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Lord Byron School

Peru, Lima

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 900
Type Co-educational
Opened 1983
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge (Secondary)
Taught languages Spanish, English, French, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Lord Byron School is a private bilingual day school in Sol de La Molina, Lima, offering the International Baccalaureate framework alongside a Cambridge examination centre. The primary years program runs from Nursery to Grade 5, with the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme available for older students. Instruction aligns with mother tongue Language A, the language of instruction Language B, and additional languages French and Mandarin Chinese, creating an environment where multilingual communication and intercultural understanding are part of everyday learning. The school maintains Sol de La Molina campuses with facilities, including large classrooms, a football pitch, a basketball court, a laboratory, a library, a study room, a computer room, a music room and an events hall. A broad extracurricular program covers crafts, theatre, visual arts, dance, music, swimming, robotics and sports, supported by active student leadership, a Cambridge Open Center, and competitive opportunities through local and international events.

Viña Del Mar 375-379, Lima 15026, Peru

The Essentials

Lord Byron School has 900 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Jr. Viña del Mar 375-379, Sol de la Molina, Lima, Peru. The school is located in the Sol de la Molina area of Lima.

Stages
Little Byron (early childhood/preschool), Primary, Secondary

Type
Private bilingual day school offering IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP).
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Wear the complete uniform, gala or sport, in good condition and worn correctly; altering it with other garments is prohibited. Winter outerwear must be worn when required and scarves must be dark gray; Jeans Day allows casual dress unless PE is scheduled, in which case the sports uniform is required. Boys must be neatly groomed with orderly hair; hair coloring and extreme cuts or elaborate hairstyles are not allowed; girls must be neatly groomed with orderly hair and minimal makeup; small earrings are allowed; all uniforms and belongings must be labeled with names or initials.

Food Options
Service of meals offers a nutritious daily menu prepared with strict hygiene standards; monthly, parents receive a detailed daily menu. Lunchtime supports the development of healthy eating habits and hygiene, social etiquette, order, and responsibility, through biweekly activities aligned with the school's holistic formation. The service is delivered in a well‑equipped, purpose‑built facility staffed by trained personnel.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed and owned by Promotora IEP Lord Byron.
Fees
Application and Admission fees

- Application (inscripción, pago para acceder al proceso de admisión): PEN 350.00. This amount is non‑refundable and must be paid to initiate the admission process.
- Admission / Right of admission (cuota de ingreso / derecho de admisión): USD 6,100.00. This payment is individual, intransferible and not refundable under any circumstance.

Tuition fees (colegiaturas) by year group and per term

- No publicly disclosed, itemized schedule of tuition (colegiaturas) broken down by year group (grade) and by term is published. The school's public materials list the application fee and the admission fee but do not publish a per‑grade or per‑term tuition table.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment deadline for the admission deposit (cuota de ingreso): within 7 calendar days of receipt of the admission offer. The admission deposit is required to hold the offered place and is non‑refundable.
- The school uses formal enrollment/matriculation procedures and requires acceptance of a Contract of Provision of Services at enrollment; specific installment schedules, due dates for tuition instalments, late‑payment penalties and refund conditions for tuition are not published in the publicly available materials.

Boarding fees

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

Other costs and typical additional fees

- No publicly posted, itemized amounts were found for uniform costs, school lunch/cafeteria fees, transport/shuttle services, extracurricular activities, instrument or materials fees, insurance, or exam fees. These additional charges, if any, are not listed with specific amounts in the school's public admissions/matriculation materials.

Refund information

- The application payment (PEN 350.00) and the admission/right of admission payment (USD 6,100.00) are stated as non‑refundable. No publicly posted, detailed refund policy for tuition or other fees was found in the school's admissions or matriculation materials.

Fee payment options and banking details (as published for admissions deposits)

- Bank deposit / bank transfer details published for the admissions process:
- Bank: BANBIF
- Account name / Razón Social: CEGNE LORD BYRON
- RUC: 20156436683
- Account number: 7000224223
- CCI: 038-414-107000224223-90
- Parents are instructed to send the payment voucher after deposit to the admissions contact.
- Contact points given for payments and queries: admissions and treasury email addresses and telephone numbers are listed for payment coordination and treasury queries.

