Colegio Peruano Britanico vs Hiram Bingham

	C Colegio Peruano Britanico Lima, Peru	H Hiram Bingham Lima, Peru
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PEN 26,262 - 39,060	Fees / year PEN 29,744 - 41,846
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size 9	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Spanish	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1963	Opened 1980
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in a quiet residential district of Lima, CPB sits on a 20,000 m2 campus. The campus includes primary and secondary pavilions, a dedicated IB teaching pavilion, a multi‑purpose hall, science laboratories, and arts facilities. The address is Av. Vía Láctea 445, Monterrico, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru.	Location The school is located at Av. Paseo la Castellana 919, Urbanización La Castellana, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru. It sits in the La Castellana neighborhood of the Santiago de Surco district in Lima. The address places it in Lima, Peru.
Stages	Stages Early Years (ages 3–5); Lower School (ages 6–10); Upper School (ages 11–14); International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (ages 15–16).	Stages Preschool through Diploma Programme (IB continuum). The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme.
School type	School type Private international school; part of Nord Anglia Education. The curriculum is bilingual in English and Spanish, with French language instruction.	School type International school
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Language and Learning Support provides individual and small-group assistance in English and/or Spanish as a second or additional language, within the classroom; it supports students from diverse language backgrounds and collaborates with parents and external specialists when necessary.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Peru	Country affiliation Peru
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Enrolment (Matriculation) / Application fees - Enrolment fee (one‑off) is charged by grade and expressed in US dollars: - Nursery: USD 12,000. - Pre‑Kinder, Kindergarten: USD 12,000. - Primary — Lower School (Grade 1–3): USD 10,500. - Primary — Upper Lower (Grade 4–5): USD 9,000. - Secondary — Upper School (Grade 6–Form III): USD 7,500. - International Baccalaureate (IB One & Two): USD 5,000. - Reduced enrolment fees apply for siblings and for children/grandchildren of alumni (specified reduced USD amounts per grade). Tuition fees by year level (monthly and annual basis) - Tuition is billed in Peruvian Soles and charged for nine months (March to November). - Monthly tuition rates shown by level: - Nursery, Pre‑Kinder: S/ 2,918.00 per month. (Billed across nine months: March–November). - Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, IB: S/ 4,340.00 per month. (Billed across nine months: March–November). - Annual tuition (academic year March–November) equals the monthly rate multiplied by nine months: - Nursery, Pre‑Kinder annual tuition: S/ 2,918.00 × 9 = S/ 26,262.00. - Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, IB annual tuition: S/ 4,340.00 × 9 = S/ 39,060.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is payable for nine months of the school year (March to November). The enrolment (matriculation) fee is treated as the equivalent of one month's tuition for the relevant level and must be paid in January or prior to the student's start date in the case of national transfers. - Enrolment fee is not transferable. Payments expressed in foreign currency may be settled in local currency using the exchange rate applicable on the date and place of payment (per Civil Code Article 1237). If a payment facility (installment request) is required for the enrolment fee, this may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; no boarding programme or boarding fees are published for Colegio Peruano Británico. (The school is described and presented as a day school with on‑campus facilities for classes and activities; no residential/boarding provision is listed among published fee items.) Other costs and typical additional fees - Uniforms: A school uniform is required. Uniform components are listed by phase (Early Years, Summer/Winter, PE) and include items such as T‑shirts, shorts, trousers, skirts, jackets, fleece, puffer jacket, caps and trainers for PE. Specific uniform items are defined by year group. Prices for uniform items are not published in the tuition schedule. - Transportation: The school does not operate its own transport service; recommended/approved private providers are used for school transport. Transport provision and its cost are managed separately from published tuition and enrolment fees. - Extracurricular activities: After‑school extracurricular activities are organised into groups (sports; creative and performing arts; literacy and learning support) and are stated as open to students; the FAQs indicate these are free of charge. Additional optional trips (national/international) and specialized programmes may carry separate charges. - Other possible additional costs (not itemised in the published tuition schedule): exam fees, optional international trip costs, specialist course fees, certain materials or supplies, and any fees charged directly by third‑party providers (for example, recommended transport providers). These items are not shown as part of the standard monthly tuition amounts. Refunds and transfers - The enrolment (entrance) fee is not transferable. Reimbursement requests for the enrolment fee will be processed in accordance with applicable law. No separate, detailed tuition refund schedule is published in the tuition fee summary. Fee payment options and currency handling - Tuition figures are published in Peruvian Soles and the enrolment fee is expressed in US dollars. Payment can be made in local currency at the exchange rate on the date and place of payment. The published information does not list specific merchant payment methods (for example, which credit cards are accepted) or the school's bank account details in the public tuition summary. Requests for payment facilities for the enrolment fee may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. For third‑party services (transport, trips) separate payment arrangements and providers will apply. Contact and practical notes - The enrolment fee functions as a required, one‑off payment equivalent to one month's tuition for the relevant level and must be settled before the academic year begins (January payment requirement noted for matriculation). Regular tuition is collected across nine months (March–November). - Where specific line‑item prices are not published (for example, uniform item prices, transport provider fees, optional trip costs), those charges are arranged separately and are not included in the monthly tuition figures shown above.	