Account
Shortlist
Currency
Colegio Alemán de Barranquilla logo

Colegio Alemán de Barranquilla

Colombia, Barranquilla

Shortlist
View full profile

Extra-Curricular Activities

Clubs, activities, and opportunities to explore interests and passions

Academic and Intellectual

Science: Curiosity is the engine of learning. Through exploration and critical thinking, students develop skills to understand the world and generate solutions that positively impact reality. Technology: In a digital and dynamic environment, students develop programming, design, and robotics skills through real projects and logical thinking. They learn through real projects, challenges, and meaningful experiences.

Arts and Creative

Art: A space to imagine, experiment, and communicate emotions through color, form, and movement. Art enhances sensitivity, confidence, and the ability to transform ideas into meaningful experiences. Music: Through rhythm, melody, and harmony, creativity is awakened, personal expression is strengthened, and an appreciation for the arts is cultivated. Creative play and practical arts activities support confidence and self-expression.

Cultural and Language

Languages: Learning other languages enables students to communicate confidently, understand new cultures, and access academic and professional opportunities around the world.

Social and Hobbies

Creativity & expression: They explore their inner world through art, music, and creative play. Active learning: They learn with real projects, group challenges, and meaningful experiences. Identity & passion: They discover what they are passionate about while building their personal identity. Teamwork: They strengthen social skills by collaborating and communicating with others.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Sports: Students improve performance, strengthen discipline, and gain confidence through training designed to challenge them and help them improve daily. These sports programs support physical health and well-being.

View full profile
Managed by doris 👵🏼
The school at a glance
Instructs in German, Spanish, English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1100
Type Co-educational
Opened 1912
Bus Service No

Colegio Alemán de Barranquilla is a historic German international school in Colombia, founded in 1912 and located on the Via al Mar campus since 2002. The school offers a bilingual program in German, Spanish and English, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Bachillerato alongside a German curriculum. It is affiliated with the German government and forms part of the global network of Auslandsschulen supported by ZfA, providing recognized credentials and updated methodologies with cultural immersion opportunities. The campus spans more than 55,000 square meters, featuring modern classrooms, laboratories, a library, arts and technology spaces, green areas, and multiple sports facilities. In Kindergarten, the Reggio Emilia approach guides learning through play, creativity and exploration. The school earned Microsoft Show‑Case School status in 2021 and renewed its accreditation with BLI 3.0 in 2022; in 2024 it added an IB specialization. The school remains committed to academic and intercultural excellence for families.

Back to all schools

doris
linked-in-logo facebook-logo instagram-logo
© 2026 doris Worldwide Ltd. All rights reserved.