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Peru, Lima
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The school promotes an international mindset and intercultural understanding as a pillar of its education. It develops leadership, ethical behavior and responsible global citizenship. It emphasizes the development of soft skills including self-awareness, self-confidence, integrity, autonomy, decision-making, resilience, responsibility, and time management. It cultivates the BYN profile attributes as informed, instructed, good communicators, open-minded and bold. It encourages independent thinking and interaction with others in a changing, globalized world.
There are about 10 hours per week dedicated to intensive English language learning. The school is a Cambridge official examination center. Primary students take Cambridge Young Learners English Tests (YLE Starters, Movers, Flyers); Secondary students take the Cambridge exams corresponding to their level: KET, PET, FCE, CAE or CPE. Students master the language and can certify it at national and international levels through Cambridge certificates. A modern foreign language pedagogy is used, with small groups and active participation in well-equipped language workshops. The teaching staff includes both national and international professionals.
The school provides psychological and emotional support as part of student wellbeing. It offers tutoring and educational guidance within the wellbeing framework. The Wellbeing Committee leads the planning and oversight of Tutoría, Educational Guidance and School convivencia to promote wellbeing. The school uses restorative practices to prevent and address conflicts and coordinates with families for intervention. The school maintains confidentiality and handles wellbeing concerns with care, providing sustained support to students.
The school has safety, health and student wellbeing protocols, including entry/exit and security procedures. The Wellbeing Committee oversees convivencia and inclusion and coordinates with external authorities if necessary. It uses restorative practices and notifies families to intervene in cases of violence or harassment. Incidents of violence and harassment are registered in the SíseVe system and in the school's incident log, with reporting to authorities as required. Parental involvement and staff training support safeguarding and a culture of safe, democratic convivencia.
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.
