Compare Swiss Curriculum International Schools in Peru

Av. Ricardo Palma 1450, Urbanización La Aurora, Miraflores, Lima, Peru

Spielgruppe (Playgroup); Inicial (Prekindergarten/Kindergarten); Primaria (Primary); Secundaria (Secondary); Bachillerato Internacional (IB Diploma)

Private bilingual Peru-Swiss educational institution

Swiss, Peruvian, and other nationalities

Students receive support according to their needs. When a student joins the school mid-year, specific strategies are implemented to level them.

Peruvian-Swiss

Neutral with respect to religion

Classes start in the last week of February and end in the penultimate week of December. The school sets the class schedule at the start of the school year within the general hours and informs parents before the start of classes.

The complete sports uniform is mandatory for Physical Education and mandatory sports.

The Pestalozzi Association runs Pestalozzi Colegio Suizo Peru. It is a private, coeducational and religion-neutral institution offering Early Childhood through Secondary with access to the International Baccalaureate. It educates Swiss, Peruvian and other nationalities in a bicultural Swiss-Peruvian framework and is bilingual German-Spanish. The Swiss Government recognizes Pestalozzi as a Swiss meeting school and provides material and moral support, and the sponsoring Canton of Thurgau supervises the academic program.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It comprises six subject groups: Language and Literature; Acquisition of Languages; Individuals and Societies; Sciences; Mathematics; and Arts. Current offerings include Spanish A, German B, English B, History, Economics, Biology, Physics, Mathematics (two levels), and Visual Arts. The program includes Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE), and the Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). German is taught at all levels; English is taught from first grade; French and Chinese are elective options in secondary.

BI graduates have more than 25 years of experience with the BI, and nearly 100% diploma attainment.

Leading universities worldwide view the BI as a rigorous, high-quality program, giving graduates a competitive edge when applying to prestigious institutions in multiple countries. The school notes that BI graduates benefit from strong academic preparation, critical thinking, and multilingual abilities that support access to opportunities abroad and locally.

The school provides safe, respectful spaces for students to express themselves and develop their social-emotional skills. It recognizes and values diversity. Tutoring is provided to support learning. Prevention and accompaniment of learning and socioemotional difficulties are available. The school promotes positive social interaction and offers vocational guidance and educational planning, as well as special educational support.

Prevention and accompaniment of learning and socioemotional difficulties are provided. Special educational support is available.

English is taught from first grade. German is a language of instruction in all levels, and French and Chinese are optional in secondary.

The school prioritizes physical, mental, and emotional health to support student balance and well-being. It provides spaces for expression and socioemotional development, and it embraces diversity.

The Convivencia Regulation includes provisions for academic, emotional, and/or behavioral support. It outlines safety and conduct rules, including emergency measures.

Step 1. Pre‑registration and transfer availability. Pre‑registration is conducted online only, through admision.pestalozzi.edu.pe, and closes automatically once the pool of applicant families is full. This step is required to participate in the admissions process; without it, participation is not possible. For 2025, admission for transfers is subject to available vacancies until October 15.

Step 2. Final admissions dossier submission. After successful pre‑registration, an email confirms the deadline for submitting the final admission dossier. The final dossier is delivered to the school's Secretariat on the assigned date and includes: a signed Admission Application by both parents or guardians; a copy of the applicant's birth certificate; a copy of the applicant's DNI or passport; for Swiss applicants, a copy of the passport or embassy document; if there is a second nationality, a copy of the passport or second nationality document; two passport‑size photos of the applicant; a standard family photo (optional); a Parent Questionnaire; copies of the parents' documents; the current Labor Certificate for each parent; a certificate of no debt from the previous school; the SIAGIE Enrollment Form signed by the previous school; the SIAGIE Enrollment Certificate signed by the previous school; a copy of the applicant's last report card or achievement record; a certificate of studies from the last year; for international transfers, certificates must be presented to the Peruvian Ministry of Education for proper revalidation or convalidation; once the Director's Resolution is obtained, it is sent to Pestalozzi; from 5th grade German A1 is required; for secondary, German A2 and PET English are required.

Step 3. Information meeting and guided visit. After submission of the requested documents, an information meeting and guided tour are scheduled on dates determined by the school during November 2025.

Step 4. Evaluation. The school evaluates applicants in German, communication, mathematics, and English starting in second grade of primary. In 2nd–4th grade, if a student has no basic knowledge of German or Spanish, one of these two areas is not tested; parents sign a commitment to bring their child to the required level during the first year.

Step 5. Interviews. Following the evaluations, parents attend an interview with the grade coordinator and a representative of the Psychopedagogical Department; if the interview is approved, a second interview with the Swiss Director is scheduled.

Step 6. Results and admission. Admitted families are informed by phone and email; once the admission fee is paid within the deadline and all administrative steps are completed, a welcome email confirming the vacancy is issued. Information on the admission fee is found in the Reglamento de Admisión.

Step 7. Priority, alignment, and diversity. Swiss applicants, applicants with siblings already attending Pestalozzi, children of school staff, and children of alumni have priority in that order. The alignment of the parents with the school's vision, mission, and values is considered. Admission decisions also take into account maintaining a class that promotes cultural diversity.

Step 8. Special Educational Needs. In the framework of an inclusive and intercultural approach, Pestalozzi complies with RM 447-2020 MINEDU. Priority for admission of students with Special Educational Needs requires a written medical report and participation in all admission stages. The school does not attend to severe cases of Special Educational Needs, physical or emotional, due to lacking tools.

Step 9. Fees information. Information about 2025 tuition, enrollment fees, and payments is published in a schedule, which lists due dates and amounts by level. There is no discount for paying the full year in advance, and no changes to the fees during the year.

The school offers scholarships and partial scholarships from pre‑kindergarten onward, based on an evaluation of the family's circumstances. These financial aid options are subject to the school's scholarship regulations.