Peru, Lima
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1. Age eligibility and vacancies. Children must meet the following age requirements by March 31 of the admission year: Nursery — 3 years old; Pre-kindergarten — 4; Kindergarten — 5; First grade — 6. The vacancies available for Little Byron and First Grade are: Nursery 15; Pre-kindergarten 20; Kindergarten 15; First Grade 10.
2. Admission priorities. Vacancies are distributed in this order: 1. siblings of current students, children of alumni or staff who meet the admission procedures; 2) an equitable distribution between boys and girls; 3) date of submission of complete documentation.
3. Admission procedure — Registration and form submission. To begin the admission process and access the admission form, a payment of S/. 350.00 soles is required; the payment is non-refundable and non-transferable for the services provided during the admission process. Bank details for the payment are: BANBIF; Company: CEGNE LORD BYRON; RUC: 20156436683; Account number: 7000224223; CCI: 038-414-107000224223-90.
4. Documentation submission and interview. After payment, the admission forms will be emailed; once all documentation is ready, the file must be brought to the school's Secretariat to be evaluated; incomplete applications will not be accepted. After submission, a personal interview may be scheduled if further clarification is required.
5. Results, fees and dates. Admission results will be communicated by email within 7 days after submission. If the decision is positive, the Parent Declaration in the Admission Process and the account details for depositing the entrance fee will be provided. The entrance fee is USD 6,100.00 and is non-refundable and non-transferable. Important dates include enrollment beginning October 14, 2023 and payment of the entrance fee within 7 calendar days after the admission decision.
Lord Byron School is a private bilingual day school in Sol de La Molina, Lima, offering the International Baccalaureate framework alongside a Cambridge examination centre. The primary years program runs from Nursery to Grade 5, with the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme available for older students. Instruction aligns with mother tongue Language A, the language of instruction Language B, and additional languages French and Mandarin Chinese, creating an environment where multilingual communication and intercultural understanding are part of everyday learning. The school maintains Sol de La Molina campuses with facilities, including large classrooms, a football pitch, a basketball court, a laboratory, a library, a study room, a computer room, a music room and an events hall. A broad extracurricular program covers crafts, theatre, visual arts, dance, music, swimming, robotics and sports, supported by active student leadership, a Cambridge Open Center, and competitive opportunities through local and international events.