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Colegio Villa Caritas

Peru, Lima

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees PEN 15,700 - 33,700
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 375
Type Girls School
Opened 1981
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Spanish, French, German
Typical class size 25
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Villa Caritas School is a private Catholic girls' school in Peru that welcomes students from age 1 to 18 and partners with its sister school San Pedro. It offers a bespoke curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and Cambridge IGCSE, with English as the language of instruction from Early Years and about 80% of classes taught in English. From grade 3, students study a third language, with German or French; the school provides DELF for French and Sprachdiplom for German. Cambridge ESOL assessments (YLE, PET, FCE) are part of the progression, culminating in IGCSE English B HL. The 148-acre campus hosts MakerSpace for STEAM projects, extensive sports facilities, and an Arts Program featuring film, visual arts, music, and theatre. An annual film is produced with the University of Lima, and students undertake study trips and solidarity activities. The Catholic identity and academic standards underpin a truly holistic, worldwide education.

Huron 405, La Molina 15026, Peru

The Essentials

Colegio Villa Caritas has 375 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Calle Hurón 405 Rinconada del Lago, La Molina. The school is part of Villa Caritas with sister school San Pedro. They share the same vision, values and educational project.

Stages
Early Years (First Steps, Nursery, Pre Kinder, Kindergarten); Elementary (1st–2nd, 3rd–10th); High School; International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (11th–12th).

Type
Private Catholic girls' school; partnered with sister school San Pedro.

Country affiliation
Peru

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has an on-site dining service (comedor) that is optional, and its cost is not included in the tuition.

House System
Houses: Red (color red; symbol The Man; feast day September 21), Yellow (color yellow; symbol The Lion; feast day April 25), Green (color green; symbol The Bull; feast day October 18), Blue (color blue; symbol The Eagle; feast day November 9). Leadership development occurs through the role of Prefects, enabling students to take on responsibilities and strengthen school culture. Each House fosters family integration, camaraderie, and healthy competition through mixed participation across the two Colegio campuses.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a Catholic-inspired educational community founded on April 21, 1981 by a core of families seeking a different educational approach.
Fees

Annual tuition at Colegio Villa Caritas ranges from PEN 15,700 to PEN 33,700 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees

- Application (derecho de postulación) fee: USD 140 (payable at the time of application).
- Transfer (traslado) application fee: USD 140 (when applying for transfer).

Tuition fees by year group (payment amount per pension and annual total based on 10 payments)

- Early Years — First Steps: S/ 1,570 per monthly pension. Annual tuition calculated as 10 pensions (March–December): S/ 15,700.
- Early Years — Nursery: S/ 1,960 per monthly pension. Annual (10 payments): S/ 19,600.
- Early Years — Pre-Kindergarten: S/ 2,160 per monthly pension. Annual (10 payments): S/ 21,600.
- Early Years — Kindergarten: S/ 2,630 per monthly pension. Annual (10 payments): S/ 26,300.
- Elementary — 1st & 2nd grade: S/ 3,250 per monthly pension. Annual (10 payments): S/ 32,500.
- Elementary / Middle / High — 3rd to 10th grade: S/ 3,290 per monthly pension. Annual (10 payments): S/ 32,900.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program — 11th & 12th grade: S/ 3,370 per monthly pension. Annual (10 payments): S/ 33,700.

How the fees are billed and payment terms

- Annual billing structure: the annual cost of the educational service is collected as one matriculation fee plus ten tuition payments ("pensiones") made from March through December. Sibling discounts do not apply to the matriculation fee.
- Sibling discount on tuition (pensiones): second child 5% discount on pension, third child 15%, fourth child 20%, fifth child attends free (discounts apply to pensiones; matriculation is not discounted).

One-time entrance / enrollment (cuota de ingreso) fees

- One-time entrance fee (new students) — amounts in force for 2026:
- USD 9,500 — First Steps and Nursery.
- USD 10,000 — Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade.
- USD 8,000 — Transfer acceptance fee for 3rd and 4th grades.
- USD 7,000 — Transfer acceptance fee for 5th–8th grades.
- USD 6,500 — Transfer acceptance fee for 9th–11th grades.
- USD 5,000 — special rate for daughters of alumni.
- USD 15,000 — twins (both daughters).
- USD 20,000 — triplets (three daughters).
- Foreigners and diplomats: option to pay the entrance fee in full or finance it at USD 2,000 per daughter per year for up to three years (documentation required). The entrance fee is used to reserve the vacancy and is payable immediately after acceptance; vacancies are reserved only once the entrance fee is paid.

