende Schuljahr angerechnet; die Höhe richtet sich nach der pünktlichen Zahlung der Rechnungen. Im Kindergarten bis zu 55% Skonto; in Primar- und Sekundarstufe bis zu 100% möglich. Der Skonto wird vorbehaltlich fristgerechter Vorlage des Schulvertrags für das Folgejahr gewährt.
- Geschwisternachlässe (gültig für Familien mit mehr als einem Kind): 2. Kind 15% Nachlass; 3. Kind 50% Nachlass; 4. Kind 80% Nachlass; 5. Kind 95% Nachlass. Kein Nachlass auf die Anmeldegebühr.
Zusätzliche und optionale Kosten
- Nicht im Schulgeld inbegriffen (können separat berechnet werden): Klassenfahrten, Zeltlager, Ausflüge, Prüfungsanmeldungen (z. B. Cambridge English: FCE / CAE), Schüleraustauschprogramme (z. B. mit Deutschland), Gebühren für das IB‑Diplomprogramm (Programmpauschale in USD wie oben genannt) sowie Dienstleistungen Dritter wie Schulkantine, Schulbus und weiterer Fremdanbieter.
- Im Schulgeld inbegriffen sind: sportliche Tätigkeiten (Training, Wettbewerbe), Versicherungsschutz zur Fortsetzung der schulischen Laufbahn und Materialien im Kindergarten. Es werden grundsätzlich keine zusätzlichen obligatorischen Schulgebühren erhoben, außer den genannten optionalen Aktivitäten und Diensten Dritter.
- Schuluniform: eine Beschreibung der benötigten Uniformteile ist vorgegeben; Uniformen sind über zugelassene Verkaufsstellen (z. B. Orca Colegial, Juvenilia) erhältlich (Preise werden von den Verkaufsstellen festgelegt).
Boarding
- Boarding wird nicht angeboten; es sind keine Wohnheimplätze oder Boardinggebühren ausgewiesen.
Kurzfassung der wichtigsten Zahlungsdaten (faktisch)
- Monatsraten: Kindergarten ARS 590,370; Primarstufe ARS 949,100; Sekundarstufe ARS 1,130,590. - Jahreszahlung: in 11 monatlichen Raten (Februar–Dezember). - Anmeldegebühr: Neue Schüler 1,5 Monatsraten; interne Schüler/Geschwister/Alumni-Kinder 1 Monatsrate; Rückerstattungsregeln wie oben beschrieben. - Zahlungsarten: lokale Bankeinzahlung/Überweisung/Lastschrift, Scheck, ausländische Überweisung über Deutsche Bank (IBAN/BIC).
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Academics
Pestalozzi Schule teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.
Curriculum
The Primarstufe Lehrplan conforms to the Buenos Aires City Education Authority requirements and is supplemented by intensive German and English instruction and additional subjects. Duration is six years. Stages: First Stage (grades 1–3); Second Stage (grades 4–6). Foreign languages: German (with German-language instruction from the second stage) and English (from the third grade). Cross-curricular projects include holistic sex education, education for peaceful coexistence, autonomy development, and environmental education.
Student Teacher Ratio
Approximately 6.9 students per teacher (1170 students and 170 teachers reported in the Schulprogramm).
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) bilingual in Spanish and German, optional in the final two years of secondary education. The IB Diploma is designed to balance breadth and depth and is recognized for university admissions in Germany and internationally where IB is accepted. IB Diploma results show strong outcomes: 2024 – 28 participants, 28 passed (100%); 2023 – 27 participants, 24 passed (89%); 2022 – 21 participants, 21 passed (100%); 2021 – 30 participants, 29 passed (97%). The six IB subjects include Spanish A: Literature, German B, English B, Biology (German), History (German), and Mathematics (Spanish).
Gifted and Talented
The school provides individualized promotion with targeted support for diverse learning needs, including special adaptations for high-ability students. An interdisciplinary School Counseling Team (EOE) and tutors support students, and provisions exist for Seiteneinsteiger entrants and for international examinations; Hochbegabte Schüler erhalten besondere Anpassungen as part of the school's Förderkonzept.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has an interdisciplinary Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) that handles psycho-pedagogical-social issues across all grade levels. The team focuses on prevention and health promotion, provides orientation, counseling, and support for students, parents, and teachers, and fosters a positive socio-emotional climate in classrooms. The team coordinates with specialists when needed.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides orientation, counseling, and support for the entire school community in challenging situations through the Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE). The team coordinates with specialists to assist students with learning and behavioral needs.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English instruction begins in the third grade. The program uses a communicative approach, and German language skills support learning English as a second foreign language. In the upper secondary level, students can take Cambridge exams: Cambridge English: First (FCE) in 11th–12th grade and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) in 12th grade. There is also a student exchange with New Zealand after the 11th grade.
Mental Wellbeing
Prevention and health promotion are core, with the Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) promoting personal resources and conflict resolution and fostering a positive socio-emotional atmosphere. Solidarisches Handeln (PAS) operates in the secondary level as a solidarity program.
