Colegio Alpamayo vs Hiram Bingham

	C Colegio Alpamayo Lima, Peru	H Hiram Bingham Lima, Peru
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year PEN 14,410 - 33,770	Fees / year PEN 29,744 - 41,846
Age range	Age range 1 - 17 years	Age range 3 - 17 years
Type	Type Boys School	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 268	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size 26	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language Spanish, English	Instruction language English, Spanish
Opened	Opened 1987	Opened 1980
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in Lima, Peru. The address is Bucaramanga 145 Mayorazgo, Lima, Peru. It is in the Mayorazgo area of Lima.	Location The school is located at Av. Paseo la Castellana 919, Urbanización La Castellana, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru. It sits in the La Castellana neighborhood of the Santiago de Surco district in Lima. The address places it in Lima, Peru.
Stages	Stages PreSchool; Elementary, Middle and High School.	Stages Preschool through Diploma Programme (IB continuum). The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme.
School type	School type The school is a male-only Catholic school.	School type International school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school has a Psychopedagogical Department that assesses students, guides their efforts with teachers and families, and conducts aptitude and personality tests to support academic performance and emotional development.	Additional learning support Language and Learning Support provides individual and small-group assistance in English and/or Spanish as a second or additional language, within the classroom; it supports students from diverse language backgrounds and collaborates with parents and external specialists when necessary.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Peru
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Catholic; Alpamayo promotes Catholic faith and Christian values with two chaplains providing spiritual care and celebrating the sacraments, and a chapel on site.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Admission fees - Application (right to apply / proceso de postulación): S/ 300.00. - One-time Admission Deposit (Cuota de Ingreso, CI) charged to new students and transfers: amounts depend on entry grade and are payable once to reserve the place. The school's published amounts are: S/ 23,280.00 (entering from Nursery through 2nd Primary), S/ 17,460.00 (entering 3rd–6th Primary), S/ 10,476.00 (entering 1st–5th Secondary). Payment of the Cuota de Ingreso must be made within five business days after receiving the letter of acceptance; payment of the Cuota de Ingreso reserves the place. Tuition (pensiones) — amounts by year group The amounts shown below are the published pension (monthly/period) figures in Peruvian soles (S/). The school requires 11 payments per academic year: one matrícula (enrollment/registration payment) plus ten monthly pension installments. The matrícula amount is equal to the published pension for the pupil's level; the annual total is therefore the published pension × 11. The school describes the pensión de enseñanza as an annual obligation divided into ten monthly cuotas, with eleven total payments (matrícula + 10 pensions). - Early Years (1–2 years): Pension per payment S/ 1,310.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 14,410.00. - Nursery (3 years): Pension per payment S/ 1,350.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 14,850.00. - Pre-Kinder (4 years): Pension per payment S/ 1,940.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 21,340.00. - Kinder (5 years): Pension per payment S/ 2,530.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 27,830.00. - Primary 1°–2°: Pension per payment S/ 2,940.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 32,340.00. - Primary 3°–5°: Pension per payment S/ 2,950.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 32,450.00. - Grades 6°–8°: Pension per payment S/ 2,960.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 32,560.00. - Grades 9°–11° (Secondary): Pension per payment S/ 3,070.00 — Annual (11 payments) S/ 33,770.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual structure: eleven payments per year — one matrícula (first payment) plus ten monthly pension installments. The pensión is described as an annual charge divided into ten monthly instalments; the matrícula completes the 11-payment scheme. - Due dates: monthly pension instalments are due no later than the last day of each month; the December payment is due on 17 December. Late payment incurs bank interest as established by the school. - The payment of matrícula is a condition to reserve the student's place for the school year; formal admission of a new student is completed once the Cuota de Ingreso has been paid and required documentation delivered. The Cuota de Ingreso must be paid within five working days after receipt of the letter of acceptance. Boarding / residential provision - No boarding (internado) fees are published; the school presents tuition (pensiones) and ancillary service fees but does not list a boarding program or boarding charges. The published pensión values apply to day students and explicitly note that the pension does not include the school dining service. Other costs and occasional fees - Meal service: the published pension does not include the dining service (comedor); cafeteria costs are separate. - Admission / application processing fee (proceso de admisión): S/ 300.00. - Small administrative/certification fees listed in the school regulations (examples): issuance of an English certificate S/ 50.00; official study certificate (online) S/ 20.00. These administrative fees are charged for specific document requests and processes. - Educational charges described in the regulations: references to "armadas educativas mensuales" (monthly educational charges), lists of textbooks and school supplies, and a Banco de Libros (book-loan) service appear in the school regulations; textbooks, supplies, and some academic or extracurricular programme charges are handled as additional items and may generate separate monthly or occasional charges. The school's administrative communications list the montos, number and opportunity of payment for pensiones and other charges before each matrícula. Discounts and exemptions on the Cuota de Ingreso - Discount/exemption rules published for the admission deposit include: 50% discount on CI for a second child in the Salcantay or Alpamayo schools; exoneration (100%) of CI for a third child in Salcantay or Alpamayo; exoneration for children of alumni of the Salcantay and Alpamayo schools; and a 20% CI discount for students from sibling schools (national or international). Refund / cancellation terms - The refund of the Cuota de Ingreso is governed by the legal formula contained in the Reglamento de Instituciones Educativas Privadas de Educación Básica (DS N° 005-2021-MINEDU). The school follows that formula and any applicable governmental disposals for calculation and processing of any return of the admission deposit. Specific refund timing, calculation and procedures follow the legal formula and school administrative procedure. Fee payment options and administrative process - Payments are managed by the school's Administration and Tesorería (Treasury). The Cuota de Ingreso and other required amounts must be deposited to the school's bank accounts as instructed once admission is confirmed; matriculation and other pre-term procedures are handled by Tesorería according to a published enrolment timetable. - The school operates an Extranet / parent portal (SIEWEB) for families; the Extranet is listed as a school platform and is used in the school's information-management processes. The presence of an Extranet indicates an online channel for administrative interaction and account management (access requires parent credentials). Notes on what is included above - The figures above are published in the school's admissions and regulatory materials for the 2026 academic cycle and in the school's internal regulations. Amounts shown are in Peruvian soles (S/). Annual totals under “Tuition” are shown as the published pension multiplied by eleven payments (matrícula + 10 monthly pensions), consistent with the school's published payment structure.	Fee details Application fee - Application (registration) fee: US$ 150. This payment is not refundable. When a place is offered and the offer is accepted, the US$ 150 application payment is applied toward the admission fee. Registration / Enrollment fee - Registration (Matrícula) 2026: - Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder: S/. 2,704. - Kinder to Grade 11: S/. 3,786. Tuition (regular school fees) — monthly and calculated annual amounts - Monthly tuition (billed from March to December, 2026): - Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder: S/. 2,704 per month. - Kinder to Grade 11: S/. 3,786 per month. - Annual tuition (inferred from the school year running March–December, i.e., 10 monthly payments): - Upper Nursery and Pre-Kinder: S/. 27,040 per academic year (S/. 2,704 × 10). This annual figure is calculated from the monthly schedule above and the school calendar. - Kinder to Grade 11: S/. 37,860 per academic year (S/. 3,786 × 10). This annual figure is calculated from the monthly schedule above and the school calendar. Admission fee (one-off entry/capital fee) by grade - Admission fee (amount payable on acceptance) by year/grade (amounts shown in US$): - Upper Nursery – Grade 2: US$ 15,000. - Grade 3: US$ 14,100. - Grade 4: US$ 13,254. - Grade 5: US$ 12,459. - Grade 6: US$ 8,184. - Grade 7: US$ 6,820. - Grade 8: US$ 5,456. - Grade 9: US$ 4,092. - Grades 10 and 11: US$ 2,728. - Note: the initial US$ 150 application payment is credited against the admission fee when a place is accepted. Billing schedule and payment terms - Billing schedule: tuition is shown as a monthly fee billed from March through December (the school year runs March–December; winter break in July). Monthly amounts above apply to the period March–December. - Application payment: US$ 150 is non-refundable. If a place is offered and accepted, that US$ 150 is deducted from the admission fee. - For registration/application payments the school provides bank account details and accepts payment by bank transfer to the specified Scotiabank account (account details are listed with the application instructions). For account queries and billing enquiries contact the Accounts Department: contabilidad@hirambingham.pe, extension 211. Boarding fees - Boarding is not an operational student-residence option at this school; the institution operates as a day school and uses a house system appropriate for a day-school environment. No boarding fees are published because the school does not provide