Colombia, Bogota
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The school has Little Scientists, Mathematics, Astronomy, and Robotics extracurriculars that develop scientific thinking and problem solving. Little Scientists engages elementary students with hands-on experiments and the scientific method, fostering curiosity. Mathematics strengthens problem solving and cognitive skills in a disciplined, respectful environment. The Astronomy club with the on-site observatory encourages questions about space and space exploration, while Robotics integrates multiple disciplines to apply knowledge across subjects.
The school has a broad arts and creative program within extracurriculars. Dance offers movement and expression. Music provides group and individual instruction plus instrumental ensembles to develop talent. Theater, Visual Arts, and Photography offer training in acting, visual expression, and artistic technique, culminating in annual exhibitions and auctions.
Mandarin is offered at an advanced level, with game-based teaching and cultural immersion, and students can pursue HSK3 and HSKK certifications. The Vermont MUN Club raises awareness of international issues and builds social skills through Model United Nations simulations and conferences. The club provides tutorials and workshops focused on research, public speaking, and leadership.
The school offers Chess and Table Tennis as strategic and social hobbies. Climbing is an inclusive sport that builds resilience and self-trust. Yoga & Mindfulness supports focus, balance and emotional regulation as part of daily well-being.
The Vermont MUN Club develops leadership and professional skills through Model United Nations experiences, including conferences. Participants practice research, public speaking, and policy formulation. The program offers tutorials and workshops focused on soft skills such as communication, collaboration, and leadership.
The school offers Yoga & Mindfulness to promote well-being, focus and emotional regulation. Taekwondo strengthens physical and mental discipline and reinforces values such as courtesy, integrity, self-control, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Cheer provides athletic, recreational and aesthetic activities that build teamwork, discipline and social skills.
Gimnasio Vermont is a Bogotá-based school in Bogotá serving ages 4 to 18 and offering International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) within a bilingual English program and values-based education framework. IB DP is a two-year pre‑university course for students aged 16–19, culminating in international exams and an IB diploma recognized by universities worldwide. At Gimnasio Vermont, Higher Level Spanish and English and Standard Level Mathematics and Philosophy form Diploma Programme, alongside an English immersion sequence that progresses from Early Total Immersion through the BICS phase to CALP in upper grades. The school collaborates with Saint Michael's College in Vermont for the bilingual program, runs a summer program there, and hosts study visits to Boston, New York, Montreal and Toronto. Campus facilities include a planetarium and observatory, four soccer fields, a sports center, a covered coliseum, climbing walls, and a Preschool with English Immersion and dedicated spaces for dance and music.