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El Pinar College

Peru, Huaraz

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
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.

Colegio, 02002, Huaraz 02002, Peru

The Essentials

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
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are produced by selected suppliers licensed to use the school's insignia. If a third party makes the uniform, the school may require modifications to maintain uniformity of quality, color and material, or other visible features; the school may request parents to identify the uniform's provenance to verify IP rights. The school will circulate the uniform characteristics for the next year.

House System
System of Houses with Griffin, Phoenix, Pegasus and Minotaur. All students, teachers, staff and maintenance, and even parents and siblings, belong to the same House for life. Each House is led by a teacher and two students (Captain and Vice-Captain) and competes in various disciplines for points, with Merits adding to the total; at year-end, the Interhouse shield is awarded to the winning House.
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).

- Primaria (Primary):
- Matrícula: S/ 1,000.00.
- Pensión mensual: S/ 695.00.
- Costo anual indicado: S/ 7,645.00 (S/ 695 × 11 mensualidades — inference).

- Secundaria (Secondary):
- Matrícula: S/ 1,000.00.
- Pensión mensual: S/ 660.00.
- Costo anual indicado: S/ 7,260.00 (S/ 660 × 11 mensualidades — inference).

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.
Parent Experience

Community
El Pinar College promotes international understanding, environmental awareness, and active work toward global peace through the development of cultural understanding, tolerance, and respect, with the aim of forming knowledgeable and inquisitive students who celebrate difference and contribute to sustainable development in a peaceful world. The school opened a Research Center as part of the IB pathway, designed to support student inquiry and develop a global perspective. In 2024, the Interhouses system was inaugurated, uniting the El Pinar College family for a day of competitions, with the red Snake House winning the event. Tutor classes are now supported by school psychologists who participate in tutoring with counseling topics to support students' development.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Since 2010, the school has a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) that supports various activities for the institution at no cost. The PTA is referenced in the school's Frequently Asked Questions as a cost-free organization. Participation in PTA activities incurs no cost.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has spaces designed to meet the needs of each educational level and they comply with all required safety standards. There are interior courtyards and soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts. Covered patios are used for physical education, and there is an auditorium, a creative arts room, science and computing laboratories, libraries, a dining hall, and spacious classrooms equipped with necessary furniture and multimedia equipment. The infrastructure supports a modern learning environment across Early Years, Junior School, and Senior School.

Sports Facilities
The school has soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis facilities. There are interior courtyards and covered patios used for physical education. The campus includes spaces for team sports and individual activities, including courts for multiple sports. These facilities support physical education and sports as part of the school program.

Academic Facilities
The school has science laboratories and computing laboratories for practical work. It also provides a library for study and research, and an auditorium for presentations and performances. There is a creative arts room on campus for visual and performing arts, and fully equipped classrooms with appropriate furniture and multimedia resources for teaching and learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school runs a Houses system with four Houses: Griffin, Phoenix, Pegasus and Minotaur. Students, teachers and staff are assigned to a House and compete in teams or individually across various events; a points system rewards academics, effort, sports, arts and projects, and the annual Interhouse event culminates in the presentation of the House shield to the winning team. Parents and siblings also belong to the same House as part of the community. Extracurricular opportunities include an Award Club, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and a Volunteer Programme.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
El Pinar College established the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme by inaugurating a Center of Investigation designed to meet its requirements. The Center provides a research-focused environment that supports student initiatives and a global perspective within the IB framework. The IB program develops critical thinking, stimulates curiosity and enhances problem-solving abilities to prepare students as future leaders. We are now a World School.

Arts & Creative
English-speaking BSP activities with other BSP schools in Lima and Peru include drama and short-story writing. English language instruction emphasizes creativity through reading, writing and expressive speaking. Students engage in creative language tasks across primary and secondary, supporting expressive arts within language learning.

Cultural & Language
English and French are taught at El Pinar College. The English program follows the English national curriculum and offers Cambridge KET, PET and IGCSE, in addition to the IB Diploma. French is taught from grade 5 to 7 and is offered as an option through grade 9, with IB French possible. Alliance Française supports high-quality French teaching and international exams (CAF1, DELF Prim A1, DELF Junior A2), while IB language courses expose students to world literature.

Social & Hobbies
El Pinar College uses a Houses system to organize student activities. Interhouses 2024 brought together the entire school community on June 22 for a day of sporting and recreational competitions. The red house Snake won the event.

Community & Service
Volunteering at El Pinar College is provided through VolunTeach Peru, which coordinates volunteers for 27 schools across Peru and places British university students with host families to practice English. Since 2015 the school coordinates English-language volunteer visits, with host families offering lodging and cultural exchange. Coordination for volunteer visits is managed by the English Department and school leadership; All parents can become host families by registering with the organization.

Leadership & Professional
Houses system provides leadership opportunities and student involvement across levels. Interhouses events require planning, teamwork and leadership from student delegates. These experiences complement academic study and foster skills in collaboration, communication and project management.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Psychology is integrated into tutor sessions; Our psychologists participate in tutor classes with various counseling topics useful for students. Psychologists build strong bonds of trust with students, enabling them to access counseling when needed. The psychology area is dedicated to holistic development and to monitoring students' personal and social development.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches British English. The school is British and belongs to the British Schools of Peru (BSP) and the Latin American Heads Conference. All our students develop strong English skills and use the language according to their ability.
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.
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