Colombia, Barranquilla
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The campus comprises over 55,000 m² of infrastructure designed to inspire learning. It includes modern classrooms, green spaces, laboratories, a library, sports courts, and spaces dedicated to the arts, technology, and play.
Sports facilities include multiple sports courts.
Academic facilities include modern classrooms, laboratories, a library, and spaces dedicated to art and technology.
Extracurricular activities inspire, connect and transform. There are spaces to learn, enjoy and continue growing. Programs include Sports, Languages, Science, Technology, Art, Music, and Various. Over 100 students participate in workshops in music, science, art, and more.
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.