Fee details Application fee - Application (registration) fee: US$ 150. This payment is not refundable. When a place is offered and the offer is accepted, the US$ 150 application payment is applied toward the admission fee. Registration / Enrollment fee - Registration (Matrícula) 2026: - Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder: S/. 2,704. - Kinder to Grade 11: S/. 3,786. Tuition (regular school fees) — monthly and calculated annual amounts - Monthly tuition (billed from March to December, 2026): - Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder: S/. 2,704 per month. - Kinder to Grade 11: S/. 3,786 per month. - Annual tuition (inferred from the school year running March–December, i.e., 10 monthly payments): - Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder: S/. 27,040 per academic year (S/. 2,704 × 10). This annual figure is calculated from the monthly schedule above and the school calendar. - Kinder to Grade 11: S/. 37,860 per academic year (S/. 3,786 × 10). This annual figure is calculated from the monthly schedule above and the school calendar. Admission fee (one-off entry/capital fee) by grade - Admission fee (amount payable on acceptance) by year/grade (amounts shown in US$): - Upper Nursery – Grade 2: US$ 15,000. - Grade 3: US$ 14,100. - Grade 4: US$ 13,254. - Grade 5: US$ 12,459. - Grade 6: US$ 8,184. - Grade 7: US$ 6,820. - Grade 8: US$ 5,456. - Grade 9: US$ 4,092. - Grades 10 and 11: US$ 2,728. - Note: the initial US$ 150 application payment is credited against the admission fee when a place is accepted. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing schedule: tuition is shown as a monthly fee billed from March through December (the school year runs March–December; winter break in July). Monthly amounts above apply to the period March–December. - Application payment: US$ 150 is non-refundable. If a place is offered and accepted, that US$ 150 is deducted from the admission fee. - For registration/application payments the school provides bank account details and accepts payment by bank transfer to the specified Scotiabank account (account details are listed with the application instructions). For account queries and billing enquiries contact the Accounts Department: contabilidad@hirambingham.pe, extension 211. Boarding fees - Boarding is not an operational student-residence option at this school; the institution operates as a day school and uses a house system appropriate for a day-school environment. No boarding fees are published because the school does not provide boarding. Other costs and typical additional charges - After-school activities (ASA): the school operates a broad ASA programme (sports and arts workshops such as swimming, football, volleyball, karate, music, art and more). ASA attendance is optional and ASA programmes are charged separately. Specific ASA prices are not listed on the public admissions/fees pages. - Other commonly charged additional costs (not itemised on public fee pages) include: school uniform, textbooks and learning materials, external examination fees, specialist trips (study trips and international activities), and selected extra-curricular service fees. The school describes ASA and international trips and examinations but does not publish fixed public amounts for uniforms, transport, trip charges or exam fees on the admissions/fees pages. Refund information - The only explicit refund statement published for admissions is that the US$ 150 application payment is non-refundable. No further public details on refunds for other payments (for example, partial term refunds, refunds of registration or tuition) are published on the admissions or policies pages. Fee payment options (how payments are accepted) - Bank transfer: application/registration payments are accepted by bank transfer to the school's Scotiabank account (account references appear with the application instructions). Contact contabilidad@hirambingham.pe for billing and payment arrangements. - The school uses the Sianet parent/registration platform for enrolment administration; specific online payment channels (credit card acceptance, online portal payments or other methods) are managed through the school's parent portal and the Accounts Department. For confirmation of accepted payment methods for tuition instalments (credit card, direct debit, standing order or cash deposit) contact the Accounts Department directly. Summary of unavailable details (brief) - Public pages provide the application fee, the registration/enrolment figure by band (Upper Nursery/Pre-Kinder vs Kinder–Grade 11), the monthly tuition amounts (March–December) and the admission fee schedule by grade, plus the non-refundable nature of the US$ 150 application payment. Public pages do not publish specific prices for uniforms, student transport, ASA per-activity price lists, per-trip charges, detailed refund terms beyond the application fee, nor a full list of accepted payment methods for recurring tuition; those items are handled via the Accounts Department and the school's parent platform. For account or billing confirmation, contact contabilidad@hirambingham.pe or the Admissions Office at admision@hirambingham.pe.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Bilingual, international curriculum. English and Spanish are developed, with everyday French taught from Grade 3 Primary to Year 3 Secondary; the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is prepared for, for ages 15 to 16.	Curriculum details The school teaches the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It was the first school in Peru to be authorised for all three IB programmes (2003), and in 2022 IB evaluated the continuum across all programmes.
