El Calafate relocation guide

Schools in El Calafate

Start with the school your child can attend, then choose the home. Confirm language, grade placement and fees directly with the campus.

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The short answer

The official September 2026 register names local public and private schools in El Calafate, including Primary School 9, Colegio Upsala and Colegio Padre Manuel González. It does not confirm current places, fees, bilingual teaching or international accreditation. If you need English instruction or an international program, get a specific answer from the school before committing to housing.

  • Primary School 9 is a public primary school in Centro.
  • Colegio Upsala is registered for early education, primary school and secondary school in Aeropuerto Viejo.
  • Confirm teaching language and program accreditation at the exact campus. A register entry does not answer either question.

Choose the school before the school journey

Local schools in the September 7, 2026 official register
SchoolLevel and sectorAddressContact
Escuela Provincial Primaria 9Public primaryGobernador Gregores 893, Centro02902 491086 | esc9calafate@gmail.com
Colegio UpsalaPrivate, early education, primary and secondaryAvenida Jorge Newbery 366, Aeropuerto Viejo02902 493720 | comunicados@colegioupsala.edu.ar
Colegio Secundario Padre Manuel GonzálezPrivate secondaryMonseñor Fagnano 1457, Salesiano02902 495857 | secretario.pmg@gmail.com
These are registered local schools. Current vacancies, fees, English teaching and international accreditation need confirmation with the school.

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What to ask the school

  • Tell the school your child's age, completed grade, teaching languages and intended arrival date.
  • Ask which records, translations and identity or residence documents it requires.
  • Confirm grade placement, vacancies and the date the child could start.
  • Request all fees, materials, meals, transport and any one-time charge.
  • Ask how it supports a child arriving with limited Spanish and any learning or medical needs.

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Ask for the answer in writing before signing a lease around the campus. Compare the family move with the home's layout and the medical arrangements your child needs.1,2,4,5,13

English teaching and international programs

Neither an English-language teaching offer nor current international accreditation is confirmed for these schools. Ask the school to name the curriculum, language used in each subject and any accrediting organization.5

If the school claims an international program, check the exact campus and program in the accreditor's current directory. Language lessons, a school name or private status alone do not answer that question.5

Plan the journey from the actual home

The register places Primary School 9 at Gobernador Gregores 893, Upsala at Avenida Jorge Newbery 366 and Padre Manuel González at Monseñor Fagnano 1457. Use the full campus address rather than the area name alone.5

Check the municipal school-period bus timetable for the child's actual day and return. The displayed morning trip is not proof of transport to every school. Visit the route and arrange any adult accompaniment or alternative you need.6,15

Compare home locations, rentals and moving costs only after you know the campus and place.5

Keep school costs in the family budget

No tuition or complete school-cost quote is included here. Add the school's written total to your household budget, including the costs it says are separate.3,5,7,8,12

Check the home's winter heating and medical contacts as well as the classroom. They affect the week your family will actually live.3,9,10,11,14

Questions people ask

Which public primary school can I contact?

The official register lists Escuela Provincial Primaria 9 at Gobernador Gregores 893, Centro. Its listed phone is 02902 491086 and email is esc9calafate@gmail.com. Confirm admission and the right grade directly.

Does Colegio Upsala cover secondary school?

The September 2026 register labels it INI-PRI-SEC, covering early education, primary school and secondary school. Ask the school about the current place and program for your child.

Where is Colegio Padre Manuel González?

The register gives Monseñor Fagnano 1457, Salesiano, and lists it as a private secondary school. The listed phone is 02902 495857 and email is secretario.pmg@gmail.com.

Are English-speaking international schools confirmed?

Current bilingual teaching and international accreditation are not confirmed here. Ask the exact school about teaching language and the program you need, then check any accreditation claim with its accreditor.

How much are school fees?

No current fee quote is included. Request tuition and every additional charge from the school, with the payment dates and adjustment terms.

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Sources and how we check them

Sources and how we check them15 sources

Every figure on this page comes from the official or primary source listed here. We checked them in . Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source before you act on it.

  1. Decree 321/2023, SAMIC El Calafate statute (opens in a new tab)
  2. Santa Cruz Health Ministry Resolution 1092/2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Distrigas Santa Cruz Sur gas tariffs, October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Santa Cruz Health Ministry Resolution 501/2024 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Official school register, September 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Municipal urban-bus routes and timetable (opens in a new tab)
  7. Cotecal internet offers, October 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Marisa Fretes, Av. Lara rental, September 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. SAMIC hospital information (opens in a new tab)
  10. El Calafate tourism office, medical services (opens in a new tab)
  11. Santa Cruz gas-network tender announcement, September 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  12. Marisa Fretes, cabin rental, September 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  13. SAMIC patient information and appointments (opens in a new tab)
  14. SAMIC specialty directory (opens in a new tab)
  15. Linked municipal school-period bus timetable (opens in a new tab)