Peru, Lima
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La Molina, Lima, Peru. The campus is at Av. La Arboleda 385, Urb. Sirius, La Molina.
Early Learning (Preschool 2–6 years); Primary (7–12 years); Middle School (12–16 years); High School (16–18 years); International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Private bilingual day school in La Molina, Lima.
Psycho-pedagogical Department provides learner support.
Admission / Application fees
- General admission fee (paid upon acceptance):
- Stage 2 to 5th grade: US$ 12,500.00.
- 6th grade to 10th grade: US$ 8,500.00.
- 11th grade to Diploma: US$ 5,500.00.
- Special admission fee (applicable from the second child):
- Stage 2 to 5th grade: US$ 10,000.00.
- 6th grade to 10th grade: US$ 6,800.00.
- 11th grade to Diploma: US$ 4,400.00.
- Special admission fee for the first child of Colegio Altair alumni:
- Stage 2 to 5th grade: US$ 10,625.00.
- 6th grade to 10th grade: US$ 5,780.00.
- 11th grade to Diploma: US$ 4,675.00.
- Expatriate and diplomatic families: a separate admission-fee policy applies and is advised on request.
Tuition fees by year group (published School Fees 2025)
- The published fee listings show the following values (currency: Peruvian Sol S/):
- Stage 2: S/ 1,644.00.
- Stage 3: S/ 1,914.00.
- Pre Kinder: S/ 2,137.00.
- Kinder: S/ 2,966.00.
- Primary & Secondary School (General): S/ 3,136.00.
- Diploma 1: S/ 3,839.00.
- Diploma 2: listed as S/ 3,745.00 (tuition) and S/ 4,162.00 (monthly tuition column).
- Payment presentation and interpretation:
- The school presents tuition as an annual education service that may be settled as a single tuition payment (due in January) or split into monthly instalments. The annual charge for programs from Stage 2 through Diploma 1 is divided into one tuition payment plus ten monthly instalments; Diploma 2 is divided into one tuition payment plus nine monthly instalments. The numeric values shown on the published fee page are the figures provided by the school for use with the payment schedule above.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Admission fee payment timing:
- For Stage 2 to Kindergarten entrants: first payment in November of the year before admission; subsequent instalments in June and November of the year of admission until the student enters Kindergarten.
- For First Grade through Diploma 1 entrants: 100% of the admission fee must be paid before the student begins at Colegio Altair.
- Tuition billing schedule:
- Single tuition payment is due in January (annual tuition payment).
- Monthly school-fee option is available as ten instalments from March to December for Stage 2 through Diploma 1.
- Diploma 2 instalments run from February to November (nine instalments).
- The published fee statements specify that the listed fees include texts and notebooks, trips within the city of Lima, international exam fees, all extracurricular activities, and Educational Income Insurance for the paying guardian.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered as a fee line item; the school does not publish any boarding fees for on-campus residence. (The school references guaranteed entry to external boarding schools within its group, but does not operate and charge for boarding at Colegio Altair.)
Other costs and recurring charges
- Included in the published fees: textbooks and notebooks, intra-city school trips, international examination fees, extracurricular activities, and Educational Income Insurance. These items are stated as included in the fee package.
- Uniforms, optional activities not listed as included, and any additional external programme charges are not specified as separate fee lines on the published schedule.
Refund information
- The published School Fees 2025 page does not include a separate refund policy or explicit refund terms for tuition or admission fees on the fee schedule. Any refund rules or adjustments are not stated on the published fee page.
Fee payment options (methods)
- The published fee page lists payment timing and instalment structure but does not specify accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, direct debit). Payment method details are not provided on the published fees page.
Notes
- The amounts and schedules above are taken from the school's published "School Fees 2025" fee schedule and the admissions/fees pages where the school lists admission-fee categories, tuition figures, and payment timetables. The school's published page includes the specific values and payment schedules cited.
Colégio Altair is a bilingual day school in La Molina, Lima, serving students from age 2 to 18. It delivers the International Baccalaureate across Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes. In Primary School, about 80% of classes are taught in English, with inquiry-based learning that develops the whole child. The curriculum integrates daily Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, Information Technology, and Library, while English-taught subjects support language development. Cambridge accreditation enables international exams as students progress to secondary school. A PYP Exhibition provides a capstone for student work. Inspired membership since 2017 followed by a campus in 2019, and the 2022 inauguration of a campus with green areas. Facilities include Cultural Building with two libraries, a science lab, two computer labs, a coliseum, and spaces for music, dance, theatre, and psycho-pedagogical support. The school offers sports and arts program, a four-house system, and clubs that support international education.