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Colegio Alpamayo

Peru, Lima

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees PEN 14,410 - 33,770
Ages 1 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 268
Type Boys School
Opened 1987
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages Spanish, English
Typical class size 26
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Social and Hobbies, Leadership and Professional, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Colégio Alpamayo is a male-only Catholic school in Lima, Peru, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for grades 10 and 11, with a bilingual option including at least two English-taught Higher Level subjects such as History. The DP is taught within a six-subject IB framework spanning Language and Literature, Languages, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and Arts or Electives, with core elements Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The school operates on two campuses in Lima: the main campus at Bucaramanga 145 Mayorazgo and a PreSchool campus in Surco, with facilities including a modern chapel, a Psychopedagogical Department, language and arts spaces, and a range of after-school programs. Alpamayo emphasizes sport, arts, and language learning, with a history of internationalization and student mobility since 2011, a bilingual curriculum, and extensive exchange opportunities, including Cambridge English preparation and the IB English B certificate, and international exchanges.

Bucaramanga 145, Ate 15026, Peru

The Essentials

Colegio Alpamayo has 268 pupils, typical class sizes of 26, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
The school is located in Lima, Peru. The address is Bucaramanga 145 Mayorazgo, Lima, Peru. It is in the Mayorazgo area of Lima.

Stages
PreSchool; Elementary, Middle and High School.

Type
The school is a male-only Catholic school.

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.

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.
Diving Deeper

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.
Fees

Annual tuition at Colegio Alpamayo ranges from PEN 14,410 to PEN 33,770 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

Colegio Alpamayo teaches IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 17.

Curriculum
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.

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.

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.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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.

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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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.

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.

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.
Parent Experience

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.

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.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
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.
Facilities

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.

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.

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.

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 Activities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Languages

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.

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.

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.
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.

Waitlist
Waitlist: If the number of applicants who meet the criteria exceeds the number of vacancies, the applications pass to a waiting list.
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