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Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua

Colombia, Bogota

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 556
Type Girls School
Opened 1968
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Secondary), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, German
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua is a not-for-profit community school in Bogotá offering Cambridge Secondary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Cambridge Assessment International Education is integrated with the IB framework, with some subjects taught in a second language and taught to international standards. The IB Diploma Programme forms part of the curriculum, encouraging students to pose complex questions, develop a strong personal and cultural identity, and connect with peers from different countries. The school pursues curricular internationalization and innovation, supported by the EFQM Quality Model and NOVUS/NOVUS A+ life-skills projects that connect academic topics to affectivity, health and family involvement. Faith-based values, leadership development, creativity and a culture of freedom and respect underpin daily life. Founded in 1968, Aspaen Iragua has earned recognitions such as the Andrés Bello Diploma of Honor and the Simón Bolívar Award. Bogotá campus sits at Calle 170 # 76-55, near Avenida Boyacá and Calle 170 today.

Cl. 170 #76-55, Bogotá, Colombia

The Essentials

Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua has 556 pupils, instruction in English.

Location

Bogotá, Colombia. Calle 170

76-55, Bogotá, on the corner of Avenida Boyacá.

Stages

Preschool, Primary, and IB Diploma Programme (high school).

Type

Not-for-profit school.

Additional learning support

Personalized education with continuous accompaniment to students.

Country affiliation

Colombia

Religious affiliation

Catholic (Opus Dei)

Bus service

20 bus routes covering Cerros Suba-Casablanca, Cedro Golf-Alameda, Colina-Gratamira, Mazurén, Alhambra-Batán, Cerros Orientales, Santa Bárbara, Santa Bibiana-Cedritos, Niza-Lagos Córdoba, Calle 80-Pontevedra, Cantón Norte-Chicó, Multicentro, Fontibón-Hayuelos, Ciudad Salitre, Chapinero Alto-Rosales, Arrayanes, Usatama-Quirinal, Cajicá, Chía, Chicó-Navarra. Each route has a driver and route assistant. Pick-up starts at 5:15 a.m. and arrival home around 4:40 p.m.

Fees
Overview and applicable year
- The published fee schedule below applies to the 2024–2025 academic year and shows the school's one‑off enrollment charge (matrícula), the recurring tuition charge (pensión) and other annual and periodic fees as set out by the school.

Application / admission fee
- There is no separate, published application fee amount. The admissions process includes a family interview and, when applicable, entrance/diagnostic assessments; no separate application charge is listed in the school's published admissions information.

How the charges are structured (billing terms)
- Matrícula (enrollment): one payment charged once per year at registration. The matrícula amount is part of the tariff annual.
- Pensión (tuition): charged in ten equal monthly instalments during the academic year; the amounts shown below are the monthly pension values.
- Parents sign a pagaré and a letter of instruction as part of the registration process to guarantee payment of the year's costs.

Tuition — Pre‑school / Early years (matrícula and monthly pension)
- Baby Care / Toddlers / Beginners / Nursery:
- Matrícula (2024–2025): COP 1,477,702.
- Pensión (monthly, 10 payments) (2024–2025): COP 1,654,086.
- PreKinder:
- Matrícula (2024–2025): COP 2,913,736.
- Pensión (monthly, 10 payments) (2024–2025): COP 2,913,736.
- Kinder:
- Matrícula (2024–2025): COP 2,874,326.
- Pensión (monthly, 10 payments) (2024–2025): COP 2,874,326.

Tuition — Primary and Secondary (matrícula and monthly pension) — selected grades
- Transición (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,880,715; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,880,715.
- 1º (Primero) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,810,971; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,810,971.
- 2º (Segundo) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,810,971; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,810,971.
- 3º (Tercero) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,810,971; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,810,971.
- 4º (Cuarto) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,879,531; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,879,531.
- 5º (Quinto) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,942,769; Pensión (monthly) COP 3,227,847.
- 6º (Sexto) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,942,769; Pensión (monthly) COP 3,227,847.
- 7º (Séptimo) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,794,580; Pensión (monthly) COP 3,079,658.
- 8º (Octavo) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,622,413; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,907,491.
- 9º (Noveno) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,647,873; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,932,951.
- 10º (Décimo) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 2,394,599; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,679,677.
- 11º (Once) (2024–2025): Matrícula COP 1,943,136; Pensión (monthly) COP 2,228,214.

