San Silvestre School

lima·Peru·The Primary Section curriculum follows two curricular frameworks: the British National Curriculum and the Peruvian National Curriculum, underpinned by the Essentials Curriculum designed by Chris Quigley. It emphasises developing the whole child through an inquiry-based approach and provides a balanced programme across core subjects and the arts. The Primary curriculum covers Information Technology and Computing, Religion or World Views, Art, Personal and Social Education, Music, Physical Education, and Drama and Games; French is introduced as a third language in Grade 4. The school offers a bilingual English/Spanish programme, with English and Spanish as core languages and French available as an additional language; Mandarin Chinese and Italian are optional courses. In the Secondary years, students may pursue the San Silvestre Diploma (SSD) through a one-year programme with Cambridge AS Levels or IB subjects, or undertake the Cambridge IGCSE pathway and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

San Silvestre School in Lima, Peru serves learners aged 3 to 18 with instruction in English. The school combines a global international programme with its British-Peruvian heritage, offering the IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge International AS Levels within its curriculum.

Students

1,474

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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