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Admissions and waiting lists at Zona Norte schools

At bilingual and international schools in Zona Norte there is no single “online enrollment”: each school sets its own calendar, prioritizes siblings/alumni in its own way, and often does not guarantee a place even after the interview. This guide gathers what is published today (official sites and regulations) to plan entry for February 2027 (and August exceptions).

How to read these deadlines

1. The process is usually a year ahead. St. Andrew’s says so explicitly; St. Luke’s opens interviews in April–May of the prior year; Micole recommends 6–12 months of lead time at high-demand bilinguals.
2. Waiting list ≠ form submitted. Several schools clarify that starting the process does not award a place. SMC North is among the few that describe a formal list when there are no vacancies.
3. Siblings and alumni usually go first (admission priority and/or fee discount). That shrinks the “open” places in small early-years rooms.
4. Argentine calendar vs Northern Hemisphere. Lincoln (La Lucila) admits almost year-round with different semesters; SASS/Northlands/Ham follow February–December, with August entry only exceptional (especially overseas families).

Quick calendar (published)

Sources in each section. Local press dates (open houses) can move: confirm on the school’s site.

Zoom by school (verified data)

St. Andrew’s Scots School (San Fernando / Olivos)

Source: SASS Admissions and Kinder Internal Regulations 2026.

• The process is always one year before entry.
• February 2027: open 1 April – 15 August 2026.
• Main first entry: room of 2 (turn 2 before 30/6 of the entry year).
• August entry: overseas students only (through Year 10); closes 1 June of the same year. No entry once the 2nd term has started.
• Admissions interview: in person in Buenos Aires (Zoom works for info, does not replace it).
• Kinder: two interviews with the Committee + one with the Director; admission or rejection in writing in November.
• Siblings (fee): 10% 2nd child, 40% 3rd, 75% from the 4th.

If you are aiming for February 2027 and have not started: the window is already open (since April 2026) and closes 15 August.

Northlands (Olivos and Nordelta)

Source: Northlands Admissions, Process / form, Olivos General Information.

• Stated goal: heterogeneous groups (they do not publish a “siblings first” priority ranking on the admissions web; they do publish sibling fee discounts).
• Overseas families: form + documentation (including report cards) before requesting a visit; give ≥ 2 weeks notice.
• Practical August 2026 cutoff: last week of in-person visits before the winter break = week of 22 June 2026.
• Assessment (ISD / school summary): early years with play sessions; primary/secondary with academic areas (math, English, language practices) + maturity.
• One form per child if you apply for more than one.

St. Luke’s College (Nordelta / Olivos / Haras Santa María)

Source: Admissions process.

1. Form per family group (required for interview).
2. Admissions schedules the interview.
3. Same day: Admissions interview + Level Director; assessment / play hour is set.
4. Mandatory assessment from rooms 4–5, primary, and secondary. Absence without notice = applicant dropped.
5. Result by email ≈ 10 days later.

Interview calendar for the next cycle: April (early years + 1st primary) and May (rest). ND contact: admisiones.nordelta@colegiosanlucas.edu.ar.

St. Matthew’s College — North (Pilar)

Source: North Admissions.

One of Zona Norte’s clearest pages on waiting list and priority:

• They accept applications until places fill; if there is no place, those who completed the process may move to a waiting list.
• Priority (with a place + completed process): siblings of students, alumni children, students from the other campus, families returning from inland or abroad.
• After the OK: enrollment form and 48 hours to pay the place reservation.
• Fees: shared at the first interview (no public PDF).

Michael Ham (Nordelta and Vicente López)

Source: MH Admissions, local press ND Open House cycle 2027 (La Troncal).

• Typical path: contact form → invitation to Open House → enrollment form.
• Cycle 2027 already in visit campaign; virtual Open School for mid-year entry.
• Emails: admisiones.nd@michaelham.org.ar / admisiones.vl@michaelham.org.ar.

Colegio del Pilar

Source: Admissions.

• Parent interview → institutional folder → exam from room 5 (language, math, English, technology) → student interview with psycho-pedagogy → feedback to parents → documentation → enrollment payment.
• Special discount for alumni children (ask for amounts).
• Contact: admission@colegiodelpilar.edu.ar.

Lincoln (La Lucila) — international profile / different calendar

Source: Application process, aggregator profiles aligned with the school (ISD / Doris).

• Applications year-round.
• Indicative priority deadlines: 1 December (February / 2nd-semester entry) and 1 May (August / 1st-semester entry).
• If the grade is full: waitlist ordered by date of complete documentation.
• Placement assessments (MAP/WIDA) especially MS/HS for non-native English speakers without a recent international track.
• Contact: admissions@lincoln.edu.ar.

Sibling priority and “waiting list”: what is real

Practical checklist (today: September 2026)

1. If entry is February 2027: SASS closes 15/08/2026 — high urgency. St. Luke’s should already be in the interview window (Apr–May). Northlands/Ham/SMC: request a slot now.
2. If entry is August 2026 (overseas): hard cutoffs 1 Jun (SASS) and week of 22 Jun (Northlands visits).
3. Ask in writing: real vacancies for the level, sibling policy, enrollment/reservation (refundable?), and whether there is a formal list.
4. Prepare a folder: ID/birth certificate, report cards, debt clearance / transfer letter, external reports if any.
5. Compare cost separately: Nordelta fees, San Isidro–Olivos, ARS vs USD.

Summary

This page’s competitive edge versus a generic directory is the calendar with citable dates: SASS 1 Apr–15 Aug 2026 for 2027; St. Luke’s April/May; Northlands June cutoff for August; SMC with explicit list and priority; Lincoln with Dec/May deadlines. We do not invent places or “list positions”: only admissions confirms that.

Data as of 2026-09-07. Always verify with the institutional source before paying a reservation.