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Colombia, Barranquilla
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Barranquilla metropolitan area, Atlántico, Colombia. Address: Calle 1B
Preschool through 12th grade, with Elementary and Secondary divisions.
The school is a private, bilingual educational establishment.
The Optimal Resource Center (ORC) offers specially designed programs and strategies to help students with learning differences, including an Early Intervention Program for Preschool and First Grade and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) within the general classroom.
Application fee
- Application (admissions) processing fee: COP 250,000 (non‑refundable). Payment for the application fee is made by bank transfer to the school's Bancolombia savings account as instructed during the application process.
Annual tuition (tariff) by grade — academic year 2026/2027 (Tarifa anual: matrícula + pensión)
- STEM (maternal): COP 103,009,146.
- Pre‑K (PK): COP 103,009,146.
- Kínder (K): COP 103,009,146.
- 1° grade: COP 100,827,222.
- 2° grade: COP 98,836,986.
- 3° grade: COP 95,079,474.
- 4° grade: COP 91,181,683.
- 5° grade: COP 91,181,658.
- 6° grade: COP 91,181,596.
- 7° grade: COP 87,196,639.
- 8° grade: COP 87,196,639.
- 9° grade: COP 87,196,639.
- 10° grade: COP 85,550,002.
- 11° grade: COP 81,486,431.
- 12° grade: COP 82,277,563.
How the annual tariff is applied, and per‑term (quarterly) amounts
- The annual tariff shown above is the combined value of matrícula (registration) plus the annual pension. By regulation the registration (matrícula) may not exceed 10% of the annual tariff; the remaining portion is the annual pension. For billing and per‑term figures below the matrícula is shown at 10% of the annual tariff and the annual pension is shown as the remaining 90% (consistent with applicable rules on tariff breakdown).
- Pensions at KCP are billed and payable in advance by trimester (four payments per school year). The standard payment dates are: 31 August, 30 November, 28 February and 31 May. Credit card payments may be used for up to 50% of each pension payment; other accepted forms include payment via the school payment portal and cheque. The registration (matrícula) is due by the last day of May for the year that begins that school year.
Numeric breakdown (example per grade, using matrícula = 10% of the tariff and pension = 90% of the tariff)
- STEM / PK / K (annual tariff COP 103,009,146): matrícula COP 10,300,915; annual pension COP 92,708,231; pension per trimester (4 terms) COP 23,177,058.
- 1° (annual tariff COP 100,827,222): matrícula COP 10,082,722; annual pension COP 90,744,500; pension per trimester COP 22,686,125.
- 2° (COP 98,836,986): matrícula COP 9,883,699; annual pension COP 88,953,287; pension per trimester COP 22,238,322.
- 3° (COP 95,079,474): matrícula COP 9,507,947; annual pension COP 85,571,527; pension per trimester COP 21,392,882.
- 4° (COP 91,181,683): matrícula COP 9,118,168; annual pension COP 82,063,515; pension per trimester COP 20,515,879.
- 5° (COP 91,181,658): matrícula COP 9,118,166; annual pension COP 82,063,492; pension per trimester COP 20,515,873.
- 6° (COP 91,181,596): matrícula COP 9,118,160; annual pension COP 82,063,436; pension per trimester COP 20,515,859.
- 7° / 8° / 9° (COP 87,196,639): matrícula COP 8,719,664; annual pension COP 78,476,975; pension per trimester COP 19,619,244.
- 10° (COP 85,550,002): matrícula COP 8,555,000; annual pension COP 76,995,002; pension per trimester COP 19,248,751.
- 11° (COP 81,486,431): matrícula COP 8,148,643; annual pension COP 73,337,788; pension per trimester COP 18,334,447.
- 12° (COP 82,277,563): matrícula COP 8,227,756; annual pension COP 74,049,807; pension per trimester COP 18,512,452.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Matriculation (registration) payment deadline: by the last day of May for the school year; students who have not paid matrícula by 1 August may be prevented from attending classes. Pensions are payable in advance by trimester on the dates listed above. Late payments incur a surcharge (interest) as established at the time of payment. The school requires families to be current on financial obligations for issuance of reports, certificates and participation in graduation ceremonies.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable: KCP operates as a day school; there are no boarding fee schedules.
Other costs and periodic charges
- Mandatory annual accident/medical insurance: paid once per year.
- Other periodic charges (expressed for 2026/27):
- Books & technology (PK–K): COP 1,224,054.
- Books & technology (1st–12th): COP 3,619,496.
- Extracurricular activities (methodology / institutional activities): COP 1,850,592.
- Pre‑school snack (merienda preescolar): COP 3,029,494.
- Meals / lunches (almuerzos): COP 4,469,744.
- Uniforms and annuals: paid separately; payment accepted in cash or by electronic means.
Refunds and non‑refundable items
- The admissions/application processing fee is non‑refundable. Registration or enrollment payments are generally non‑refundable except in the circumstance that a family is relocated away from Barranquilla before the beginning of the school year for which the student was enrolled; other refunds of sums paid for educational costs may be made only in accordance with the rules set by the School's Board.
Accepted payment methods and payment options
- Application fee: bank transfer (Bancolombia account details provided during application).
- Tuition and other fees: payments accepted through the school payment portal, by cheque, or by credit card. Credit card use is permitted for up to 50% of the value of each pension payment, subject to the school's terms. Uniforms and annuals may be paid in cash or electronically.
Notes on timing and version
- The annual tariff figures above are the values presented by the school for submission to the Secretary of Education for the 2026–2027 school year; the school publishes a similar tariff communication for 2025–2026 with slightly lower tariff figures. The school's Manual of Convivencia establishes the payment schedule, permitted payment methods and the basic refund policy.
Colegio Karl C. Parrish is a private, bilingual school in Barranquilla offering a Colombian–American curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. Instruction is conducted in English and Spanish, and the school operates two diploma paths: the Colombian Bachillerato (grades 7–12) and an American High School Program that includes Advanced Placement courses. AP offerings include Calculus AB, Physics, English, Spanish, Biology, Economics, US History and Chemistry, among others. Graduates earn both the US High School Diploma and the Colombian Diploma. BYOL for grades 3–12 and an Optimal Resource Center (ORC) support program provide inclusive, language-rich learning. The school embraces Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning and 21st Century Learning approaches. The campus spans about 80,000 square meters and houses a large library (over 21,000 volumes), a swimming pool, gym, Alumni Hall, and a Student Center opened in 2020. Ninety-five percent of graduates achieve the dual diploma, reflecting strong college preparation and global-minded education.
