Argentine Model School and Los Robles College Announce Integration

Two historic private educational institutions in Buenos Aires, the Argentine Model School and Los Robles College, are merging to form a unified educational project. The integration process will be gradual, with full implementation expected by the 2027 academic year. Los Robles College will lead the combined entity, which will operate under the name Los Robles EAM.

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The integration is the result of a long process of dialogue between both schools. It was not a momentary decision but began a couple of years ago.

José Ordoñez, director general of Los Robles College, explained that the decision resulted from a multi-year dialogue, emphasizing shared values and teaching styles as crucial for success. The merger aims to consolidate two pedagogical projects rooted in Catholic tradition, focused on integral student formation and common values.

Ordoñez dismissed concerns that the integration was driven by declining enrollment, stating both institutions have significant student numbers and Los Robles even has waiting lists. However, he acknowledged the broader challenge of low birth rates in Buenos Aires, which necessitates forming a strong, sustainable project. Los Robles College has a history of growth since its founding in 1989, expanding from a small site to its current presence and now incorporating the Argentine Model School.

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What we already knew before meeting was that we share very similar values and teaching styles, which is the fundamental condition for this integration to be successful.

The integration will see students complete the current academic year under their existing structures. The unification of campuses and educational communities will commence with the start of the 2027 school year. While the merger is underway, the article notes that the specific details regarding campus unification are still being finalized.

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We are aware that the low birth rate in Buenos Aires is affecting many schools and will do so even more in the future, which represents an additional reason to form a solid and sustainable project.