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Colombia, Cartagena
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The Colegio Britnico de Cartagena has more than 40 years of experience in education. The CBC is part of the REDCOL holding network. The school offers international and bilingual curricula, including a Colombian bilingual program, Cognia (American) accreditation, and the Diploma IB. The preschool program features an international bilingual curriculum with HighScope and Yale University9s RULER emotional intelligence program. The CBC emphasizes sports and co-curricular activities as an essential part of learning.
The CBC maintains a formal community and wellbeing structure led by the Coordinator of Community and Wellbeing, with the Rector and cycle coordinators participating. A Parent Council representative sits on the Governing Board, and the Student Council President participates in governance. The Alumni Association has a representative with voice and vote on the Governing Board, reflecting active alumni involvement in school life. The CBC emphasizes engaging students and families through these governance bodies to support the learning community.
The CBC includes a Parent Council (Consejo de Padres), with a parent representative on the Governing Board. The governance framework includes the Parent Council as part of school leadership. An Alumni Association also has representation on the Governing Board, illustrating broad participation in school governance.
The Colegio Británico de Cartagena is a private day school in Colombia serving students from 0 to 17 with three international curricula: IB Diploma Programme, Cognia (American) and Canadian curricula. Students graduate with a triple qualification comprising a Colombian bilingual program, a Cognia US Diploma and the IB Diploma. English begins in preschool, with French introduced from 4th grade through 12th grade; high school students complete TOEFL certification. The school operates across two campuses: the Anillo Vial Campus, a country site with spacious classrooms, sports fields and laboratories, and Castillogrande Campus, the preschool site designed as a magical castle for early learning. Facilities include Ring Road and Castillogrande Libraries, science laboratories and a dining room. CBC emphasizes sports and co-curricular projects as core to learning. With more than 40 years of experience and as part of the REDCOL network, CBC combines academic offerings with social-emotional learning through Yale University's RULER program.
