Peru, Lima
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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
Colegio Santa Úrsula has 331 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in Spanish, English, French.
Colegio Santa Úrsula teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.