Other annual (one‑off) charges — examples by level (2024–2025)
- Carnet / carnet escolar: COP 19,855 (Prekinder/Kínder and Transition–11 ranges shown separately).
- Seguro estudiantil (student insurance): approximately COP 91,064 (varies slightly by level).
- Agenda escolar (school agenda): approx. COP 55,007 (early years) / COP 55,130 (Transition–11).
- Materiales (workbook/materials): examples — Baby Care/Toddlers/Beginners materials COP 854,749; Nursery materials COP 1,203,188; basic materials for older grades listed as COP 360,000 in the schedule.
- Derechos de grado (graduation fees) and exam charges: 11th‑grade rights and international exam fees are listed individually (examples: derechos de grado 11º COP 411,413; exámenes internacionales 1º–11º approx. COP 191,461).
- Convivencias, actividades y otros cargos por nivel: multiple items listed with specific values (examples range from ~COP 107,241 up to ~COP 429,450 depending on activity and grade).
- These non‑periodic/annual charges are invoiced once, generally at matrícula or when the Council sets the charge.

Periodic (monthly) ancillary charges
- Cafetería (monthly) — examples: Cafeteria Baby Care & Toddlers COP 446,772; Cafeteria Beginners & Nursery COP 496,414; Cafetería Prekínder y Kínder COP 564,782 (values shown as monthly periodic charges).

Boarding / accommodation
- No residential boarding programme or boarding fee schedule is published in the school's fee schedule. The manual's periodic‑charge definitions reference transport and food as the periodic services; no dedicated boarding (alojamiento escolar) fees appear in the published charges table.

Refund and withdrawal policy
- Absence from school for part of a month (temporary or total) does not entitle families to any discount, refund or credit for amounts already due or paid.
- If a student withdraws at any date during the academic year, there is no refund of any amount paid as matrícula.

Billing schedule, penalties and guarantees
- Matrícula is charged once at registration; the remaining annual tariff is collected in ten monthly pension payments.
- Parents are required to sign a pagaré and instruction letter as guarantee for the year's educational costs. The manual sets out the Council's authority to define other charges and payment conditions.

Fee payment options and contact for billing
- The school publishes an online payments channel (PSE / pagos en línea) for payments and lists a Facturación y Cartera contact for billing enquiries. Payment by the school's online payment gateway and bank collection systems is supported; families may use the school's established payment channels and the billing office for alternative arrangements. For billing enquiries call the Facturación y Cartera number listed by the school.

Notes on additional / occasional charges
- The school lists a range of optional or occasional charges (extracurriculars, summer camps, trips, international exchange, additional certificates and testing, IB fees where applicable, anuario, club fees, etc.). These are authorised and charged separately when offered and when families opt in. Specific values for these items are listed individually in the school's published fee schedule.
Academics

Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua teaches Cambridge (Secondary), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum

The curriculum at Aspaen Iragua includes integrated International Programmes with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Aspaen is a Cambridge Associate School and offers subjects taught in a second language using international methodologies, with learning aligned to international standards. The IB Diploma Programme is part of the curriculum, enabling students to pose complex questions, develop a strong personal and cultural identity, and understand and connect with people from different countries. The school emphasizes ongoing curricular internationalization and innovation to meet global needs, supported by EFQM as a framework for quality and continuous improvement. NOVUS and NOVUS A+ provide interdisciplinary and life-skills projects that connect academic topics with affectivity, health, and family involvement. Education in Aspaen also includes faith-based values, leadership development, creativity, and a culture of freedom and respect.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school promotes spaces that enable students to develop and apply aptitudes and virtues in daily life, through integral education.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Education is personalized to attend to each student's needs, developing across four dimensions (physical, affective, cognitive, and volitional), with mixed education in preschool and differentiated instruction in the school years to meet development requirements.

Mental Wellbeing

Novus A+ addresses affectivity and health as part of student formation.

Safeguarding

The school has Capellanía (chaplaincy) and a Manual de convivencia (Code of Conduct) that defines student and staff rights and duties and behavioral expectations; safeguarding guidelines include the Lineamientos de la Prelatura sobre la protección de menores y otras personas vulnerables and the Manual de Ambientes Sanos y Protegidos.

Admissions

Admissions

Step 1: Which Aspaen school/preschool are you interested in? The admissions process begins with identifying the specific Aspaen institution you are considering. This first step directs the next steps in the process. Indicating your chosen campus starts your admissions journey.

Step 2: We will call you to visit the facilities and learn about our educational project. A staff member will contact you to schedule a tour of the campus and explain the educational program. The visit helps you understand the school's facilities and educational approach. This step ensures you receive information directly from the school.

Step 3: There will be a family interview and testing of the applicant (if applicable). The interview involves meeting with the family to discuss the student's fit with Aspaen's educational approach. Tests, if required, are administered to the applicant as part of the evaluation. This step helps determine readiness for admission.

Step 4: Within a maximum of five business days, you will receive a response about the admission process. If the response takes longer for any reason, ongoing communication will be maintained. This timeline begins once all documents are completed. Families can expect to be informed promptly.

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