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Colegio Santa Úrsula

Peru, Lima

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English, French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 331
Type Girls School
Opened 1936
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages German, English, French
Typical class size 22
Strengths Languages, Service and Sustainability, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Colegio Santa Úrsula is a private Catholic girls' school in Lima, Peru, offering Inicial, Primaria, and Secundaria with a Montessori-inspired approach in the early years and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in secondary grades. Students study under the Proyecto Educativo and Educación Global, guided by values such as faith, ethics, responsibility, solidarity, and respect, shaping active citizens who care for the environment. From Kita, German language begins, followed by English from first grade, with international language assessments supported by intercultural exchanges with Ursuline schools in Germany and the United States to broaden linguistic and cultural horizons. The campus houses primary and secondary libraries with over 15,500 titles, the Auditorio Santa Ursula, and a Student Dining Hall; ICT facilities include computer stations and a reading room. Extracurriculars span volleyball, basketball, athletics, football, gymnastics, ballet, violin, theatre, robotics, and German language playgroups, reflecting a holistic education rooted in Ursuline tradition since 1936.

Av. Nicolas de Ribera 132, San Isidro 15073, Peru

The Essentials

Colegio Santa Úrsula has 331 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in Spanish, English, French.

Location
Address: Av. Nicolás de Ribera 132, San Isidro. The school is in the San Isidro district of Lima, Peru.

Stages
Early Childhood; Primary; Secondary; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Type
Private Catholic school for girls.

Country affiliation
Peru

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private Catholic educational institution. It serves Initial (Preschool), Primary, and Secondary levels and is formed by a community of trained and committed educators dedicated to the holistic development of girls.
Fees
Application and admission fees

- Derecho de postulación (application fee): S/ 450.00 (no reembolsable).
- Cuota de Ingreso (entrance / seat‑reservation fee) — amounts expressed in US dollars and payable to reserve a vacancy:
- Kita 3, 4 y 5 años: US$ 5,700.00.
- 1.º Grado: US$ 5,700.00.
- 2.º Grado: US$ 5,300.00.
- 3.º Grado: US$ 4,900.00.
- 4.º Grado: US$ 4,500.00.
- 5.º Grado: US$ 4,100.00.
- 6.º a 8.º Grado: US$ 3,700.00.
- 9.º a 11.º Grado: US$ 3,300.00.
- Cuotas especiales (Inicial): hijas de exalumnas y hermanas actuales US$ 3,500.00; nietas y sobrinas en 1.º grado de exalumnas US$ 4,000.00.
- La reserva de vacante se realiza con el pago de la Cuota de Ingreso; en caso de retiro o liberación de vacante, la devolución de la Cuota de Ingreso se rige por la normativa vigente.

Tuition: matrícula (one‑off) and monthly pensión (by level) — 2026

- Inicial (Kita 3, 4 y 5 años):
- Matrícula (enero): S/ 2,120.00.
- Pensión (mensual; 10 pagos por año, marzo–diciembre): S/ 2,120.00 por pago.
- Cálculo anual representativo: Matrícula S/ 2,120.00 + 10 x Pensión S/ 2,120.00 = S/ 23,320.00.

- Primaria y Secundaria (1.º a 9.º grado):
- Matrícula (enero): S/ 2,310.00.
- Pensión (mensual; 10 pagos por año, marzo–diciembre): S/ 2,310.00 por pago.
- Cálculo anual representativo: Matrícula S/ 2,310.00 + 10 x Pensión S/ 2,310.00 = S/ 25,410.00.

- Bachillerato Internacional (IB) — 10.º y 11.º grado:
- Matrícula (enero): S/ 2,620.00.
- Pensión (mensual; 10 pagos por año, marzo–diciembre): S/ 2,620.00 por pago.
- Cálculo anual representativo: Matrícula S/ 2,620.00 + 10 x Pensión S/ 2,620.00 = S/ 28,820.00.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Annual schedule: 1 matrícula payment in January plus 10 pension payments from March through December (10 monthly payments). El pago de matrícula es necesario para reservar la plaza.
- La pensión no incluye servicio de comedor ni actividades extracurriculares; esos servicios son cobrados por separado.

Boarding

- El colegio es institucion de día (no ofrece internado/boarding).

Other costs and regular additional charges

- Comedor (almuerzos): servicio ofrecido y facturado por separado; menús mensuales están disponibles para consulta.
- Actividades extracurriculares/talleres: se facturan por separado respecto a la pensión.
- Cuotas de ingreso y cargos especiales aplican en el proceso de admisión (ver detalles de montos en la sección de Cuotas de Ingreso arriba).

