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SEK Los Valles International School

Ecuador, Quito

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2005
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

SEK Los Valles International School in Costa Rica serves students aged 2 to 18. The school offers all three International Baccalaureate programmes—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside a bespoke curriculum. Preschool follows the PYP with inquiry-based learning and English as the everyday language. Primary Education uses the PYP framework with integrated English and French and arts subjects, supported by the iPad project, robotics, and a MAC lab to develop digital literacy. Secondary Education follows the MYP with science, art and languages, and the upper grades offer the Diploma Programme (and the Unified Baccalaureate). The IB experience fosters inquiry, critical thinking, autonomy and an international mindset. Facilities include English from age 3, French as a third language, augmented/virtual reality elements, an iMac lab, and a 360º virtual tour. A Real Madrid Foundation partnership expands the sports program, including swimming. SEK Los Valles joined SEK in 2005 and remains part of a long international network.

seklosvalles.ec

Gral. Eloy Alfaro y De los Rosales S8-48 y, 170904 Quito, Ecuador

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The Essentials

SEK Los Valles International School has instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
San Juan de Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador

Stages
Preschool (two levels: ages 2 to 4 for initial awareness and age 5 for consolidation, with English as the everyday language), Primary Education (IB Primary Years Programme, English and French), Secondary Education (IB Middle Years Programme; upper grades offer IB Diploma and Unified Baccalaureate). The school offers International Baccalaureate programs at all stages.

Type
International School

Additional learning support
Psychopedagogical and guidance services to support student learning

Country affiliation
Costa Rica (SEK International Institution, S.A. is of Costa Rican nationality)

Religious affiliation
Secular

Bus service
Door-to-door school transportation serving the Quito metropolitan area, including Cumbayá Valley, Tumbaco, Puembo, Pifo, Tababela, and Chillos Valley; ERAZGOM S.A. is the transport provider
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees
- No public, fixed application or registration fee amount is published for SEK Los Valles. The school's admissions materials state the standard admissions process (tour, tests, interview and documentation) but do not list a numeric application fee to be paid at application.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule with numeric tuition amounts by year group or per term for the 2026/27 academic year (and no numeric fees for 2025/26 were found in the school's public admissions or information documents). Tuition and other honorarios are set annually by the school's governing body and communicated to families according to the school's regulations; numeric amounts are not presented in publicly available documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition and other school honorarios are charged for the academic year and are considered earned (devengados) in periods defined by the school (monthly or bimonthly). Payments are required in advance for the billed period. The school reserves the right to set and, when justified, modify fees during the school year. Families must pay the registration/matrícula and period fees within the deadlines the school specifies; failure to pay on time may affect renewal of the contract for the following course.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).

Other costs and optional services
- Dining (comedor / half-board): The contract normally includes a half‑board service (media pensión) as part of the educational contract except when other arrangements are expressly contracted; the school operates an on-site dining service and publishes menus for families, but no public prices for the dining service are listed. Additional diet-specific menus are handled by the medical department when required.
- Transport: School transport is offered as an optional paid service (locomotion is provided only if expressly contracted). Specific route fees or per-student transport charges are not published publicly.
- Uniform: A required official uniform and specific uniform rules are detailed (types for sports, daily wear and special items are specified), but public pricing for uniform pieces is not published. Families are informed that only official uniform items are permitted.
- Extracurricular activities, special programs and international exchange activities exist and may carry additional fees; no consolidated public price list for these activities was found.

Refunds and cancellations
- No public, itemized refund policy with specific refund amounts or precise refund timeframes for tuition, registration or other fees was found in the school's publicly available rulebooks and manuals. The school's regulations indicate that the contract covers one academic year and set rules for enrollment, payment and renewal; specific refund terms (amounts, prorating, deadlines or non-refundable fees) were not published in the searched documents.

Fee payment options
- Public documents reviewed do not list specific accepted payment methods (example: bank transfer, credit card, or cash) or bank account details. The school's administrative office and admissions contacts are the channels families use for payment arrangements; the school's administration and cashier hours are published in the information manual.

Summary of findings (what is available to parents)
- The school's admissions pages, the student information manual and the internal regulations explain the admissions process, the contractual nature of enrollment, required services (media pensión included by default), optional transport service, uniform rules and the billing cadence (monthly or bimonthly, paid in advance). They do not publish numeric tuition amounts, application or registration fee amounts, uniform prices, dining prices, or a detailed public refund schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. For the matters stated above (billing cadence; inclusion of half‑board in the contract; day‑school status; existence of transport, dining and uniform obligations) the relevant school regulations and manuals were consulted.
Academics

SEK Los Valles International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
SEK Los Valles offers all three IB programs: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). Preschool uses the PYP with inquiry-based learning and English as the everyday language. Primary Education uses the PYP, integrating English, French, and artistic subjects, with technology and innovation through the iPad project, robotics, and the MAC lab. Secondary Education follows the MYP with science, art, sports (including swimming), and language arts; in the upper grades, the Diploma Programme is offered. The IB programs foster inquiry, critical thinking, autonomy, and an international mindset.

Higher Education Progression
Access to the world's best universities through IB programs PEP, PAI and Diploma.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
The school offers a clear and simple admissions process. The admissions team guides applicants through every step to make registration quick and easy. Guided tours are available to learn about the facilities and how SEK Los Valles operates. There are limited places, and securing a place for the next course is encouraged. Grades offered include Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, and International Baccalaureate. Applicants indicate how they learned about SEK, with options such as Search Engines, Website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Acquaintances at school, or Other.

Scholarships
SEK Los Valles awards full or partial scholarships for each academic year to students who meet the requirements and follow the established procedure, representing 5% of the total value of tuition and fees. Scholarship types include special scholarships for students (merits in sports, outstanding performance); scholarships for children of staff; scholarships guaranteeing schooling; third-sibling scholarships; and scholarships for children of Heroes of Cenepa. A scholarships committee (chaired by the Vice President of the SEK Institution) studies the documentation and forwards a resolution to the Director General, who awards the scholarship; the administration and rectorate monitor beneficiaries and report at the end of each academic year. Scholarships are awarded for one academic year and renewal follows the same process. They are personal and non-transferable and do not exempt the student or family from complying with school regulations; misbehavior or other issues can lead to cancellation. The scholarship may be canceled for non-payment of remaining amounts or delinquency beyond ten calendar days.
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