Colegio Nueva Granada

Cra. 2 Este

70-20, Bogotá, Colombia. CNG sits in Bogotá, nestled in the mountains that form the eastern border of the city, offering a setting of natural beauty. Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia.

K4/Pre-K through 12th grade, including Primary School, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.

The school has an accredited United States/Colombian college-preparatory program.

54% of students hold international passports.

The Learning Center offers remedial support, in-class support through co-teaching, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy, plus alternative curricula. The Gifted & Talented Program provides enriched and accelerated opportunities for K4–12 students.

Colombia

High School offers a U.S.-style, college-preparatory curriculum with 32 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The Colombian Track (Programa Colombiano) prepares Colombian and international students to meet the Ministry of Education standards and to graduate with the Bachillerato Académico, featuring Spanish-language and social studies instruction and a range of electives taught in Spanish, including Literatura AP (AP Literature), Honors, Filosofía, Ética Filosófica, Investigación, Química Orgánica, ¿Qué significa ser Afrocolombiano? (What it means to be Afro-Colombian), Emprendimiento (Entrepreneurship), Mitología Griega (Greek Mythology), Mitología Vikingos (Viking Mythology), Pre-Saber, and Grandes mujeres de la historia. The curriculum aligns with CNG's mission and prepares students for leadership, international study, and intercultural engagement.

Over the last five years, 362 college acceptances have been achieved across 23 countries on five continents, including 82 acceptances to Ivy League or Ivy Plus schools. The school awarded about 27.5 million USD in scholarships and grants to U.S. universities during the same period.

Gifted & Talented Program provides a continuum of services for K4-12, with an enriched and/or accelerated curriculum to nurture exceptional abilities. Twice-exceptional students may qualify to join the Gifted & Talented Program. The Learning Center offers remedial support, co-teaching, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and other targeted interventions.

CNG provides a strong focus on social-emotional learning and personal well-being through its counseling program. The school counselors support students' academic, personal, social-emotional development, and career planning. The counseling team includes 14 guidance counselors for 14 grade levels and three college counselors. The program emphasizes character education and intercultural competence to prepare responsible global citizens who thrive in multicultural environments. The Counseling Program is aligned with the International School Counseling Association (ISCA) standards.

CNG provides an inclusive learning-support program and serves 423 K4-12th graders through Exceptional Learner Programs (GT and learning support).

K4 has no minimum English requirements and is an English immersion program. K5 requires various levels of English proficiency. 1st through 5th grades require English proficiency, with limited ENL services available only for international families. 6th through 12th grades require English proficiency, and CNG does not have an ENL program beyond 5th grade.

Social-emotional well-being is a focus at every grade level. In the Primary School, an affective education curriculum addresses social-emotional needs and family learning sessions respond to identified community needs. A screening tool using evidence-based measures identifies students who require social-emotional support. The program includes whole-group, small-group, and individual counseling and crisis management as needed. The counseling program includes 14 counselors for 14 grade levels and aligns with ISCA standards.

Two admissions tracks exist at Colegio Nueva Granada: K4/K5 Admissions for early childhood and 1st–12th Grade Admissions for the later grades. CNG follows the American school calendar, August through June, and placement is based on prior schooling and age. The school is international in scope and provides language and curriculum accommodations aligned with grade level and student needs. Language requirements vary by track: K4 is an English-immersion program; K5 requires English proficiency; 1st–5th grade require English proficiency with limited ENL services for international families; 6th–12th grade require English proficiency with no ENL program beyond 5th grade. Colombian students in the Bachillerato Diploma Program study a subset of courses in English and a subset in Spanish, and Colombian policy requires enrollment in Bachillerato except in approved special cases. New families and heritage families follow separate, clearly defined steps, with documents and timelines detailed below. For international transfer considerations, Bogota residents can transfer for entry at the start of the school year; testing and interviews for 1st–11th grades occur between mid-April and early June; a virtual option is available for those outside Bogota. Local transfer into 12th grade is not allowed. CNG maintains a Learning Center and a learning-support program; admissible applicants may be placed in a learning-support waitpool if the grade-level program is at capacity. If a child requires learning support, contact the Admissions Office before applying to confirm the school's capacity to support the child.