boarding. Other costs and typical additional charges - After-school activities (ASA): the school operates a broad ASA programme (sports and arts workshops such as swimming, football, volleyball, karate, music, art and more). ASA attendance is optional and ASA programmes are charged separately. Specific ASA prices are not listed on the public admissions/fees pages. - Other commonly charged additional costs (not itemised on public fee pages) include: school uniform, textbooks and learning materials, external examination fees, specialist trips (study trips and international activities), and selected extra-curricular service fees. The school describes ASA and international trips and examinations but does not publish fixed public amounts for uniforms, transport, trip charges or exam fees on the admissions/fees pages. Refund information - The only explicit refund statement published for admissions is that the US$ 150 application payment is non-refundable. No further public details on refunds for other payments (for example, partial term refunds, refunds of registration or tuition) are published on the admissions or policies pages. Fee payment options (how payments are accepted) - Bank transfer: application/registration payments are accepted by bank transfer to the school's Scotiabank account (account references appear with the application instructions). Contact contabilidad@hirambingham.pe for billing and payment arrangements. - The school uses the Sianet parent/registration platform for enrolment administration; specific online payment channels (credit card acceptance, online portal payments or other methods) are managed through the school's parent portal and the Accounts Department. For confirmation of accepted payment methods for tuition instalments (credit card, direct debit, standing order or cash deposit) contact the Accounts Department directly. Summary of unavailable details (brief) - Public pages provide the application fee, the registration/enrolment figure by band (Upper Nursery/Pre-Kinder vs Kinder–Grade 11), the monthly tuition amounts (March–December) and the admission fee schedule by grade, plus the non-refundable nature of the US$ 150 application payment. Public pages do not publish specific prices for uniforms, student transport, ASA per-activity price lists, per-trip charges, detailed refund terms beyond the application fee, nor a full list of accepted payment methods for recurring tuition; those items are handled via the Accounts Department and the school's parent platform. For account or billing confirmation, contact contabilidad@hirambingham.pe or the Admissions Office at admision@hirambingham.pe.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The school has a cafeteria. The Green Committee notes a compost station to reduce food waste for cafeteria residue.
House system	House system —	House system Four houses — Churchill (blue), Dickens (yellow), Shakespeare (green) and Eckford (red) — provide student leadership through four house captains and four vice-captains. Captains start in August of Grade 10 and finish in July of Grade 11; the system fosters leadership and opportunities to lead sporting, cultural and academic events, including Get Together Day and Sports Day.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is promoted by COFAM, Center for Family Guidance, a nonprofit civil association legally established since 1973, which acts as the promoting entity, the legal guardian, and the one responsible for maintaining its axiological line. The school began operating in 1987 and currently serves primary and secondary levels. The organizational structure includes: Governing bodies — Board of Directors; General Director; Lines of work — Directorate of Studies; Directorate of Guidance and Family; Directorate of Administration and Finance; Supporting units — Chaplaincy; Department of Communications and Promotion; Department of Psychopedagogical Services; Assistant to the Director; Admissions Department. An organizational chart is attached as Annex A1.	Governance and ownership Association HOPE is the owner of Hiram Bingham. HOPE was established in 1980 to found the school and remains the owner.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) is offered bilingually for grades 10 and 11, providing a high-standard international education and bilingual certification. Alpamayo is part of the IB World School network, sharing the goal of contributing to a more peaceful world through mutual understanding and intercultural respect. The DP curriculum consists of six subject groups: Group 1 Language and Literature; Group 2 Language Acquisition; Group 3 Individuals and Societies; Group 4 Sciences; Group 5 Mathematics; Group 6 Arts and Electives, with some subjects offered as electives. Core components are the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Students may opt for the bilingual Diploma by taking at least two English-taught subjects at Higher Level, including History. Assessment and certification follow IB standards, with the Diploma requiring 24 to 45 points; courses are graded on a 1–7 scale, and strong performance in the core can earn up to three additional points; CAS completion is required for the Diploma.	Curriculum details The school teaches the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It was the first school in Peru to be authorised for all three IB programmes (2003), and in 2022 IB evaluated the continuum across all programmes.
