The Salesian Network’s Roll of Honour
Of the 12 schools recognised, ten obtained 100% of the grant, placing them in the highest performance band at national level:
Don Bosco School (Iquique) Salesian Industrial School (Copiapó) Salesian Agricultural School Foundation Huidobro (Catemu) Salesianos Alameda Educational Centre (Santiago) Salesianos Talca Educational Centre Salesian Agricultural School (Linares) Salesian School of Concepción Monsignor Fagnano Comprehensive High School (Puerto Natales) Salesian Institute (Valdivia) Patrocinio de San José (Santiago)
The Don Bosco Technical Industrial College in Antofagasta and the Camilo Ortúzar Montt (COM) Salesian High School were awarded 60% excellence.
What is SNED and What does it Evaluate?
The National System for Performance Evaluation (SNED) was established in 1995 with the aim of promoting improvements in the quality of state-subsidised education in Chile. SNED assesses six key factors:
Effectiveness: results achieved in the SIMCE national assessments. Improvement: positive progress in performance over time. Initiative: the school’s capacity to generate innovative projects. Working conditions: evaluation of the working environment for staff. Equal opportunities: access to and retention of vulnerable students. Integration: participation of the entire educational community.
This recognition includes a direct financial benefit known as the “Excellence Performance Subsidy”. The incentive is awarded every two years and is allocated to teachers and teaching assistants in the selected schools, acknowledging the role each professional plays in the success of the educational project.
A Mark of Salesian Quality
For the Salesian Schools Network of Chile, this achievement reflects the enduring relevance of Don Bosco’s Preventive System. The attainment of Academic Excellence by nearly 55% of Salesian schools demonstrates that academic rigour can be successfully combined with a welcoming and family-oriented environment.
The recognition is a tribute to the perseverance of school leaders, teachers and support staff, as well as to the commitment of families who entrust Salesian pedagogy with the formation of tomorrow’s “good Christians and honest citizens”.
Source: Salesians Chile Communications
