Colegio Alpamayo vs Villa Alarife School

	C Colegio Alpamayo Lima, Peru	V Villa Alarife School Lima, Peru
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PEN 14,410 - 33,770	Fees / year PEN 21,000 - 25,000
Age range	Age range 1 - 17 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Boys School	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 268	Pupils 600
Typical class size	Typical class size 26	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English	Instruction language Spanish, English
Opened	Opened 1987	Opened 1998
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in Lima, Peru. The address is Bucaramanga 145 Mayorazgo, Lima, Peru. It is in the Mayorazgo area of Lima.	Location The school is located in the Chorrillos district of Lima, Peru. The address is Jr. Alameda Don Augusto Mz. D Lt. 5, Urb. Los Huertos de Villa. It serves Inicial (Initial), Primaria (Primary), and Secundaria (Secondary).
Stages	Stages PreSchool; Elementary, Middle and High School.	Stages Initial, Primary, Secondary.
School type	School type The school is a male-only Catholic school.	School type IB World School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school has a Psychopedagogical Department that assesses students, guides their efforts with teachers and families, and conducts aptitude and personality tests to support academic performance and emotional development.	Additional learning support Six professionals in the psychopedagogical department provide ongoing support across Inicial, Primaria and Secundaria for academic, behavioral, socio-emotional and vocational needs, with coordination with teachers and families and both individual and group sessions.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Peru
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic; Alpamayo promotes Catholic faith and Christian values with two chaplains providing spiritual care and celebrating the sacraments, and a chapel on site.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Initial: 8:05 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Primary: 8:05 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.; Secondary: 8:05 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Admission fees - Application (right to apply / proceso de postulación): S/ 300.00. - One-time Admission Deposit (Cuota de Ingreso, CI) charged to new students and transfers: amounts depend on entry grade and are payable once to reserve the place. The school's published amounts are: S/ 23,280.00 (entering from Nursery through 2nd Primary), S/ 17,460.00 (entering 3rd–6th Primary), S/ 10,476.00 (entering 1st–5th Secondary). Payment of the Cuota de Ingreso must be made within five business days after receiving the letter of acceptance; payment of the Cuota de Ingreso reserves the place. Tuition (pensiones) — amounts by year group The amounts shown below are the published pension (monthly/period) figures in Peruvian soles (S/). The school requires 11 payments per academic year: one matrícula (enrollment/registration payment) plus ten monthly pension installments. The matrícula amount is equal to the published pension for the pupil's level; the annual total is therefore the published pension × 11. The school describes the pensión de enseñanza as an annual obligation divided into ten monthly cuotas, with eleven total payments (matrícula + 10 pensions). - Early Years (1–2 years): Pension per payment S/ 1,310.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 14,410.00. - Nursery (3 years): Pension per payment S/ 1,350.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 14,850.00. - Pre-Kinder (4 years): Pension per payment S/ 1,940.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 21,340.00. - Kinder (5 years): Pension per payment S/ 2,530.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 27,830.00. - Primary 1°–2°: Pension per payment S/ 2,940.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 32,340.00. - Primary 3°–5°: Pension per payment S/ 2,950.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 32,450.00. - Grades 6°–8°: Pension per payment S/ 2,960.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 32,560.00. - Grades 9°–11° (Secondary): Pension per payment S/ 3,070.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 33,770.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual structure: eleven payments per year — one matrícula (first payment) plus ten monthly pension installments. The pensión is described as an annual charge divided into ten monthly instalments; the matrícula completes the 11-payment scheme. - Due dates: monthly pension instalments are due no later than the last day of each month; the December payment is due on 17 December. Late payment incurs bank interest as established by the school. - The payment of matrícula is a condition to reserve the student's place for the school year; formal admission of a new student is completed once the Cuota de Ingreso has been paid and required documentation delivered. The Cuota de Ingreso must be paid within five working days after receipt of the letter of acceptance. Boarding / residential provision - No boarding (internado) fees are published; the school presents tuition (pensiones) and ancillary service fees but does not list a boarding program or boarding charges. The published pensión values apply to day students and explicitly note that the pension does not include the school dining service. Other costs and occasional fees - Meal service: the published pension does not include the dining service (comedor); cafeteria costs are separate. - Admission / application processing fee (proceso de admisión): S/ 300.00. - Small administrative/certification fees listed in the school regulations (examples): issuance of an English certificate S/ 50.00; official study certificate (online) S/ 20.00. These administrative fees are charged