1.- Study Plan

The curriculum includes general education subjects, taught in both Spanish and English, as well as elective courses. At this level, we have specialists in each subject area.

Our school operates under the Full-Day School Program (JEC).

In Secondary Education, we continue to work on the Cross-Curricular Objectives, strengthening each of the following areas:

• Personal Growth and Self-Development

• Ethical Formation

• The Individual and Their Environment

• The Development of Thinking Skills

Among the activities related to these areas, we can highlight:

• Visits to homes and charitable institutions by students and teachers, organized through campaigns assigned to each grade level.

• Workshops on Sexual Education and the prevention of alcoholism and drug addiction, conducted with the support of IFMSA, SENDA, and UCSC. These workshops are for students and their families.

• Currently, activities are being carried out at the Hogar de Cristo’s “Adult-Youth Shelter,” providing all necessary support through organized work developed with the participation of students, teachers, and parents.

• Internships for 11th and 12th grade students at Higher Education Institutions and directly in the field with professionals from various areas, according to the students’ interests.

• Reflection sessions and workshops on respectful treatment.

• Motivational and vocational talks.

• Activities in the Homeroom aimed at fostering personal development, empathy, responsibility, self-care, respect, and other values ​​among the students.

• Class Council meetings are planned to implement a school coexistence program.

– Free Time

In the first and second years of secondary school, activities are developed that respond to the needs and expectations of both the students and the school community, in accordance with the school’s Educational Project and the available resources and capabilities.

Currently, various workshops are offered, including: Sports, Art, Music, Contemporary Dance, Critical Thinking, a Greenhouse Project, and Radio Astronomy.

– PAES

Starting in 9th grade, our students have two additional hours of preparation for the PAES (Spanish Language and Mathematics).

In 11th grade, there are three hours of PAES preparation (Spanish Language, Mathematics, and either Science or History).

In 12th grade, there are six hours of PAES preparation per week (2 hours of Mathematics, 2 hours of Spanish Language, and 2 hours of specific science-mathematics-humanities tests).

– Differentiated Plan

Our school’s elective program aims to provide our students with the necessary tools for career guidance and prepare them for university life through curriculum content and skills tailored to the world of higher education.

The complete program consists of seven hours per week, divided into several subjects, which are listed below:

BLOCK 1 ANCHOR COURSE: This block consists of one course with three hours per week. These courses will be the following:

• Law, Economics, and Politics (DEP)

• Research Literature

• Introduction to Mathematics for Engineering

• General Chemistry

• Molecular and Cellular Biology

• Physics and Thermodynamics

BLOCK 2 MINOR COURSES: This block consists of one course with two hours per week. This course is an abbreviated version of the anchor course.

BLOCK 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: This block consists of one course with one hour per week. This course is mandatory for all students and lasts four semesters.

BLOCK 4 COMPLEMENTARY COURSES: This block consists of twelve different courses with one hour per week. They will be offered on a semester basis. (ICTs, Technical English, Anatomy, Architectural Drawing, Self-Defense, Latin Jazz, Latin American and Contemporary Music, among others)