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Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Spanish, French
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
El Pinar College is an international school in Peru offering a continuum from Early Years through Senior School. The curriculum combines IEYC and IPC in the early years with Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme in the upper school, anchored in International Baccalaureate framework. IB educators are IB-certified, and the program emphasizes developing global, critical, and engaged citizens. Instruction is multilingual: students study in their home language and learn Spanish as a second language; English is taught as a foreign language, with Cambridge KET, PET, and IGCSE available and IB French possible. The campus supports modern learning with technology-equipped classrooms, science and computing laboratories, libraries, auditorium, a creative arts room, and sports facilities including soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts. The school runs a four-house system (Griffin, Phoenix, Pegasus, Minotaur) with Interhouse competitions and parent involvement. Volunteering through VolunTeach Peru and Center of Investigation bolster inquiry, leadership, and service.
El Pinar College has instruction in English, Spanish.
Location
Calle los Quenuales 205, Urbanización El Pinar, Huaraz, Peru. The El Pinar College is located in the El Pinar urbanization in Huaraz.
Stages
Early Years; Junior School; Senior School
Additional learning support
After-hours academic support is available for students who require reinforcement, remediation or topic review. The school emphasizes student-centered learning and ongoing collaboration with families.
Country affiliation
Peru
Fees
Application and admission charges
- Solicitud de vacante (application to request a place): S/ 150.00. - Cuota de ingreso (enrollment/admission deposit) for the Admisión 2026 process: S/ 3,000.00 (S/. 3,000.00). Families assigned a vacancy must pay the cuota de ingreso within 7 calendar days from the notification of the vacancy; a copy of the payment voucher must be sent to admision@colegioelpinar.edu.pe. The matrícula and first monthly fee must be paid on the dates set by the administration.
Tuition (colegiatura / mensualidad) — by school level (monthly and annual figures)
- Inicial (Early Years): - Matrícula (enrollment fee): S/ 1,000.00. - Pensión mensual (monthly tuition): S/ 695.00. - Costo anual indicado: S/ 7,645.00 (corresponde a S/ 695 × 11 mensualidades — inference from the published monthly and annual totals).
Note: the published annual totals correspond to the given monthly amount multiplied by 11, indicating billing is expressed as 11 monthly payments in the available fee schedule (this is an inference based on the published monthly and annual figures).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Families pay the cuota de ingreso within 7 calendar days after a vacancy is offered. The matrícula (registration) and the first mensualidad are payable on the dates set by the administration at the time of enrollment. Monthly tuition is billed as mensualidades; the published annual costs correspond to the monthly amount multiplied by 11. - For textbook replacements or fines related to the Banco de Libros, parents may be required to either buy an identical new copy or pay the cost at the school treasury.
Boarding (internado)
- Boarding is not offered. El Pinar College operates as a day school; no boarding program or boarding fees are published. (No boarding/residency arrangements are listed in the school's public admissions and services information.)
Other mandatory or common costs
- Banco de Libros (textbook loan service): textbooks are provided on loan by bimestre; parents must replace or reimburse any lost or damaged books either by purchasing an identical new copy or by paying the cost at tesorería. This is charged as required, not as a fixed global fee. - APAFA (PTA): the PTA structure exists and is stated as having no cost to parents. - Uniforms: the school enforces uniform standards; specific uniform suppliers and prices are not published in the available fee information. In case of loss/damage to items provided by the school (books, materials) replacement costs apply as above. - Extra-curricular activities, specialized programs, transport and cafeteria may carry additional charges depending on participation; explicit fees for optional activities and transport are not published in the available fee schedule.
Refunds and legal framework
- The cuota de ingreso is subject to Decreto Supremo 005-2021-MINEDU (the legal framework referenced for payments of admission deposits). No detailed, itemized public refund policy for matrícula, mensualidades or cuota de ingreso (for example, specific refund percentages or deadlines for withdrawals) is published in the available admissions and FAQs material. Parents are required to send payment vouchers to the admissions email noted at the time of payment.
Accepted payment methods and practice
- Payment methods referenced in the admissions information and services include: sending a payment voucher by email to admision@colegioelpinar.edu.pe (implying bank transfer or deposit payment methods accepted), payment in the school's tesorería (for book replacement payments and similar charges), and an online billing portal is indicated (Smart Boleta) for fee processing. Exact options such as credit card acceptance, online card payments, or specific banking details are not published in the available fee material; payment is handled by voucher/deposit or via the school's billing channels.
Brief summary of availability of information found
- Confirmed and specific (2026): application/solicitud fee and cuota de ingreso for Admisión 2026 (S/ 150 and S/ 3,000 respectively) and administrative timing requirements. - Published tuition figures (matrícula, mensualidad, anual) for Inicial, Primaria and Secundaria are available in a current public fee listing and show the monthly and annual totals used above; those figures indicate an annual billing base equivalent to 11 monthly payments. The published Banco de Libros policy specifies replacement options and reimbursement via tesorería. - Not all detailed items requested are published in a single, itemised 2026/27 fee schedule: specific term-by-term invoices, explicit tuition refund timelines and percentages for withdrawal, uniform price lists, and itemized boarding fees (not applicable) are not publicly listed in the school's admissions and services pages. For those items, the school's administration or the school's billing/tesorería channels issue payment instructions and vouchers at enrollment.
