Colegio Alpamayo

The school is located in Lima, Peru. The address is Bucaramanga 145 Mayorazgo, Lima, Peru. It is in the Mayorazgo area of Lima.

PreSchool; Elementary, Middle and High School.

The school is a male-only Catholic school.

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.

Catholic; Alpamayo promotes Catholic faith and Christian values with two chaplains providing spiritual care and celebrating the sacraments, and a chapel on site.

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.

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.

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.

All human beings are called to the pursuit of personal excellence and the perfection of all their potential. The school treats each student as a unique person with high dignity. Parents are recognized as the primary partners in education, and the school collaborates with them and encourages their active involvement in school life. Education in freedom gives students opportunities to decide for themselves and to develop autonomy with responsibility. The school has a spirit of service, forming men who respond to the needs of society with generosity and solidarity. Life unity is taught so students act coherently in their professional, family, social, and spiritual lives, while intercultural understanding and learning to learn are fostered.

The school has a Psychopedagogical Department. The department knows students in all aspects of their personality, development, interests, aptitudes, affectivity, and interpersonal relationships. It guides student efforts in line with the school's objectives, in cooperation with teachers and parents. Aptitude tests are administered to enhance academic performance and prevent failure, and in the emotional area tests of character and personality are used to monitor and support emotional development and improve relationships. The department is staffed by specialists in Educational Psychology. If you have concerns about your child, you can raise them through the classroom teacher, who will consult with the psychologist.

The school has a bilingual program designed for students to develop the skills and intercultural understanding needed to communicate successfully in English-speaking environments. The program broadens students' awareness of the world and fosters respect for cultural diversity. The staff includes 50% native English speakers. Courses taught in English include Language Arts, Numeracy, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Music, Visual Arts, IT, and the Extended Essay. Since 1998, the school prepares students to take Cambridge English examinations, and since 2011 for the English B certificate from the International Baccalaureate. We promote student exchanges with English-speaking countries and are exploring additional destinations.

The school supports students' emotional development through the Psychopedagogical Department. The department uses tests of character and personality to monitor and support emotional development and to improve relationships with peers and family. The team is composed of specialists in Educational Psychology who work with teachers. If you have concerns about your child, you can raise them through the classroom teacher, who will coordinate with the psychologist.

The school has a Data Protection Policy covering the personal data of the COFAM educational community. The policy notes that data protection rules apply to minors, and parental consent is required for processing a minor's data; adolescents aged 14 or older may consent to their own data processing. Personal data may include identifiers, contact details, photographs, videos, and health information. Data are stored in databases and may be used to deliver educational services; transfers are restricted unless consent or a legal obligation exists. Individuals have ARCO rights (access, rectification, cancellation, opposition) and may exercise them by contacting bancodedatos@cofam.edu.pe or the appropriate address; security measures protect data confidentiality. The policy can be updated with notification of changes.

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.

Waitlist: If the number of applicants who meet the criteria exceeds the number of vacancies, the applications pass to a waiting list.