How much do international schools in Lima cost?

Across 8 Lima schools with independently verified fees, the median annual day fee is about $8,040 (USD), with the middle half of the market between $6,696 and $12,697. At senior level it is PEN 30,425.

Which curricula do international schools in Lima offer?

Of the 18 Lima schools we track, the mix is Peruvian (7 schools), IB (6 schools), British (4 schools), Peruvian National Curriculum (3 schools), American (2 schools).

How hard is it to get a school place in Lima?

Admission pressure in Lima is currently low: 0 of 6 tracked schools are waitlist-only or closed at popular entry points (0%).

Peru

Best schools in Lima

18 tracked schools · average editorial score 57.5/100

Depth#65of 106 Concentration#67of 106

1Challengers 3002Rising Stars 40015candidate

Editorial overview pending

This city's editorial intro hasn't been drafted yet.

Challengers 300

1Challengers 300 school in Lima

Ranks 301–600. Strong programmes closing the gap to the flagship 300.

British72.7/100

Markham College

Lima, Peru

Day

$18,000 entry year / yr

Rising Stars 400

2Rising Stars 400 schools in Lima

Ranks 601–1000. On the trajectory watchlist for the next edition.

American69.2/100

Colegio Roosevelt — The American School of Lima

Lima, Peru

Day

— entry year / yr

Peruvian63.4/100

Colegio de la Inmaculada

Lima, Peru

New

Day

— entry year / yr

Key dates · 2026-27

What's coming up in Peru

Full calendar

1 Nov

Early Decision / Early Action deadlines (typical)

1 Jan – 15 Jan

US Regular Decision deadlines (typical window)

2 Jan

IB Diploma results — November 2026 session

11 Jan – 29 Jan

BTEC external assessments — January series

13 Jan

UCAS equal-consideration deadline

15 Feb – 5 Apr

CISCE ICSE (Class 10) & ISC (Class 12) board exams

Relocation guide

Moving to Lima with kids

Computed from 18 tracked schools — verified fees, live availability, no brochure numbers. All relocation guides →

In Lima, a realistic annual budget per child sits around $8,000, with the middle half of reported fees running from roughly $6,700 to $12,700; for senior years, the local-currency median is PEN 30,425, with a PEN 26,690–37,075 quartile spread, broadly aligning with a senior median of $8,123. There is no inflation series here, so for a five-year posting you should treat today’s numbers as a baseline rather than a reliable forward cost. The choice set is reasonably broad rather than infinite: across 18 schools, families are mainly choosing between Peruvian (7), IB (6), British (4) and American (2) options, with smaller representation for the Peruvian National Curriculum (3) and German Abitur (1). Admissions pressure is currently low: all six assessed schools were open, with no waitlists and no closures.

Fee reality

$8,040

median annual day fee (USD) · middle half $6,696–$12,697 · 8 schools

Senior median: PEN 30,425 (~$8,123)

Fee trajectory

Fee-history coverage still building for this market.

Curriculum mix

Peruvian

British

Peruvian National Curriculum

American

German Abitur

Admission pressure

Low

0 of 6 schools are waitlist-only or closed at popular entry points (0%)

Open 6Waitlist 0Closed 0

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