Colegio San José, Arequipa
| Colegio San José | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Av. Alfonso Ugarte 977 Peru | |
| Coordinates | 16°25′28″S 71°33′18″W / 16.42444°S 71.55500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private selective primary and secondary school |
| Motto | Spanish: Ser más, para servir mejor (Be more, to serve better) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Jesuits |
| Established | 1898 |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Website | www |
Colegio San José is a private Catholic pre-school, primary and secondary school, located in Arequipa, Peru. The selective school was founded in 1898 by the Jesuits and excels in academics and athletics. As of 2013, Colegio San José was one of 22 (out of 2,439 schools in Peru), that received an "excellent" rating.
The school has the second largest campus of all the schools in Peru, and it is also the second oldest school in town, after Sagrados Corazones. The school currently competes with Colegio Anglo Americano Prescott, Lord Byron School, and Max Uhle School.