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Colombia, Santa Marta
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The school sits on a green, 12-acre open campus filled with native flora and fauna at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is located just outside Santa Marta. The campus supports a program beginning with an early stimulation program for children as young as 18 months. English and Spanish are the languages of instruction. The school is currently an IB Diploma Programme Candidate School, and students receive both the Colombian high school diploma and the American high school diploma through Cognia accreditation.
The preschool program uses the HighScope curriculum. The school incorporates Colombian Ministry of Education standards, the Common Core Standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards. It is an IB Diploma Programme Candidate School. Students receive both the Colombian high school diploma and the American high school diploma thanks to Cognia accreditation. Languages of instruction are English and Spanish.
X-Block provides clubs and electives such as Model UN, Yoga, Clay Crafts, Film Club, Philosophy Club, Environment Committee, National Honor Society, Student Council, and College Counseling. After-school offerings include Art, Baseball, Soccer, Ballet, Music, Cheerleading, Basketball, Volleyball, Speaking, and Lab. 34% of students participate in additional activities and sports after school. The school participates in ACCAS events and tournaments with other member schools.
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.
