Colombia, Bogota
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Uniforms are compulsory and supplied by Jubalai and Disnogal (Cedritos Mall, Calle 150
Daily snacks and lunches are provided for all students with a nutritionally balanced menu, including a vegetarian option. FS/KS1 receive two snacks and lunch, older students have a mid-day lunch, and packed lunches require Head of Section approval; parents still pay relevant school food fees.
CGB uses a House system with house events. The Primary and Secondary Student Councils, a Prefect system and Model United Nations provide leadership opportunities, with House Captains leading house activities.
Colegio Gran Bretaña is a private, co-educational international school in Bogotá serving ages 3 to 18. It delivers a bilingual program with Spanish and English as language A, anchored in multiple international curricula, including the IPC for primary, IMYC for middle years, Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme, as well as an American Curriculum option. The school emphasizes a global profile, welcoming students from 50 nationalities and offering English instruction while providing Spanish and Colombian Social Studies at varying levels and French in secondary. The campus sits in purpose-built facilities with D&T, Drama, Art, Music, PE and ICT spaces, complemented by Club Retiro de San Juan, 2 km away. A robust co-curricular programme includes wall climbing, robotics, photography, and performing arts, plus a house system with leadership opportunities and university guidance. The school is accredited to deliver IB DP and IGCSE and maintains CIS, NEASC and LAHC recognition across continents.