A group of British, American and Peruvian citizens dreamed of a co-educational school that would provide comprehensive education of high academic standards and intensive education in English.
This dream came true in April 1965, in a small house in Vallecito, where Anglo Americano Prescott School was born, with its first classrooms for four- and five-year-old children.
Every May 4, we celebrate the anniversary of our School, commemorating William Prescott’s birthday.
This 2020 we commemorate the 55th anniversary of our School and even though we have to celebrate it while physically distant, we are joined by the excitement of sharing with our family and joyfully celebrate one more anniversary of our dear Prescott.
We have taken this distance as an opportunity to give way to creativity!
From home, we find the best way to virtually celebrate through videos and special publications.
Live again this meaningful celebration with us!
Serenading our School
On Sunday, May 3, the whole Prescott Community sang from home a special serenade to our School. In a special video, students, parents, teachers and alumni joined their voices and chords to sing the verses of that piece that identifies us with Prescott: our school song.
The fusion of instruments such as the piano, the guitar and the drums, resulted in a rock version of our school song.
A special video that made the whole Prescott Community sing from our homes!
Video: 55 years walking non-stop
On the central day, Prescott Community awoke to a touching video that made us all long for those moments we lived every day at our School, but most importantly, it filled us with pride and made us remember that we are a strong School, that walks non-stop and before any challenge, we always look ahead with great optimism.
Virtual Festival: #Prescott55
Instagram was the main stage to show what we had prepared to commemorate this special day. At a nine-act Virtual Festival, Prescott Community was able to enjoy a peculiar live celebration, filled with art and creativity.
Enjoy the Virtual Festival in our Instagram page!
Act 1/9:
Carmen García Calderón Barreda, Head Principal of our School, delivers a speech on this special day and invites us to enjoy this Virtual Festival.
Act 2/9
We are a School in Arequipa for the world, where three cultures converge harmoniously. Evidently, he main one comes from our origin: Peru. Enjoy this Huaylarsh performed by our teachers, collaborators and students of 11th grade!
Act 3/9
Since the foundation of our School, Asociación Educacional Prescott (AEP) walks along Prescott, making sure our institutional principles are maintained. Luis Pablo Carpio Sardón, Chair of AEP, also joins the celebrations with his special greetings.
Act 4/9
Our schools was named “Prescott”, inspired by William Hickling Prescott, an American historian and scholar in love with Peruvian past, a paradigm for our students for his tenacity and willingness to succeed before difficulties, in favor of the culture of his times. One of our students performed as William Prescott and sent us a moving message to face any adversity with resilience.
Act 5/9
Our beloved Mrs. Rosemary Latham de Barreda, founder of our School and a member of Asociación Educacional Prescott, sent us a warm message.
Act 6/9
Harmony, melody and rhythm joined in the voices of our students to perform Twist and Shout. The original song was composed by The Beatles, an icon of British culture that also Prescott evidences.
Act 7/9
With joy and enthusiasm, the little ones teamed up to greet their School on its 55th anniversary!
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Every 5 years, we look forward to our anniversary eve and the traditional night walk with lit crafts (antorchas). The Sahurie Meneses family invites us to reminisce about this warm moment from home, keeping in mind the essential: staying together.
Act 9/9
On celebration day, class of 2020 could not go unheard. Here are the special Greetings of #Sweven2020!
RAB Day
As part of the celebrations for our School Day, we had our traditional “RAB Day” in a special way. From home, all the members of our Community wore Prescott colors: Red, Blue and White to express their enthusiasm for this great day.
See some photos of this special day!
Recognition for Quinquennials
In this special year for our School, we recognize the work of Teachers and Collaborators that have been working for us as part of our Community:
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
25 years
30 years
35 years
45 years
50 years
Rita Fernandez: a lifetime of love, effort and dedication.
Miss Rita has engraved her name on Prescott like a true artist, with enthusiasm, strength, passion, joy and energy. That is why she is always in our hearts and in those of all the people who have known her and have passed through Prescott.
Our gratitude for her great identification, legitimate commitment and the best attitude, always positive and proactive.
Thank you, beloved Teachers and Collaborators for these years working for us educating our students!