Colegio Los Nogales

Located in Bogotá, Colombia. Address: Calle 202 No. 56 – 50. The school is in the capital city of Colombia.

Preschool – Prekindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade; Elementary School – 2nd to 5th grades; Middle School – 6th to 9th; High School – 10th to 12th; AP courses are offered in high school.

Private, non-profit, coeducational day school

Two support teachers join English and Spanish classrooms to assist language-impaired students. On‑campus services include occupational therapy, speech therapy, and neuroeducation with outside professionals; tutoring, homework support, the Cognitive Support Program (CSP), and remedial courses after exchanges, long absences, or transfers; accommodations to support individual learning.

Transportation is offered through Tech S.A.; parents may contract transport for their children. The monthly transport cost for 2024–2025 is 636,000 COP; transportation to peripheral sites costs 771,500 COP.

High school combines two interacting curricula: a rigorous academic program that prepares students for college, and FINES (Formación Integral en Valores or Comprehensive Values Education) that prepares students for experiences beyond school and supports building their life plan within the school's mission. The high school programs focus on more specialized academic areas, with smaller class sizes (15 to 18 students) and 60-minute class periods. Final exams are scheduled semiannually. Colegio Los Nogales offers the international AP (Advanced Placement) curriculum for high school students to earn college credits.

High school class sizes range from 15 to 18 students.

The school uses Comprehensive Values Education (FINES) to develop life skills alongside the academic curriculum, focusing on self-awareness, self-control, self-management and self-regulation, plus reading the context and building relationships. Cooperative learning develops social skills such as teamwork, respect and empathy. The Teaching for Understanding framework guides classroom practice, with self-assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment to support understanding and personal growth.

On-campus support includes occupational therapy, speech therapy and neuroeducation, with two support teachers in some English and Spanish classrooms to assist language-learning students. The department also coordinates tutoring, the Cognitive Support Program (CSP) and accommodations to support varied learning needs.

Native Speaker Teachers Program started in 1991 with three teachers and has grown to fourteen. As a bilingual school, NST teachers speak English with students at all times and act as cultural ambassadors to promote diversity and inclusion.

The Caminata Program began in 1987 to provide physical, social, cultural and emotional growth through hiking; hikes develop emotional and personal growth and strengthen learning and personal development. FINES also focuses on self-awareness, self-control, self-management and self-regulation, and on reading contexts and building relationships to support mental wellbeing.

1. Prekindergarten admissions for 2026–2027 begin with three informative sessions and campus tours. Information sessions are scheduled for September 19 and 24, with a Community information session on October 15. The admissions process moves forward in stages as dates pass, so families should monitor for new steps and instructions. 2. PowerSchool enrollment and the admission form process begin after the information session. Pre-registration is completed online, and families receive a confirmation email with login credentials to create the family account. Families without current CLN students must create a Family Account and then complete Form A for each applicant. A payment of 300,000 Colombian pesos is required at the final step of Form A; alumni are exempt. 3. Families who have completed Form A receive a link to schedule a virtual interview with the admissions team. Interviews take place between October and December. This step does not apply to families who already have children enrolled at the school. The interview supports the review of the applicant's information collected so far. 4. For Preschool admissions, Form C is sent directly to the current preschools or schools for completion. The deadline for completion is December 12. The Form C responses are used as part of the preschool admissions process. 5. Updates to the Admissions Form with Preschool Reports and Therapy Records are requested if reports arrive after the initial submission. Deadline: January 13, 2025. 6. Admission Activity Days for Applicants (Play Day) invite applicants to spend a morning at the school to get to know the environment and interact with current students and staff. The days occur between January and March. 7. Admission Results for Prekindergarten are communicated by email on March 25, 2026, with the admission decision conveyed to families. This marks the end of the Prekindergarten admissions process. 8. If spots are available, the Admissions Department will invite the family to an information session to present the school and provide details about the admissions process, as well as schedule a family interview. This step initiates the formal admissions process. 9. Information Session for Kindergarten to 12th Grade follows spot confirmation, where the school is presented and the admissions process is detailed, including the interview timeline. Families are informed about programs, policies, and the admissions review process. 10. Forms and Application Fee: The Admissions Department will email the family with Form A (to be completed by the family), Form C (to be completed by the applicant's preschool or current school for Kindergarten, K5, or 1st grade), and Forms D (2nd–5th grades) and E (6th–12th grades) to be completed by the applicant's current school. The application fee is 260,000 Colombian pesos. 11. Testing for applicants: Applicants are required to complete the admissions assessments. The assessments are part of the admissions decision process. 12. Admissions Results: Families will receive the results of the admissions process by email, which communicates the admission decision for the next school year.

The Financial Support Program offers three main scholarship categories and related opportunities. 1) Scholarship for temporary economic difficulties: Available to students who are not children of teachers and whose families face verifiable, recent economic hardship. A maximum of one scholarship per family is awarded for one academic year and can be renewed for up to three full scholarships during five years. The Solidarity Fund supports families with fees for therapies, tutoring, technology, school supplies, texts and school materials, transportation, uniforms, cafeteria service, and related expenses; interested families can register or email fondosolidaridad@nogales.edu.co. 2) Scholarships for children of teachers: Awarded to children of full-time teachers at the school; no verifiable economic hardship is required, as these scholarships are part of the school's hiring policies. 3) Excellence scholarships: Designed to promote diversity and merit, with three categories under the Financial Support Program: Prekindergarten Scholarships, Merit Scholarships, and the Academic Talent Program. 3a) Prekindergarten Scholarships: Financial support for registration and tuition for selected families based on income, welcoming those committed to academic achievement. 3b) Merit scholarships: Aimed at students ages 11–15 who have not attended Colegio Los Nogales but show academic excellence and strong social-emotional skills; selected students may receive financial support to cover part of the costs for 5th to 8th grades and may receive subsidies for extracurricular activities; ongoing support from internal and external professionals is provided as needed, including academic catch-up assistance. 3c) Academic Talent Program: In partnership with the Alquería Cavelier Foundation and the Secretary of Education of Cajicá, the program enrolls outstanding public-school 5th graders from Cajicá to complete their schooling at Los Nogales; it covers educational costs and provides subsidies for activities and technology items, with professional support as needed; the program aims for students to continue to higher education, including potential support to study at Universidad de los Andes after graduation through the Alquería Cavelier Foundation.