Colegio Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Colegio Nuestra Señora del Carmen is a Catholic all-girls K-12 school in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, operated by the Carmelite Sisters under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Founded to provide quality Catholic education for young women in Puerto Rico's capital metropolitan area, the school combines strong academic preparation with Carmelite spiritual values emphasizing contemplation, prayer, and service. Following Puerto Rico's Department of Education standards within a Catholic framework, the school prepares students for US college entrance examinations and higher education. Located in Santurce — one of San Juan's most vibrant cultural and commercial neighborhoods — the school serves families across the greater San Juan metropolitan area who seek a Catholic all-girls educational environment. The Carmelite tradition of interior life and academic excellence shapes the school's culture. Colegio Nuestra Señora del Carmen alumnae include distinguished Puerto Rican women across medicine, law, education, and the arts.