Who We Are

ABOUT SCA

Santiago Christian Academy (SCA) is a private Christian school, founded in 1968 by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). ABWE is a mission organization with headquarters located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The opening of the school provided a structured education in English for the children of ABWE missionaries living in Chile.

In the initial years, the parents themselves were the teachers. In 1971, with the arrival of two licensed school teachers, the academy became better equipped to expand its services to other English speaking families living in Santiago. For many years, the school provided an education for students in 1st-8th grades. In the early 1980s, the education was extended to include secondary school as needed. The first high school senior graduated in 1985.

Today, SCA includes students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.

OUR MISSION

The mission of our school is to provide a Christ-centered, English education of high standards for the families of Santiago, Chile.

As faculty and facilities permit, entrance is open to the children of evangelical missionaries and the non-missionary Christian community who meet the language and admission requirements.

GOVERNANCE

The Santiago Christian Academy is owned by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) and is under the direct control of the ABWE Chile Field Council. The administration of the school is currently run by appointed members of the school board. The School Board is responsible for establishing school policy and for the direction, program, and operation of the school.