Peru, Lima
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Villa Alarife School was founded on November 19, 1998 by Decree RD No. 3908. It began as a three‑level institution serving Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary education. It currently has about 26 classrooms from Pre‑Kinder to 11th grade and around 600 students. In 2011, a sports field with football, basketball, volleyball courts, and an athletics track was inaugurated, hosting curricular and extracurricular activities. The school offers the International Baccalaureate program as part of its curriculum.
Community life centers on the Alumni Association and the Parents Association – APAFA. The Alumni Association began with the graduation of the first class in 2008 and maintains ongoing contact with current students and teachers. APAFA fosters family involvement and supports school initiatives. The 2025–2026 APAFA officers are President Daniella Ipince Carranza; Vice President Tatiana del Águila Lema; Secretary Vivian Rojas Álvarez; Treasurer Jessica Pérez Dodero; and board members Manuel Camones Molina, Jorge Montoya Barragán, and Jankeli Collado La Madrid.
APAFA, the Parents Association of Villa Alarife, serves as a channel between the institution and families, coordinating initiatives that, based on the school's policies, benefit students. It administers the resources raised by the Parents Association. Its leadership for 2025–2026 includes President Daniella Ipince Carranza; Vice President Tatiana del Águila Lema; Secretary Vivian Rojas Álvarez; Treasurer Jessica Pérez Dodero; and board members Manuel Camones Molina, Jorge Montoya Barragán, and Jankeli Collado La Madrid.
Villa Alarife School is an IB World School in Peru serving ages 3 to 18, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside a bilingual education with a strong emphasis on English. The bilingual approach develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and provides access to international certifications. Founded on November 19, 1998 by Decree RD No. 3908, it began as a three‑level institution and now serves about 600 students across roughly 26 classrooms from Pre‑Kinder to 11th grade. Facilities include classrooms for up to 25 students, laboratories, a library, green spaces, and sports areas; all secondary classrooms have a computer, a multimedia projector, and an interactive whiteboard. In 2011, a sports field with football, basketball, volleyball and an athletics track was inaugurated. The program includes study trips for grades 7–10 to Tarapoto, Cajamarca, Arequipa, and Cusco and participation in external competitions such as ACE and interschool debates. A Debate Club, various arts events, and the Festival of Music and Dance enrich campus life.