Gimnasio Vermont

Located in Bogotá, Colombia, the Gimnasio Vermont campus is at Calle 195 N° 54-75. The school is accessible by road, and it operates its own Transport Department to plan and oversee student transportation for safety and quality. Contact details include the address Calle 195 N° 54-75 and the phone number (601) 518 57 57.

Preschool GV comprises Prekinder, Kinder, and Transición, with a Total English Immersion program. Upper-level education is organized under the Bachillerato Internacional Diploma Programme (IB Diploma) for the high school years.

The Department of Support provides academic and socio-emotional support with professionals in clinical psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy.

Colombia

Catholic

The Transport Department plans and monitors the student transport service for safety and quality.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as part of its curriculum and maintains a bilingual English program within a values-based education framework. The Diploma Programme is a two-year pre-university course for students aged 16–19, culminating in international exams and an IB diploma recognized by universities worldwide. IB subjects at Gimnasio Vermont include Higher Level Spanish and English, and Standard Level Mathematics and Philosophy. The English immersion sequence includes Early Total Immersion (Pre-K to Transition), the BICS bilingual phase (elementary, about 60% English) and the CALP bilingual phase (high school with Content Based Instruction). The school collaborates with Saint Michael's College in Vermont for the bilingual program, runs a summer program in Vermont, and hosts study visits to Boston, New York, Montreal and Toronto. The IB Diploma confers a double degree on graduates: the IB Diploma and the Colombian high school diploma.

The IB Diploma is a globally recognized credential by universities worldwide. The Diploma Programme is a two-year pre-university course for students aged 16–19, culminating in international exams. The Diploma confers a double degree on graduates: the IB Diploma in addition to the Colombian high school diploma.

Academic and socio-affective accompaniment is provided by the School Counseling Department. Vermont offers workshops focused on emotional and socio-affective development, oral and written communication, and sensorimotor development, with programs tailored to the development level and needs of the students, and additional family support through home plans and family webinars.

Inclusive educational practices address individual differences, with an interdisciplinary team that discusses student needs to establish appropriate support and, when necessary, adjust the study plan to meet each student's needs.

Gimnasio Vermont provides an English as a Second Language program designed to acquire English through an unconscious, mother-tongue-like process. The bilingual program aims to develop thought processes and communicative skills in English, with early immersion in which Pre-K to Transition use English as the language of instruction, and elementary schooling delivering about 60% English exposure and 40% Spanish; the program includes immersion phases and ongoing development of English proficiency.

Yoga and Mindfulness programs support mental wellbeing, with benefits including improved attention, resilience, self-regulation, empathy, and reduced stress; mindfulness helps students focus on the present with curiosity and acceptance.

The School Counseling Department provides guidance and support to all levels of the educational community, with emotional and socio-affective development programs, inclusive educational practices, and collaboration with external professionals to address student needs and safeguard wellbeing.

Admission age: Pre-K is 4 years old and 5 years old for Kinder. To participate in the admission process, follow these steps: 1. Fill out the pre-registration form. 2. You will receive an email inviting you to take a tour of the school facilities and enjoy the children's experiences at Gimnasio Vermont. 3. On the day of your appointment and at the end of the visit, you will be able to make the payment and receive the documents to start the admission process ($145,000). 4. Once the documents have been filed, you will be informed of the date and time for the family interview and observation of the child. 5. Once the process is approved, you will receive a welcome to Gimnasio Vermont and the instructions for the registration procedures.