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Affordable International Schools in Lima, Peru

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About international schools in Lima, Peru

Lima’s international schools are a mixed market of English-medium and bilingual Spanish-English institutions offering International Baccalaureate, British (Cambridge/IGCSE and A-level variants) and American-style programmes alongside Peruvian bilingual options; there are also a few French and German schools. Typical annual tuition sits around the mid-tens of thousands of soles, with a published median near S/24,395 and most schools clustering roughly between S/18,200 and S/25,100; many schools invoice as monthly “pensiones” and add one-off enrolment or registration charges. Admissions usually follow the Peruvian school year (the public academic year opens in mid-March and runs through December), so families commonly apply several months ahead of the March intake; schools commonly require an application, previous-school records, and placement or language assessments for older children and hold places with a registration deposit. Practical choices for relocating families include commute time and traffic (several international campuses are concentrated in Miraflores, San Isidro, La Molina and Santiago de Surco), the availability of EAL/Spanish support, and whether the school holds IB/Cambridge authorisation or equivalent accreditation.

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At a glance 2 schools · avg fee PEN 15,075
Schools listed
2
Curricula
3
Average annual fee
PEN 15,075
Fee range
PEN 13,400 – 16,750
Most common curriculum
IB (PYP) (2 schools)
Average school size
2,000 pupils
Largest by enrolment
Markham College - Monterrico Campus
Oldest
Markham College - Monterrico Campus (1946)
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FAQs for Peru

What curricula will my child be able to study in Lima’s international schools?
Most international schools in Lima offer the International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) and variants of British and American curricula (Cambridge IGCSE/A-levels or US college-prep programmes), and many combine those international programmes with the Peruvian syllabus in bilingual models. There are also specialist national systems on offer (for example French and German schools) depending on the school.
Which languages are used for teaching?
English and Spanish are the dominant languages of instruction: many schools operate a bilingual model (substantial teaching in both languages) while some deliver most subjects in English with Spanish taught as a second language. A smaller number of schools provide French or German pathways or trilingual options.
How much should I budget for tuition and extra school costs?
Published data for Lima show typical annual tuition concentrated around S/18,000 - S/25,000, with a median figure near S/24,395; however a few schools charge more and headline fees are often shown as monthly ‘pensiones’. In addition to tuition most families should budget for a non-refundable registration or entrance fee, uniforms, transport (many schools run buses), meals and optional extras such as language support, trips and extra-curricular programmes.
When should we apply and what does the admissions process usually involve?
Because the Peruvian school year typically begins in mid-March, families aiming for entry at the start of the year should begin enquiries and submit applications several months beforehand; many schools also consider mid-year transfers and keep a waiting list for later places. The usual admissions steps are an application form and previous-school records, a placement or language assessment for older children (or EAL screening), and an interview or meeting with admissions staff, followed by payment of a registration deposit to secure a place.
What should I prioritise when visiting schools in Lima?
Ask about the school’s accreditation and which formal programmes it is authorised to deliver (for example IB authorisation or Cambridge accreditation), the language support available for non-Spanish or non-English speakers, pastoral and special-educational needs provision, and practical matters such as transport routes and daily timetables. Also review class sizes, sample lesson plans and how the school reports progress, and request recent examples of external examination or diploma outcomes if those matter to your family.