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Colombia, Medellin
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English is the main language of instruction. French is taught as a third language from grade five, aligned with the Common European Framework. The school emphasizes multilingual learning and cross-cultural communication, supported by language-certified teachers and immersion experiences that promote mastery of additional languages.
The school is multilingual and bilingual in English, with French taught as a third language starting in the fifth grade, based on the Common European Framework, which specifies that more than 65% of the school day is in English to achieve high-level bilingualism. The teachers are certified with international language assessments, including TKT, ILETS, and DELF.
Language immersions and expeditions promote a global mentality, based on equality, respect and coexistence, and provide students the opportunity to master a second or third language, while developing tolerance toward other cultures and the ability to adapt to different situations and ways of life.
Marymount School Medellín is a private, co‑educational Catholic school in Colombia serving ages 3 to 17. The curriculum combines the Cambridge IGCSE with the Chinese National Curriculum, delivered mainly in English, with French taught from grade five. The school operates a 21st‑century, student‑centered learning community where teachers act as guides and learning is enhanced by project work, gamification and technology‑enabled exploration. Students develop critical thinking, information management, communication, collaboration and creativity, with a strong emphasis on global citizenship and a mix of formative and summative assessments to guide progress. The campus features a Knowledge Center and Library, InnovaT and MaryTunes, plus language immersions and expeditions that broaden horizons. The school holds double accreditation from CIS and NEASC and integrates Cambridge Check Points, IGCSE, DELF and IELTS; graduates pursue IB and Academic Baccalaureate diplomas. Distinctive programs include Sustainable and Solidary Marymount, MSMUN, and Life Project, with extensive after‑school clubs and sports.
