Peru, Trujillo
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Montessori International College in Peru offers an integrated Montessori-inspired approach alongside the International Baccalaureate framework. Primary education follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 2 to 12, with the IB Diploma Programme (DP) available in Grade 12. The school operates Preschool (2–5), Lower School (1–6), Upper School (7–11), and DP (12), delivering the Plan of Studies in Spanish and English, with German introduced from age 5. Daily learning blends Montessori methods with IB principles, taught by bilingual teachers. The MIC Laboratory highlights practical science with advanced instruments, and hands-on chemistry, physics and biology in lower and upper grades. The MIC Library is a multilingual resource hub—Spanish, English, German, and French—supporting inquiry at all levels; the mediateca on the second floor backs group work and research. Notable programs include COPA MIC tournaments, MIC music ensembles, MUN debates, and international trips, underscoring a culturally rich, globally minded community for families.
Mz-A Lote MIC - Urb, Víctor Larco Herrera, Peru
Montessori International College has 760 pupils, typical class sizes of 26, instruction in Spanish, English.
Montessori International College is located at Mz-A Lot MIC, Urb. Tecsup, Victor Larco Herrera District, Trujillo, Peru. The campus is in the city of Trujillo in the La Libertad region.
Preschool (2-5 years); Lower School (grades 1-6); Upper School (grades 7-11); DP (12th grade)
The school offers Montessori-inspired education and the IB Diploma Programme.
Peru
Secular
Montessori International College teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 17.
Montessori International College uses the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. Primary education follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students aged 2 to 12. The school offers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Grade 12. Levels include Preschool (2–5), Lower School (1–6), Upper School (7–11), and DP (12). The Plan of Studies is delivered in Spanish and English, with German introduced from age 5. Montessori methods inform daily learning alongside IB, and classes are taught by bilingual teachers.
Class sizes are up to 20 in 2-year-old classes, and up to 26 in classes from age 3 onward.
MIC implements a socio-emotional learning curriculum as part of its holistic education. The Learning Support team, led by the Head of Wellbeing for different levels, delivers SEL through tutoring, guidance, and a student-support program. The school operates a Wellbeing Committee to plan, implement, and evaluate tutoring, guidance, and school climate, including prevention and timely response to issues affecting student wellbeing. Disciplina Positiva informs classroom management to promote autonomy, responsibility, and respectful relationships. The SEL program is integrated with Montessori and IB philosophies, with active involvement of families in wellbeing initiatives.
MIC provides Learning Support and inclusion initiatives to meet diverse needs. The Learning Support area handles orientation, counseling, and psychopedagogical intervention, and monitors plans to support students, ensuring inclusion and appropriate accommodations. The Head of Wellbeing for Primary and Lower School and the Head of Student Wellbeing for Upper School oversee these processes, with inclusion and psychopedagogical support integrated into the school's governance. The school implements an Acompañamiento Estudiantil program to assist adaptation and integration according to neurodevelopmental needs. The Plan de Acción Tutorial aligns with MINEDU standards and IB attributes to strengthen learning and socio-emotional development, with collaboration among families and staff to minimize barriers to access and achievement.
MIC teaches in three languages. The curriculum is developed in Spanish and English, with German added from age 5 to complement language development. Teachers are bilingual, supporting a multilingual learning environment. The MIC Library provides resources in Spanish, English, German, and French to support language learning. Students also engage with German-language materials and resources through the school's language programs and related partnerships.
MIC integrates a formal socio-emotional learning curriculum and dedicated wellbeing services. The Reglamento Interno specifies a Curriculum for socio-emotional learning and a Learning Support team, including a Counselor and Psychologist at different levels, to support student wellbeing. The Head of Wellbeing and the Tutor/Orientation structures coordinate guidance, counseling, and a positive school climate, with Disciplina Positiva guiding behavior and student autonomy. The Wellbeing Committee oversees tutoring, orientation, and school climate, promoting democratic and inclusive practices and collaboration with families. The institution emphasizes building resilience, autonomy, empathy, and a sense of belonging as part of its wellbeing philosophy.
MIC follows safeguarding and anti-violence guidelines, with a Wellbeing Management Committee responsible for prevention and timely response to violence and rights violations, in coordination with public authorities as appropriate. The school maintains a Registro de Incidencias (Incidents Register) to document concerns and incidents. It uses the SíseVe platform protocols for reporting and monitoring, and adheres to MINEDU Lineamientos for convivencia and violence prevention. Physical punishment or humiliating treatment is not permitted within MIC. The Reglamento Interno outlines procedures for addressing serious violations, including family involvement, intervention plans, and ongoing monitoring to ensure student safety and wellbeing.
The school considers parents to be the first educators of their children and the family as the primary setting for the formation and development of the person. Therefore, the admissions process is conducted taking into account the parents' commitment to their children's education, the concrete means they are willing to provide, and the school's ability to respond to their expectations and needs. Applications are accepted for all levels (Preschool, Lower School, and Upper School) at any time during the year, provided there is a vacancy available, and applications are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. If the number of applicants exceeds the available vacancies, the admission criteria from the New Student Admission Policy apply, including: 1. Compatibility of the applying family with the school's axiological line, its educational proposal, and its institutional norms and commitments (Profile of the parent/guardian, mission, vision); 2) Parents' commitment to the holistic development of their children; 3) Ability to assume the financial commitment with MIC; 4) Children of employees and applicants who have siblings studying at MIC have priority for a vacancy, provided the family's bond with the school demonstrates fulfillment of commitments and a positive disposition toward the school's educational approach and its members; 5) Adequate balance between boys and girls in the classroom.
Special discounts: MIC offers a 50% discount on the monthly fees for the oldest sibling in families with three or more children enrolled at the school. This discount does not apply to the enrollment fee. A timely-payment discount of S/.50.00 is offered for each monthly installment paid before the due date, according to the schedule; this discount does not apply to the enrollment fee.