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Colombia offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
Compare 6 international schools in Colombia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average COP 22,944,299), location, and more to find the right international school now.
The Columbus School is a nonprofit, multicultural international bilingual school in Envigado, Colombia, serving students from ages 4 to 18. It blends the IB Primary Years Programme with an American curriculum, with English as the primary language of instruction in most classrooms and daily Spanish. The school organizes learning across four phases: Preschool (K4 to 1st grade), Elementary (K5 to 5th), Intermediate (6th to 8th), and Senior High (9th to 12th). In Elementary, learning follows Common Core language and mathematics standards, while science aligns with NGSS and social studies with AERO standards; grades 6–12 have aligned documents outlining term-by-term learning. The campus spans 21 hectares with facilities including 70 classrooms, eight science labs, two libraries, gyms, fields for soccer and baseball, and outdoor theater. Notable programs include COSMUN, Columbus Life extracurriculars, and student governance through StuCo and National Honor Society. The school is pursuing IB authorization as a candidate school.
Gimnasio Alessandro Volta is a Bogotá-based Italian school offering a bilingual Colombian-Italian diploma with a complete program from early years to upper secondary. The Volta Method emphasizes excellence and inclusion, pairing Italian and Colombian regulations to deliver Scuola dell'Infanzia through Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado. English is taught to CEFR levels C1-C2 and treated as language, literature, and culture to prepare students for Anglophone study worldwide. The curriculum combines Italian instruction delivered via videoconferences from Italy with three languages—Spanish, Italian, and English—across all levels, and provides both Colombian and Italian diplomas at graduation, enabling study in Italy or Colombia. Students participate in extensive international exposure, including videoconferences with Italian professors, collaboration with an Italian scientific committee, and exchanges with Italy plus study trips to Ireland. The campus network includes a Bogotá Usaquén campus and the Centro Giulio Natta innovation center in Meta, with a 1:7 teacher-student ratio and 390 pupils.
Colombia-based Colegio La Colina is a coeducational bilingual school serving ages 4 to 18. The curriculum blends the Colombian national standards with Cambridge International Education from years through high school, with Cambridge alignment introduced in 2024. Preschool uses a dynamic blend of Colombian and Cambridge curricula to develop language, science, arts, and movement in a safe, engaging environment. Primary follows both curricula, building literacy, languages, mathematics, science, arts, and technology through active learning that sparks curiosity and independence. High School offers a Cambridge-aligned program with advanced study in languages, STEM, and interdisciplinary projects, developing leadership and global readiness. The school sits on an 11,000-square-meter forest campus in Andean highlands of Bogotá, 3,000 meters above sea level, adopting a Forest School model. Language learning is multilingual from ages (English and Spanish) with French introduced in Grade 3. Extras include 60 clubs, 9 sports teams, and partnerships with ISP and Council.
Founded in 1946, Gimnasio Campestre is a traditional all-boys bilingual day school located in northern Bogotá. The institution serves students from prekindergarten through 11th grade, focusing on character education to form "caballeros" (gentlemen) alongside a solid academic program. Instruction is delivered in Spanish and English, with French introduced as an additional language. A defining feature of the curriculum is its proprietary research structure; the school has integrated research into its daily framework for over 25 years through its "Jóvenes Investigadores" initiative and dedicated study centers, publishing student findings in the Astrolabio science journal. Additionally, the school operates the RedIE (School Research Network) in partnership with universities. Extracurricular programs are extensive, including a traditional "Banda de Guerra" (marching band), fencing, robotics, and Mandarin Chinese. The campus supports these activities with specialized athletic infrastructure and spaces designed for community service initiatives led by the student body.
British International School Barranquilla is a private, co-educational bilingual school serving ages 3 to 18. The school pursues a Colombian-British education with Cambridge Primary, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme, alongside a Catholic Curriculum. The Early Years and Primary years combine UK and Cambridge frameworks with local Colombian requirements, while secondary students complete the IB MYP from Year 7–11 before progressing to the IB DP. Instruction is offered in English, Spanish, and French, supporting a trilingual emphasis and study abroad opportunities. Founded in 1981, the campus includes a Knowledge Centre for inquiry, science laboratories, music conservatory, art rooms, and dedicated spaces for sport, including synthetic and grass pitches, a multi-purpose hall, and courts. The Inspired educational approach integrates specialist-led extracurriculars, summer camps, student exchanges, and leadership conferences to foster creativity, collaboration, and wellbeing. The school supports study abroad opportunities and engages families in the educational journey.
St. Matthew School in Bogota is a private bilingual school for students aged 2 to 18. The 34,208-square-meter campus north of the city includes 45 classrooms, science laboratories, a High-Tech Center for robotics and programming, spaces for visual and performing arts, two libraries, a 350-seat auditorium, a chapel, four football pitches, and dining and study areas. The Grimm's Kindergarten operates in a separate villa with age-appropriate spaces. The school offers the Cambridge International curriculum from early years through A Levels (IGCSE and AS Levels), alongside the CBSE curriculum options. Instruction is in English and Spanish, providing a dual diploma: the Colombian high school diploma and the Cambridge International diploma. Founded in 1984 and rooted in Catholic values, it emphasises discipline, creativity and innovation. In 2017 it joined Inspired Education Group, the only Inspired school in Bogota. Extracurriculars include Model United Nations, Dance, and a French language club for students.
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