Refunds and non‑refundables

- Derecho de postulación: S/ 450.00, no reembolsable.
- Devolución de la Cuota de Ingreso: en caso de retiro o liberación de vacante, la devolución se rige por la normativa vigente del colegio.

Fee payment options and where to pay

- Pago del derecho de postulación (ejemplo publicado): Banco BBVA Continental — Cta. Cte.: 0011-0123-0100000805; CCI: 011-123-000100000805-70 (detalles reportados para el proceso de admisión).
- Departamento de Tesorería (contacto para procesos de pago y consultas sobre modalidades de pago): teléfono/WhatsApp Tesorería +51 946 170 449; Secretaría General y otros contactos institucionales también están disponibles para coordinar pagos.

Notas finales sobre presentación de cargos

- Las pensiones se presentan como pagos periódicos (10 pagos anuales) más la matrícula; servicios como comedor y talleres se facturan aparte. Las cuotas de ingreso se pagan para reservar vacante al momento de admisión y están expresadas en dólares americanos según el nivel.
Academics

Colegio Santa Úrsula teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school has Inicial, Primaria, and Secundaria levels, with a Montessori-inspired approach in the early years. Areas of study include the Proyecto Educativo, the Método Montessori, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), and Educación Global. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme develops compassionate and informed young people who contribute to a peaceful world through programs that foster intercultural respect and lifelong learning. International Exchanges offer formative experiences with Ursuline schools in Germany and the United States to strengthen learning of German and English and broaden students' cultural and personal horizons. The school emphasizes values-based education, rooted in faith, ethics, responsibility, solidarity, and respect, forming active citizens committed to transforming society and caring for the environment.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a person-centered, multilingual education that develops the potential of girls and young women. Tutoría provides socio-emotional, cognitive, and pedagogical accompaniment. We foster respect, critical thinking, and autonomy to help students build a life project. Psicopedagógico offers orientation and guidance to students, teachers, and parents, providing cognitive, behavioral, and emotional support through evaluations, self-esteem workshops, and study habits. Mediación Escolar fosters a Culture of Peace, giving students the opportunity to view conflicts as learning opportunities and to develop decision-making and responsible agreements. Artes Visuales provides a space for the emotional world, appreciation of beauty, recycling, and creativity through diverse expressions. [Source: Proyecto Educativo page, Santa Ursula]

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught from the first year of Primary. German is taught from Kita (early childhood). Students complete language exams: Mini Sprachdiplom (A2), Sprachdiplom I (A2/B1), and Sprachdiplom II (B2/C1); Flyers (A2), KET & PET (A2/B2), and FCE (B2/C1). There are international exchanges with Germany and the United States to reinforce English and German. Students graduate with high-level knowledge in two languages (German and English). [Source: Proyecto Educativo page, Santa Ursula]

Mental Wellbeing
Pastoral formation is inspired by the Gospel values and the SERVIAM motto, guiding students in faith and service. Tutoría provides socio-emotional, cognitive, and pedagogical support, promoting respect, critical thinking, and autonomy. Psicopedagógico offers orientation and counseling to students, teachers, and parents with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional support through evaluations, self-esteem workshops, and study habits. Mediación Escolar fosters a Culture of Peace, helping students view conflicts as learning opportunities and develop decision-making and responsible agreements. Artes Visuales provides a space for the emotional world, promoting appreciation of beauty and creative expression. [Source: Proyecto Educativo page, Santa Ursula]

Safeguarding
Pastoral formation is grounded in Gospel values and the SERVIAM motto, guiding students toward service and ethical conduct. Tutoría provides socio-emotional, cognitive, and pedagogical support, fostering respect, critical thinking, and autonomy. Psicopedagógico offers orientation and counseling to students, teachers, and parents, with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional support through evaluations, self-esteem workshops, and study habits. Mediación Escolar fosters a Culture of Peace, giving students tools to view conflicts as learning opportunities and to develop decision-making and responsible agreements. [Source: Proyecto Educativo page, Santa Ursula]
Parent Experience

History
Founded January 22, 1936, Santa Ursula in Lima began with the arrival of the Caritas and Gertrudis sisters from Germany. Activities started April 1, 1936, at Av. Arequipa 1110 with six sisters, one novice, and 84 girls from kindergarten to fourth grade. The first stone for the current San Isidro campus was laid October 21, 1939, and the official inauguration followed June 8, 1941, in the presence of President Manuel Prado Ugarteche. In 1961 construction of a new auditorium began, and modernization followed with laboratories, computer rooms, and libraries; in 1996 the kindergarten expanded to three- and four-year-olds, and in 2013 the International Baccalaureate program was introduced. SERVIAM is the guiding principle that links the school's past to its future and distinguishes its Ursuline heritage, and over more than 90 years the school has blended founder traditions with contemporary pedagogy.

