Colombia, Barranquilla
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Step 1: Registration process: Fill out the form and pay the 50,000 registration fee; wait 2 hours after payment before proceeding to step 2.
Step 2: Online registration: Complete online registration; the Admissions area will accompany you throughout the process.
Step 3: Upload documents: Submit the required documents.
Step 4: Personal recommendation: Three personal recommendation forms are required and must be completed directly by the referees; recommendations from school staff are not accepted; if both parents are alumni, letters of recommendation are not required.
Step 5: School recommendation: The applicant's current school must complete the requested information.
Step 6: Pension advances: This form activates once the student has been accepted. Next steps: Family interview; Explore With Us day: for preschool candidates, the day involves interactive play to assess development; for candidates in 1st grade through 12th grade, it includes evaluations in mathematics, English and Spanish and a personalized interview with the level psychologist. The Admissions Committee makes the final decision on admission and communicates the decision by email; Marymount reserves the right of admission.
Marymount Barranquilla is a bilingual Catholic day school with a history dating to 1953. The campus network includes a Preschool in Barranquilla and a site in Sabanilla, offering modern science laboratories, a library, and dedicated spaces for music, dance, art, and theatre. The school has a 25-meter swimming pool, a coliseum for volleyball and basketball, and a knowledge and technology center to support projects. The curriculum blends national and international standards. Since 2019, Cambridge courses in English, Science and Mathematics have been taught; English Social Studies follows the AERO Standards; French follows CEFR; Physical Education follows NASPE; Art uses NAfME; Library uses AASL; Technology develops ISTE standards; Religion aligns with the Episcopal Conference. Instruction is bilingual (English and Spanish) from early years. In high school, students may pursue Advanced Mathematics and Engineering, Advanced Biology and Science, or Advanced Economics, Humanities and Arts. The NOVA program provides personalized options for achievers.