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Exam results	Exam results The school obtains the best scores in the IB Diploma Programme (DP), comparing favourably with the best schools worldwide.	Exam results All students follow the Diploma Programme, with the Diploma completed in Grades 10 and 11; the Diploma pass rate is typically at least 80% of the graduating cohort, and often higher.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The IB Diploma prepares students for acceptance to top universities in Peru and abroad.	Higher education progression Graduates are admitted to universities around the world, with destinations including Canada, the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Brazil, China and Colombia. The most recent data shows 50% admission to international universities in 2023.
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Join CPB. We're looking forward to welcoming you into our close-knit family. At Colegio Peruano Británico (CPB), our teachers personalise learning to your child's needs and abilities. For over 20 years, CPB has prepared students for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Bilingual Diploma Programme. We are proud of our students' results and passing rates, which open international pathways and empower learners to make a real difference. Why CPB? CPB is recognised for its leadership, the quality of education, and a human approach. The curriculum focuses on knowledge, understanding, and vital life skills such as research, self-management, thinking, social skills, and communication. We encourage students to look inwards while also responding to the needs of society outward. Admissions requirements When you apply to CPB, the Admissions Team will carefully consider your application to ensure the right balance of support and challenge for entry-point abilities, goals, and needs. As part of the admissions process, a few documents along with the application form are requested: - your child's birth certificate - a colour passport-size photo of the child - a passport-size photo of both parents STEP-BY-STEP ADMISSIONS PROCESS For your child to join us, follow these steps: 1. Get in touch Send us an email, call us, or complete and submit our enquiry form. 2. Discover our school You're welcome to visit our school either in person or virtually. You'll imagine your child learning at CPB, and you'll speak to a member of our Admissions team. 3. Apply for a place Submit your application form and supporting documents. 4. Schedule a meeting Our Admissions committee will evaluate your child's application and documents while scheduling a family meeting with the school psychologist. For all students from 2nd Grade Primary onward, we'll also ask your child to take a few assessments to best determine their needs and abilities. 5. Speak with our National Director Once we have your child's results, we'll schedule your meeting with our National Director. In this meeting, you'll learn more about CPB and why we're proud to represent Colegio Peruano Británico as well as Nord Anglia Education's global family. We guide our students to be imaginative and inquisitive with a solid education in ethics and academic subjects, so they can thrive in any field they choose to explore. As we look forward to our 60th anniversary at CPB, we invite you to join our community, now part of Nord Anglia Education's global network. CPB Admissions and Marketing Team	Admissions 1. The Admission Office is open year‑round for evaluating students from abroad. Places are subject to availability. The school year runs from March to December in accordance with the southern hemisphere calendar, with a three‑week winter break in July and the second semester beginning in August. 2. Upper Nursery 2027 vacancies: 50. 3. Availability and start dates: Upper Nursery–Pre Kinder vacancies are listed for 2027; the programme notes available start is August 18, 2025. The admission process for 2027 begins from October 2025. 4. Application fee: US$150, non‑refundable. If an offer is made and accepted, the fee will be included as part of the admission payment. 5. Local Applicants: Required documents include an Application form (download), a photo, birth certificate, copies of DNI for applicant and parents, copies of the last two years' reports (from Grade 2) including the current year, a letter of recommendation from the class teacher (from Grade 2), and the registration fee of US$150. Documents to submit after a vacancy is offered for registration include: certificate of studies (from Grade 2), Ficha Única de matrícula, certificate of SIAGIE registration, 2 photos, and proof of no debts at the previous school. 6. International Applicants: Required documents include an Application form, 2 photos, birth certificate copy, copies of passport or immigration card for applicant and parents, copies of the last two years' reports (including the current year), and a certificate of good behaviour. The registration fee is US$150. After a vacancy is offered, documents to submit include the certificate of studies (authorised by the country's Ministry of Education and translated into Spanish, with the Peruvian Consulate seal as applicable). 7. After a vacancy offer: A set of documents is required to complete registration (certificate of studies, Ficha Única de matrícula, certificate of SIAGIE, 2 photos, and proof of no debts). 8. For further information, contact Ms.
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