K4/K5 Admissions – New Families
1. Complete the application form and submit all required documents. The application must be completed at least two days prior to the mini-interview. The documents include two family references (local families) or a company letter detailing post and educational costs (expat families), identification documents, a statement of account from the current preschool, a passport-size photo, and any supportive documents for special needs. The mini-interview is a required part of the process.
2. Sign up for your child's mini-interview. This step follows submission of the application and documents.
3. Attend the mini-interview (parents only) during the first two weeks of December 2025. The interview assesses fit with CNG's programs and philosophy.
4. Bring your child to the observation in late January/early February 2026. This observation helps the Admissions Team understand the child's readiness and learning style.
5. Attend the formal interview (parents only) in February 2026. Admissions decisions are based on the combination of documents, interviews, observations, and program fit.
6. Admissions decisions will be sent on March 25, 2026. Enrollment decisions must be submitted in writing by March 27, 2026, at noon.

K4/K5 Admissions – Heritage Families
1. Complete the application form and submit all required documents between November 10, 2025, and November 14, 2025. The process mirrors the new-family steps, with emphasis on the family's existing relationship to CNG.
2. Bring your child to the observation in late January/early February 2026. This allows the school to observe continuity of learning and family involvement.
3. Attend the formal interview (parents only) in January 2026. This interview supplements the information gathered from the observation and documents.
4. Admissions decisions will be sent on March 25, 2026. Enrollment decisions must be written and submitted by March 27, 2026, at noon.

1st–12th Grade Admissions – International Families and Local Transfers
1. Contact the Admissions Office to express interest in applying, providing basic family information. The school maintains rolling admissions for international families and handles local transfers with defined timelines.
2. Gather required documents for the applicable grade levels. For grades 1–6, submit transcripts or report cards for the last three years, birth certificate or passport/visa, teacher recommendations, homeroom or counselor recommendations, and vaccination records. For grades 7–12, submit official sealed transcripts for the last five years, school profile, teachers' recommendations, birth certificate or passport/visa, vaccination records, and other specified documents.
3. Apply online using the application form and submit all required documents. For local families, a school profile and additional documents may be requested.
4. Schedule evaluation or testing. Bogotà-based applicants complete exams/observations and interviews between mid-April and early June; applicants outside Bogotà may use a virtual option. The Admissions Office coordinates scheduling and provides details.
5. Receive the admissions decision by email after the Admissions Committee reviews the application and assessments.

Local Transfers (1st–11th grades) – additional details
Local transfers are possible at the beginning of the school year. Testing and interviews occur between April and the first week of June. CNG does not allow local transfers into 12th grade. Vaccination records, birth certificates or passports, and specific grade-level documents are required as part of the application package. A school calendar alignment and language proficiency expectations apply to new entrants and transfers. The school emphasizes careful alignment between a candidate family's educational philosophy and CNG's mission and programs to ensure a good fit.

Required documents (1st–12th grades)
Grades 1–6 require transcripts or report cards for the last three years (in English or Spanish), and birth certificate or passport/visa copies; teacher and homeroom or principal recommendations are needed; vaccination records and a recent school profile are requested if applicable; two references from local families are requested for new local families, while a company letter is required for new international families; a statement of account from the current school and any supporting documents for special needs may be requested. Grades 7–12 require official sealed transcripts for the last five years, the school profile, and the same set of supporting documentation as Grades 1–6, with an emphasis on additional documentation for high school coursework. Vaccination records, passport-size photo, and references are also requested. The Admissions Office coordinates all document collection and submission.

Bachillerato Program notes
The Bachillerato Diploma Program operates under Colombian educational law, and all Colombian students are enrolled in Bachillerato, with exceptions requiring approval by the Bachillerato Academic Committee. Some courses are taught in English as part of the program, with others taught in Spanish, and parental and committee input informs exceptions.

Learning Support and waitpool
CNG offers a learning-support program to address a wide range of needs. If the grade-level program reaches capacity, admissible applicants may be placed in a learning-support waitpool. If a family anticipates learning-support needs for their child, contact the Admissions Office before applying to confirm whether the school can provide the required services.

CNG maintains a learning-support waitpool for applicants who may require Learning Center services if the grade-level program is at capacity. Families with learners who may need additional supports should contact the Admissions Office before applying to confirm available services.