
Dover High School
Updated July 2026
Curriculum
Accreditations
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Dover High School is a trilingual, IB World School located in Ingeniero Maschwitz, Argentina, offering education from Kindergarten through Secondary level. It provides an academic, emotional, social, and physical formation grounded in environmental values and a commitment to global citizenship.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school's educational project is built upon three pillars: Discipline, Honor, and Solidarity. It emphasizes an environmental education philosophy, aiming to foster an eco-critical consciousness and a responsible, ethical approach to life. The institution seeks to prepare students for successful insertion into any sociocultural context while promoting mutual respect, cooperation, and self-discipline.
Programmes
The school offers a trilingual curriculum (Spanish, English, and Portuguese) across three levels. Kindergarten focuses on play-based learning and exploration, while the Primary level utilizes interdisciplinary projects to develop multiple intelligences. The Secondary level provides a balanced programme that includes the IB Diploma Programme, a strong emphasis on debate and oratory, and specialized areas in technology, arts, and physical education.
Outcomes
Graduates earn a national diploma with two possible orientations: Social Sciences or Economics and Administration. The school is an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in the final two years of secondary school. Students also obtain international certifications, including Cambridge English exams (FCE and CAE), Trinity College London GESE exams, and Portuguese language proficiency through the Casa do Brasil and CELPE-Bras.
Student support
Learning support
The school maintains a Department of Orientation and Tutoring, which includes pedagogues and psychologists to support the socio-affective and cognitive development of students. This department provides a space for listening, reflection, and proactive prevention, working closely with both students and their families. Additionally, the school offers personalized attention to accommodate different learning styles and rhythms.
Frequently asked questions(3)
- What curriculum does Dover High School offer?
- Dover High School offers IB Diploma.
- What accreditations does Dover High School hold?
- Dover High School holds accreditations including IB.
- Where is Dover High School located?
- Dover High School is an international school in Jose C. Paz, Argentina.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school welcomes families interested in its educational project through an initial interview, which includes a tour of the facilities and a psycho-pedagogical diagnostic evaluation. Interested parties may book appointments via an online agenda, by phone, or by email. Following the evaluation, the school communicates the authorization for a vacancy reservation, which must be finalized within 15 days.
Calendar
The school calendar includes various academic and extracurricular events throughout the year. Notable activities include the Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag, participation in the Argentine Debating Association (ADA) tournaments, sports initiation showcases, and student trips such as the 6th-grade camp and visits to cultural events like the Book Fair.
Facilities
About the campus
Located on a large, wooded property, the campus features over 5,000 square meters of covered space with dedicated buildings for each educational level. Facilities include a science laboratory, libraries, art rooms, a computer lab, a multi-purpose hall, an auditorium, and a dining area. All classrooms in the primary and secondary levels are digitized to support interactive and cooperative learning.
Co-curriculars
Students participate in a wide range of activities, including the Argentine Debating Association (ADA) in both English and Spanish, and the British English Olympics (BEO). The school promotes sports such as gymnastics, athletics, football, handball, basketball, hockey, and volleyball, organized through an inter-house system. Additionally, students engage in community service projects through the CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) programme.






Natalia BocalandroDirectora Nivel InicialNatalia Bocalandro is the Director of the Initial Level (Kindergarten). She has a background as a teacher of the Initial Level and in Educational Sciences, and she has been with the school since she was a student, eventually serving as an assistant, teacher, coordinator, and vice-director before assuming her current role in 2011.
Guadalupe GaitánDirectora Nivel PrimarioGuadalupe Gaitán is the Director of the Primary Level. She is a qualified English teacher and holds a degree in the Management of Educational Institutions, having been a student at the school herself before returning as a teacher and eventually becoming a director.
Matilde AlzugarayDirectora Nivel SecundarioMatilde Alzugaray is the Director of the Secondary Level. She holds a degree in English Language and is a trained IB examiner, having joined the school in 2001 and served in various roles including teacher in the primary and secondary levels before becoming the director.
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