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Colombia, Barranquilla
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Academic Excellence is a core pillar. Students achieve outstanding results at the national level and earn internationally recognized certifications. The program integrates academics with sports and the performing and creative arts, and offers trilingual education in English, Spanish and French to support study abroad opportunities.
Performing and Creative Arts are central to the Inspired approach. Every child is encouraged to adopt a creative approach to life and to express themselves through dance, drama, music, and visual arts.
We offer trilingual education in English, Spanish and French. The school provides opportunities to explore talents and cultures through summer camps, student exchanges, leadership conferences, and collaborative projects abroad.
Sports form a pillar of school life. The P.E. curriculum and extracurricular sports cater to all abilities, with specialist in-house coaching to help students achieve national and international honours.
Leadership development is supported through opportunities such as leadership conferences, student exchanges, and collaborative projects abroad; specialist-led extracurricular activities are integrated into Inspired's educational approach.
Wellbeing is addressed through a network of emotional support with interdisciplinary professionals across all sections. The Wellbeing Committee plans, monitors and evaluates activities to ensure a positive environment. The international Character Counts program develops six Pillars of Character to foster values such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
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.
