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Holy Mary of Northern Hills

Updated July 2026

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Northern Hills is a bilingual school located in the Bosque Peralta Ramos in Mar del Plata, Argentina, serving students from kindergarten through secondary school. It offers an integrated academic programme that combines bilingual education with international exchange opportunities and a focus on integral human development.

Teaching approach

Northern Hills focuses on the development of integral, honest individuals who are protagonists of their own lives. The school employs a pedagogy of trust and respect, encouraging positive development and the cultivation of personal talents within a family-oriented community. It emphasizes experiential learning, solidarity, and the development of values, aiming to prepare students to face the future with responsibility and autonomy.

Programmes

The school provides a bilingual curriculum from kindergarten through secondary school, with English language acquisition integrated into daily activities from the age of two. The academic programme is designed to foster "learning to learn" competencies and includes international examinations in English and French. A key feature is the international exchange programme for 5th-year secondary students, which involves a month-long immersion experience in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Outcomes

The school maintains agreements with prestigious universities in Argentina and offers students the opportunity to pursue studies at Wake Forest University in the United States. Graduates are prepared with a solid academic foundation, aiming for a profile that is creative, responsible, and capable of pursuing their life projects. Students also have the opportunity to sit for international examinations in English and French.

Student support

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Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

The school manages admissions through a personal interview process. Interested families are invited to complete an online form to initiate contact with the admissions department. The office is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Facilities

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About the campus

Located in the Bosque Peralta Ramos, the 2-hectare campus features spacious classrooms with flexible designs and forest views. Sports facilities include a covered gymnasium, a rugby pitch, a football field, a multi-purpose sports area, and a beach volleyball court. The campus also includes a dining hall, a dedicated kindergarten multi-purpose room, and a secondary building inaugurated in 2023 that provides 1,100 square metres of new classrooms and workshop spaces.

Co-curriculars

The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including a senior band, choir meetings (Encantar), and a Sports Day. Students also participate in TED-Ed clubs and various student commissions. Additionally, the school organizes an international exchange programme with schools in the United States.

  • Ricardo SilvaDirectores Generales
  • Cecilia SilvaDirectores Generales
  • Francisco SilvaCoordinador General
  • Lucía SilvaRelaciones Institucionales y Coord. del Dpto. de Arte
  • Rosario García MataDirectora de Secundaria
  • Andrés DelboscoDirector de Secundaria
  • Valeria VernaDirectora Académica y de Primaria
  • Soledad VillamilDirectora de Kinder
  • Nora BarrenecheaVicedirectora de Primaria
  • Melina SendónVicedirectora de Primaria
  • Jorgelina GarateVicedirectora de Kinder
  • Victoria VázquezSec. Académica de Secundaria