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Exam results	Exam results Since 1998, the school has prepared students to take Cambridge English proficiency examinations certified by Cambridge University; since 2011, it has prepared students to obtain the IB English B certificate. By the end of High School (Grade 11), students aim to have English proficiency certified by either the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) or the IB English B certificate. The school has promoted exchange trips with English-speaking countries such as Ireland and the United States, and is currently evaluating additional destinations to serve most families. On these trips, students are immersed in English-language communities and culture, with an intercultural focus.	Exam results All students follow the Diploma Programme, with the Diploma completed in Grades 10 and 11; the Diploma pass rate is typically at least 80% of the graduating cohort, and often higher.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Diploma Programme offers direct entry to prestigious universities in Peru and abroad. The program develops key competencies for university life, including argumentation, critical thinking, research, teamwork, community engagement, intercultural understanding, and a global outlook.	Higher education progression Graduates are admitted to universities around the world, with destinations including Canada, the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Brazil, China and Colombia. The most recent data shows 50% admission to international universities in 2023.
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Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning All human beings are called to the pursuit of personal excellence and the perfection of all their potential. The school treats each student as a unique person with high dignity. Parents are recognized as the primary partners in education, and the school collaborates with them and encourages their active involvement in school life. Education in freedom gives students opportunities to decide for themselves and to develop autonomy with responsibility. The school has a spirit of service, forming men who respond to the needs of society with generosity and solidarity. Life unity is taught so students act coherently in their professional, family, social, and spiritual lives, while intercultural understanding and learning to learn are fostered.	Social & emotional learning The school was founded in 1980 and began life in a house in San Isidro. It moved to its current site in Santiago de Surco in 1985, at which time the site was a large plot of land with no buildings or grass. The first classes were held in wooden prefabricated classrooms. Over the years permanent buildings were added, with Primary established in 1986–87 and Secondary (two storeys) in 1992–93. The Arts and Sports building was partially inaugurated in 1998, and the theatre was formally inaugurated in 2011. Hiram Bingham has always pursued an international outlook and a British connection. The founder headmistress, Elsie Eckford, was British, and this tradition has been maintained with Derek Pringle, who has been the director for more than 25 years in total. The “House” system, common to many British schools, was introduced in 1988. Isabel Massa is a founder who has served as promoter and administrator for more than 40 years, playing a key role in the school's growth and in supervising major works over the decades. Her strong ethical sense has left a lasting impression on the school's spirit. The school began as a girls' school, but from 1998 boys were admitted. The 1980 cohort consisted of 49 students; today the student body is over 600. The core priority remains very personalized attention within a family-like environment, with a maximum of 50 students per year group. The wellbeing of students remains the top priority. In 2022, the school became the first in Peru to be evaluated by the IB across the continuum of all programmes.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school has a Psychopedagogical Department. The department knows students in all aspects of their personality, development, interests, aptitudes, affectivity, and interpersonal relationships. It guides student efforts in line with the school's objectives, in cooperation with teachers and parents. Aptitude tests are administered to enhance academic performance and prevent failure, and in the emotional area tests of character and personality are used to monitor and support emotional development and improve relationships. The department is staffed by specialists in Educational Psychology. If you have concerns about your child, you can raise them through the classroom teacher, who will consult with the psychologist.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school has a bilingual program designed for students to develop the skills and intercultural understanding needed to communicate successfully in English-speaking environments. The program broadens students' awareness of the world and fosters respect for cultural diversity. The staff includes 50% native English speakers. Courses taught in English include Language Arts, Numeracy, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Music, Visual Arts, IT, and the Extended Essay. Since 1998, the school prepares students to take Cambridge English examinations, and since 2011 for the English B certificate from the International Baccalaureate. We promote student exchanges with English-speaking countries and are exploring additional destinations.