Punta del Este It ceased to be a seasonal destination and only linked to the tourism sector, and began to consolidate itself a long time ago as a place to live, where people from all over come. Uruguay, but also families from other countries from different latitudes, such as Argentina, Switzerland, the United States and France.
These are homes where family planning is a key issue and it is in that axis where Punta del Este It continues to strengthen, with a quality educational offer, a product of the installation of the most prestigious institutions and the coordination with some of the most important international universities.
The latter is the case of St. Clare’s College, located in the neighborhood San Rafael and close to celebrating 20 years of existence. It is a secular, bilingual and multicultural option, which facilitates adaptation for children and adolescents from all over the world, with a commitment to technology and innovation that allows graduates to have scholarships and different opportunities in universities of almost a hundred countries.
The paradigm shift in Punta del Este
The Head of school of St. Clare’s College, Máximo Cirio, stood out in dialogue with Ambit that Punta del Este “has been growing for decades” and the institution “focuses on the happiness and learning of children”, while highlighting that it seeks “educational excellence”, something that “is built day by day among all members, students, teachers, managers and auxiliary personnel”.
About this paradigm shift in Punta del Este, analyzed that “growth is permanent”, although he acknowledged that there was “a special increase from the pandemic”. That click was linked to the fact that “many families chose to prioritize quality of life in terms of natural environments,” he observed.
“Half of our students come from other regions, not only from the different countries of Latin America, but also of United States, Europe and Asia. Especially we bring teachers and directors from different parts of the world, making a multicultural learning community,” he valued about the experience of the institution, based on “the well-being and happiness” of the children.
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An outstanding quality educational offer
The institution was born in 2004 from a reorganization of the St. Catherine’s School and today it has an educational offer that begins with babies from 10 months old to young people who graduate from high school. International Baccalaureate (International Baccalaureate or IB). “It was intended to offer a British curriculum under the University of Cambridge and the IB, positioning itself since its inception as one of the best schools in the Uruguay, being the first school to offer the IB,” he highlighted Candle.
By highlighting the benefits of the school, which prioritizes education not only in Punta del Este, but throughout the country, he valued that “all the programs are bilingual, highlighting cutting-edge subjects such as Business & Management, Environmental Systems & Societies, Technology, Global Perspectives”, while highlighting that “the school is secular, bilingual and multicultural”, something that described as key to “the ability to adapt of students who come from culturally different countries and their rapid integration, as is the case of Russia, Holland or Germany.”
In that aspect, the director, who trained in University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and is pursuing a Master’s degree at the University Torcuato Di Tella and a specialization in Leadership in Harvard University, maintained that, “in addition to being completely bilingual, students have the opportunity to learn 4 languages,” as well as the possibility of “doing various sports and academic exchanges and even studying for 3 weeks in St. Clare’s Oxford, one of the best IB schools in the world United Kingdom”.
By focusing on academic excellence, the institution “prioritizes students as part of our family,” he highlighted, while expressing: “We have the longest track record with international programs and the best academic results, thanks to the individualized support of the students.” And he summarized the leitmotiv of St. Clare’s by pointing out that “it is not a school designed to sell to parents, but a school designed to the happiness and integral development of the students”.
Among the offer, Candle He recognized that the institution has natural grass and synthetic grass fields, an indoor gym, a conference room, laboratories, a restaurant and a huge park, but he also placed human resources in a fundamental place. “There is a management and teaching team with great international educational experience, we have a psycho-pedagogical office with a psychologist, educational psychologist, psychomotor specialist, and teachers specialized in different learning that support and ensure an excellent educational service,” he stated.
The importance of technology
Refering to technology and innovation, the Head of School considered that they are two key axes of St. Clare’s College. “Our teachers are certified as Google Educators, We have technology classes in English, preparing the curriculum of Cambridge International Examinations, and we incorporate robotics learning,” he highlighted and added: “Our students have the possibility of taking online classes in case of travel or illness and the 2023 graduates have their certificate endorsed in the blockchain”.
At the same time, he referred to the tools that they provide to students for the impact of Artificial intelligence in everyday life and the future. “We are preparing our students not only for today’s jobs, but also for the new jobs that we believe are being created thanks to the technological advancement of AI,” he highlighted.
In this framework, Cirio trusted that there is advanced equipment. “A few months ago I was visiting schools, the Stanford and Berkeley University, in addition to companies in Silicon Valley, to bring the latest in technology for education,” he said.
Source: Ambito
