Colombia, Bogota
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The school is housed in purpose built accommodation in the northern outskirts of Bogotá. The architecture is rustic in style and gives the impression of a Colombian Hacienda. The school has well-equipped classrooms, and appropriate facilities for creative activities such as Design & Technology, Drama, Art, Music, PE and ICT rooms, among others. The school is located in the North of the city of Bogotá in Cra 51 No. 215-20 and is surrounded by many other schools, and some country sports clubs that allow a safe and protected schooling atmosphere, with less pollution, less noise and less traffic. CGB also owns a sporting club located approximately 2 KM from the school, called Club Retiro de San Juan.
CGB broadens opportunities through access to surrounding country sports clubs permitting access to swimming pools, skating rinks, horse riding, SCUBA diving, basketball and tennis courts, football and volleyball fields, among other vital spaces for the development of our students. The school also owns a sporting club located approximately 2 KM from the school, Club Retiro de San Juan.
Well-equipped classrooms and dedicated spaces for Design & Technology, Drama, Art, Music, PE and ICT rooms.
Through a unique co-curricular programme, all students take part in our co-curricular activities (CCAs) during the school day. Wall climbing, swimming, SCUBA diving, photography, French cooking and robotics are just a few of the activities on offer. Additionally, the CGB football, basketball, volleyball and rugby teams train during this time to prepare for inter-collegiate competitions, as well as our inter-house events. Through the co-curricular programme, balance is promoted and students are encouraged to move out of their comfort zones to experiment with something unknown, developing new interests.
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.