THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NIDO DE AGUILAS AVENIDA EL RODEO 14200 I LO BARNECHEA I SANTIAGO I CHILE +562 2339 8100 I WWW.NIDO.CL I CEEB CODE: 920450 Head of School Mr. Ken Kunin
High School Principal Mr. Gilles Buck
Asst. High School Principal for Academics & IB Program Coordinator Mr. Kurt Supplee
Asst. High School Principal for Student Wellbeing Ms. Fiona Cope
National Plan Director Ms. Carolina Lazcano
University & School Counselor Ms. Dee Slattery, dslattery@nido.cl
University & School Counselor Mr. Ian Lally, ilally@nido.cl
University & School Counselor Ms. Ann Ireland, aireland@nido.cl
2026 - 2027 PROFILE
MISSION Nido empowers learners to connect authentically, explore with curiosity, and act with purpose. Connect. Explore. Act. VISION The International School Nido de Aguilas strives to be an open and dynamic global learning center. VALUES Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Belonging & Positivity. SCHOOL COMMUNITY Founded in 1934, The International School Nido de Aguilas is a private, non-profit, co-educational college preparatory day school serving 1,485 students representing over 48 nationalities in grades Pre-K through 12. In High School, 50% of students are Chilean, 15% are US citizens and 35% are citizens of other nations. Nido serves international business and diplomatic communities, as well as Chilean families seeking an English-language, U.S liberal arts education. It is also the official school in Chile supported by the U.S. State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools.
Chilean University Counselor Gabriela Riveros, griveros@nido.cl
PROFILE CLASS OF 2026 The class of 2026 consisted of 131 students: • 100% earned the Nido (U.S.) Diploma • 63% earned the International Baccalaureate Diploma • 58% earned the Chilean National Diploma • 32% earned all three Diplomas • 99% took one or more IB certificates (not IBDP candidates) IB RESULTS CLASS OF 2026
Student Community by Nationality Other nationalities 35%
Chilean 50%
US Citizens 15% CLASS OF 2027 GRADE DISTRIBUTION AS OF JUNE 2026 Letter Grade
GPA Range
% of GPA Range
A+, A, A-
4.0
13%
B+, B, B-
3.0-3.9
78%
C+, C, C-
2.0-2.9
9%
D+, D, D-
1.0-1.9
0%
UNWEIGHTED GPA
Only grades from courses completed at Nido de Aguilas are used in the calculation of a GPA using A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D/F=1.0. The highest possible unweighted GPA is 4.0.
ACCREDITATION Nido de Aguilas is recognized and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the United States and recognized by the Chilean Ministry of Education. Nido is fully authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School to offer the Diploma Program. Nido is also a member of the American International Schools in the Americas (AMISA) and International Associations of College Admissions Counseling. NO CLASS RANKING Nido does not rank students numerically nor designate Honor Roll status.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM HAS THREE DIPLOMA PATHWAYS The high school offers (1) the U.S. high school (Nido) Diploma, (2) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and (3) the Chilean National Diploma. English is the language of instruction in grades 9-12. The school offers more than 30 IB courses across subjects including English, Spanish, Math, Sciences, Social Studies, Visual Art, Design Technology and Music. Learning Model: In 2024-2025 Nido High shifted to a Competency-Based Learning Model. Each course has a defined competencies and explicit, standard-aligned targets that students must demonstrate to achieve mastery. Grading Scale: Grades are awarded on a 0.5-4.0 mastery learning scale and converted to letter grades (A-F) on the transcript. Final grades are calculated at the conclusion of a course. Midyear transcripts report progress grades for yearlong courses. Grade Point Average (GPA): GPA calculations are made using course credit and course grades. The GPA conversion scale is: A+, A, A- = 4.0; B+, B, B- = 3.0; C+, C, C- = 2.0; D+ = 1.0; D-F = No Credit. Only courses taken at Nido are used for the GPA calculation. Nido Conversion Scale
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM 2024 2025 2026 May Exam Session % of Class Registered for Full Diploma % of Candidates Earning Full Diploma
58%
61%
59%
93%
96%
98%
Average IB Points Earned
32
32
33
Highest IB Points Earned
43
42
43
Average IB Subject Mark
5.11
5.12
5.28
INTEGRITY AND UNIVERSITY COUNSELING Nido de Aguilas limits the number of applications to a maximum of 10 and strongly encourages students to apply 4 or fewer countries. Nido de Aguilas students should be considered qualified applicants. Nido de Aguilas students are required to sign and adhere to the school’s early decision policy which states that if a student applies early, and is accepted to that school, the student will enroll and withdraw all other active applications. SCHOOL CALENDAR, ACADEMIC SCHEDULE AND ASSESSMENT • Nido de Aguilas follows the US academic calendar starting the year in August and ending in June. • The academic year is divided into two semesters. • Core courses are year-long and elective courses are semester based. • International Baccalaureate SL courses meet for a minimum of 150 hours over a 2-year period. Students have an eight-week summer vacation (December - February) prior to IB exams which are administered each year in May. Only final year grades are reported on transcripts.
Course Grade
Transcript Grade
GPA Marks
3.75-4.0
A+
4
3.26-3.74
A
4
3.00-3.25
A-
4
2.85-2.99
B+
3
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (NIDO DIPLOMA)
2.67-2.84
B
3
2.50-2.66
B-
3
2.34-2.49
C+
2
2.17-2.33
C
2
2.00-2.16
C-
2
1.75-1.99
D+
1
0.0-1.74
F
No Credit Awarded
Department English Mathematics Social Studies Sciences Languages Fine Arts & Design Technology PhE & Health Electives
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Nido students are engaged, generous, adaptable, and ingenious young people who participate in multiple extracurricular activities on and off campus. See our website for more details. FACULTY Our high school faculty consists of 100% degreed teachers of which 65% hold advanced degrees. The average years teaching at Nido is six years.
# OF YEARS 4 3 3 3 2 1.5 0.5 1.5 6.5
GPA AND STANDARIZED TEST RESULTS 2024
2025
2026
Average GPA
3.4
3.4
3.8
Avg. Math
633
646
654
Avg. Critical Reading
623
624
623
Avg. SAT Total
1249
1264
1278
FIVE YEAR COLLEGE MATRICULATION (2022-2026 )
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