for specific document requests and processes. - Educational charges described in the regulations: references to "armadas educativas mensuales" (monthly educational charges), lists of textbooks and school supplies, and a Banco de Libros (book-loan) service appear in the school regulations; textbooks, supplies, and some academic or extracurricular programme charges are handled as additional items and may generate separate monthly or occasional charges. The school's administrative communications list the montos, number and opportunity of payment for pensiones and other charges before each matrícula. Discounts and exemptions on the Cuota de Ingreso - Discount/exemption rules published for the admission deposit include: 50% discount on CI for a second child in the Salcantay or Alpamayo schools; exoneration (100%) of CI for a third child in Salcantay or Alpamayo; exoneration for children of alumni of the Salcantay and Alpamayo schools; and a 20% CI discount for students from sibling schools (national or international). Refund / cancellation terms - The refund of the Cuota de Ingreso is governed by the legal formula contained in the Reglamento de Instituciones Educativas Privadas de Educación Básica (DS N° 005-2021-MINEDU). The school follows that formula and any applicable governmental disposals for calculation and processing of any return of the admission deposit. Specific refund timing, calculation and procedures follow the legal formula and school administrative procedure. Fee payment options and administrative process - Payments are managed by the school's Administration and Tesorería (Treasury). The Cuota de Ingreso and other required amounts must be deposited to the school's bank accounts as instructed once admission is confirmed; matriculation and other pre-term procedures are handled by Tesorería according to a published enrolment timetable. - The school operates an Extranet / parent portal (SIEWEB) for families; the Extranet is listed as a school platform and is used in the school's information-management processes. The presence of an Extranet indicates an online channel for administrative interaction and account management (access requires parent credentials). Notes on what is included above - The figures above are published in the school's admissions and regulatory materials for the 2026 academic cycle and in the school's internal regulations. Amounts shown are in Peruvian soles (S/). Annual totals under “Tuition” are shown as the published pension multiplied by eleven payments (matrícula + 10 monthly pensions), consistent with the school's published payment structure.	Fee details Application / Admission fees - Pre‑admission (Pre‑Kinder) application fee for external families: PEN 300. Sibling applicants pay PEN 100. - Admission / entry (one‑time) fee charged when a new student is enrolled (amount depends on year group): - General (no sibling): PEN 25,000. - Primary up to Grade 3: PEN 23,000. - Primary Grades 4–6: PEN 21,000. - Secondary Grades 7–9: PEN 15,000. - Grade 10: PEN 12,000. - Grade 11: PEN 12,000. - Entry fee for a sibling: PEN 23,000. Tuition (pensiones) — amounts by year group and payment detail - Tuition is billed as monthly “pensiones” and may be paid in ten monthly instalments (March–December). Each pension is due at the end of the month. - Initial / Early Years (per monthly pension): PEN 2,300. Estimated annual total if paid in ten instalments: PEN 23,000 (PEN 2,300 × 10). - Primary and Secondary (per monthly pension): PEN 2,500. Estimated annual total if paid in ten instalments: PEN 25,000 (PEN 2,500 × 10). Billing schedule and payment terms - The annual tuition is structured so it can be paid in ten monthly instalments (referred to as pensiones) from March through December. Each monthly pension must be paid by the last day of the corresponding month. Late payments incur a moratory interest rate as determined by the Central Bank for operations between non‑bank parties. - Payment is completed by presenting the bank payment voucher and exchanging it for the school's official receipt; payments are made to the bank account designated by the school. The school may withhold study certificates and may deny re‑enrolment if payments or agreed schedules are not met. Boarding fees - The school operates on day‑school schedules (regular daily opening and closing times for Initial, Primary and Secondary). No boarding provisions or boarding fees are listed. Other costs and mandatory expenses - Uniforms: Use of the official school uniform and physical‑education uniform is mandatory; the school specifies uniform items for girls and boys (including gym kit). Individual item prices are not listed. - IB examination and certification fees (for Diploma Programme students) are charged separately in US dollars; these amounts are billed to parents and include the IB fees plus any bank transfer costs. The IB exam fee schedule is split into two instalments as published by the school for the relevant exam cycle (example: 50% by mid‑February and 50% by end‑April for the November session). Failure to pay IB fees by the stated dates will prevent a student from sitting the international examinations. - Optional paid services such as the school lunch service (comedor) and extracurricular activities may incur additional charges; these services are administered separately from the monthly pensiones. Refund and cancellation policy - The one‑time admission/entry fee (cuota de ingreso) is governed by national regulation and is refundable only under the limited conditions set out in the applicable national decrees and their regulations. General refunds of the entry fee are not provided outside those legally specified circumstances. The school's internal regulations also specify that unpaid tuition may lead to withholding of certificates and non‑ratification of future enrolment until obligations are cleared. Fee payment options - Regular tuition payments (pensiones) and the one‑time entry fee are processed via the bank account(s) designated by the school; parents pay and exchange the bank voucher for the school receipt. IB examination fees are collected in an account in US dollars and require bank transfer (with transfer costs borne by the payer). The school's regulations reference payment at the designated bank and bank transfer for IB fees. Specific acceptance of credit cards is not specified in the published payment rules.