Colegio San Ignacio de Recalde

Lima 15037·Peru·Preschool (Inicial) uses Bright Modules for ages 2 to 5, including Mathematics, Socioemotional development, Sciences, Language with English immersion from age 2, Art, and Psychomotricity. The approach is guided by Valuation (development of attitudes and values), Pertinence (relevance to sociocultural context), Flexibility (curriculum adaptability), Individualization (personalized learning), and Integralidad (holistic development). Coloring Dreams Preschool provides modern facilities including a library, music space, recreational area, ICT space, and Karate. The Primary School Programme (PE) is the first IB programme and features a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based approach that fosters agency, autonomy and self-management. Learning is organized around six transdisciplinary themes: Who we are, Where we are, How we express ourselves, How the world works, How we organize ourselves, and How we share the planet. The school offers a bilingual English–Spanish program with Cambridge certificates (Starters, Movers, Flyers, A2 Key); French begins in Grade 3 with exchanges and libraries; DELF certifications are available. The Secondary level offers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 10 and 11 since 2008, with results including up to 100% of diplomas earned, scores up to 44/45, and subjects above world average; the DP emphasizes languages (English and French), Individuals and Societies, sciences, mathematics and arts, together with Theory of Knowledge, CAS and Extended Essay. Technology is integrated as a transversal focus across the curriculum, including STEAM Lab, Smart Classrooms, interactive displays, tablets and digital resources.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Colegio San Ignacio de Recalde is located in Lima, Peru and conducts instruction in English. The school offers an IB continuum with a bespoke curriculum, and its Preschool program uses Bright Modules for ages 2–5, incorporating mathematics, socioemotional development, sciences, language with English immersion, art, and psychomotricity.

Location

Peru

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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