Unidad Educativa Internacional Pensionado Atahualpa

The school follows a constructivist pedagogical model, focusing on the development of cognitive structures through the relationship between experience and the surrounding environment. It aims to foster lifelong learning, self-management, and metacognition, viewing education as a social act where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere transmitters of knowledge. The institution is a non-profit, secular school managed by a committee of parents, emphasizing humanism, critical thinking, and social responsibility.

The school offers a complete educational pathway including Initial Education, General Basic Education (EGB), and the Unified General Baccalaureate (BGU). It is a certified International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme. A core feature of the curriculum is the intensive language programme, which provides 10 hours of weekly instruction in English and French from the initial stages through to the baccalaureate.

The school maintains a Department of Student Counseling (DECE) that provides support for students. This department handles general inquiries and offers vocational guidance to assist students in their academic and personal development.

The admissions process requires the completion of a student information form for the DECE (Department of Student Counseling) and the signing of a formal Educational Services Contract. Parents must submit the signed contract, copies of the legal representative's identification, and proof of payment for registration and tuition fees. The school provides specific lists of required school supplies for each grade level, ranging from initial education through the International Baccalaureate programme.

The school operates on an academic calendar that is published annually. The 2025-2026 academic calendar is available for download through the institution's official website.

Located on a 4-hectare campus in Ibarra, the school features modern, earthquake-resistant facilities designed for an effective learning environment. Key infrastructure includes classrooms equipped with projectors and internet access, specialized laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, and computing, as well as dedicated spaces for music, drawing, and language instruction. The campus also houses a library, a theater, a cafeteria, and extensive sports fields and green spaces.

The school emphasizes a holistic education that includes cultural and sports activities. Students have access to specialized spaces for arts and theater, and the campus features sports fields and green areas to support extracurricular development.