History

Balmoral College history

History

Tradition, Community, and a Vision for the Future

Balmoral founders

Founding of the School

1959 – 1966

Balmoral College was founded in 1959 by Frank and Anne Pearson, with the aim of providing a bilingual education grounded in human values, social commitment, and academic excellence.

In 1965, the community of families acquired the school, giving rise to the Educational Cooperative and the Balmoral Foundation, consolidating a participatory and cooperative model that still defines the institution’s identity.

Balmoral history

Growth and Innovation

1967 – 2004

The school broadened its offering with the Secondary School, the Sports Grounds, its first international tours, and certification of the Bilingual Baccalaureate, strengthening its holistic development.

Balmoral stood out for its innovative spirit, adopting Cambridge examinations early on and driving digital education, interdisciplinary projects, and community service rooted in the local community.

Balmoral today

Balmoral Today

2005 – Present

More than six decades on, Balmoral continues to build a community of wellbeing, cooperative work, and social responsibility, shaping independent and committed students.

With an innovative outlook and a perspective open to the world, the school embraces critical thinking, communication, and holistic education as the pillars of its contemporary teaching.

1959

Founding of Balmoral College by Frank and Anne Pearson.

1966

Creation of the Educational Cooperative and the Balmoral Foundation.

1967

Opening of the Secondary School. Rugby and Hockey are introduced.

1971

First graduating class and first international sports trip.

1972

Founding of the Alumni Club.

1981–83

Acquisition and opening of the Sports Grounds.

1987–89

European Hockey and Rugby tours. PET and IGCSE exams.

1991

New Early Years building. Joined ESSARP.

1994

The Bilingual Baccalaureate becomes official.

1999

Bilingual Polimodal and first school website.

2001

Symphonic Band and first AICE Exams.

2002

The Institutional Educational Project (PEI) is launched.

2004

Institutional Curricular Project (PCI) and Alumni Day.

2007

First Balmoral Charity Run.

2009

CAE Exam. UTDT Assessment.

2010

Charity Run opened to the community.

2011

Family Day. New facilities at the Sports Grounds.

2012

EMUN. New institutional flags.

2013

Institutional historical archive.

2014

First social media presence.

2015

Balmoral in Conference – Balmoral Learns.

2016

First Balmoral Sports Clinic.

2018

Secondary Annex and synthetic hockey pitch.

2019

60th Anniversary.

2020

Online classes with Google Workspace + Zoom.

2021

Return to in-person learning.

2024

TED-Ed Clubs. Innovation Lab.

Contact Information
Manuel Castro 1536, Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: 42420385
Sports Fields: Merlo 620 – Lomas de Zamora
comunicaciones@balmoral.esc.edu.ar