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Founded in 1987, Gimnasio Los Portales is a coeducational school located in Bogotá, Colombia (Calle 212 No. 77-20). It offers an International Baccalaureate program and multilingual instruction as part of a values-based education. The school's mission is to form great people with integrity, develop unique minds with critical thinking, and form great leaders with practical skills for present challenges and future opportunities. Margarita María Rueda Pinzón serves as the rector; she is an engineer and administrator from Universidad de los Andes, holds a GMBA from Tulane and an MBA from Universidad de los Andes, and has been a Liderazgo por Bogotá 2019 fellow.
Gimnasio Los Portales prioritizes mental health and well-being, addressing students' social, emotional, and psychological needs to develop life skills. Guidance and counseling support are provided across grades, with a focus on emotional development and alignment with the IB profile. Career guidance begins in 8th grade, including university fairs, campus visits, and invitations from institutions to share study options, with ongoing support through 11th grade. The Knowledge Enhancement Yard (KEY) program advances cognitive processes under a neuropsychologist's guidance, with personalized action plans implemented within the school setting to bolster learning.
Gimnasio Los Portales is a mixed‑gender, Bogotá-based International Baccalaureate World School serving ages 2 to 18. The school teaches in a multilingual setting with Spanish as the mother tongue, English as a second language, and French as an acquisition language, and offers the IB Continuum: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. Founded in 1987, it emphasizes values-based education and integrity, with a mission to form people of character who think critically and lead with practical skills for present challenges and future opportunities. The on‑site Wonder Place Preschool serves ages 2 to 4; facilities include a cafeteria, nursing, transport, and a library, plus spaces for wellbeing, arts, and sports. Experiential learning focuses on STEAM, Multilingüismo, Go International, and the Ignite Program, alongside a broad range of extracurriculars and clubs that foster global citizenship and personal development. A range of leadership, service, arts, and sports activities support students' growth.
