Colombia, Bogota
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The school is committed to the emotional and academic balance of every student, helping them manage school demands alongside social and personal needs. It fosters respectful relationships and a safe learning environment through prevention, pedagogical measures, and a mediator program that trains students for conflict resolution. The Dr. Hund animal-assisted program supports wellbeing and social-emotional development, and the school participates in the RedPaPaz network for safeguarding.
The main goal is equal participation for students with individual needs, with teachers supported to adjust pedagogy to accommodate diverse learning styles. The school uses animal-assisted interventions (Dr. Hund) to support inclusive education.
The school is a three-language intercultural school, with excellent German and English language skills confirmed by language diplomas and the Cambridge Certificate. From the first year of primary school, students immerse in English while learning to read and write in Spanish and German.
We are committed to the emotional wellbeing of each student, supporting balance between academic requirements and social and personal needs.
We maintain a safe school environment with respectful relationships, emphasising prevention, pedagogical measures, and a mediator program that trains students in conflict resolution. The school is part of the RedPaPaz network.
Colombia's Colegio Andino – Deutsche Schule is an international school in Bogotá serving ages 3 to 17 with a trilingual program in Spanish, German and English. The curriculum blends German standards with a Colombian diploma, with the option to pursue the German Abitur. From early years, English immersion begins in first grade as German and Spanish instruction continues, with Sprachdiplom and Cambridge exams. The school maintains a German affiliation and hosts an Office for German Affairs, reflecting its bicultural mission. Graduates leave with the Colombian diploma and, if desired, the German Abitur. The campus houses three libraries for Kindergarten, Elementary and High School, plus a Digital Classroom Program and a House of Formation for development and internships. With class sizes around 20 and facilities for sports, music and the arts, the school supports a wide range of extracurricular activities—over 60 offerings, including Model UN (DESMUN), Jugend Debattiert, theater, and exchange programs. In 2008 it earned the designation Excellent German School Abroad.