
Colegio San Patricio de Luján
Founded 1990
Updated July 2026
San Patricio de Luján is a bilingual, co-educational school in Argentina that provides a comprehensive education from Kindergarten through Secondary school. It is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and a strong emphasis on values and integral student development.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school promotes an integral education that combines academic excellence, critical thinking, and values such as solidarity, freedom, and equality. It places the student at the center of the learning process, encouraging them to be protagonists of their own knowledge construction within a bilingual and transdisciplinary framework. The institution emphasizes a human-centered approach, recognizing the uniqueness of each student while fostering respect, responsibility, and social commitment.
Programmes
The school offers a continuous bilingual curriculum across three levels: Kindergarten, Primary School, and Secondary School. Kindergarten focuses on early stimulation and language acquisition through play and transdisciplinary inquiry. Primary School deepens these inquiries and introduces international examinations, including Cambridge Young Learners (Movers & Flyers) and the French DELF PRIM A1. The Secondary School curriculum is oriented toward international standards, preparing students for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in the final two years, while also incorporating English, French, and Portuguese language studies.
Outcomes
The school reports a strong academic track record, with 80% of students passing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in 2025. Graduates benefit from university agreements with institutions such as Austral, San Andrés, Di Tella, UCA, and El Salvador, which may offer direct entry, subject recognition, or scholarships. By 2025, the school had produced 546 graduates.
Student support
Learning support
The school employs a school guidance team (Equipo de Orientación Escolar) dedicated to monitoring and supporting the learning progress of students. This team works to ensure that each student is recognized in their individuality and supported in their personal development.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Prospective families are encouraged to contact the school directly via email or telephone to initiate the admissions process. The school maintains a community-focused approach, inviting families to participate in school life through events such as the Sports Day, grandparents' day, and tripartite meetings between students, families, and teachers.
Facilities
About the campus
The campus is located at Acceso Oeste KM 65.500 in Luján and features a dedicated sports field for rugby, hockey, athletics, and football. Indoor facilities include a multi-purpose space used as a gymnasium and auditorium, a fully equipped experimental science laboratory, and computer rooms. The school also provides two dining halls for students.
Co-curriculars
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including an annual Sports Day where different 'Houses' compete, and a Drama Club that produces musical performances in English. Students also participate in mathematics olympiads, a music ensemble workshop, and international study and sports exchange trips to countries such as Chile, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, the school emphasizes community service through the Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) programme.
IB Diploma