El Camino Academy

Colombia, Bogota

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
PK	3	52,811,180 COP	Infant (PK-K)	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
K	4	52,811,180 COP	Infant (PK-K)	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 1	5	52,811,180 COP	Primary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 2	6	52,811,180 COP	Primary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 3	7	52,811,180 COP	Primary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 4	8	52,811,180 COP	Primary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 5	9	52,811,180 COP	Primary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 6	10	52,811,180 COP	Secondary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 7	11	52,811,180 COP	Secondary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 8	12	52,811,180 COP	Secondary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 9	13	52,811,180 COP	Secondary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 10	14	52,811,180 COP	Secondary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.
Grade 11	15	52,811,180 COP	Secondary	Prices shown are annual totals by tuition category; enrollment is included in the annual total.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	5,281,180 COP	Admissions/application fees are non-refundable.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	5,281,180 COP	Enrollment fee charged annually at enrollment; covers textbooks.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment/admissions fee (non-refundable)	5,281,180 COP	Non-refundable; charged annually at enrollment.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / admissions fees

- PK–K: Non-refundable admissions (application) fee: COP 230,000.
- Grades 1–11: English screening fee (when required): COP 57,000; after a successful screening, non-refundable admissions (application) fee: COP 230,000.
- English pretest or screening for admission is charged when required (amount shown above).

Tuition fees (family categories and payment amounts)

El Camino bills an annual enrollment fee plus tuition paid in ten monthly installments. Families are classified into three categories for tuition calculations: Employer-funded (Category A), Business (Category B with income subbands B1–B4), and Ministry (Category C with income subbands C1–C4). Amounts shown are currency COP.

- Category A (Employer-funded / A1)
- Annual total: COP 52,811,180.
- Enrollment (annual): COP 5,281,180.
- Monthly tuition (10 installments): COP 4,753,000.
- Discounted monthly (10% early-payment discount): COP 4,277,700.

- Category B (Business families) — four income bands (B1–B4)
- B1: Annual total COP 35,854,400; Enrollment COP 3,585,400; Monthly tuition COP 3,226,900; Discounted monthly COP 2,904,210.
- B2: Annual total COP 32,749,900; Enrollment COP 3,274,900; Monthly tuition COP 2,947,500; Discounted monthly COP 2,652,750.
- B3: Annual total COP 30,507,700; Enrollment COP 3,050,700; Monthly tuition COP 2,745,700; Discounted monthly COP 2,471,130.
- B4: Annual total COP 28,144,400; Enrollment COP 2,814,400; Monthly tuition COP 2,533,000; Discounted monthly COP 2,279,700.

- Category C (Ministry families) — four income bands (C1–C4)
- C1: Annual total COP 30,407,700; Enrollment COP 3,040,700; Monthly tuition COP 2,736,700; Discounted monthly COP 2,463,030.
- C2: Annual total COP 26,072,200; Enrollment COP 2,607,200; Monthly tuition COP 2,346,500; Discounted monthly COP 2,111,850.
- C3: Annual total COP 21,476,600; Enrollment COP 2,147,600; Monthly tuition COP 1,932,900; Discounted monthly COP 1,739,610.
- C4: Annual total COP 19,681,100; Enrollment COP 1,968,100; Monthly tuition COP 1,771,300; Discounted monthly COP 1,594,170.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Enrollment fee: charged annually at enrollment; it covers the use of textbooks provided by the school.
- Tuition billing: tuition is billed in ten monthly installments (ten payments per school year).
- Early‑payment discount: a 10% discount on the monthly tuition amount is applied to families who pay within the first 10 days of each month.
- Supplies and uniforms: supplies and uniforms are purchased separately from the enrollment fee.

Boarding

- Boarding is not applicable. El Camino operates as a day school with a standard daily schedule (school day and calendar operate as a day program).

Other costs and optional services

- Meal service (lunch and snack) — prices shown as COP:
- Lunch (daily): PreK–4th COP 17,500; Year total COP 2,827,000; Monthly (10-month plan) COP 282,700.
- Lunch (daily): 5th–12th COP 19,500; Year total COP 3,080,000; Monthly (10-month plan) COP 308,000.
- Snack (daily): PreK–4th COP 8,000; Year total COP 1,383,000; Monthly (10-month plan) COP 138,300.
- Snack (daily): 5th–12th COP 9,000; Year total COP 1,564,000; Monthly (10-month plan) COP 156,400.

- Transportation (optional) — monthly rates (COP):
- Normal route, single student: COP 515,600 per month; for 2+ students on same route: COP 483,400 per student per month.
- Route between Portal Norte and ECA: COP 365,200 per month (single student rate) and COP 346,400 per student for 2+ students.
- Sabana Norte route: COP 552,000 per month.
- Individual/day‑by‑day transportation: COP 30,000 per day.

- Supplies: the school publishes grade‑specific supply lists (items such as notebooks, pencils, calculators, ECA shirts, Bible, earphones, etc.); these items are provided/purchased by families as indicated on the supply list. Uniform shirts (ECA shirts) are required to be worn; uniform purchases are arranged separately.

Refund information

- Admissions/application fees are explicitly non‑refundable. (Admissions procedure states the admissions fee is non‑refundable.)

Fee payment options and instructions

- Accepted payment channels for admissions and school payments include: cash, debit card, or credit card in person at the school cashier (American Express is not accepted).
- Bank deposit or electronic transfer to the school's Bancolombia account is accepted for admissions and school payments; parents are requested to e‑mail proof of deposit/transfer to the cashier and/or admissions office where indicated.
- The school provides an online payments option and specific banking details for electronic payments; proof of payment should be sent to the school cashier or admissions e‑mail addresses when required.

Notes on classification and discounts

- Family classification (Employer‑funded / Business / Ministry) and income band determine the applicable tuition category and amounts; the enrollment fee and monthly tuition levels above reflect those categories and bands. A 10% monthly tuition discount applies for payments made within the first 10 days of each month.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees COP 19,681,100 - 52,811,180

Ages 4 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 430

Type Co-educational

Opened 1980

Bus Service No

El Camino Academy is an interdenominational Christian school in Bogotá offering an American-style Pre-K through 12 curriculum with AP options. The program uses a U.S.-based framework through high school, with an option to meet Colombian diploma requirements. Bible, physical education, and fine arts are integrated for all students. AP preparation is available based on student interest and staffing. Secondary class periods are 45 minutes; most core subjects meet five times weekly, while Bible, PE, and electives meet two to four times weekly. All graduates receive both American and a Colombian high school diploma. Founded in 1980 by North American missionaries, ECA has held ACSI accreditation since 1999. The 1.15-acre campus on Bogotá's northern edge houses a library with over 20,000 volumes (90% in English), a science lab, and dedicated art and music spaces. Extracurriculars include a broad sports program and En Sus Manos Music Academy, and a revived ECA Band.

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