Academics
El Pinar College teaches IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The school follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework and offers the IB Diploma Programme. It presents education as International Education of Excellence, based on IB principles to form global, critical, and engaged citizens. The IB program is delivered by educators certified in IB methodology. Students communicate in their mother tongue, with Spanish as a second language and English as a foreign language. The program emphasizes global skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and intercultural communication, supported by modern facilities with technology, science laboratories, sports spaces and arts resources. The IB Diploma is internationally recognized as the best preparation for university and the world of work, and the IB model aims to prepare students for top universities and to develop responsible leaders with global awareness and a commitment to sustainability.
Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education at universities worldwide. The IB Diploma is internationally recognized as the best preparation for university and the world of work. The IB educational model not only prepares students to enter the world's best universities, but also trains them as responsible leaders with global awareness and a commitment to sustainability.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a Psychopedagogical Department with Psychology Coordination and level-based psychologists who support students in developing cognitive, academic, social, and emotional skills. It provides guidance to teachers and parents to contribute to the student's holistic development. Follow-up is conducted through interviews, observations, and assessments; if learning difficulties arise, parents are informed and external referrals and follow-up are carried out. Tutoring addresses the social and emotional needs across development stages, offering a space for reflection and dialogue that fosters values, wellbeing, and community. Classroom rules (Golden Rules) emphasize Respect, Responsibility and Rights as the foundation for democratic coexistence and a culture of peace, and tutors work with psychology leaders with weekly coordination. In Early Years, Primary, and Secondary, tutors help students develop habits such as nutrition, hygiene, safety, and study skills; soft skills like empathy, leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation are promoted to support well-being.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Students communicate in their mother tongue, Spanish as a second language, and English as a foreign language.
Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through ongoing socio-emotional support by the psychologists and tutoring that promotes emotional regulation, resilience, and social-emotional skills.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Age requirements: Nursery: 3 years old by March 31 of the application year; Pre Kinder: 4 years old by March 31; Kinder: 5 years old by March 31. 2. Application procedure: a) The family identifies with the admissions area and provides color copies of the parents' IDs and the applicant; b) Pay the application fee of S/ 150.00; c) Complete family information requested by the admissions area and register the application in El Pinar Online. For siblings currently enrolled, to register a new applicant, use the provided link and fill in the required data at pinaronline.cubicol.pe. 3. Regular applicants: a) Register at the link and then click 'Register' to fill out the form; immediately receive a confirmation email. If no email is received, an Admissions advisor will contact the phone number provided within 24 hours to share the username and password to access the 'Solicitud de Ingreso' form; b) Complete all requested data and attach the required documents; c) Submit by clicking 'Enviar'. 4. Entrance fee and enrollment: The entrance fee for the 2026 admissions is S/ 3,000.00; Entrance fees paid are subject to Supreme Decree 005-2021-MINEDU. Families assigned a vacancy must pay within 7 calendar days from the notification date. 5. Pre enrollment: Students are enrolled with the Ministry of Education through the SIAGIE information system as new students. The school requires: SIAGIE Enrollment Form; SIAGIE Enrollment Certificate; Certificate of Studies; Latest Report; Certificate of No Debt; Conduct Certificate. Then log in to El Pinar Online with the user and password to validate the conditions and regulations of the educational service. 6. Enrollment: Complete enrollment and pay the first monthly installment on dates set by the administration. 7. Reentry: If a withdrawn student wishes to re-enter Nursery to Grade 1, the entire Admission process applies and reentry is subject to vacancy. If re-entering from Grade 2 to Grade 11, the applicant must go through the full Admission and Transfer process and reentry is subject to vacancy. 8. Foreign applicants: Certificates must be apostilled at the Peruvian consulate of the country of origin. While in Peru, present these documents to MINEDU for convalidation; the ministerial resolution will confirm convalidation. Vacancy is subject to MINEDU resolution. 9. Waitlist and new vacancies: Availability of vacancies is updated regularly. New vacancies are assigned according to priority criteria. The school will contact families who complete the process (documentation and interview). Those who do not obtain a vacancy will be placed on a waiting list if a vacancy becomes available.
Waitlist
Vacancies are updated regularly. New vacancies are allocated according to priority criteria. The school will contact families who complete the process (documentation and interview). Those who do not obtain a vacancy will be placed on a waiting list should a vacancy arise.
FAQs
What curriculum does El Pinar follow?
El Pinar combines IEYC and IPC in early years with Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme in the upper school, all within an IB framework.
What are the tuition fees?
Annual tuition ranges from S/. 8,260 to S/. 11,795. An S/. 150 application fee and S/. 3,000 entrance deposit apply. Contact admissions for detailed schedules.
Is there a house system?
Yes, four houses (Griffin, Phoenix, Pegasus, Minotaur) include students, staff, and even parents for life. Each house is led by a teacher and students earn points.
What wellbeing support is available?
A Psychopedagogical Department with level-based psychologists supports cognitive, academic, social, and emotional development. Tutoring addresses social, emotional, and academic needs.
What languages are taught?
British English is the primary foreign language. Spanish is taught as a second language. The school is a member of British Schools of Peru (BSP).
Where is the school located?
El Pinar is at Calle Los Quenuales 205 in the El Pinar urbanisation of Huaraz, Peru.
How many students attend?
El Pinar has approximately 169 students across Early Years, Junior School, and Senior School.
What facilities does the campus have?
The campus has soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, science and computing labs, library, auditorium, creative arts room, and covered patios.
Is after-hours academic support available?
Yes, after-hours support provides reinforcement, remediation, and topic review for students who need it.
What university preparation does the IB Diploma provide?
The IB Diploma is internationally recognised as preparation for top universities. El Pinar established a Centre of Investigation to support IB research requirements.
Is there a parent-teacher association?
Yes, since 2010 a PTA supports various activities for the institution at no additional cost to families.