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school supports students' emotional development through the Psychopedagogical Department. The department uses tests of character and personality to monitor and support emotional development and to improve relationships with peers and family. The team is composed of specialists in Educational Psychology who work with teachers. If you have concerns about your child, you can raise them through the classroom teacher, who will coordinate with the psychologist.	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school has a Data Protection Policy covering the personal data of the COFAM educational community. The policy notes that data protection rules apply to minors, and parental consent is required for processing a minor's data; adolescents aged 14 or older may consent to their own data processing. Personal data may include identifiers, contact details, photographs, videos, and health information. Data are stored in databases and may be used to deliver educational services; transfers are restricted unless consent or a legal obligation exists. Individuals have ARCO rights (access, rectification, cancellation, opposition) and may exercise them by contacting bancodedatos@cofam.edu.pe or the appropriate address; security measures protect data confidentiality. The policy can be updated with notification of changes.	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The Alpamayo campus is located at Bucaramanga 145 Mayorazgo, Lima, Peru, with the PreSchool campus at Av. Pío XII 383 in Surco. The school features a modern and spacious chapel, with two chaplains who provide spiritual care. A Psychopedagogical Department supports students through assessments, emotional development, and collaboration with families. The PreSchool and main campus offer spaces for language, arts, and general learning. Summer programs include English immersion, computer-lab sessions, and outdoor activities.	Facilities overview The school has fully equipped classrooms with state-of-the-art furniture imported from Germany. Almost all classrooms have air-conditioning. In the secondary section there are four fully equipped science laboratories, one each for Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Environmental Systems. In Primary there is a multi-purpose room. Each section has its own large library.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities All students participate in physical education; the school has a tradition of successful sports teams. After-school sports academies operate after the day ends, from 3:45 to 5:00 pm, in swimming, football, basketball, athletics, chess, and ping pong. Alpamayo teams regularly compete in national and international tournaments. The sports program emphasizes character, leadership, teamwork, and fair play.	Sports facilities The sporting facilities include three outside covered courts, a coliseum with a basketball court (which can also be used as two volleyball courts), a full-sized swimming pool (and a pool for learners), a small gymnasium, two ping pong tables and two football pitches with artificial grass. Neither football pitch is a full-size one, but the school rents a pitch next door to the campus whenever a full-size pitch is needed.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Our bilingual program enables courses taught in English and features a curriculum including Language Arts, Numeracy, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Music, Visual Art, IT, and the Extended Essay. The Diploma Programme is offered in grades 10 and 11 with a bilingual Diploma option; students can earn direct university admission and subject convalidations. The school provides a six-subject IB framework with groups including Language and Literature, Languages, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and Arts or Electives. The Arts are taught through Visual, Dramatic, Music, and Dance offerings, and the school provides a Psychopedagogical department to support student learning and development.	Academic facilities The school has classrooms furnished with state-of-the-art furniture imported from Germany, and almost all classrooms have air-conditioning. In the secondary section there are four fully equipped science laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Environmental Systems. In Primary there is a multi-purpose room. Each section has its own large library.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities After-school activities include sports academies in swimming, soccer, basketball, athletics, chess, and ping pong. The Arts are integrated through an Arts program in visual, dramatic, music and dance. The Kinder program features the Club de los Súper Amigos, a space in the psychopedagogical department for emotional and social skills. The Summer Programs include English immersion activities such as My Science Project, games, karaoke, video sessions, computer-lab sessions, and field trips.	Extra curricular facilities The school has two art rooms, one with a pottery kiln; a dance room with mirrors, two music rooms and two drama rooms, plus a fully equipped theatre which can seat 278 spectators downstairs and 80 upstairs. Arts and sports facilities support a range of after-school activities in the arts and performance areas.