Summary of availability of information

- The school's public admissions documentation expressly lists the application fee (PEN 350.00) and the non‑refundable admission fee (USD 6,100.00) and provides bank details for deposit. No public breakdown of recurring tuition (colegiatura) amounts by grade or per term, nor published boarding fees, uniforms or other specific ancillary fees with amounts, were found in the school's admissions and matriculation materials.
Academics

Lord Byron School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge (Secondary) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers International Baccalaureate programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP) since 2014, Middle Years Programme (MYP) authorized on December 14, 2016, and Diploma Programme (DP). The Primary years run from Nursery (3 years) to Grade 5 (11 years). The PYP focuses on the holistic development of the child and their capacity for inquiry and discovery in the classroom and the world around them. The programme is taught in its mother tongue (Language A), the language of instruction (Language B), and the additional languages French and Mandarin Chinese. The fundamental objective is to form internationally minded people who, aware of their common humanity and the shared responsibility to care for the planet, contribute to a better and more peaceful world. The curriculum includes the Primary Years Programme, the Inquiry Programme, and the PYP Exhibition, and the school also offers the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

Higher Education Progression
The school offers opportunities for international study and exchanges, including trips to the United States, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, Taiwan, Colombia and Mexico, to reinforce international mindedness and leadership. Programs include ISSE, British English Olympics, Harvard Model United Nations, leadership encounters, and language improvement in English, French, and Mandarin. Cambridge international certifications are available.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school promotes an international mindset and intercultural understanding as a pillar of its education. It develops leadership, ethical behavior and responsible global citizenship. It emphasizes the development of soft skills including self-awareness, self-confidence, integrity, autonomy, decision-making, resilience, responsibility, and time management. It cultivates the BYN profile attributes as informed, instructed, good communicators, open-minded and bold. It encourages independent thinking and interaction with others in a changing, globalized world.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
There are about 10 hours per week dedicated to intensive English language learning. The school is a Cambridge official examination center. Primary students take Cambridge Young Learners English Tests (YLE Starters, Movers, Flyers); Secondary students take the Cambridge exams corresponding to their level: KET, PET, FCE, CAE or CPE. Students master the language and can certify it at national and international levels through Cambridge certificates. A modern foreign language pedagogy is used, with small groups and active participation in well-equipped language workshops. The teaching staff includes both national and international professionals.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides psychological and emotional support as part of student wellbeing. It offers tutoring and educational guidance within the wellbeing framework. The Wellbeing Committee leads the planning and oversight of Tutoría, Educational Guidance and School convivencia to promote wellbeing. The school uses restorative practices to prevent and address conflicts and coordinates with families for intervention. The school maintains confidentiality and handles wellbeing concerns with care, providing sustained support to students.

Safeguarding
The school has safety, health and student wellbeing protocols, including entry/exit and security procedures. The Wellbeing Committee oversees convivencia and inclusion and coordinates with external authorities if necessary. It uses restorative practices and notifies families to intervene in cases of violence or harassment. Incidents of violence and harassment are registered in the SíseVe system and in the school's incident log, with reporting to authorities as required. Parental involvement and staff training support safeguarding and a culture of safe, democratic convivencia.
Parent Experience

History
Lord Byron School was founded on October 27, 1983 by Miss Janeth Urday Cáceres. The first campus was in Camacho, Surco, with 30 students; a 4,000 m² site was acquired for the Sol de la Molina campus, which opened in 1986. In the early 1990s the school added secondary education and English became the language of instruction as the institution became bilingual. The school earned authorization to offer all three IB programmes (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme) in 2011, and in 2013 formed a Cambridge partnership to become an authorised Cambridge examination centre.

Community
Lord Byron School fosters a vibrant, internationally oriented community. The curriculum includes arts, culture, and sports, with students competing in events such as ADECOPA, Byron Got Talent, and choir contests. The Vida Estudiantil program offers international experiences, including exchanges to the US, France, Canada, the UK, and more, plus MUN, Winter Camp, and Summer Camp programs; language study in English, French, and Mandarin is supported by a strategic alliance with INECO PERU and ICEF and the backing of the British Embassy. Parents participate through a grade‑level Parents Committee and a Parent School program, with regular meetings and communications via SIANET and Class Dojo.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A Parents Committee exists in every grade and serves as the liaison with the school. The Parents Committee runs the Parent School program and facilitates periodic meetings with grade representatives. The school holds informational meetings on academic progress with teachers and supports family communication through SIANET (the academic intranet) and institutional email. Class Dojo is used to reinforce the school's profile attributes and promote parent–school engagement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Lord Byron has two campuses located in Sol de La Molina, Lima. The first campus was in Camacho, Surco, and initially offered early childhood and primary education. The educational approach was well received, leading to the purchase of a 4,000 m² site and the Sol de La Molina campus, inaugurated in 1986. Today there are two campuses in Sol de La Molina, with ample spaces for students to develop fully. The facilities include large classrooms, a football pitch, a basketball court, a laboratory, a library, a study room, a computer room, a music room, an events hall, and more.