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) is offered bilingually for grades 10 and 11, providing a high-standard international education and bilingual certification. Alpamayo is part of the IB World School network, sharing the goal of contributing to a more peaceful world through mutual understanding and intercultural respect. The DP curriculum consists of six subject groups: Group 1 Language and Literature; Group 2 Language Acquisition; Group 3 Individuals and Societies; Group 4 Sciences; Group 5 Mathematics; Group 6 Arts and Electives, with some subjects offered as electives. Core components are the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Students may opt for the bilingual Diploma by taking at least two English-taught subjects at Higher Level, including History. Assessment and certification follow IB standards, with the Diploma requiring 24 to 45 points; courses are graded on a 1–7 scale, and strong performance in the core can earn up to three additional points; CAS completion is required for the Diploma.	Curriculum details The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and a bilingual education program with a strong emphasis on English language learning. English language learning occupies a prominent place in the educational project; the bilingual approach helps students develop solid linguistic competencies in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and students have access to international certifications.
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Exam results	Exam results Since 1998, the school has prepared students to take Cambridge English proficiency examinations certified by Cambridge University; since 2011, it has prepared students to obtain the IB English B certificate. By the end of High School (Grade 11), students aim to have English proficiency certified by either the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) or the IB English B certificate. The school has promoted exchange trips with English-speaking countries such as Ireland and the United States, and is currently evaluating additional destinations to serve most families. On these trips, students are immersed in English-language communities and culture, with an intercultural focus.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Diploma Programme offers direct entry to prestigious universities in Peru and abroad. The program develops key competencies for university life, including argumentation, critical thinking, research, teamwork, community engagement, intercultural understanding, and a global outlook.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. If you wish to submit the admission application, click here. 2. Evaluation of the File: The admission process for the Initial Level is governed by the respective Directive that regulates this process. The Admissions Office reviews the applicant's file under that directive. This step determines whether the applicant meets the defined criteria for admission. 3. Vacancies: Admission is subject to the number of vacancies available. If the number of applicants who meet all the criteria exceeds the vacancies offered, the applications pass to a waiting list. This means there is a possibility of being placed on a waitlist. 4. Results: The results will be provided to the parents or guardians of the applicant by telephone. The admission process's sole purpose is to communicate whether admission has been granted or the applicant is on the waiting list. Reevaluation or any other information is not contemplated. 5. Acceptance of Vacancy Reservation: To finalize the vacancy, parents or guardians must present, within five (5) days of admission being granted: a photocopy of the voucher for the Entrance Fee; all documents requested in the enrollment stage in original, with the exception of the DNI; six color passport-size photos of the applicant. 6. Enrollment Information: Enrollment information will be sent to the parents via email after securing a vacancy. The school does not administer evaluation exams to children in Preschool and First Grade.	Admissions Admissions process (2028): Children born between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 are eligible to participate in the admissions process. After being notified of admission, the admission letter is to be collected on the indicated date and time. The admission fee must be paid by the date specified in the admission letter. Vacancies: Each cohort has 50 openings, divided into two classes of 25 each. Vacancies are allocated with the following priorities: siblings of current students; siblings of alumni; relatives of the Board and children of staff; a percentage of the Caritas Felices nursery students; gender equity. Entrance fee (2026): No siblings: S/ 25,000; Primary up to 3rd grade: S/ 23,000; 4th grade to 6th grade: S/ 21,000; 7th grade to 9th grade: S/ 15,000; 10th grade: S/ 12,000; 11th grade: S/ 12,000; Entrance fee (sibling): S/ 23,000. Tuition (Pensiones) (2026): Initial: S/ 2,300; Primary and Secondary: S/ 2,500.
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Waitlist	Waitlist Waitlist: If the number of applicants who meet the criteria exceeds the number of vacancies, the applications pass to a waiting list.	Waitlist —
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