Welcome to Santa Cruz International School. This website provides a glimpse of our community. Whether you are new to our school or already know about us, you are invited to visit us in person to experience the caring and warm environment our learners form part of.

 

We are blessed with a large and beautiful campus, fine facilities, and excellent teachers. This year, we celebrate our 34th year of operation, and our young history is filled with academic, sport, and artistic achievements.

 

The school is in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the economic capital of Bolivia. We are fortunate to be in the heart of a modern society that shows great initiative, creativity, and intellect and with a growing impact on the cultural, financial and political institutions of our nation.

 

SCIS ranks among the top school in the country, with a solid reputation for academic excellence, student involvement in extracurricular activities, family commitment to the school, a learning programme that focuses on international content, individualized adaptations, collaborative learning, and a disciplined and respectful environment. Our founder’s teaching philosophy was always based on “teach children, not subjects” – this is a constant inspiration for teachers to spark our students’ curiosity and to stimulate a genuine desire to learn and fully explore their intelligence. Students are encouraged to explore their creativity, to show innovation, and to develop confidence to become compassionate and able leaders in an ever-challenging modern society. 

 

Our students and alumni are the greatest real/best ambassadors of the Grand Griffin family - speak to them, and they will tell you what makes SCIS so very special.

 

I am very proud of our school, the staff, and the students, and how we all aim to fulfill the long-standing dream of Kevin Hanley, the founder of this school, who promised wholesome, quality education in English to all residents in Santa Cruz.

 

Once again, welcome!

 

Lola Hurtado
General Director