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History With a forward-looking vision, Alpamayo for boys and Salcantay for girls were founded in the same year. The Alpamayo seed dates to 1973, when Manuel Fontes de Albornoz introduced family orientation work and a group of Opus Dei families promoted personalized education. In 1985 it was decided to create two schools and reinforce parental involvement, and land at Monterrico's Pinerolo was acquired. Construction began January 2, 1987, classes started April 6, 1987, and Alpamayo opened as an experimental bilingual program. The Solidaridad program began in 1994 to support charitable work, and in 1999 the school moved to a larger Ate campus; since 2011 the school has pursued internationalization and competency-based education, with bilingualism above 50% of the curriculum and more than 20% of students studying abroad, while the International Baccalaureate program began in 2012.	History Founded in 1980, Hiram Bingham began life in a house in San Isidro. It moved to its current site in Santiago de Surco in 1985, initially on a large vacant plot with prefabricated wooden classrooms. Permanent buildings were added over time, with Primary built in 1986–87 and Secondary in 1992–93. The Arts and Sports centre opened gradually, with the theatre completed in 2011. The school started as a girls' school and first admitted boys in 1998; it has grown to roughly 700 students, with a maximum of 50 students per year group; the IB Diploma was introduced in 1998, followed by MYP in 2001 and PYP in 2003, making it the first Peruvian school authorized for all three IB programmes, and in 2022 it became the first in Peru to be evaluated by IB across the continuum.
Community	Community The school community includes active parent involvement through established parent associations. Parents participate in trips, catechesis, retreats, and performances as part of school life. Formación de Padres provides conferences with national and international speakers on family topics, an Open Day for parents, semiannual parent training days, and induction for first-year parents. Family involvement is integrated into Alpamayo's educational approach.	Community Community Profile outlines values development through the IB-inspired profile, with the aim that all HB community members—students, teachers and parents—demonstrate its twelve characteristics. Teachers commit to a safe, supportive learning environment, and parent involvement is encouraged as school-family collaboration. HB profile includes caring, authentic, resilient, principled, thinkers, communicators, knowledgeable, reflective, open-minded, balanced, risk-takers and inquirers.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Parent associations were established as the school grew. They organize trips, catechesis, and retreats, as well as performances. Open lines of communication and participation in school life were part of governance as leadership passed to the Director General. Parent councils helped shape the school's culture. Formación de Padres strengthens parents as first educators through conferences and inductions for new families. Parental partnership remains essential to student development.	Parent teacher association HBPA stands for the Hiram Bingham Parents Association. It is formed by the parents of the school and an elected committee who run the HBPA and support the school and community. It organises social activities that help strengthen the sense of community and serves as a communication channel between the school and parents. HBPA delegates, known as HB Supporters, coordinate this communication. The HBPA maintains ongoing collaboration with the school to support student life and events.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers a bilingual program designed to develop linguistic skills and intercultural understanding. English-taught courses include Language Arts, Numeracy, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Music, Visual Art, IT, and the Extended Essay, with a Reading Plan across Elementary, Middle, and High School. Since 1998, students prepare for Cambridge English examinations, and since 2011 for the English B certificate of the International Baccalaureate. A portion of the staff are native English speakers and there are intercultural exchange opportunities with English-speaking countries.	Academic & intellectual Hiram Bingham offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for students from early years through Grade 11. The school is divided into Primary and Senior School sections under one Headmaster, with cohort sizes limited to 50 and a total maximum of 700, enabling personalised education within a safe family environment. Since 2003 HB has been the first school in Peru authorised to offer all three IB programmes, and in 2022 completed an external evaluation of the continuum to ensure quality. The Diploma Programme provides access to prestigious universities worldwide, and language learning includes English, Spanish and French.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The school provides a solid artistic foundation across visual arts, drama, music, and dance. From early grades, art is used to develop personal and community identity through reflective analysis. Art courses encourage curiosity and openness to both familiar and unfamiliar artistic worlds, and help students recognize relationships, patterns, and structures.	