Casuarinas International College

Casuarinas International College is located at Jacaranda Street 391, Santiago de Surco, Peru. The campus sits in the Santiago de Surco district, in the southern part of Lima. The area is a residential and commercial district with access to Lima's road network.

Early Childhood (Inicial), Primary, and Secondary. In Inicial, the average class size is 20 students per class, with two to three sections per year. In Primary and Secondary, the average is 25 students per class, with two to three sections per year.

Private international school. The school is bilingual and teaches about 16 hours of English per week. From Grade 6 onward, students can choose between French or Mandarin Chinese, with DELF and YCT/HSK certifications available.

Casuarinas International College offers Early Years, Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and a Career Guidance Program. It is the first school certified in all four IB programmes, with an educational approach based on international quality standards and an emphasis on social responsibility, internationalism and respect for diversity. It is a bilingual school with English and Spanish instruction, and from Grade 6 students may choose between French or Mandarin Chinese. It supports official language certifications in Cambridge English Qualifications, DELF/DALF for French, and HSK/YCT for Chinese. The Diploma Programme is for students aged 16-19 and is respected by leading universities worldwide, and includes the Theory of Knowledge course.

Average class size: Initial level about 20 students per classroom; Primary and Secondary about 25 students per classroom.

The school centers social-emotional learning through a student-centered approach that prioritizes wellbeing. The environment is healthy and supportive, designed so students feel safe, motivated, and guided to realize their full potential.

The school prioritizes applicants with special educational needs (NEE) associated with mild or moderate disability, reserving up to two vacancies per class to support inclusive education.

The school is bilingual and teaches English for about 16 hours per week, with English taught in the MYP and subject areas such as World History, Science and Social Studies. From Grade 6, students can choose between French or Mandarin Chinese, and official certifications offered are DELF and YCT/HSK.

Wellbeing is a core focus; the school provides a healthy and supportive environment that promotes holistic development and safety, and students are guided to feel safe and motivated to grow.

The school offers a PYP Wellbeing Department and conducts admissions interviews with the Director of Studies and the Wellbeing Department; facilities are designed with safety in mind, ensuring spaces for the safety and development of students.

Admission at Casuarinas International College follows an internal priority-based system by grade level. Priority applies to EY3, Pre Kinder, Kinder and Grade 1; Grades 2–5; and Grades 6–11, determined to foster a stable, values-aligned relationship with the school. Priority criteria include: (1) applicants with mild or moderate special educational needs, with up to two vacancies per class reserved for these cases; (2) siblings of current students; (3) family economic capacity; (4) alignment between family values and the school's educational approach; and (5) children of alumni or current staff. Requirements for applicants include: original birth certificate for Peruvian applicants or a legalized copy for foreign applicants; copies of the applicant's and parents' identification documents or passport; one passport photo of the applicant and a large family photo; legalized guardian documents if applicable; transcripts and a no-debt certificate from the previous nursery or school; the latest utility bill; for dependent workers: the last three pay slips plus a Remunerations and Withholding Certificate; for self‑employed: the last three pay slips, PDT 616 copies for the last three months, and the previous year's sworn income declaration; Psychopedagogical information sheet and General information form; and an Admission Fee of USD 200 (the amount is credited toward the Ingreso Fee). The admission process includes an interview with the Director of Studies and the PYP Wellbeing Department (parents only, conducted virtually); results are emailed within 15 business days after the interview. Formal enrollment is completed in the Admissions area, with payment instructions for the Ingreso Fee to reserve the vacancy.