How schooling is organised
Chile's Ministry of Education sets the national curriculum (bases curriculares) across eight years of educación básica and four of educación media, the last two of which allow differentiated scientific-humanist or technical-professional paths. Schools operate under municipal, subsidised-private and private-paid arrangements, all working from the same curriculum.
University admission runs through the Prueba de Acceso a la Educación Superior (PAES), which replaced the older PSU and is administered nationally. The Agencia de Calidad de la Educación additionally runs the SIMCE standardised assessments to monitor system performance.
What the ministry publishes
MINEDUC's platforms are a genuine strength. Curriculum Nacional publishes the curricular bases, programmes of study and classroom material by level and subject. Aprendo en Línea was built as a student-facing companion with sequenced activities, and the Biblioteca Digital Escolar provides free licensed e-books to school students. Textbooks distributed to schools are also published as free PDFs.
DEMRE, the body that runs the PAES, publishes past papers and model questions. Everything is in Spanish, with Ministry statistics and some policy documents also in English.
Getting the most out of it
The free official textbook PDFs are the most underused resource here — they are the same books used in classrooms, aligned to the curricular bases, and downloadable without registration.
For PAES preparation, DEMRE's published models matter more than general subject revision because the test format is specific and has changed since the PSU era.
Resource listings
Assessment
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Sistema de Medición de la Calidad de la Educación (SIMCE)
National assessment system measuring educational quality and learning achievement in key subjects, providing data for educational improvement
National Assessment4°, 6°, 8°, 2° MedioLanguage and CommunicationMathematicsNatural SciencesHistory and Social SciencesCurriculum-aligned
Curriculum
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Bases Curriculares Nacionales
National curriculum framework establishing learning objectives, content, and standards for all educational levels, updated with current curricular prioritization 2023-2025
National CurriculumPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioLanguage and LiteratureMathematicsHistoryGeographyCurriculum-aligned
Curriculum Reform
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Priorización Curricular 2023-2025
Updated curriculum prioritization framework for integral learning reactivation, focusing on essential learning objectives within the 'Seamos Comunidad' policy
Priority FrameworkPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioCurriculum-aligned
Digital Education
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Digital Education and Educational Technology Initiative
National strategy for digital education integration, including online platforms, educational technology tools, and digital literacy development across all educational levels
Digital InitiativePre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioDigital LiteracyTechnologyCurriculum-aligned
Digital Platform
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Currículum Nacional Online Platform
Comprehensive digital platform providing access to curriculum documents, teaching sequences, learning resources, and educational materials for all subjects and levels
Digital PlatformPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioCurriculum-aligned
English Language
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English Opens Doors Program (Inglés Abre Puertas)
National English language program featuring international volunteers, online extracurricular workshops, and immersive learning experiences for public school students
Language Programme5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioEnglish LanguageCommunication SkillsCurriculum-aligned
General
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Ministerio de Educación (MINEDUC)
Chilean government ministry responsible for educational policy, curriculum development, and administration of the national education system
Ministry PortalPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioCurriculum-aligned
Indigenous Education
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Lengua y Cultura de los Pueblos Originarios
Indigenous language and culture education program preserving and promoting ancestral languages including Mapuzugun, Aymara, Quechua, and Rapa Nui
Cultural Programme1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioIndigenous LanguagesCultural HeritageAncestral KnowledgeCurriculum-aligned
Mental Health
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Programa Sana Mente
Mental health program for 3° and 4° Medio students integrated into subjects like Literature, English, Philosophy, Citizenship Sciences, and Civic Education, providing socioemotional tools
Wellbeing Programme3° Medio, 4° MedioLiteratureEnglishPhilosophyCitizenship SciencesCurriculum-aligned
Public Education
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Sistema de Educación Pública (SEP)
Public education system strengthening local educational services and improving governance, with ongoing legislative reforms for enhanced public education
System ReformPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioCurriculum-aligned
Quality Assurance
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Sistema Nacional de Aseguramiento de la Calidad (SAC)
National quality assurance system including curriculum standards, assessment, inspection, and support for continuous educational improvement
Quality FrameworkPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioCurriculum-aligned
Rural Education
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Rural and Remote Education Program
Specialized educational programs addressing the unique needs of rural and remote schools, including multi-grade teaching and distance learning solutions
Rural ProgrammePre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioCurriculum-aligned
Special Education
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Programa de Integración Escolar (PIE)
School integration program providing support for students with special educational needs, ensuring inclusive education across all school types
Inclusion ProgrammePre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioSpecial Support ServicesCurriculum-aligned
Student Support
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Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas (JUNAEB)
National school assistance providing school feeding programs, scholarships, health services, and psychosocial support for vulnerable students
Support ServicesPre-Kinder, Kinder, 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioNutritionHealthSocial SupportCurriculum-aligned
Teacher Development
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Centro de Perfeccionamiento, Experimentación e Investigaciones Pedagógicas (CPEIP)
National center for teacher professional development, pedagogical research, and educational innovation supporting continuous teacher improvement
Professional DevelopmentAll levelsPedagogyTeacher TrainingEducational ResearchCurriculum-aligned
Vocational Education
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Educación Técnico-Profesional (EMTP)
Technical-professional education pathway offering 35 specializations across 15 occupational areas, preparing students for higher education and direct workforce entry
Vocational Programme1° Medio, 2° Medio, 3° Medio, 4° MedioTechnical SpecializationsProfessional SkillsWorkplace PreparationCurriculum-aligned
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Other countries
United States
The United States has no national curriculum — standards and materials are set state by state, so the state page is the one that matters.
Canada
Canada has no federal education department at all — each province and territory runs its own curriculum, in English, French or both.
Australia
Australia teaches a single national curriculum that each state and territory adapts, so useful material sits at both the federal and state level.
United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland run four genuinely different systems with different curricula and different exams.
New Zealand
New Zealand centralises its curriculum and qualifications nationally, so nearly all official material comes from two agencies.
Ireland
Ireland runs a centralised national curriculum with two high-stakes state examinations and an unusual optional transition year.