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Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction
The Colegio Americano de Bogotá is a co‑educational, multilingual school in Bogotá offering a bespoke, trilingual program for students aged 3–18 in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The curriculum covers Spanish Language, Arts, Social Sciences, Technology and Computing, Natural Sciences, Environmental Education, Mathematics, Christian Education, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, Robotics and a wide range of Extracurricular Activities. The learning model emphasizes autonomous learning and the development of declarative, procedural and attitudinal knowledge. The campus spans 16,531 square meters in central Bogotá and provides eight-a-side and five-a-side football pitches, basketball courts, a coliseum, a paraninfo (auditorium) and school shops, alongside digital classrooms with iPads and interactive technology. Virtual modules are provided through a Santillana Internacional partnership; teaching is supported by BEAM, ARUKAY, UNOi and Scholastic Learning Zone. Notable programs include ARUKAY computational thinking, IBEC (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship) and the Yale RULER emotional‑intelligence program, coupled with the Virtuous Leadership System and international alliances with institutions in the United States, Brazil and Europe for a holistic, globally oriented education.
Colegio Americano de Bogotá has 2,100 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English, Portuguese.
Location
Located in the Teusaquillo neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia, at Carrera 22
45a-51. It is described as one of the city's most emblematic and accessible areas, with a privileged location that facilitates the mobility of students and families. The campus spans 16,531 square meters with modern facilities.
Stages
Preschool, Elementary, High School
Type
Co-educational school; multilingual education (trilingual) in English, Portuguese and Spanish
Country affiliation
Colombia
Religious affiliation
Christian (Reformed) values
School day structure
School day starts at 6:50 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m.; Extracurriculars run 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bus service
Transportation service provided by Outsourcing, with vans, buses and minibuses (12–45 seats); requests by email transporte@colamericano.edu.co; WhatsApp per route; phone 601 2450830 ext. 1114–1116; office hours 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Fees
Application fee / Admission form
- The admissions process requires payment of an admission form (application) to start the formal application. This payment is collected through the school's admissions platform. The amount for the application form is charged at the time of registration and the school states that the payment for the form is non‑refundable.
Tuition structure and terminology (how fees are calculated)
- The school defines “matrícula” (enrolment fee) as the advance payment made once a year when formalizing registration; this enrolment fee is equal to 10% of the annual tariff. - The school defines “pensión” as the monthly fee charged for the student's right to participate in the educational programme (i.e., the monthly tuition component). - The school sets an annual tariff per grade level and breaks that into the concepts of matrícula and monthly pension; the published documents describe the structure but do not publish specific numeric tuition rates on the public pages accessed.
Tuition fees by year group / per term detail
- Specific numeric tuition amounts (annual tariff, matrícula amount in COP, and monthly pension per grade) for the 2026/27 academic year are not published on the school's public admissions pages or publicly available institutional documents accessed. The school provides the detailed fee schedule through its admissions/financial platforms during the registration and enrolment process.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Matrícula: charged once per year at enrolment and defined as equal to 10% of the annual tariff. - Pensión (tuition): charged on a monthly basis as the recurring tuition payment. The school's admissions material explains the requirement to pay the admission form and refers families to the admissions platform for the formalisation and payment steps. - The admissions information indicates policies for sibling discounts and for benefits tied to institutional agreements; specific billing dates, installment counts, and the full schedule are provided to families through the admissions/financial portal.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No boarding or residential programme and corresponding boarding fees are published in the school's public materials. The school presents itself as an urban school in Teusaquillo with day‑school facilities; no residential/boarding service or boarding fee schedule is listed on the public pages accessed.
Other costs and periodic charges
- The school lists on its institutional pages that it operates digital classrooms and uses devices such as iPads and also references on‑campus facilities and school shops. Specific prices for uniforms, textbooks, devices, school shop purchases, meals, transport, extracurricular activities, exam fees, insurance, or other ancillary services are not published on the public pages accessed.
Refund information
- Payment for the admission form (the purchase of the registration form) is explicitly stated as non‑refundable. - No separate, publicly posted tuition‑refund policy for annual or monthly tuition payments was found on the public pages accessed; the school's formal refund and cancellation conditions for tuition and other fees are handled through the admissions / financial office and the institutional regulatory documents made available to enrolled families.
Fee payment options
- The school uses an online admissions/payment platform (Beam) for the admissions steps and form payment. - The website shows use of online payment gateways (donation/payment links) that route through PSE and similar online payment processors. - The admissions information instructs families to complete payments via the admissions platform; the school's financial office and admissions area provide the specific accepted payment methods (online platform, PSE/online banking, and institutionally authorised channels) during registration.
Brief summary of findings and limits to public data
- Publicly available materials for the Colegio Americano de Bogotá describe the fee structure (annual tariff, matrícula defined as 10% of the annual tariff, and monthly pensión) and list the admissions/payment process, including that the admission form payment is non‑refundable. However, specific numeric values (the annual tariff per grade, the numeric matrícula amount in COP, and the numeric monthly pension per grade or per term for the 2026/27 academic year) are not published on the public pages accessed; those numeric rates are provided to families through the school's admissions/financial platform and formal enrolment documentation.
