Upper Primary comprises Form I to Form VI, pupils start Form I at the age of 7 and finish Form VI at the age of twelve.

Class size is an average of twenty, with one Form teacher per group plus several visiting teachers for subjects such as Art, Gym, Singing, Computer Science and Music. The key subject areas in the curriculum are English, Spanish, Mathematics, Science and Social Subjects.
 

English is the working language throughout the whole school. Children are exposed to English as a medium of instruction. Pupils are expected to use English in the classroom except during Spanish and Physical Education lessons. By the time pupils finish Form VI they can read, speak and write fluently in English and are fully prepared to initiate their secondary studies in whichever institution they choose.

Spanish is introduced into the curriculum in Form I and the official programme authorized by the Uruguayan Educational Authorities is applied.

Computer Science lessons are held on a weekly basis in small groups with a teacher-pupil ratio of 1;10 the most. The Computation Laboratory is equipped with last generation machines.

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