Arts & creative Visual Arts and Theatre are IB Diploma Programme subjects available at Hiram Bingham.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The bilingual program develops linguistic skills and intercultural understanding to communicate in English. The staff includes 50% native English speakers to support immersion and cultural exchange. Courses taught in English include Language Arts, Numeracy, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Music, Visual Art, IT, and Extended Essay, developing linguistic competencies alongside an English Reading Plan. Since 1998, students prepare for Cambridge English exams; since 2011, for the English B certificate from IB. Exchange trips with English-speaking countries such as Ireland and the United States are promoted.	Cultural & language Language of instruction includes English, Spanish and French. HB offers Cambridge English examinations (YLE in Primary; PET and FCE in MYP) and Alliance Française examinations (Delf levels). International activities include MMUN, ISCA, and iGEM, providing cross‑cultural experiences and opportunities for English‑language practice and collaboration.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Extracurricular activities include debate and Model United Nations; Alpamayo has participated in MMUN Hangzhou and other debater events. The Argumentes national school debate tournament is hosted, bringing together multiple institutions. The school also hosts concerts and performances that involve student musicians and dancers.	Social & hobbies HB provides after‑school activities and local clubs, including Girl Scouts. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered to students in Grades 9 and 10. Leadership is embedded through Head Boy and Head Girl, a prefect team, and a Senior Student Council; Primary leadership includes House monitors and mediators. ADCA competitions feature senior girls volleyball, senior boys soccer, and various basketball and volleyball teams.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service HB Service is an obligatory component of the MYP for Grades 6–9, focusing on service learning with investigation, planning, action and reflection. Primary students participate in community service activities, such as donations to Hogar de la Paz and accompanying outreach events. The service program develops experiential learning aligned with CAS and school values.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Leadership development is fostered through school competitions such as Copa Cumbre, launched in 2005 to promote broad participation and values like solidarity, integration, teamwork, and identification with the school. Over the years Alpamayo has pursued and achieved international tournament experiences and recognitions in sports, supporting students to grow as responsible leaders. The emphasis on teamwork, competition, and public representation is evident in the school's athletic and interschool activities.	Leadership & professional The school develops leadership through formal roles: Head Boy and Head Girl who serve as overall student leaders, supported by a prefect team. The Head Students chair the Student Council and represent the student body at major school events. In Secondary, the Student Council includes representatives from each promotion; in Primary, Houses are led by monitors and mediators to guide assemblies and sport/arts activities.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Education Física - Deportes emphasizes that all students participate in sport because the aim is educational rather than purely competitive. The program builds character, leadership, and teamwork while promoting health and well-being. Extracurricular sports academies run after school from 3:45 to 5:00 pm in swimming, football, basketball, athletics, chess, and ping pong, with ongoing participation in national and international tournaments.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Physical education is a central part of HB, with opportunities such as scuba diving and surfing in the swimming program to promote an active, healthy lifestyle and teamwork. The school participates in ADCA competitions across multiple sports, including volleyball, soccer and basketball. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered for Grades 9–10, emphasizing service, physical recreation, skills and adventurous journeys.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The school teaches a bilingual program with English as the language of instruction for key courses and an English Reading Plan across Elementary, Middle, and High School. It maintains a staff composition that includes 50% native English speakers. Students prepare for Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) or the English B certificate as part of the IB by graduation, and the Diploma Programme offers a bilingual diploma for students who take at least two subjects in English, including History NS.	Language provision English and Spanish are instructional languages from age 3; French is introduced in the fourth grade as an additional language. External examinations in English and French are taken, awarded by the University of Cambridge and the French Ministry of Education, respectively.