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Colombia, Santa Marta
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1. To begin the admissions process, the applicant's family must pay the current year's enrollment fee. Admission is subject to seat availability and to no impediments for the student to acquire a second language and/or integrate with the group. Applicants from first grade onward must take an entrance exam administered by the Director of the relevant Section; the results determine admission and the grade for entry. New students seeking entry to the final two grades (11th and 12th) must follow the same process if they come from a school offering the IB Diploma with the same subjects, and they must be enrolled and meet all academic requirements proposed by Bureche and by the IB Organization. 2. The Admissions Committee will review the documentation provided, the applicant's age, the available seats, and the academic and behavioral records sent by the previous school. In addition, the interview result and/or evaluation will be considered to determine whether the College can offer a seat and the exact grade placement. The Committee's decision will be communicated to the family. 3. Parents of students promoted normally at the College must enroll their children during the hours published by the School in the calendar year, at the end of the school year. If the established dates pass and enrollment has not been completed, extraordinary enrollment will be carried out, which entails an additional cost. The mere payment of the enrollment does not bind the student; official enrollment is established by signing the educational services contract and the academic enrollment via the Phidias platform after payment and delivery of all required documents. 4. If, within the first five (5) business days of the school year, the parent or guardian has not completed the enrollment process, the College may release the student's seat. 5. No student may attend classes unless enrollment has been finalized. 6. During the school year, the College reserves the right to move a student from one course to another within the same grade, with advance notice to families. The College also blends students annually to promote healthy socialization. 7. New entrants to the IB Diploma program must follow the IB-related admission steps and meet the academic requirements established by the College and the IB Organization.
Bureche School is a private pre‑K to 12 day school in Santa Marta, Colombia, set on a 12‑acre campus at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It combines the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with American and Colombian baccalaureates, creating a triple‑credential pathway for students aged 1 to 17. English and Spanish are the languages of instruction, with English taught by native or highly qualified teachers from the United States, Canada, and England, and French taught through immersion as part of a bilingual program. The preschool uses the HighScope approach, while the wider curriculum blends Colombian Ministry of Education standards, Common Core, and Next Generation Science Standards. Cognia accreditation underpins the diplomas. The school emphasizes active, project‑based learning, exposure, and social‑emotional development through the RULER program and a Learning Center. After‑school activities are robust, and 80 hours of community service are required for graduation; ACCAS participation broadens competition and experiences.