Community
The Santa Ursula community maintains a vibrant network of parent and alumnae organizations and cultural initiatives. APAFA coordinates parent involvement and is led by President Silvia Cárdenas Valencia; Vicepresident Juan José Díaz Noziglia; Treasurer Frank Palús Argumanis; Secretary Víctor Mariño Larrea; with a board of commissions. The Asociación de exalumnas, founded in 1968, unites generations of alumnae and organizes events such as the annual alumnae lunch and fundraising for colleagues and Ursuline social works, sustaining SERVIAM. Cultural life includes La Barca and Antologías publications and the Galería de Arte Madre Pía Göbel, while social initiatives include Miramar, Pachacútec, and SU Grün, engaging students in service and environmental projects.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
APAFA coordinates parent involvement at Colegio Santa Ursula and is led by President Silvia Cárdenas Valencia; Vicepresident Juan José Díaz Noziglia; Treasurer Frank Palús Argumanis; Secretary Víctor Mariño Larrea; and a board of commissions including Alan Alcántara Fuentes, Joel Benavides Arellano, Sandra Cuevas Murillo, José Jiménez Rodríguez, Solange López Flores, Raúl Meneses Merino, Karina Olivas Nuñez, Jéssica Preciado Rojas, Martín Sanabria Zambrano, Marycarmen Valdivieso Martínez, Sandra Velasco Larrea, and Dora Ubillús Namihas.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has primary and secondary libraries organized by textbooks, reference materials in varied formats, specialized texts by subject areas, varied literature, and the bibliography required for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Both libraries provide a comfortable environment for students and teachers to study, research, and read, with staff available to assist at all times. The collection includes more than 15,500 titles, magazines, newspapers, supplements, and audiovisual materials. There is a general catalog to access bibliographic, periodical, and documentary materials such as books, leaflets, periodicals, scores, and electronic resources. Students have access to computer stations, photocopying services, and a reading room; library hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm for the initial/primary library and 7:30 am to 4:15 pm for the secondary library. The campus also features an auditorium named Auditorio Santa Ursula and a Student Dining Hall, which emphasizes flavor, quality, and service.

Sports Facilities
The school offers a range of extracurricular sports including volleyball, basketball, athletics, football, and gymnastics. Volleyball and basketball involve teams competing on a standard court with multiple players, emphasizing teamwork, agility, and discipline. Athletics covers events such as running, jumping, and relays, while football focuses on strategic play and coordination. Gy mnasics and other activities support physical development, flexibility, balance, and motor skills.

Academic Facilities
The educational program includes Montessori materials in the Inicial - Kita, with mixed-age classrooms for ages 3, 4, and 5 and early exposure to German; Primary emphasizes a holistic education across intellectual, spiritual, psychological, physical, and social areas with Montessori development materials and opportunities for focused work. Secondary uses a multi-teacher approach to foster research, critical thinking, and autonomy, with specialist teachers and international exchanges (Germany/USA). Since March 2013, the school is an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme for grades 10 and 11, with language instruction that includes German from Kita and English from first grade, supported by international language assessments. The school also provides pastoral, tutoring, psychopedagogical, and mediation services, and develops talents in information technology (certified with MOS and ACA), physical education, music and theatre, and visual arts.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities designed to support holistic development. Activities include volleyball, basketball, athletics, football, gymnastics, ballet, violin, theatre, robotics, classical guitar, Spielgruppe (German language playgroup for Kita 4–5), folklore dance, and a homework workshop reinforcing German, mathematics, and communications. These programs foster physical fitness, creativity, social interaction, self-esteem, discipline, teamwork, and cultural awareness.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Extracurricular activities have been chosen so that students can develop holistically and complement their education. They support physical development, creativity, socialization, and personal growth—improving self-esteem, respect, tolerance, and teamwork. Robotics awakens critical thinking and fosters creativity, self-confidence and teamwork, while integrating disciplines such as mechanics, computer science, physics, and mathematics. Taller de Tareas reinforces German, mathematics, and communications.

