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Colombia, Santa Marta
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Bureche offers clubs and electives during X-Block, a weekly flexible period for small-group tutoring with teachers and student- or teacher-led activities; clubs change every trimester. Options include Model UN, Yoga, Clay Crafts, Film Club, Volleyball, Basketball, Philosophy Club, Environment Committee, National Honor Society, Student Council, and College Counseling. 34% of students participate in after-school activities and sports, including Art, Baseball, Soccer, Ballet, Music, Cheerleading, Basketball, Volleyball, Speaking, and Lab. Bureche participates in annual sports tournaments and cultural events with ACCAS (Association of Colombian-Caribbean American 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.
