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Colombia, Medellin
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The Columbus School is a non-profit, multicultural institution offering a curriculum aligned with internationally benchmarked standards, emphasizing academic excellence, bilingualism, and social responsibility. In Elementary, learning is organized around six transdisciplinary units of inquiry, with Common Core standards for language and mathematics, NGSS for science, and AERO standards for social studies and social sciences. English is the primary language of instruction in homeroom classes, with daily Spanish instruction. The Columbus School is a candidate for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School.
The Columbus School offers weekly specialist classes in Music, Art, Physical Education, and Life Skills. The Columbus Life program provides an extensive range of extracurricular activities, including Chess, Martial Arts for Life, Fun Cooking, Club de Artes, Equitation, Brain Explorers, Robotics (CRITTERS, FLYERS/VEX, ROVERS), Science Explorers, Snapology, Survival, Taekondo, Musical Theater, and Yoga. These activities complement academic work and foster creativity and collaboration.
All students receive bilingual instruction in English and Spanish. In Preescolar, K4 uses Spanish as the primary language of instruction with one hour of English daily; in K5 and 1st grade, instruction is primarily in English with one hour of Spanish daily. The Columbus School is a Candidate School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is pursuing IB authorization. The school hosts international activities such as COSMUN, a Model United Nations program, reflecting its global focus.
The Columbus School offers a broad Student Life program through Columbus Life, with extensive extracurriculars, sports and clubs aligned with student interests. In Middle School, students participate in a House system and attend a weekly Advisory period for mentorship and social development. The school maintains student governance through a Student Council (Stuco) and a National Honor Society with established bylaws. COSMUN, a student‑run Model United Nations conference, provides leadership and diplomacy experiences for students.
Columbus Life emphasizes service, encouraging students to lead by helping classmates, creating new works, and serving as team captains. The school emphasizes values education and social responsibility as part of its program. The Columbus School Foundation and other nonprofit partners support school initiatives, including community-oriented projects and events such as Cosmun and formal charity activities.
High School programs include College Counseling to prepare students for further education. The Middle School and High School curricula incorporate advisory periods and a house-based leadership structure. The school supports leadership opportunities through student government (Stuco) and the National Honor Society, with formal bylaws. COSMUN provides leadership and organizational experience as a Model United Nations conference hosted by The Columbus School.
The Columbus Life program offers a broad range of sports, arts, and wellness activities, including Chess, Martial Arts, Cooking, Arts Club, Equestrian, Robotics, Science Explorers, Snapology, Survival, TaekwonDo, Musical Theater, and Yoga. Summer camps and a busy schedule of after‑school activities provide opportunities for physical fitness and personal development. The Kite Festival and other community events help foster well‑being and social connection among students and families.
The Columbus School is a nonprofit, multicultural international bilingual school in Envigado, Colombia, serving students from ages 4 to 18. It blends the IB Primary Years Programme with an American curriculum, with English as the primary language of instruction in most classrooms and daily Spanish. The school organizes learning across four phases: Preschool (K4 to 1st grade), Elementary (K5 to 5th), Intermediate (6th to 8th), and Senior High (9th to 12th). In Elementary, learning follows Common Core language and mathematics standards, while science aligns with NGSS and social studies with AERO standards; grades 6–12 have aligned documents outlining term-by-term learning. The campus spans 21 hectares with facilities including 70 classrooms, eight science labs, two libraries, gyms, fields for soccer and baseball, and outdoor theater. Notable programs include COSMUN, Columbus Life extracurriculars, and student governance through StuCo and National Honor Society. The school is pursuing IB authorization as a candidate school.