Arts & Creative
Ballet tones the muscles, promotes good posture, and develops balance and coordination, while also developing hearing and memory. The violin sharpens memory, fosters perseverance and tolerance, and develops cognitive abilities. Theater increases empathy, strengthens memory, and fuels creativity and teamwork. Classical guitar enhances brain activity, boosts creativity and concentration, and increases self-confidence while reducing stress.

Cultural & Language
Spielgruppe is for Kita 4 and 5 years old and reinforces German language learning in a playful, recreational way. Folklore refers to Peru's dances and cultural heritage, developing coordination, motor skills, expression, and socialization. Intercambios Internacionales provide experiences in Ursuline schools in Germany and the United States to strengthen German and English and broaden cultural and personal horizons.

Social & Hobbies
Volleyball, basketball, athletics, soccer, and gymnastics are offered as extracurricular activities. They promote teamwork, socialization, discipline, and physical development. Athletics and gymnastics improve breathing, strength, balance, and self-confidence.

Community & Service
Miramar was started in 1951 as Ursuline social outreach to Miramar in San Miguel, and remains a principal act of service. Students, with Ursuline mothers and the pastoral team, participate in the KILO campaign to donate essentials and may visit Miramar at Christmas to see the impact of their gifts. Pachacútec, in Ventanilla, is a Ursuline mission with pastoral care and Catholic catechesis, and hosts the Santa Ursula Comedor Popular to feed families. SU Grün is an ecological project addressing climate change by reducing plastics and promoting sustainable living.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Extracurricular activities are designed to develop students holistically and complement their formation. They support physical development, creativity, socialization, and personal growth—improving self-esteem, respect, tolerance, and teamwork. They contribute to physical and mental well-being and help students build confidence, discipline, and healthy habits that last beyond school.
Languages

Language Provision
Spanish is the language of instruction for all courses. German is taught from the Initial level as a foreign language. English is taught from the first year of primary as a foreign language. The program prepares students for international exams in German (Zentrale Deutschprüfung A2; Sprachdiplom I A2/B1; Sprachdiplom II B2/C1) and in English (Flyers A2; KET/PET A2/B2; FCE B2/C1). New primary entrants are leveled for one year to align with the language program.

Bilingual Teaching
German is taught from Initial (KITA) as the first foreign language. English is taught from the first year of primary as the second foreign language. German language milestones include Mini Sprachdiplom (A2), Sprachdiplom I (A2/B1) and Sprachdiplom II (B2/C1). English language milestones include Flyers (A2), KET & PET (A2/B2) and FCE (B2/C1).

Immersion Programs
International exchanges are conducted with Ursuline schools in Germany and the United States to reinforce learning of German and English. These exchanges broaden students' cultural and personal perspectives and provide authentic language practice. Participation supports intercultural understanding and language development.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Process timeline and interviews. The Admission Process for 2027–2028 begins on January 6, 2026 and runs until vacancies are filled. Interviews are scheduled for February to March 2026. This process covers Initial Admissions for 2027 and related entry points for 2028. 2. Initial admissions 2027. Kita 3 años 2027 requires the child to have turned 3 years old by March 31, 2027, with births between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. Kita 4 años 2027 requires the child to have turned 4 years old by March 31, 2027, with births between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023. Kita 5 años 2027 requires the child to have turned 5 years old by March 31, 2027, with births between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022. 3. Initial admissions 2028. Kita 3 años 2028 requires births between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Kita 4 años 2028 requires births between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. 4. Pre-registration and login. Upon completing the pre-registration, an email with a username and password is sent to continue the daughter's enrollment through the system. 5. Required documents and registration steps. The process requires a printed and signed Registration Form, original Baptism Certificate for the applicant, a current DNI copy for the applicant and both parents, civil and religious marriage certificates where applicable, a family photo, a letter of presentation (preferably from a relative connected to the school), school documents (no-debt certificate from the previous center and a copy of the latest progress report and/or psychopedagogical report if applicable), and a non-refundable application fee of S/450.00 paid to BBVA Continental (account and CCI details are provided). 6. Entrevista y charla. An interview with both parents (simultaneous) follows document verification, and an Informative Talk requires online registration to conclude the process. 7. Data handling and vacancy note. If the process concludes without a vacancy, all physical and digital documents are deleted and a notification is issued. The information is used solely to analyze the possibility of offering a vacancy. 8. Contacts and follow-up. In parallel, applicants may submit through POSTULA AQUÍ for the online application steps.
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