Marymount School Medellín

Calle 7

25-64, Medelledn, Colombia.

Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; High School

Private, dynamic, co-educational Catholic school; multilingual, bilingual in English with French taught as a third language from 5th grade.

Permanent monitoring, academic rigor, and support of the specific needs of each student.

Colombia

Catholic; member of the Network of Religious Schools of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM).

Marymount School Medellín operates a 21st Century Learning Community. Learning is student-centered with teachers as guides, and active learning includes project-based work, gamification, and technology-enabled exploration. The school emphasizes 21st century skills—critical thinking, information management, communication, collaboration, and creativity—and fosters global citizenship. Evaluation is comprehensive, using formative and summative assessments to guide learning.

Col-Sapiens 2024-2025 awards AAA++ based on Saber 11 results, institutional quality, and international accreditation. 75% of courses are taught in English; students follow the Cambridge International Curriculum and may graduate with the ICE diploma alongside a Marymount High School Diploma endorsed by NEASC; students also prepare for IELTS and DELF to certify English and French proficiency. AP and IB programs are not offered.

100% of graduates are admitted to university; many attend four- or five-year undergraduate programs, including international universities, with support from the International College Counseling Office that provides guidance through applications and college fairs.

A range of enrichment activities supports advanced learners, including Academic Activities such as Club Ecológico, Robótica, and Modelo de Naciones Unidas, plus Medellín sin tabú and Pensamiento Crítico, with national and international alliances and employer–government–education partnerships. The school also offers Sports Club, Cultural Committee, and immersive programs that strengthen language skills and global awareness through expeditions and language immersions.

Development of socio-emotional skills is integrated into the curriculum, including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

The Learning Center coordinates inclusive education and supports neurodiversity through four specialized programs (STEPS, LINKS, TOOLS, SKILLS) and an accompanying intervention plan.

The school is multilingual and bilingual in English, with French taught as a third language from grade 5; more than 65% of the school day is conducted in English, and English learning begins with immersion in everyday life in a bilingual environment.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the Learning Center, which involves psychologists and external professionals; programs such as Vyda (values and self-esteem) and the SER Project (Sexuality/Health, Emotionality, and Interpersonal Relationships) promote healthy emotional development.

Protection of the entire student population is provided through the Learning Center, with the Learning Community including psychologists and external professionals to safeguard student wellbeing.

1. Presentation of the School. Prospective families attend a meeting with the School to hear the educational proposal and to tour the campus. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Registration is available via the Inscription link. After the meeting, access to the Phidias platform is enabled to begin the admission process.

2. School Presentation. Following the aspiring families meeting, access to the Phidias platform is enabled to fill out the application and begin the admission process. The application must be submitted through the marymountmedellin.phidias.co/register portal, and there are instructions on how to fill out the form.

3. Interview with parents. The objective of this step is for parents and the Principal of each Section to learn about family dynamics and connections with the schools educational principles.

4. Collection of Referrals. The school verifies references and recommendations provided by the aspiring families to support the application.

5. Response to the application. Following the internal review and validation processes, aspiring parents are informed about the result of their application. The admissions timeline shows Kinder 3 admissions for 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029, with some birth-date ranges marked as closed and others requiring earlier applications. For grades other than K3, the process begins by registering for the Prospective Families Meeting and then submitting the application via the Phidias portal; check the Grades Table for eligibility and refer to the application instructions PDF for how to fill out the form; for special cases, contact the school at the provided email address.

The school has the Sister Johanna Cunniffe Scholarship, an annual study scholarship established on February 9, 2010, to recognize leadership and commitment to education in Colombia, particularly for the educational quality of Marymount schools in the country. The scholarship bears the name of Sister Johanna Cunniffe and reflects the schoola0s commitment to educational leadership within the Marymount network. Details on eligibility or how to apply are not specified on the page.