Colegio Colombo Británico

Colombo Británico Envigado is located in Envigado, Colombia. The address is Transversal 29 Sur Diagonal 32 B-97 Envigado. The campus includes Preescolar (Preschool), Primaria (Primary), and Bachillerato (Upper Secondary). It emphasizes English language instruction and bilingual education.

Preescolar (Preschool), Primaria (Primary), Bachillerato (Upper Secondary). Bachillerato consists of Basic Secondary (grades 6–9) and the Media (grades 10–11), with English as a language emphasis and Portuguese taught in the upper grades.

The school is a bilingual educational establishment.

Counseling and wellbeing services are provided, including psychological counseling for students and families, convivencia programs, parent education, vocational guidance, and a sex education project. The Center for Picasso Skills uses psycho-pedagogical experts in classrooms to support social, emotional, and academic development and to promote inclusion.

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School transport is provided by Vía Terrestre. Contact Andrés Felipe Ruiz at transporteccb@viaterrestre.com or 3004761809. For 2025, the full-time (round trip) rate is COP 475,200 and the half-time (one-way) rate is COP 332,640. The transport contract is signed at enrollment and follows Decree 3694 of 2009 with Vía Terrestre, reflecting the provider's 25 years of experience.

Curriculum is experience-based and student-centered, emphasizing active learning, thinking development, inclusion, and diversity. A bilingual program provides English exposure across levels, with Prejardedn to Transicif3n teaching some dimensions in English and others in Spanish. Primaria develops social, cognitive, physical, communicative and spiritual capacities using technology-enabled classrooms and English as a second language. Bachillerato includes English instruction, with Portuguese offered in the 10th and 11th grades, and IELTS certification on completion. The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) is offered in 10th and 11th grades, enabling graduates to apply to universities worldwide with potential credit recognition and scholarships. There is also a Dual Diploma with Advantages School International (ASI) and international immersion programs in Canada and the United Kingdom, complemented by PRIMED socio-emotional learning accreditation.

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IB Diploma graduates may apply to universities worldwide, with credits convalidated and scholarships available.

Development of students' talents and abilities through inclusive education that respects diversity.

1. Data entry for the family and applicant is completed digitally on the cbe.edu.co website. This information starts the admissions process and is used to verify basic eligibility for the applicant. The data collection applies to all grades and is the first step before any interviews or evaluations. 2. Payment of the application processing fee is required to continue with the admissions process. The payment confirms the family's intent to apply and unlocks access to subsequent steps. 3. Acceptance of the SAGRILAFT legal and financial background analysis is required. The analysis verifies the origin of assets and patrimony to ensure the applicant is not listed on any national or international restricted lists. The school reviews the analysis as part of the eligibility assessment. 4. Submission of family references (if available) is requested to support the application. References may be considered in the admissions decision. 5. After the first stage, families are invited to an interview with the school. The interview report and seat availability inform the Admissions Committee's decision on admission. The school uses three priority groups in this order: siblings of active students, children of alumni and employees, and applicants with references from families of the School. Those not securing a seat are placed on a waiting list and offered a seat when available. 6. Proceso de admisión a grados Jardín a Noveno (three-day pasantía). Applicants for Jardín to Undécimo complete a three-day internship with diagnostic tests in Spanish, English and mathematics, plus interviews with teachers and the grade advisory council. Based on the results and the report, the Rector decides whether admission is granted, granted with conditions, or not advisable for the applicant. 7. Proceso de admisión a grados Décimo y Undécimo. Generally, the School does not admit new students to these grades, but admission may be considered under certain circumstances: exchange students with sufficient English; students who have withdrawn and have a reserved seat for academic or humanitarian reasons; students from other IB schools whose program matches the School's offering. Any admission process is subject to the procedures in the current Coexistence Manual, Chapter II. 8. Proceso de admisión al Dual Diploma. The Dual Diploma program, offered in partnership with Advantages School International, is voluntary and additional to the regular program. It targets families with enrolled students whose life project is to live, reside or study in the United States. To access this program, applicants must: (1) submit formal application when the School makes the official call in the second half of Grade 8; (2) learn the program requirements through information meetings and publications; (3) pay the program registration fees as defined by the School according to the rates set by Advantages School International. Dual Diploma withdrawal is possible only 15 days before the start of the academic year and before invoicing the semester's credit; the family must notify the Rector in writing. 9. Proceso de admisión al Programa de Diploma del Bachillerato Internacional. The School aims for all enrolled students in Grades 10 and 11 to be IB Diploma Programme candidates. The School will subsidize at least 70% of the extra costs associated with this candidacy, with families paying 30% themselves. Generally, all students are candidates, but exceptions include students with prior accommodations that prevent program objectives, students with exceptional talent (sports or arts) requiring timetable or workload adjustments, and any other financial situations needing to be resolved before enrollment. If a family chooses participation despite prior commitments, they must inform the Rector in writing at least 30 days before ordinary enrollments, confirming acceptance of the program's academic responsibilities. The IB Diploma Programme withdrawal is effective immediately when the student withdraws for reasons stated in the Manual of Coexistence. | Parágrafo 5. Desvinculación del Programa de Diploma del Bachillerato Internacional. 9. Causales de no admisión include lack of seats, late submission, falsified documents, conflicts of interest, negative SARLAFT analysis, or undisclosed information about family structure or special educational needs.

IB Diploma Programme subsidy: The School subsidizes at least 70% of the extra costs associated with IB Diploma candidacy for Grades 10 and 11, with families paying the remaining 30%.

If a seat is not available, the applicant will be kept on a waiting list and will be offered a seat when one becomes available.