Boarding / residential fees

- The school does not publish or offer boarding (internado) fees. The school lists an optional canteen (comedor) service whose cost is not included in the tuition; no separate boarding/internado service or boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and what is included in the tuition

- Items explicitly included in the pension from Kindergarten through 11th grade: notebooks and school supplies, agenda, book bank, reading plan, field trips and scheduled tours within the city, Cambridge International Examination fees (CIE) and choir and theater workshops. These items are covered by the indicated pension amounts for the relevant grades.
- Items specifically excluded from the pension: the canteen (school lunch) is optional and its cost is not included in the pension. The school does not publish amounts for uniforms, private transportation (school bus), or optional after-school academy fees in the admission/fees pages; those costs are treated as additional and are not included in the pension figures above.

Refunds and cancellations

- No detailed public refund or cancellation policy for the matriculation fee, entrance fee (cuota de ingreso) or the pensiones is published in the admission pages or the terms and conditions. The admissions process indicates that the reservation of the vacancy is made with payment of the entrance fee and that vacancies not reserved within the indicated deadline will be assigned to the next candidate on the waiting list. For specific refund/cancellation terms related to matriculation, entrance fee or pensiones, no explicit schedule or percentages are published on the admissions or terms pages.

Payment methods and practical payment details

- The application (derecho de postulación) is paid (USD 140) and applicants are instructed to send the payment voucher by email to the admissions contact. This implies use of a bank deposit/transfer or other method that generates a voucher; the pages do not list a published online card-payment gateway or a credit-card acceptance policy for routine pension payments.
- For foreign/diplomatic families, the entrance fee may be financed at USD 2,000 per year for up to three years; details and documentation requirements are listed with that option.

Summary of items not published on the public admission/fees pages

- The explicit amount of the matriculation (matrícula) fee is not published on the admission/tuition pages; the school states the annual cost is divided into one matriculation fee plus ten pensiones but does not provide the matriculation amount. The admissions pages also do not publish specific prices for uniforms, school-transportation (bus) fees, canteen price lists, or a full, itemized refund schedule for withdrawals. The admissions pages and the terms and conditions provide the payment structure, entrance-fee schedule and what is included in the pensiones but do not provide those specific line-item amounts.
Academics

Colegio Villa Caritas teaches IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and IGCSE. The school uses English as the language of instruction from Early Years, with 80% of classes taught in English, continuing through Lower and Upper School to the IB program. A third language is offered from grade 3, with German or French; the school provides DELF for French and Sprachdiplom for German. Cambridge ESOL assessments are taken during schooling (YLE, PET, FCE), culminating in IGCSE English B HL.

Exam Results
93% success rate in IB Diploma.

Higher Education Progression
The school has been recognized for academic excellence due to the outstanding performance of its students in the best universities of Peru and around the world.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Accompaniment is a fundamental pillar of Villa Caritas' educational approach. It promotes personal knowledge and helps students become the best version of themselves. Education is person-centered, nurturing both academic and personal development from the early years. Together with families, students learn to face life, cope with frustrations, and develop social responsibility. A Student Personal Plan (PPA) is created at entry to provide continuous, comprehensive guidance as students progress. The Guidance Program guides self-discovery and university planning, with individualized support from a dedicated counselor.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Learning Support Services (LSS) are provided, led by a professional specialist in learning problems; each level has a specialist and there is a general coordinator working with the Psychopedagogical, Acompañamiento and academic teams. The Universal Design for Learning (DUA) framework is used to ensure inclusive access and multiple pathways for learning. In-class differentiation is implemented with strategies such as extra time, seating adjustments, and varied tasks to meet diverse needs. Evaluations, adaptive accommodations, and supports such as an Individualized Support Program and inclusive adaptations are used to address learners with disabilities or talents. Exam accommodations for IB Diploma and other assessments are available as part of the inclusive approach.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English immersion begins in Early Years with bilingual teachers, and 80% of classes are taught in English, a format maintained through Lower School, Upper School, and the IB program. Students certify their English through the Cambridge ESOL scheme, with tests including YLE, PET, FCE, followed by IGCSE and English B HL to ensure an advanced level at graduation. From the 3rd grade, students may study a third language, with German or French offered; there are DELF certifications for French and Sprachdiplom for German.

Mental Wellbeing
The Guidance Program plays a key role in the comprehensive development of students and supports the adolescent life project. In upper school, it guides self-discovery from grade 9 through to the culmination of grade 11 or the second IB Diploma year, including the university selection process. The Guidance Counseling department provides individualized support to each student, helping them explore Peruvian and international universities and make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures. A Student Personal Plan (PPA) is developed to support ongoing personal growth in collaboration with families. The school emphasizes developing personal and social skills as part of daily learning experiences.