Academics
Colegio Americano de Bogotá teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The Colegio Americano de Bogotá is a coeducational school on the A calendar that offers a trilingual education in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Academic areas include Spanish Language, Arts, Social Sciences, Technology and Computing, Natural Sciences, Environmental Education, Mathematics, Christian Education, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, Robotics, and Extracurricular Activities. The learning model emphasizes autonomous learning, with content organized to develop declarative, procedural, and attitudinal knowledge (knowing what, knowing how, and knowing to be). The institution maintains multilingual instruction across Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Extracurricular and robotics programs are part of the curriculum, supporting broad skill development.
Higher Education Progression
The school has formed strategic alliances with prestigious academic institutions in the United States, Brazil, and Europe.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school strengthens its Emotional Education and Affective Competencies program, aligned with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence's RULER program, and is a pioneer in Colombia and worldwide in implementing RULER. The Happiness and Wellbeing program, within the Social Connection axis, promotes meaningful personal relationships and life skills through activities focused on promotion, prevention and guidance.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has Inclusion policies. Admission of inclusion students is pursued, but if the student's special educational needs cannot be addressed by the school, admission may be denied to protect the best interests of the child. Applicants with inclusion needs must present a diagnosis from an external medical professional (dated within six months) and provide the required documentation; false information invalidates admission. Enrollment requires completing the Inclusion Characterization Form; a PIAR (Plan for Supports and Reasonable Adjustments) is used to tailor teaching and supports and is updated annually. To maintain a seat for inclusion students, the school requires good behavior, active family involvement, possible therapy or medication as prescribed by a health professional, ongoing therapeutic support, and use of appropriate supports and aids.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers trilingual education in Spanish, English and Portuguese, and uses languages as tools for communication, intercultural understanding and personal and professional development.
Mental Wellbeing
The Happiness and Wellbeing Program, under the Social Connection axis, promotes meaningful relationships and friendships and develops life skills through promotion, prevention and guidance. The Orientation area supports students at different development stages and socio-familial contexts, implementing school interventions in collaboration with families.
Safeguarding
The school has a Data Protection Policy and a Comprehensive Personal Data Management Program. It maintains pathways to safeguard the rights of children and adolescents through integrated care routes, with formal reporting and protection mechanisms.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Log into the school portal and click the purple Update Data and Reserve Your Seat button. The system guides the user through initiating the seat reservation for the upcoming year. 2. Update the data. Update the information as required. 3. Complete the medical form. The medical form is part of the admissions process. Submitting the form is required to continue. 4. Confirm the seat reservation. If the option to continue at the school is chosen, starting Monday, November 28, the tuition receipt can be downloaded. Follow these steps: Step 1: Log in. Step 2: Select installments and click January to download the tuition receipt. Step 3: Select the option to pay; click Ir a pagar to pay by PSE. Step 4: Print the receipt to pay at the bank. Note: From December 2, for those who paid the tuition, the financial and academic documents will be enabled to print, sign, and deliver at the school on December 7 according to the circular about the third stage of Enrollment legalization.
FAQs
What curriculum does Colegio Americano de Bogotá follow?
The Colegio Americano de Bogotá is a coeducational school on the A calendar that offers a trilingual education in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
What age range does Colegio Americano de Bogotá serve?
The school serves students from age 3 to 18.
Is the school co-educational?
The school is described as co-educational.
How many students attend Colegio Americano de Bogotá?
The school has approximately 2,100 students.
Where is Colegio Americano de Bogotá located?
Located in the Teusaquillo neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia, at Carrera 22 # 45a-51. It is described as one of the city's most emblematic and accessible areas, with a privileged location that facilitates the mobility of students and families.
When was Colegio Americano de Bogotá established?
The school was established in 1869.
Does the school provide learning support for students with special educational needs?
The school has Inclusion policies. Admission of inclusion students is pursued, but if the student's special educational needs cannot be addressed by the school, admission may be denied to protect the best interests of the child.
What languages are used for instruction?
The school teaches English, Portuguese, and Spanish; it is multilingual in these languages, enhancing global skills and opening academic, professional, and personal opportunities internationally.
How do I apply to Colegio Americano de Bogotá?
1. Log into the school portal and click the purple Update Data and Reserve Your Seat button. The system guides the user through initiating the seat reservation for the upcoming year. If general data needs to be changed, send a request to secretaria.
What extracurricular activities are available?
Panal CAB is a school news program conceived as a platform for expression, leadership, and institutional identity in which students are the protagonists.
Is there a school bus service?
Transportation service provided by Outsourcing, with vans, buses and minibuses (12–45 seats); requests by email transporte@colamericano.edu.co; WhatsApp per route; phone 601 2450830 ext.
