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Peru, Lima
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The school provides English immersion from early years and emphasizes STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Mathematics). The school is an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme. The school has highly qualified teachers with Google Educator Level I and II and Common Sense Educator certifications. The school has CAR recognitions (High-Performance Schools), admissions to national and international universities, SAT preparation, high-impact presentations, Academic Writing, and Cambridge examinations.
Extracurricular activities include sports workshops, instrumental music, theatre in English, dance, audiovisual creation, choir, and French. These programs are offered at no additional cost. Participants can engage in debates and Model United Nations conferences.
English language immersion starts in early years. The Diploma Programme includes English A – Language and Literature and Español A – Literatura. French is available as part of the school's language offerings.
Spirit Girls are color-coded teams that organize activities across grades, with leadership roles from primary through secondary. The Student Council represents students and coordinates activities. The Debates MUN team participates in national and international conferences, building oratory, research, and teamwork. Environmental and Civil Defense delegates lead student-led sustainability and safety initiatives.
Social outreach is embedded through Obras sociales with partner organizations such as CUNA Los Jardines, CUNA San Pablo, and Casa del Adulto Mayor Virgen del Amor Hermoso and other initiatives. Annual mission trips involve students and parents traveling to interior communities to sponsor children and provide support. Regular campaigns and drives support Fe y Alegría and other causes.
Spirit Girls organize leadership opportunities across grades with a four-tier structure (Spirit Girl, Co-Spirit Girls, Mini-Spirit Girls) and oversee activities. The Student Council provides student representation and coordinates events. Debates MUN develops public speaking, negotiation, research, writing, teamwork, and leadership.
Pastoral life is central to wellbeing, with annual spiritual days and retreats conducted on campus and ongoing spiritual guidance for staff and students. Family pastoral programs include Eucharist, formation talks, and parent–daughter activities. Community service and mission work foster wellbeing through service and shared experiences.
Colegio Villa María is a private Catholic all-girls school in Peru delivering the IB Diploma Programme for students aged 3 to 17. The school teaches in English with immersion from early years and maintains a STEAM-forward curriculum, integrating Science, Technology, Art and Mathematics. The campus features air-conditioned classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a library and dedicated spaces for sports, alongside green outdoor areas; educational technology is embedded across lessons. A century-long tradition of Catholic education underpins a mission to form women leaders with a service orientation. Villa María is affiliated with the Congregation of the Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Immaculata, Pennsylvania. The IB curriculum is complemented by a strong arts and language program, including theatre in English, instrumental music, choir and French, and extensive community-service initiatives such as Obras sociales and mission trips. Distinctive programs include Spirit Girls leadership and the international Debates/MUN team. Enhancing global readiness.
