What The Mackay School does

The Mackay School is a non-profit bilingual K-12 institution located in Reñaca, Viña del Mar, Chile, founded in 1857, making it one of the oldest educational institutions in the country. It is the only school in the Valparaíso Region offering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum, comprising the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme, serving students from Play Group through IV Medio (approximately ages 3-18). The school delivers English-Spanish bilingual immersion using Oxford University Press methodology in the Junior School, and provides complementary programmes including PAES university entrance exam preparation, a structured sports programme, CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), and a character and virtues curriculum aligned with the school motto 'Vincit qui se vincit'. The school is governed by a Board of Governors and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, The Artisan School Training Centre, which offers language and skills workshops to the broader community beyond enrolled families.

The business model is tuition-based and direct-to-consumer: families apply through an online portal (Colegium) and pay recurring annual fees for the educational services; pricing is not publicly disclosed. GTM motion relies on the institutional website, social media, community networks, alumni referrals, and participation in educational fairs. The school maintains a virtual classroom platform (e.mackay.cl) for remote learning and uses a dedicated admissions team handling inquiries via phone, email, and WhatsApp. The school employs approximately 165 staff across academic, welfare, and operational functions.

Academically, the school ranks #26 nationally in PAES 2025 and #1 in the Valparaíso Region, with 12 students achieving National Scores (Puntajes Nacionales) in the 2025 examinations. Its Senior teams won three ABSCH Shields in 2025 across Rugby, Cross Country, and Football, and 54 students represented the school at the ABSCH Cross Country 2026 competition. The school maintains a core partnership with Oxford University Press for English pedagogy and participates in the ABSCH inter-school network, with recent international exchange activity including a visit by The Oratory School (UK) in April 2026. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the school is structured as a private non-profit educational foundation under Chilean institutional governance.

Name

The Mackay School

Legal name

The Mackay School

Website

https://mackay.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Mackay School is a non-profit bilingual K-12 institution in Viña del Mar, Chile, offering the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, Diploma). Founded in 1857, it serves families seeking English-Spanish immersion education and international university credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Bilingual K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Bilingual K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate programmes
• Private school education
• University preparation services
• Bilingual immersion schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Viña del Mar

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services Tuition: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families for educational services, including bilingual instruction, International Baccalaureate programs, and extracurricular activities. The school offers varying grade-level tuition structures with different vacancy availability per level.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mackay School is a bilingual private K-12 school in Reñaca, Viña del Mar, Chile, delivering English-Spanish immersion education from Play Group through IV Medio and the only school in the Valparaíso Region offering the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, and Diploma). It complements academics with sports, PAES preparation, and a Character and Virtues programme, and operates The Artisan School Training Centre as a language extension service open to the broader community. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition paid by families across distinct grade-level programmes.

Product overview

The Mackay School is a bilingual educational institution offering a comprehensive IB continuum across three programmes (PYP, MYP, and Diploma), making it the only school in the Valparaíso Region offering all three IB programmes. The school provides a platform of academic programmes including PAES preparation, English immersion, and character development, complemented by sports programmes and CAS activities. The core educational offering is structured through the IB framework, with the Diploma Programme serving as the pre-university culmination. Additional services include a Virtual Classroom for remote learning and The Artisan School Training Centre for community language extension.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Artisan School Training Centre: Language extension center of The Mackay School, open to the broader community, offering language courses and new skills workshops, including online classes.

Products and services

• Primary Years Programme (PYP) International Baccalaureate programme for primary/junior school students (Play Group to 5th grade), focusing on inquiry-based learning and the IB Learner Profile, delivered bilingually at The Mackay School campus in Reñaca.
• Middle Years Programme (MYP) International Baccalaureate programme for students in years 6-10 (6th to 10th grade), emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and personal development, delivered bilingually at The Mackay School.
• Diploma Programme (IB) Two-year International Baccalaureate programme for students in years 11-12 (I and II Medio), preparing students for university and emphasizing holistic development across physical, intellectual, emotional, and ethical dimensions; recognized by universities worldwide.
• The Artisan School Training Centre Language extension service open to the broader community (Viña del Mar, Concón, Valparaíso and beyond), offering language courses and new skills workshops, including online classes; not limited to enrolled Mackay families.
• ABSCH Sports Programme Comprehensive interscholastic sports programme with participation in ABSCH (Association of British Schools Chile) tournaments across rugby, cross country, football, and athletics, contributing to student formation through values such as teamwork and respect.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #26 nationally in PAES 2025 out of 100 best scores, #1 in Valparaíso Region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Oratory School (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026The Oratory School, a traditional British boarding school located in Woodcote, Oxfordshire, near Reading, England, visited The Mackay School in April 2026. Their Head Master, Matthew Fogg, toured the campus. This represents an international educational exchange strengthening ties between British independent schools.
• Oxford University PresscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Mackay School partners with Oxford University Press for English language teaching methodology. Teachers from Junior School receive ongoing training in OUP methodologies to deliver bilingual education with international standards from early childhood.
• ABSCH (Association of British Schools Chile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school participates in ABSCH sports tournaments including Rugby, Cross Country, and Football. The school has won multiple ABSCH Shields, demonstrating strong athletic program integration with the British schools network in Chile.
• Saint Peter's SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaint Peter's School organizes the ABSCH Cross Country competition held at Fundo Santa Rita, Casablanca. The Mackay School participates in this annual inter-school sporting event.
• The Artisan School Training CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis is the school's own language extension center that offers language courses and workshops to the broader community (not just school families), open to people from Viña del Mar, Concón, Valparaíso and beyond.
• Saint John's School (Concepción)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mackay School conducted bilateral rugby matches with Saint John's School in Concepción in March 2026, with Senior and Intermediate categories traveling for the competition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Santiago College: Private bilingual (Spanish-English) K-12 school in Santiago with IB continuum and a comparable mission of international education with strong university placement; the most direct Chilean analogue to Mackay's positioning.
• The British School - Colegio Anglo Chileno: One of Chile's oldest Anglo-Chilean bilingual schools offering a British curriculum and IB pathways; directly comparable in heritage, bilingual model, and core British-school identity.
• The Grange School: Leading IB World School in Santiago offering PYP, MYP, and Diploma; competes for Chilean families seeking international credentials, overlapping closely with Mackay's target segment and product structure.
• Nido de Águilas: Major American-style bilingual K-12 school in Santiago with IB programmes and strong university-admission outcomes; comparable scale, mission, and bilingual IB pedagogy to Mackay.
• Saint John's School (Concepción): Chilean bilingual IB school in Concepción that exchanges rugby fixtures with Mackay via ABSCH; comparable in offering and target segment (upper-middle-class Chilean families in regional Chilean cities).
• Colegio Alemán de Santiago (German School): Large German-Chilean bilingual K-12 school in Santiago with international curricula and university placement; comparable in scale and bilingual-international educational model.
• Colegio Cumbres (Cumbres School): Premium Catholic bilingual K-12 school in Santiago with international programmes and university-preparation focus; competes for the same upper-middle-class Chilean families.

Regional players

• Escuela Bella Vista: Argentine bilingual K-12 school with IB programmes serving similar international-bilingual value proposition; comparable mission and target demographic across LATAM.
• Lincoln School (Buenos Aires): Argentina's leading American-bilingual K-12 IB school; comparable in bilingual model, IB continuum, and Latin American elite-premium positioning, though geographically separate.

Others

• International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO): As The Mackay School is an IB World School, the IBO is the licensing body governing its core academic offering (PYP, MYP, Diploma); an ecosystem enabler rather than a peer competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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