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The bilingual program is designed so that students develop the skills and intercultural understanding necessary to communicate successfully in an English-speaking environment. It seeks to broaden students' awareness of the world and foster respect for cultural diversity, with 50% of the staff being native English speakers. The methodology balances teacher-centered and student-centered approaches, with English-language instruction delivered through group work, individualized tasks, and level-based collaboration. The courses taught in English include Language Arts, Numeracy, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Music, Visual Art, IT, Extended Essay, and an English Reading Plan across Elementary, Middle, and High School.	Bilingual teaching The school offers English and Spanish as instructional languages from age 3, with French introduced in the fourth grade as an additional language.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs International exchanges and trips provide English-language immersion experiences. Since 1998, students prepare for Cambridge English proficiency tests, and since 2011 for the English B certificate of the International Baccalaureate, with a bilingual Diploma option for the IB. Over the years, exchanges with English-speaking countries such as Ireland and the United States have occurred, and more destinations are being explored to suit families. In these trips, students are immersed in English-speaking language and cultural communities with a clear intercultural focus.	Immersion programs —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. If you wish to submit the admission application, click here. 2. Evaluation of the File: The admission process for the Initial Level is governed by the respective Directive that regulates this process. The Admissions Office reviews the applicant's file under that directive. This step determines whether the applicant meets the defined criteria for admission. 3. Vacancies: Admission is subject to the number of vacancies available. If the number of applicants who meet all the criteria exceeds the vacancies offered, the applications pass to a waiting list. This means there is a possibility of being placed on a waitlist. 4. Results: The results will be provided to the parents or guardians of the applicant by telephone. The admission process's sole purpose is to communicate whether admission has been granted or the applicant is on the waiting list. Reevaluation or any other information is not contemplated. 5. Acceptance of Vacancy Reservation: To finalize the vacancy, parents or guardians must present, within five (5) days of admission being granted: a photocopy of the voucher for the Entrance Fee; all documents requested in the enrollment stage in original, with the exception of the DNI; six color passport-size photos of the applicant. 6. Enrollment Information: Enrollment information will be sent to the parents via email after securing a vacancy. The school does not administer evaluation exams to children in Preschool and First Grade.	Admissions 1. The Admission Office is open year‑round for evaluating students from abroad. Places are subject to availability. The school year runs from March to December in accordance with the southern hemisphere calendar, with a three‑week winter break in July and the second semester beginning in August. 2. Upper Nursery 2027 vacancies: 50. 3. Availability and start dates: Upper Nursery–Pre Kinder vacancies are listed for 2027; the programme notes available start is August 18, 2025. The admission process for 2027 begins from October 2025. 4. Application fee: US$150, non‑refundable. If an offer is made and accepted, the fee will be included as part of the admission payment. 5. Local Applicants: Required documents include an Application form (download), a photo, birth certificate, copies of DNI for applicant and parents, copies of the last two years' reports (from Grade 2) including the current year, a letter of recommendation from the class teacher (from Grade 2), and the registration fee of US$150. Documents to submit after a vacancy is offered for registration include: certificate of studies (from Grade 2), Ficha Única de matrícula, certificate of SIAGIE registration, 2 photos, and proof of no debts at the previous school. 6. International Applicants: Required documents include an Application form, 2 photos, birth certificate copy, copies of passport or immigration card for applicant and parents, copies of the last two years' reports (including the current year), and a certificate of good behaviour. The registration fee is US$150. After a vacancy is offered, documents to submit include the certificate of studies (authorised by the country's Ministry of Education and translated into Spanish, with the Peruvian Consulate seal as applicable). 7. After a vacancy offer: A set of documents is required to complete registration (certificate of studies, Ficha Única de matrícula, certificate of SIAGIE, 2 photos, and proof of no debts). 8. For further information, contact Ms.
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Waitlist	Waitlist Waitlist: If the number of applicants who meet the criteria exceeds the number of vacancies, the applications pass to a waiting list.	Waitlist —
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