Safeguarding
Escuela Segura ensures the safety of students by fostering a safe environment. Staff receive Virtus training, a globally recognized program for safeguarding adults, children and youth. A psychopedagogical team responds quickly to any suspected violence, and the Convivencia Manual establishes behavior expectations and consequences. Comprehensive safety protocols address risks including nursing care, convivencia protocols, emergencies, earthquakes, and internal supervision. An Ethics Code outlines expectations for behavior and inter-personal relations, and staff undergo thorough recruitment to ensure alignment with the school's safeguarding standards.
Parent Experience

History
Villa Caritas School was founded on April 21, 1981, by a core of families seeking a different educational proposal rooted in the Christian concept of love and charity. It is an educational community inspired by the Catholic faith, offering a solid personalized and well-rounded education and working with families to provide a differentiated educational experience with co-education spaces and high academic standards in a bilingual environment. The school emphasizes its Catholic identity and high academic standards. The vision is to be a Catholic educational institution that is a national and international benchmark for the human and academic formation of its graduates and their role in the comprehensive and solidary development of society.

Community
The Houses System fosters leadership, integration and healthy competition within a framework of dynamic community learning. Leadership development is supported through the Prefects, enabling students to assume responsibilities and strengthen school culture. Family and social integration are promoted because families are part of each House, creating a solid support network beyond the classroom. The system emphasizes camaraderie, healthy competition, and coeducation through joint activities; the Gallery shows cultural events such as XI Semana Cultural San Pedro y Villa Caritas and related cultural activities.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The APAFA (Parents Association) is elected by the parents for a two-year term and represents families in dialogue with the school, serving as a meeting and communication space to channel concerns and collaborative efforts. Classrooms delegates are mothers who act as representatives between the school and other parents, promoting student integration and organizing solidarity initiatives. Grade delegates share policies and reflections generated in the school with the parent community. The Parents section notes that parents are primary educators who contribute to their daughters' formation and participate in activities and meetings; there is a Marriage and Family department that builds an authentic family culture through participatory activities. The APAFA board for 2025-2026 includes President Carlos Bisso, Secretary Mariana Higueras, Treasurer Gabriela Chávez, and members Angelina Cavassa, Alessandra Eastes, Sergio Da Costa, and Giselle Mendoza Casalino.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Large 148-acre campus to broaden students' horizons. Cozy spaces and open-air environments surround Villa Caritas School. Surrounded by a natural ecosystem, the setting contributes to learning, research and creativity, as well as student mobility. The infrastructure is regarded as among the best in the national education sector.

Sports Facilities
Disciplines include Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Athletics, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Table Tennis, and Chess. Sports activities are educational experiences that reinforce leadership and integration capacity in the VCSP community. Discipline and integration are developed through sport, using sport as an educational tool to foster students' physical and behavioral development. Our achievements in 2025 include Volleyball champions under 17 and under 11, Basketball podium finishes, and other results.

Academic Facilities
MakerSpace supports STEAM and technological projects developed by Lower and Upper School students. 100% of Lower School students use the Singapore Math Method. Courses taught in English start from Early Years. The school offers IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Arts Program includes film, visual arts, music and theater projects. An annual medium-length film is produced with the support of the University of Lima. Domestic and international study trips are offered. Students carry out various solidarity activities throughout their school life. More than 10 sports are offered as part of extracurricular engagements.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides comprehensive Catholic education and academic excellence. It helps students reach their full potential, strengthens discipline and high performance, promotes critical thinking and inquiry, supports holistic development, and fosters purposeful cultural education within one educational community.

Arts & Creative
The Art Program includes film, visual arts, music and theater projects.

Cultural & Language
Learning a third language is taught since the 3rd grade; courses are taught in English from Early Years; the school maintains partnerships and alliances that support language and cultural education.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers domestic and international study trips and facilitates a variety of solidarity activities carried out by students throughout their school life.

Community & Service
The school emphasizes community and service through student activities and partnerships that support social responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
The school provides opportunities for leadership and professional development through its IB and other academic programs, and maintains a framework of accompaniment and guidance for students.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school offers more than 10 sports and a MakerSpace for STEAM and technology projects, promoting physical activity and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English, French, and German. English immersion begins in Early Years and continues through Lower and Upper School with 80% of classes in English. From the 3rd grade, students can choose German or French as a third language, with DELF certifications for French and Sprachdiplom for German. Cambridge ESOL certifications are offered (YLE, PET, FCE, IGCSE, and English B HL).

Bilingual Teaching
Bilingual teaching begins in Early Years with bilingual teachers. 80% of classes are taught in English.

