Mackay School Viña del Mar

Mackay School, founded in Viña del Mar in 1857, is one of Latin America's oldest and most prestigious British private schools, educating generations of Chilean students on Chile's beautiful Pacific coast. Located in the resort city of Viña del Mar in the Valparaíso Region, the school has served the Anglo-Chilean community and Chilean families for over 165 years in the British educational tradition. Mackay School offers a bilingual English-Spanish curriculum combining the Chilean national framework with Cambridge IGCSE examinations and A-Level pathway options. The school is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and recognized as a pillar of Valparaíso Region's educational landscape. Serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through Year 12, Mackay draws families from Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, and surrounding areas. The school's historic campus features updated facilities including science labs, sports grounds, a gymnasium, a library, and arts rooms. Mackay is renowned for its rugby tradition, competitive sports across multiple disciplines, and a rigorous academic program that prepares students for Chile's PSU and international university applications. Alumni of Mackay School are prominent across Chilean business, the navy, politics, and the arts.