Peru, Lima
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Languages taught include English and French. French begins in Grade 4 of primary, with a certificate in a third language backed by the Alliance Française.
The school offers bilingual education across Early Education, Primary, and Secondary levels. English is taught as a core language, and French is taught from the fourth grade of primary, with a certificate in a third language backed by the Alliance Française. The school offers International Baccalaureate as part of its program.
Colegio San Ignacio de Recalde offers an IB continuum with a bespoke curriculum. The Preschool uses Bright Modules for ages 2–5, focusing on mathematics, socioemotional development, sciences, language with English immersion, art, and psychomotricity, guided by Attitudes and Values, Relevance, Flexibility, Individualization, and Integralidad. The Primary School Programme (PYP) features a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based approach organized around six themes: Who we are; Where we are; How we express ourselves; How the world works; How we organize ourselves; How we share the planet. The Secondary level delivers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) with results up to 44/45 and emphasis on languages (English and French), Individuals and Societies, sciences, mathematics and arts, plus Theory of Knowledge, CAS and Extended Essay. The campus includes a STEAM Lab, smart classrooms, science laboratories, libraries, ICT resources, and a Polideportivo, outdoor fields, and multi-sport courts. The bilingual English–Spanish program includes Cambridge certificates; French begins in Grade 3 with exchanges and libraries; DELF certifications are available. International experiences enrich learning.