ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
WHY CHOOSE SCIS?
Welcome to Santa Cruz International School (SCIS) – Home of the Griffins! SCIS is a private, co-educational school in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade. Our diverse student body receives top-notch education and personalized care.
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We follow the Bolivian educational system, which includes:
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Pre-school (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
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Primary School (1st to 6th grade)
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Secondary School (7th to 12th grade)
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Our rigorous programs encourage independent learning, self-reflection, and risk-taking. We foster a supportive environment with clear objectives and high expectations, helping students become confident, creative, and compassionate leaders. SCIS values each student's unique potential, promoting their intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social, and physical growth.
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SCIS aims to be the leading learning center in Santa Cruz and Bolivia, driven by our dedicated staff and educational community.
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Principal’s Welcome
Welcome to Santa Cruz International School!
Located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, SCIS is one of Bolivia’s leading schools, offering high-quality education in English since 1990. Our diverse, supportive community nurtures academic excellence, creativity, and leadership.
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With a beautiful campus, dedicated teachers, and a curriculum focused on international content and personalized learning, we inspire students to grow with confidence, compassion, and curiosity.
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Come visit us and discover what makes SCIS truly special.
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Lola Hurtado
General Director
Mission
Provide an innovative education of excellence through internationally recognized academic programs, forming competent citizens of the world with integrity and humanism in a family environment, surrounded by nature.
Vision
To be an avant-garde educational institution, educator of citizens of the world, prepared to face
the challenges of tomorrow.
Griffin Code of Honour
As a Griffin, I enter this family and make
it my own.
I promise to honour, respect and take pride
in being a member.
I uphold this honour code with dedication
and commitment to all other Griffins in sport,
academics and friendship, striving to reach
my full potential.
I will not lie, cheat, steal or plagiarize.
I accept responsibility for my actions and for
what other Griffins may do in my presence.
I will remain always loyal, always a member
of the SCIS family, and mostly, always a
sincere companion and friend.
FIND US IN SANTA CRUZ
CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE
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Doble via a la guardia, KM 7 1/2 Calle Prof. Kevin J. Hanley, 4640, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Tel: +591-3-3535035
Email: scisinfo@scisbolivia.com