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Colombia, Barranquilla
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Altamira International School officially founded on July 26, 1992, as American Korner Learning Center, a preschool for children from 3 months to 4 years. On August 18, 1992, Kid's Korner Kindergarten opened; Operating License No. 721 was issued November 5, 1992. In 1993, Education Approval No. 350 was granted for preschool. In 1994, the school became American Corner School and expanded to primary education under License No. 312, and in 2000 it added basic secondary education and moved to Km 10 on the Puerto Colombia highway. The name changed to Colegio Internacional Altamira to reflect the land known as Lomas de Altamira, and the campus now includes large classrooms and laboratories for physics, robotics, and fabrication, with both Colombian and foreign teachers; programs meet Colombian regulations and align with the U.S. Common Core, and French is introduced as a third language in secondary.
The AIS community is active and engages families through a range of events and news updates. Grandparent's Day, Learning through play, the Finnish way, Welcoming our Littlest Ones with the Shark Spirit, and Celebrating Our School's 33rd Anniversary are featured in the latest news. Orientation Days connect families with the school, and recent posts highlight senior events, class activities, and family involvement in exhibitions and learning experiences. Families are encouraged to participate in events and programs that foster community, collaboration, and hands-on learning.
Altamira International School, located at Km 10 via Puerto Colombia highway, Atlántico, Colombia, offers an American Curriculum for Pre-Primary through Secondary. It is an international community with bilingual instruction in Spanish and English and an intercultural ethos that supports global perspectives. The curriculum complies with Colombian regulations and aligns with the U.S. Common Core, with French introduced in secondary. PRAE integrates Environmental Education with Problem-Based Learning to connect learning with real-world issues. The campus includes physics, robotics, and fabrication laboratories, a library opened in 2004, a cafetorium and new administrative offices in 2019, and the Antonio Ruiz Angulo Coliseum (2009). After-school programs feature volleyball, football, basketball, coding and robotics, music, and the arts. Clubs focus on Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, and Community and Service. AIS Life emphasizes well-being and leadership, and the House System fosters collaboration and school spirit. The school prepares students to be globally competitive leaders.
