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Colombia, La Guajira
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Founded in 1983, Colegio Albania is a bilingual and multicultural educational institution of international stature. It is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cognia, ensuring that curricula and learning experiences contribute to forming students as global citizens. It has held double accreditation since 2010. It features extensive facilities, including soccer fields, volleyball and basketball courts, a playground, and large green areas, with air-conditioned classrooms and high-speed internet to support an optimal learning environment.
Colegio Albania supports a bilingual, multicultural school community. It hosts events such as the 100th Day Celebration and Read Aloud Day, and offers programs like the Musical Training Program and a Sports Program. A School Musical Group demonstrates the active music culture within the school. The school environment and programs reflect a commitment to preparing students as globally minded citizens.
Parents participate through the Parents Council (Consejo de Padres de Familia), an autonomous, non-profit foundation representing the parents of Colegio Albania. It is defined as a legal entity composed of parent representatives from all grades, with two representatives per grade elected by vote at the start of each school year. The President represents parents on the school's governing board and coordinates with the rector and various committees. The Council's functions include contributing to the analysis, diffusion, and use of educational assessments, coordinating with the rector, and presenting a management report to the Assembly of Parents. The school provides a physical space for meetings, a filing system for documentation, and financial resources for training activities when needed. The structure took effect on March 17, 2022.
Colombia-based Colegio Albania is a mixed, bilingual (Spanish–English) international school serving students from 2 to 18 years old. Founded in 1983, it is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP), and has held double accreditation with Cognia and Colombia's Ministry of Education since 2010. The campus combines air‑conditioned classrooms, high‑speed internet and extensive learning spaces with green areas, sports fields and dedicated music, art, drama and design facilities. Academic spaces include two computer laboratories, two multi‑use science laboratories, a physics lab and a PEP lab with iPads, plus primary and secondary libraries and an Exploration Center that supports hands‑on inquiry. The school's music program offers instrument instruction and ensembles such as Symphony Orchestra and Tropi‑Band, with a Song Festival and a vibrant performing arts calendar. The IB profile encourages inquiry, reflection and global citizenship across a broad bilingual curriculum.
