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Remember that if you require precise information about procedures and topics related to the school, you can consult the “Reglamento Interno" published in the extranet for parents, in the section Information Academic Year 2024.  If you require information about the academic curriculum you can consult the Atlas link on the extranet.

Who are we?

Silvestre School A.C. is a private bilingual educational institution for students from 3 to 18 years old. The school welcomes students of all nationalities to its program that begins with immersion in English in Early Years, and then continues with a bilingual program (English/Spanish) in Primary and Secondary.

The school is divided into three sections:

• Early Years: Nursery, Pre-School, Reception, Grade 1 

• Primary: Grades 2 - 5 

• Middle School: Grade 6, Forms I, Form II

• Senior School: Form III, Form IV, Form V and Form VI

Philosophy

San Silvestre School is a school with high academic standards,  and provides each of its pupils with the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in a happy, friendly and supportive environment.

The dedicated staff is committed to providing a stimulating environment in which the needs of the girls are met in every dimension of school life: the academic, sporting, cultural, artistic, technological, social, civic and spiritual aspects.

Each girl, from Nursery to the end of Secondary is encouraged to strive to meet her full potential and achieve her own goals; this is made possible by the opportunity to grow in confidence whilst developing a growth mindset.

As a British-Peruvian school, it is absolutely essential that we transmit the intrinsic value of both cultures, strengthening students’ individual skills and encouraging their overall development. Academic rigour, achievement, bilingual language acquisition, social commitment and striving to reach one’s full potential are some of the goals achieved through consistent encouragement and monitoring from a very early age. 

“I am, I can, I ought, I will”

That is our motto, which is a true reflection of the philosophy of life that we transmit to the girls who have been entrusted to us. Our goal is to ensure that our students leave school with a high level of self-esteem, confidence, common sense, with the ability to extend themselves, commit themselves, become actively involved in their community and the world and assume responsibility for their own actions. Our girls come to realise that it is through their own endeavours, that they can achieve personal development.

Vision

To empower girls, through the provision of a holistic education, to become compassionate proactive citizens of an ever-changing world.

Mission

To promote learning as a lifelong process, enabling the students to be contented, confident, knowledgeable, successful, active and committed members of a global society.

To educate girls to take responsibility to meet the challenges of life and reach their potential in a nurturing environment.

To provide an inquiry-based, multilingual curriculum.

Principles

• Academic excellence

• Commitment to sustainability

• Care for individual development

• Celebration of individual effort and talents

• Embracing a variety of learning styles

• Empowering girls to make the best personal decisions

• Living values, reflecting respect for self, others and the environment

• Fostering empathy for others and relationships among students, parents, staff and the wider community

• Innovation with ethos, tradition and heritage

Organization

The leadership teams of the school are comprised of the following: 

Senior Management Team (SMT)

• Head

• Peruvian Director

• Head of Senior School 

• Senior School Assistant Head – Academic

• Senior School Assistant Head – Student Care

• Head of Middle School 

• Middle School Assistant Head – Academic

• Middle School Assistant Head – Student Care

• Head of Primary

• Primary Assistant Head – Academic

• Primary Assistant Head – Student Care

• Head of Early Years

• Early Years Assistant Head – Academic

• Early Years Assistant Head – Student Care

In order to achieve the School’s goals the SMT works with the Heads of Departments and Year Level Coordinators of each grade or Form. Likewise, they coordinate and work together with the administration area, the APAFA, Asociación de Exalumnas and the Board. 

School Officials - Student´s Leadership 

Traditionally, at San Silvestre a group of Form V - Form VI pupils are elected school Officials and represent their Councils and San Silvestre in activities inside and outside the school. 

They lead the different Councils and work with the Middle and Senior School students who comprise the Councils, but they also have contact and interaction with the Primary and Early Years students in different activities.

School Officials 2025

Head Girl:
Sofía Raffo

Deputy Head Girl:
Alessia Bayly

Experiences Official:
Isabel Ferrero

Deputy Experiences Official:
Emilia Talavera

Conroy House Captain:
María Paz Blanco

Conroy Deputy House Captain:
Lara Casaretto

Evans House Captain:
Alice Bayly

Evans Deputy House Captain:
Ivanna Bugosen

Hope House Captain:
Valentina Benavides

Hope Deputy House Captain:
Valeria Planas

Kufal House Captain:
Andrea Bedoya

Kufal Deputy House Captain:
Luciana Noriega                                 

Media and Communications:
Alejandra Noya
Zoe Bugosen
Francesca Rubini
Maia Rosas

ESD Officials:
Lía Ghezzi
Fabiana Vargas

Arts & Culture Official:
Francesca Boza
Nicole Elbers

Service Learning Official:
Talía Chocano
Micaela Moreyra

School Prefects:

Micaela Seminario

Sophia Bayly

Luciana Fernández

Kiahna Bugosen

Josefina Piedrahita

Lucía Sarria

Kiara Aguayo

Luciana De La Borda

Lara Reyes

Michella Cavallero

IB - San Silvestre School: Student Learner Profile

Inquirers

We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life. 

Knowledgeable

We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. 

Thinkers

We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.   

Communicators

We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. 

Principled

We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. 

Open-minded

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience. 

Caring

We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. 

Risk-takers

We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change. 

Balanced

We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives-intellectual, physical and emotional-to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. 

Reflective

We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.   

Profile of the San Silvestre Teacher

Having a teacher’s vocation has been highlighted as a special way of being and this implies the following attitudes and capabilities. San Silvestre teachers:

 Enjoy teaching

• Are aware of their own skills and limitations; are capable of self-criticism and are willing to listen to the opinions of others.

• Have an intellectual curiosity and the responsibility to seek continued professional development.

• Are patient, kind and courteous.

• Are considerate, understanding and fair. Display consistency between what is said and what is done.

• Are capable of thinking matters over and of controlling impulsive reactions that could disturb others.

• Know how to establish clear limits and encourage respect. 

• Have the ability to develop the students’ self-esteem, constantly encouraging their overall development.

• Have the potential to be a Form teacher and are ready to offer pastoral guidance.

• Are tactful and discreet, honest and loyal

• Are capable of recognizing and accepting personal, cultural, religious and racial differences.

• Area punctual and organized. 

• Area positive and capable of facing and overcoming problems. 

• Are capable of maintaining a flow of communication with the students.

• Are capable of helping the students become aware of the real circumstances of their country, its problems and potential, in a globalized world.

• Have the necessary qualities to balance the academic, technological, physical, creative and formative elements of a well - rounded education and deliver them appropriately.

• Are aware of the learning differences of the students and are prepared to approach their learning and assessment accordingly.

• Are willing to contribute to the creative, sporting and aesthetic development of the students beyond the academic timetable.

• Embody the attributes of the learner profile
  
  

These characteristics are consistent with the philosophy of San Silvestre School:  to have a staff of teachers capable of providing a holistic education for the students entrusted to our care by their parents.

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