Peru, Lima
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Hiram Bingham is an international school in Peru offering the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for ages 3 to 16. Founded in 1980, it is Peru's first school authorised for all three IB programmes (2003) and in 2022 underwent a continuum evaluation by IB. The campus in Santiago de Surco features classrooms with German furniture and air‑conditioning, four secondary science laboratories, a Primary multi‑purpose room, and libraries for each section. Students benefit from extensive arts and performance facilities, including two art rooms, a pottery kiln, a dance room, music and drama spaces, and a theatre seating 358. The school offers a broad extracurricular program across sport, arts and service, with facilities for basketball, swimming, football and more. With 700 students and cohort limits of 50, Hiram Bingham emphasizes personalised education in a close community. English, Spanish and French are taught, with Cambridge and Alliance Française examinations and IB university access.
Av. Paseo la Castellana 919, Santiago de Surco 15048, Peru
Hiram Bingham has 700 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, Spanish.
The school is located at Av. Paseo la Castellana 919, Urbanización La Castellana, Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru. It sits in the La Castellana neighborhood of the Santiago de Surco district in Lima. The address places it in Lima, Peru.
Preschool through Diploma Programme (IB continuum). The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme.
International school
Language and Learning Support provides individual and small-group assistance in English and/or Spanish as a second or additional language, within the classroom; it supports students from diverse language backgrounds and collaborates with parents and external specialists when necessary.
Peru
Annual tuition at Hiram Bingham ranges from PEN 29,744 to PEN 41,846 for 2026/27.
Hiram Bingham teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 17.
The school teaches the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). It was the first school in Peru to be authorised for all three IB programmes (2003), and in 2022 IB evaluated the continuum across all programmes.
All students follow the Diploma Programme, with the Diploma completed in Grades 10 and 11; the Diploma pass rate is typically at least 80% of the graduating cohort, and often higher.
Graduates are admitted to universities around the world, with destinations including Canada, the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Brazil, China and Colombia. The most recent data shows 50% admission to international universities in 2023.
1. The Admission Office is open year‑round for evaluating students from abroad. Places are subject to availability. The school year runs from March to December in accordance with the southern hemisphere calendar, with a three‑week winter break in July and the second semester beginning in August.
2. Upper Nursery 2027 vacancies: 50.
3. Availability and start dates: Upper Nursery–Pre Kinder vacancies are listed for 2027; the programme notes available start is August 18, 2025. The admission process for 2027 begins from October 2025.
4. Application fee: US$150, non‑refundable. If an offer is made and accepted, the fee will be included as part of the admission payment.
5. Local Applicants: Required documents include an Application form (download), a photo, birth certificate, copies of DNI for applicant and parents, copies of the last two years' reports (from Grade 2) including the current year, a letter of recommendation from the class teacher (from Grade 2), and the registration fee of US$150. Documents to submit after a vacancy is offered for registration include: certificate of studies (from Grade 2), Ficha Única de matrícula, certificate of SIAGIE registration, 2 photos, and proof of no debts at the previous school.
6. International Applicants: Required documents include an Application form, 2 photos, birth certificate copy, copies of passport or immigration card for applicant and parents, copies of the last two years' reports (including the current year), and a certificate of good behaviour. The registration fee is US$150. After a vacancy is offered, documents to submit include the certificate of studies (authorised by the country's Ministry of Education and translated into Spanish, with the Peruvian Consulate seal as applicable).
7. After a vacancy offer: A set of documents is required to complete registration (certificate of studies, Ficha Única de matrícula, certificate of SIAGIE, 2 photos, and proof of no debts).
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