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Colegio Español Padre Arrupe

El Salvador, Soyapango

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1870
Type Co-educational
Opened 1998
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Taught languages English
Typical class size 28
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Located in Soyapango, El Salvador, Colegio Español Padre Arrupe serves students from age 2 to 18. It is affiliated with Spain as a Spanish colegio, offering a Spanish-Salvadoran double diploma that opens doors to international faculties. The school operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and uses an eclectic educational model that develops students as free individuals, nurtures a love of learning, and fosters honesty, self-discipline, and high personal standards. Since 1998 it has graduated 24 cohorts totaling 2,032 students, with about 1,700 vulnerable-background students studying there each year; all receive scholarships co-financed according to need, with the Foundation covering the rest. In 1999 it was recognised as a Spanish school, and in 2019 it ranked third-best in El Salvador. All graduates go on to university (100%). The school supports students in international Olympiads in Mathematics and Physics, underscoring its commitment to rigorous academic development and global opportunities.

Calle Padre Salazar-Simpson, s/n, Soyapango, El Salvador

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The Essentials

Colegio Español Padre Arrupe has 1,870 pupils, typical class sizes of 28, instruction in Spanish.

Location
El Salvador. The school serves about 1,700 students annually, many from vulnerable backgrounds, and ages 2 to 18. It operates from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., enabling on-site study and activities. It has been recognized since 1999 as a Spanish colegio and offers a dual Spanish and Salvadoran diploma.

Stages
Ages 2–18; primary and secondary education.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with Spain as a Spanish colegio; graduates receive a dual Spanish and Salvadoran diploma.

School day structure
The school day runs from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Aplicación / Inscripción
- No existe una tarifa única de aplicación aplicada a todas las familias. La inscripción y el acceso se gestionan a través del sistema de becas cofinanciadas del centro, y cualquier aportación inicial se determina caso por caso en función de la evaluación de la familia.

Matrícula / Colegiatura por curso y por etapa
- El colegio opera con un modelo de becas cofinanciadas: todas las familias reciben una beca parcial o total según sus necesidades, por lo que no existe una única «tarifa estándar» fija por curso publicada como lista de precios. Las aportaciones de las familias se calculan individualmente y pueden variar por nivel educativo (educación inicial, primaria, secundaria/bachillerato) y por la situación económica de la familia.

Detalle por año/periodo
- No hay un listado público de importes uniformes por curso que aplique a todas las familias; los importes anuales o por período se acuerdan en el proceso de matriculación dentro del marco de becas cofinanciadas. Por tanto, los montos concretos por trimestre o anualidad se comunican individualmente al momento de la admisión y renovación.

Calendario de facturación y condiciones de pago
- El calendario de pagos (mensual, trimestral o anual) y las fechas límite se acuerdan con la familia como parte del plan de cofinanciación. Los plazos y condiciones específicos se deben establecer en el momento de formalizar la matrícula.

Alojamiento / Boarding
- El colegio funciona como centro diurno (las instalaciones están abiertas en jornada extendida, desde las 6:00 hasta las 18:00), por lo que no aplica tarifa de internado. Cualquier servicio de estancia nocturna o internado no forma parte del proyecto habitual del centro.

Otros costes habituales (uniforme, alimentación, material, transporte, actividades)
- Costes adicionales como uniforme, material escolar, alimentación, transporte o actividades extracurriculares no se fijan como una tarifa única general; su inclusión y el importe a cargo de la familia forman parte del acuerdo de cofinanciación individual. Las familias pueden ser responsables de aportar o financiar algunos de estos conceptos según lo pactado en su plan de beca.

Política de reembolsos y cancelaciones
- Las condiciones relativas a devoluciones, cancelaciones o ajustes de pagos se gestionan según las normas internas aplicables al acuerdo de matrícula y beca de cada familia; los términos concretos se establecen al formalizar la inscripción.

Formas de pago
- Las modalidades y canales de pago se pactan entre la familia y la administración del centro como parte del proceso de matrícula y cobro de la cofinanciación. Para coordinar pagos se utiliza la oficina administrativa de la Fundación/centro.

Resumen práctico para padres
- Las familias no se enfrentan a un único arancel obligatorio universal: el colegio entrega becas cofinanciadas a la totalidad de su alumnado de 2 a 18 años y determina la contribución familiar según necesidades y capacidad de pago. Las cuantías, el calendario de pago y los conceptos incluidos (colegiatura, alimentación, uniformes, etc.) se concretan individualmente en el proceso de matrícula.
Academics

Curriculum
Project 'Forming in El Salvador men and women for others' guides the Colegio Español Padre Arrupe. Quality education is the most powerful tool for change in El Salvador. Since 1998, it has graduated 24 cohorts totaling 2,032 students, and about 1,700 students from vulnerable backgrounds study there each year. All students aged 2 to 18 receive scholarships with co-financed support according to need, and graduates obtain a double diploma from Spain and El Salvador. The school operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and uses an eclectic educational model that develops students as free individuals, fosters a rigorous love of learning, honesty, and self-discipline to reach high levels of academic and personal excellence.

Exam Results
PAES results show the school ranked as the best in El Salvador in 2015 with an average score of 8.61; 2016: second place, 8.65; 2017: second place, 8.65; 2018: second place, 8.79; 2019: third place, 8.49. In 2020 several students achieved perfect scores on the AVANZO test, and AVANZO results were not published by the Ministry of Education.

Higher Education Progression
100% of graduates go on to university, and the double Spanish-Salvadoran diploma opens doors to international faculties.
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Scholarships
Scholarships that change lives. Real opportunity for change through education. No matter the background, through a system of co-financed scholarships families contribute what they can and the Foundation covers the rest of the costs to provide quality education and values-based education to all who wish to enroll.
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