Sports Facilities
Football pitch and basketball court are available. The two Sol de La Molina campuses provide space for physical education and team sports. The facilities support ongoing athletic programs. They are used in PE classes and sports clubs.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include a laboratory, a library, a study room, a computer room, a music room, and an events hall.

Extra Curricular Facilities
From nursery onward, students take courses in crafts, theatre, visual arts, dances, music, physical education, swimming, psychomotor development, basketball, volleyball, taekwondo, ballet, soccer, tennis, and chess. In the music workshop, students learn to play guitar, cajón (box drum), violin, cello, and flute. Students also participate in competitions such as ADECOPA, Nueva Acrópolis, Byron Got Talent, Choir Contest, CENIT, Yes Forum, among others.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is a Cambridge Open Center in Arequipa and hosts Cambridge examinations, with Cambridge ESOL exam preparation available through the center. It is the unique Cambridge Open Center in Arequipa. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Robotics and Informatics are part of specialized academic projects.

Arts & Creative
The school has an Art Gallery and an active arts program. In the plastic arts workshop, students experiment and develop their talents using techniques such as monotipia, modeling, origami, papercraft, tempera, colored pencils, sculpture, and airbrushing. Through these activities students develop imagination, creativity, planning, self-criticism, patience, empathy and visual communication.

Cultural & Language
Intercambios is a student exchange program oriented to improving English and French and developing interpersonal and cultural skills, with students representing our rich culture on visits. It offers opportunities to learn about other realities and become world citizens. Visionarios is an international cultural project with participants from Sainte Jeanne Elisabeth in Paris, El Buen Pastor in Sevilla, and Lord Byron Arequipa; students develop historical, cultural, social, sports and musical themes, producing work and reflecting on the modern world. Visionarios emphasizes solidarity and intercultural understanding across cultures.

Social & Hobbies
LB Debate Team provides an international debate program that fosters dialogue, develops argumentation, listening, tolerance, and respect for opposing views, using MUN methodology. An incubator of debate trains younger students (4th–6th grade) to participate in future debate activities, developing oral expression and communication skills.

Community & Service
Día de Dar is a community service initiative where students give back and help others, reflecting on their ability to contribute to society.

Leadership & Professional
The school operates a Student Council with annual elections; the 2021 LB1 winners were announced for 2022. The LB Debate Team participates in local, national and international conferences, developing leadership, critical thinking and communication skills. The Robotics Club promotes innovation and technology, and there is a Debate incubator that trains younger students to participate in future activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The sports program includes athletics, football, volleyball, swimming, table tennis, frontón and basketball, with extensive facilities such as a heated pool, football field, tartan track and synthetic courts. Permanent activities and competitions foster a culture of health, teamwork and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches Language A (mother tongue), Language B (language of instruction), and additional languages French and Mandarin Chinese. These language offerings are available from Nursery (3 years) to 5th grade (11 years).

Bilingual Teaching
The school provides bilingual education through Language A (mother tongue), Language B (language of instruction), and additional languages French and Mandarin. The Primary School program, part of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, has been taught since 2014 and runs from Nursery (3 years) to 5th grade (11 years).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Age eligibility and vacancies. Children must meet the following age requirements by March 31 of the admission year: Nursery — 3 years old; Pre-kindergarten — 4; Kindergarten — 5; First grade — 6. The vacancies available for Little Byron and First Grade are: Nursery 15; Pre-kindergarten 20; Kindergarten 15; First Grade 10.

2. Admission priorities. Vacancies are distributed in this order: 1. siblings of current students, children of alumni or staff who meet the admission procedures; 2) an equitable distribution between boys and girls; 3) date of submission of complete documentation.

3. Admission procedure — Registration and form submission. To begin the admission process and access the admission form, a payment of S/. 350.00 soles is required; the payment is non-refundable and non-transferable for the services provided during the admission process. Bank details for the payment are: BANBIF; Company: CEGNE LORD BYRON; RUC: 20156436683; Account number: 7000224223; CCI: 038-414-107000224223-90.

4. Documentation submission and interview. After payment, the admission forms will be emailed; once all documentation is ready, the file must be brought to the school's Secretariat to be evaluated; incomplete applications will not be accepted. After submission, a personal interview may be scheduled if further clarification is required.

5. Results, fees and dates. Admission results will be communicated by email within 7 days after submission. If the decision is positive, the Parent Declaration in the Admission Process and the account details for depositing the entrance fee will be provided. The entrance fee is USD 6,100.00 and is non-refundable and non-transferable. Important dates include enrollment beginning October 14, 2023 and payment of the entrance fee within 7 calendar days after the admission decision.
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