Immersion Programs
Immersion in the English language starts in Early Years with bilingual teachers, and 80% of classes are taught in English. This format is maintained through Lower School and Upper School up to the IB program. The school offers activities and trips in which students interact in English.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
IB Diploma Programme; Cambridge English language assessments (YLE, PET, FCE, IGCSE, English B HL); DELF (French) and German Sprachdiplom certifications; IB World School recognition
Admissions

Admissions
Open enrollment 2027–2028. The admissions process is organized into two tracks: Early Years and Transfer. Early Years steps: 1. The Admissions team will acknowledge receipt and provide the link to the online application platform. 2. After receiving the reply containing the link, complete the applicant's information in the virtual platform, making sure all fields are filled accurately and required documents are attached. The platform will guide you to the next step. 3. The payment confirms your submission and is recorded by Admissions. 4. Admissions will inform you of the interview date. You will receive notice of the interview with the Headmistress or Admissions staff. 5. If your daughter is accepted, a welcome email will be sent and an interview with the Headmistress will be scheduled. This marks the final step of the Early Years admissions. Documents required to apply for Early Years include: birth certificate; baptismal certificate; reference letter from the nursery; proof of non-debt from the nursery; applicant photo; family photo; applicant's National ID; National IDs of both parents; identity card/passport (for foreigners); employment contract or work certificate (for foreigners); marriage certificate of the parents; progress record from the applicant's last nursery. Note: Admissions depends on vacancies. If a family has connections within the school community, letters of recommendation are requested (per the model Admissions sends). Admissions decisions and vacancy availability are determined by the established limits. Steps to apply through Transfer: 1. 2. After receiving the reply containing the link, complete the applicant's information in the virtual platform. 3. 4. Admissions will inform you of the interview date and/or academic evaluations. 5. If accepted, a welcome email will be sent and an interview with the Headmistress will be scheduled. Documents required to apply through transfer include: birth certificate; baptismal certificate; last three report cards of the applicant; proof of non-debt from the school they are coming from; applicant photo; family photo; applicant's National ID; National IDs of both parents; marriage certificate; identity card/passport; employment contract or work certificate. Note: In the transfer process, Admissions will provide letters of recommendation; transfers depend on vacancies. Number of vacancies: There is a limited number of vacancies that varies by grade. Applicants will be accepted only if the established limit has not been exceeded. Evaluation criteria include: whether the family is already part of the Villa Caritas or San Pedro educational community; whether the applicant is the daughter of an alumna or alumnus; delivery order of the complete admission file; specific interest in a Catholic educational project; letters of introduction from two parents or members of the educational community; references from the nursery or previous school regarding family involvement; attendance to admission or transfer activities; and the ability to honor financial commitments. Tuition fees and payments: Level by level, tuition is: Early Years First Steps S/ 1,570; Nursery S/ 1,960; Pre-Kindergarten S/ 2,160; Kindergarten S/ 2,630; Elementary 1st and 2nd S/ 3,250; Elementary/Middle/High School 3rd and 10th S/ 3,290; International Baccalaureate Diploma Program 11th and 12th S/ 3,370. The annual cost is divided into one matriculation fee and ten tuition payments made from March to December. Sibling discounts do not apply to the matriculation fee. From Kindergarten through 11th grade, tuition includes: notebooks, school supplies, agenda, book bank, reading plan, field trips and scheduled tours within the city, Cambridge International Examination fees (CIE), and choir and theater workshops. The school offers an optional canteen service; food is not included in the tuition. One-time entrance fee in force in 2026: First Steps and Nursery USD 9,500; Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade USD 10,000; Transfer in 3rd and 4th grades USD 8,000; Transfer from 5th to 8th grade USD 7,000; Transfer from 9th to 11th grade USD 6,500; Alumni's daughter USD 5,000; Twins USD 15,000; Triplets USD 20,000. Foreigners and/or diplomats may choose to pay the entrance fee in full or finance it at USD 2,000 per daughter per year until year three, when the balance is due (a copy of the employment contract or a company letter is required). Note: The vacancy reservation is made by paying the entrance fee in the first week after the delivery of the welcome letter; vacancies not reserved within the indicated deadline will be allocated to the next candidate on the waiting list. Frequently asked questions address the age to apply; the desirability of letters of recommendation; the tuition-discount schedule for multiple daughters; whether foreign families have vacancies; whether there is admission priority for sisters and alumnae; whether lunch is included.

Waitlist
There is a waiting list mechanism. There is a limited number of vacancies that varies by grade, and the vacancy is reserved by paying the entrance fee in the first week after the welcome letter. Vacancies not reserved within the indicated deadline are allocated to the next candidate on the waiting list. This waiting-list-based approach is noted in the admissions page.
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