Oliver Simper (Deputy Head Co-Curricular) was very pleased to be in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Metropolis Education and Dominic Moon. Where he was meeting prospective pupils and parents in the famous Hotel Faena in Puerto Madero.
Oliver also met with Flavia Salinas, Head of ARSSA (Asociacion Argentina de Estudios en el Exterior) – A Buenos Aires non-profit organisation that promotes international study programmes abroad and exchange programmes) and discussed the merits of a Downside education.
He then travelled to Santiago, Chile where he attended an event, hosted by Metropolis Education at the British Ambassador’s residence, for prospective pupils and parents and was very proud to inform them of all that Downside has to offer.
In Santigo Oliver Simper travelled to Colegio San Benito, Vitacura, where Downside has strong links, and met with members of the tutoria team and members of Manquehue Apostolic Movement, many of whom spent several years at Downside. Oliver also met with the Headmaster, Ignacio Tupper to discuss the exchange programme and to explore further avenues to increase and strengthen the relationship between the two Schools. Oliver also enjoyed meeting some OGs who were part of the exchange programme and hearing stories from their time at Downside.
Francisco Garcia- Huidobro (R25)
Lourdes Krauss (C25)
Valentina Pratt (C23)
Lucia Achurra (C23)
Oliver also travelled to Colegio San Anselmo in Chicurreo, Santiago and again met with OG’s to her of their time and memories of Downside. He also met the Head, Alejandro Greene, to discuss the Manquehue scholarship and to explore the possibility of Downside pupils visiting the school to take part in their service programme.
At Colegio San Anselmo Oliver caught up with:
Maida Fuenzalida, Head Girl (I26)
Richardo Larrain (B26)
Tomas Dominguez (B26)
Maria Paz Fuenzalida (I24)
Oliver was also taken out to supper, to try traditional Chilean cuisine by Cristobal Valdes, Rodrigo Vidal and Vicente Tagle, who all spent many years at Downside with the Manquehue Apostolic Movement. It was great to catch up with old friends and to find out about the continuing work of the Manquehue in Chile. The Manquehue send their best wishes to all at Downside and hope to visit in the Spring.
Oliver has also travelled to Mexico City where he has met prospective pupils and parents and also gave a presentation at Colegio del Pilar, to those pupils who will be staying at Downside in the Summer Term in 2027.
Oliver was very pleased to catch up with Federico Gonzalez Unter (Headmaster), Marco Cezar Rios (Deputy Head) and pupils who have visited Downside in the past few years (photo includes one of the pupils who stayed at Downside in 2026 – Santigo Vega).
Oliver will also be visiting the Instituto Asunción México, to further promote Downside and explore the possibility of pupils coming to Downside as part of their education.
