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Colombia, Bogota
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Buckingham School offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme) and provides the IB Diploma in addition to the national diploma. The IB programs cultivate inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring learners who take ownership of their learning and develop skills to make a difference in a changing world. The school's authorization to deliver the IB continuum supports education from primary through pre-university levels.
Extracurricular activities include artistic activities that promote creativity, collaboration, and personal growth beyond the classroom. These offerings are designed to nurture creativity and help students express themselves through arts-related pursuits alongside other activities.
Multilingual Training provides Spanish, English, and French to students, with the aim of appreciating other cultures and engaging in the global community. English and French are taught using a concept-based approach to foster lifelong learning, with English instruction starting in preschool and continuing through grade 11 and integrated into the PYP, MYP, and DP. The school also supports language learning with a language-support center, and DELF French certification is offered through the Alliance Française.
Extracurricular activities promote social skills, creativity, and leadership, with offerings in entrepreneurship, sports, artistic activities, and academic activities. These programs provide opportunities for students to collaborate, compete, and develop interests beyond academics.
The school participates in social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, with certifications in Social Responsibility and Carbon Footprint. Buckingham School is part of a broader network of international education institutions and engages in activities that extend beyond the classroom to benefit the wider community.
Leader in Me is a certified program at Buckingham School that develops student leadership through the seven habits. The school serves as a regional reference for Leader in Me in Latin America and maintains a leadership team to promote the model across the community, guiding students to lead themselves and others.
The Zero Violence in School Program focuses on socio-emotional development to ensure a safe, violence-free environment. It emphasizes self-awareness, emotional management, healthy relationships, understanding differences, conflict resolution, leadership, and responsible decision-making to help students achieve their goals and well-being.
Buckingham School is an independent day school in Bogotá offering the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with multilingual training in Spanish, English and French. It serves ages 3 to 17, with preschool through 11th grade. Founded in 1983, Buckingham is a co-educational bilingual institution accredited by the Colombian Ministry of Education and CIS, and one of only thirteen Colombian schools authorized to deliver all three IB programs. It was the first Bogotá school to obtain ISO 9001 quality certification and the first in Latin America to earn the Lighthouse Certification for implementing Leader in Me. The 48,000 m2 campus features expansive green areas, facilities including tennis and basketball courts, football and volleyball fields, a sports arena, classrooms, a library and technology labs. An HEI model from Finland promotes learning through play, while the multilingual program develops Spanish and English and French proficiency, with DELF certification through Alliance Française worldwide.
