About our School


Colegio Altair, Lima, is a private, bilingual school in Peru, offering students a dynamic, modern and comprehensive premium education in the heart of the cosmopolitan capital.

Altair in Lima, Peru, is an accredited IBO World School, delivering 3 of its programmes: the PYP, the MYP and the DP. Through a personalised approach to high-quality schooling, we satisfy the intellectual, physical, emotional and social needs of our students by offering a robust education inclusive of extracurricular activities and access to modern resources.

Colegio Altair is a leading private school in Lima, recognised for academic excellence in student-centred education. The school's mission is to develop young people who have integrity, are responsible for their learning journey, demonstrate understanding of the needs of others and are self-confident. Altair students develop a passion for learning and are committed to the progress of themselves and others as active members of the school community.

Eleanor Prescott

 

Our Head of School

Eleanor Prescott


Eleanor Prescott has a wealth of experience in international and bilingual education and has over a decade of senior leadership roles in various international schools. Eleanor's recent ventures include positions in Cambodia and China. She was a pivotal member of the start-up team at Wellington College International Shanghai, China, where she served as the Principal. Under her leadership, the school flourished, expanding from 276 students to over 1500, as well as becoming the recognized leading IBDP school in the region. Prior to her time in China, Eleanor spent four years at Wellington College, in the United Kingdom where she was a boarding housemaster responsible for the pastoral care of students. She has also taught Spanish and French in England.

Eleanor's passion for diverse cultures and international understanding is reflected not only in her professional journey but also in her personal pursuits. From her skiing endeavors in New Zealand, France, and the USA to owning an indoor cycling studio in China, Eleanor's dedication to lifelong learning and exploration knows no bounds. Eleanor's commitment to becoming genuinely bilingual aligns seamlessly with Altair's values. She holds an MA in Economics and Politics from the University of Edinburgh and is on the cusp of completing her doctoral studies in Education at the University of Bath.

 

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Mission and Vision

Passion for learning


Our vision is to be an institution that fosters an educational experience that exemplifies academic excellence. We are committed to the ongoing emotional development of each student and seek to understand the needs of each individual.

Our mission is to develop upright, responsible, sensitive, self-confident people who have a passion for learning and are committed to the progress of others, as active members of a global community.

Meet the School Community

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Jessica Flórez

Teacher


Altair represents creativity, learning and personal growth through challenging goals, is about sharing, friendship and so much more. Altair are my students, young people that I have known and continue to know, who teach me many things every day, and who give me not only smiles, but also great life lessons.

Altair means a challenge and a commitment, a purpose and many goals, together with a great team that is always by my side.

 

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Claudia Caravedo

Teacher


When I joined Colegio Altair, I discovered that the energy and dedication that I put into knowing each one of the school students, their strengths and weaknesses, not only helped me to teach them better, but to reach them with greater success. After living in the USA for a while, I returned to Peru and without hesitating I chose Altair for my children.

I have been sharing with the Altair community for almost 9 years; this has undoubtedly allowed me to grow more as a professional, however, the most important thing is that it has made me continue to be more and more in love with my career. The diversity experienced at Altair has allowed me to enrich myself as a human being with a more empathetic and tolerant view. I have managed to magnify my human quality, allowing me to achieve healthy and lasting bonds with my students. I owe my professional growth to Altair.

 

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Yolanda Meneses

Teacher


Colegio Altair is more than a workplace for me, it has become a second home. I have met very good friends and learned many new things. Thanks to the school I have been able to have contact with several national and international institutions, such as ADECOPA, LAHC and IBO, and to learn with each experience.

Colegio Altair opened many doors for me and gave me many possibilities for growth, always willing to listen to new proposals and projects.

 

Former students

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Ana Alumni

 

From Political Science to Public Administration

Former student


Ana completed the Diploma Programme in 2011. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in Canada, where she studied Political Science and Communications, a career she began at the University of Lima.

She started in the private sector at BlackBerry and then moved to the public sector, working for the Prime Minister of Canada as an advisor for multicultural communities. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration at Columbia University. Ana works as an advisor for the Global Leadership Programme, supporting Professor Mauricio Cárdenas (former Minister of Finance of Colombia), and collaborates with the Resource Foundation, which seeks to create relationships between donors and organizations for social and economic welfare in Latin America. 

Vania Alumni

 

Innovating Retail with Artificial Intelligence

Former student


Vania, an alumna from our Class of 2012, studied Business Administration at the University of Lima and founded Price Lab in 2020, a software for physical and digital retail stores that optimizes prices in real time through Artificial Intelligence.

She was awarded by MIT Technology Review in 2023 as one of the Innovators Under 35 in Latin America. 

Diego Alumni

 

From Top Student to Startup Founder

Former student


Diego Torres is an alumnus from Altair's Class of 2012. In 2018, he graduated as the top student in Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima. He has worked at McKinsey & Company for Latin America and was admitted to the MBA programs at Stanford and Harvard, though he decided not to attend to focus on his startup.

Diego is currently the co-founder of Trii, a startup that has gone through Y Combinator, the world’s most prestigious accelerator, and has raised USD 8 million in investment capital. 

 

Students

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Essential qualities


Academic excellence
Assertiveness
Effective communication
Moral principles
Social and Individual Responsibility

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Essential qualities


Creativity
Sensitivity
Balance
Reflection Capacity
Humanistic Culture

Memberships

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International Baccalaureate Organization

Our school is accredited by the IBO and delivers 3 of its programmes. The Primary Years Education (PYP) is offered to students in Little Altair and is suitable for learners in Kindergarten classes to 5th Grade, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) is taught in 6th to 10th Grade, and the Diploma Programme (DP) is offered to 11th and 12th Grade students.

More information about the International Baccalaureate programs at www.ibo.org


Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC)

Each year, the Principal represents the school at the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC). The conference unites almost 40 headteachers who share their expertise in best practices in British education. LAHC members also participate in the event to share experiences and promote educational excellence for their students. Similarly, students in member schools may participate in regional and international LAHC activities.

More information about LAHC at www.lahc.org


University of Cambridge English Language Programme

Our school offers students the opportunity to take international examinations and gain English language qualifications accredited by Cambridge University in England. English language courses delivered by the school are: English as a Second Language (ESOL); the Preliminary English Test (PET); the First Certificate in English (FCE), and the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). Language examinations are undertaken at our school campus and are organised by the British Peruvian Cultural Association.


ADECOPA

The Asociación de Colegios Particulares Amigos (ADECOPA) is an organisation that unites 25 schools in Peru. ADECOPA aims to strengthen the quality of teaching through knowledge exchange and good practice in education. The enrichment of learning for member schools is promoted through the development of trust, respect and friendship between students and teachers within the school community, and between schools nationally.


Asociación Peruana de Debate

The Asociación Peruana de Debate is a non-profit organisation with several member schools in Lima and across Peru. The organisation aims to promote debating opportunities at schools and universities. Debate competitions are held monthly at Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Students can qualify for a place on the National Debate Team, where they may then participate in international championships.

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