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Colombia, Manizales
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The school is located on 11.8 hectares in La Florida – Villamaría, Caldas, Colombia, offering a countryside environment. It serves Nursery through High School and includes facilities planned for expansion under the Growth Plan. There are 48 classrooms in operation, plus 3 art rooms, 2 music rooms, 1 theater room, 2 infirmaries, 2 auditoriums, 3 coliseums, 2 gyms, 1 dance hall, 1 library, and 3 laboratories. The campus also has 24 general bathrooms and 30 bathrooms in classrooms and offices (120 sinks, 98 toilets, and 16 showers), 2 restaurants, 5 soccer fields, 3 basketball courts, 1 tennis court, 1 BMX track, 5 playground sections, and green areas. The Red House houses 14 administrative offices and 1 boardroom; the school is accredited by the Colombian Ministry of Education.
The campus features 5 soccer fields, 3 basketball courts, 1 tennis court, 2 gyms, 3 coliseums, and a BMX track. The sports program runs for students from Grade 2 through Grade 12, with school teams that compete in tournaments representing Colegio Granadino. Four annual events are held with visiting schools, including Binacional games and the Eje Cafetero Games.
Academic facilities include 48 classrooms in operation and 3 laboratories for science and technology. There is also 1 library, 1 theater room, 3 art rooms, 2 music rooms, and 2 auditoriums, plus 2 infirmaries and a dance hall. The campus supports ongoing expansion as part of the Growth Plan.
Extracurricular instructors are professionally trained in their activities, and hiring for extracurricular programs is coordinated with the human resources office to ensure a reliable process. From Grade 2 through Grade 12, students participate in the School Sports program, with teams that compete in tournaments representing Colegio Granadino, including annual Binacional games and the Eje Cafetero Games with partner schools such as G.I. School in Armenia, Liceo Inglés de Pereira, and Liceo Francés de Pereira.
Colégio Granadino in Caldas, Colombia, offers an American-based curriculum with AP and a bespoke approach. It is a private, nonprofit, bilingual English–Spanish school serving Nursery through High School. Accredited by the Colombian Ministry of Education and previously by SACS-Cognia since 2001, it enables students to earn the American High School diploma alongside the Colombian Bachillerato. The 11.8-hectare La Florida campus in Villamaría provides a countryside setting with facilities: 48 classrooms, labs, a library, theaters, art and music spaces, multiple gyms and auditoriums, dining facilities. The school emphasizes standards-based curriculum design—written, taught, and assessed—focusing on deep learning, 21st-century skills, and responsible citizenship. Notable strengths include bilingual language development and a robust sports program, along with a commitment to community service through Granadino Solidario. The campus continues to expand under a Growth Plan, reinforcing its aim to prepare students for university and citizenship, while maintaining a values-driven environment.