Admissions
Admissions
Admission for Kindergarten and Primary School for the 2027 school year begins with the submission of the preliminary registration form within the registration window (15.02.2026 – 30.04.2026). A German-language reading aid is available in Downloads. The school confirms receipt by email. In May each year, meetings for parents of preliminarily registered students are held to present the pedagogical project and the characteristics of the school sponsor. The Kindergarten is open one hour before each meeting to allow interested families to participate in a school tour. After the preliminary registration deadline, the available places are allocated according to a fixed priority order (see Zugangsprioritäten). After this first placement, the remaining places are drawn by lot among the other families. Participation in the lottery requires attending the meeting introducing our pedagogical project. The draw is conducted per family (not per child). Families can view the order of the draw on our site. Families allocated a place receive an email to begin the final registration procedure; the receipt of the email is confirmed by phone. The contact data used are those of the submitted registration form. After receiving the email with the school place confirmation, the family must confirm acceptance within 48 hours; if there is no response, the place is deemed declined. To complete the registration and finalize the place reservation, the following are required: submission of the corresponding documents (see Anmeldeunterlagen) and payment of the registration fee by the due date; this fee is non-refundable if the registration is withdrawn. After the admission process, families are invited to a meeting with the sub-heads of the grade level for which they registered. Beginning of the registration period for 2026: 15.02.2025; End: 30.04.2025.
Waitlist
Secondary school admissions offer two modalities. Standard registration (for students with German language knowledge) begins with submitting an inquiry via the contact form; the school confirms receipt by email and contacts families to inform whether there are available places. Side-entry program (PAI) is for students with very good academic performance who are language-talented but do not have German language knowledge and wish to continue their schooling in the 8th grade; further information is available there. If there are available places, each case is evaluated by the pedagogical authorities. Remaining places are allocated by lottery if applicable, with results communicated by email and/or phone; the lottery is conducted per family (not per student), and the order of the draw is published.
FAQs
What type of school is Pestalozzi Schule?
Pestalozzi Schule is a bilingual, non-denominational German international school in Buenos Aires, part of Germany's network of overseas schools under the Auslandsschulgesetz.
What age range does the school serve?
The school serves students from ages 2 to 18, covering Kindergarten, Primary (Primarstufe), and Secondary (Sekundarstufe).
Where is the school located?
The school is at Freire 1882, C1428CYB Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What curriculum does the school follow?
The Primarstufe follows a curriculum aligned with Buenos Aires City Education Authority requirements, supplemented by intensive German and English instruction. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme bilingual in Spanish and German in the upper secondary years.
How much are the fees?
Monthly fees range from approximately ARS 590,370 for Kindergarten to ARS 1,130,590 for Liceo/IB level. Fees are paid in 11 instalments per year (February to December). Annual totals range from ARS 6,494,070 to ARS 12,436,490.
What languages are taught?
German, English, and Spanish are the core languages. German is introduced from the second stage of Primary, English from the third grade. About 25% of secondary subjects are taught in German. Students can pursue Deutsches Sprachdiplom I/II and Cambridge FCE/CAE certificates.
What are the German exam results?
In 2024, 84% passed the Deutsches Sprachdiplom II (76 participants, with 43 at B2 and 21 at C1 level). The Sprachdiplom I had an 82% pass rate with 58 of 71 passing.
What is the student-teacher ratio?
Approximately 6.9 students per teacher, based on 1,170 students and 170 teachers reported in the school's programme documentation.
What sports facilities are available?
The school has an indoor gym and a sports field opposite the main building. Curricular and extracurricular training is offered in athletics, handball, and volleyball.
Does the school provide learning support?
Yes, the interdisciplinary Schulpsychologisches Team (EOE) provides orientation, counseling, and support for students with learning and behavioral needs. They coordinate with external specialists and promote a positive socio-emotional classroom climate.
Is there a uniform requirement?
Yes, uniforms are required for all students. Kindergarten wear dark-blue tracksuits with red stripes; Primary and Secondary have specific uniform requirements by level.
What is the school's meal provision?
The cafeteria is run by Cook's S.R.L. Kindergarten meals are served under teacher supervision; in Primary, lunch is self-service with different options available.
When was the school founded?
The Pestalozzi-Gesellschaft was founded on March 1, 1934, during the Nazi era, to establish a free and humanistic school preserving European and German culture in conscious opposition to the prevailing ideology. The school is named after Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi.
How do I apply?
For Kindergarten and Primary, submit the preliminary registration form between February 15 and April 30 of the preceding year. For Secondary, submit an inquiry via the contact form. German language knowledge is assessed for standard admissions.
Are there exchange programmes?
Yes, the school offers student exchange programmes with Germany and English-speaking countries. Career counseling and leadership through the student council are also available.
What academic facilities does the campus have?
The campus features multimedia-equipped classrooms, a computer room, a library with over 15,000 volumes plus periodicals and videos, and state-of-the-art science laboratories for both primary and secondary levels.
Is there a parents' council?
Yes, Class Parents' Councils act as the link between families and the school, representing family interests and forwarding suggestions and questions to the school leadership.
