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If you're researching international schools in Colombia offering British Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Cambridge IGCSE, taught by 11 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 2,400,250–70,846,531 COP, with the average sitting around 28,207,635. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Colegio Colombo Hebreo (opened 1948).
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Colombo American School in Bogotá, Colombia, serves students from early years up to age 18. The school delivers a blended international program combining Cambridge Primary and Secondary curricula with Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science in ninth grade and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in final two years, alongside Canadian curriculum option. The curriculum integrates national and international standards and emphasizes developing critical, analytical, and creative thinking. Since its founding in 1993, the school has expanded across campuses and facilities, including a campus, Arts Building, a Coliseum, and STEM and robotics spaces to support hands-on learning. The school offers a rich extracurricular program, from Model United Nations and Student Government to Eco School PRAE and PAS community service, and a four-discipline Arts program (Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts). Languages include French, with immersion programs and dual-degree pathways. This environment fosters leadership, service, and bilingual communication among diverse student body and a global perspective.
GCB Bilingüe Internacional is a bilingual international academy for students aged 3 to 18. Cambridge International is implemented across the school from Primary through Bachillerato, with Fifth and Eighth graders taking Check Point exams and Ninth graders taking the IGCSE. Since 2021, GCB has been an IB World School, allowing graduates to earn two diplomas: the GCB secondary diploma and the IB Diploma for university entry. The campus centers on the Isaac Newton Cultural Centre, which houses Preschool, Primary, and Bachillerato libraries, plus workrooms and a Cinemateca; a terrace and central garden provide outdoor spaces for informal gatherings and experiential learning. Facilities include a bicycle track, gym, a sports Coliseum opened in 2018, and a healthy park. The school runs a broad after-school program with sports, arts, and academic enrichment, including robotics, choir, ballet, and a Talent Show. Immersion programs in England, Canada, and the United States broaden cultural understanding. Cambridge accreditation has guided the curriculum since 2011, and since 2021 graduates receive two diplomas.
The Montessori British School is a mixed, international, multilingual, and intercultural institution that uses the Montessori method as its core teaching approach. It serves ages 3 to 18 and offers Cambridge Primary and Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and the American Curriculum. The school operates Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m.–2:55 p.m., calendar B. It fosters a multilingual environment with Spanish, English, French, and Mandarin, while preserving mother tongue and local cultural values. Accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education and aligned with British framework, it emphasizes holistic growth—intellectual, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, physical, moral, and aesthetic—within spaces designed to ignite multiple intelligences. The institution champions social responsibility and global citizenship, marrying universal human values with the Colombian context. Facilities emphasize arts and recreation; classrooms are designed to support learning and well-being. Montessori Theater hosts cultural events, and the curriculum integrates robotics, arts, and experiential projects across levels.
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.
Aspaen Gimnasio Iragua is a not-for-profit community school in Bogotá offering Cambridge Secondary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Cambridge Assessment International Education is integrated with the IB framework, with some subjects taught in a second language and taught to international standards. The IB Diploma Programme forms part of the curriculum, encouraging students to pose complex questions, develop a strong personal and cultural identity, and connect with peers from different countries. The school pursues curricular internationalization and innovation, supported by the EFQM Quality Model and NOVUS/NOVUS A+ life-skills projects that connect academic topics to affectivity, health and family involvement. Faith-based values, leadership development, creativity and a culture of freedom and respect underpin daily life. Founded in 1968, Aspaen Iragua has earned recognitions such as the Andrés Bello Diploma of Honor and the Simón Bolívar Award. Bogotá campus sits at Calle 170 # 76-55, near Avenida Boyacá and Calle 170 today.
Aspaen Liceo Tacurí is a day school in Colombia offering a blended international curriculum that combines Cambridge CAIE and IB Diploma Programme. The school is certified as a Cambridge Associate School and participates in Cambridge-British Council alliance to internationalize learning, including second-language subjects taught with international methodologies in real-context learning. Education is personalized, with mixed delivery in preschool and differentiated instruction in later years to meet each student's development needs. NOVUS and NOVUS A+ enable interdisciplinary projects that extend learning beyond traditional subjects, with NOVUS A+ developed in partnership with Universidad de La Sabana to address affectivity, sexuality and health. The program emphasizes faith-based education, values-driven leadership, creativity development, freedom and respect, and international projection, with excellence promoted as a lifestyle. The campus supports a chapel, dining hall, a school shop, and transport routes; sports include football, swimming, volleyball and basketball, alongside electives like robotics, environmental work, and cultural activities.
Abraham Lincoln Bilingual School in Bogotá offers a multilingual curriculum spanning preschool through Bachillerato, with Cambridge Primary and Secondary and the IB Diploma Programme. The school operates on a bilingual model, preparing students to study in English and Spanish and participate in assessments. The program adopts a constructivist approach inspired by Piaget and Ausubel, connecting prior knowledge to new content and emphasizing meaningful learning, student autonomy, and metacognition. Assessments are integrated with teaching, continuous, and contextualized for real-world application. Founded in 1955, the school has three campuses: Preschool in San José de Bavaria, and Primary and Bachillerato on Calle 170. ISO 9001 certification (2008) underscores a culture of continuous improvement. Academically robust, the institution emphasizes ICT, environmental care, and character formation. The 2025–2026 extracurriculars include the Institutional Educational Project Aprovechamiento del tiempo libre, with Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies, and Lifestyle and Wellbeing clubs on campuses, led by professionals.
British International School Barranquilla is a private, co-educational bilingual school serving ages 3 to 18. The school pursues a Colombian-British education with Cambridge Primary, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme, alongside a Catholic Curriculum. The Early Years and Primary years combine UK and Cambridge frameworks with local Colombian requirements, while secondary students complete the IB MYP from Year 7–11 before progressing to the IB DP. Instruction is offered in English, Spanish, and French, supporting a trilingual emphasis and study abroad opportunities. Founded in 1981, the campus includes a Knowledge Centre for inquiry, science laboratories, music conservatory, art rooms, and dedicated spaces for sport, including synthetic and grass pitches, a multi-purpose hall, and courts. The Inspired educational approach integrates specialist-led extracurriculars, summer camps, student exchanges, and leadership conferences to foster creativity, collaboration, and wellbeing. The school supports study abroad opportunities and engages families in the educational journey.
Colombo Británico Envigado is a nonprofit bilingual school in Envigado, Colombia, serving students from 18 months upward and following the International Baccalaureate framework through the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school operates as a bilingual (Spanish–English) and multicultural community with a Board of Directors and a Parents' Council (PTA). The curriculum is experience-based and student-centered, promoting active learning, thinking development, inclusion, and diversity. English exposure is woven across levels, with some subjects taught in English and others in Spanish. Primaria develops social, cognitive, physical, communicative, and spiritual capacities using technology-enabled classrooms and English as a second language. Bachillerato includes English instruction, with Portuguese offered in grades 10 and 11, and IELTS certification on completion. A Dual Diploma with Advantage School International (ASI) and international immersion programs in Canada and the United Kingdom enrich graduates' opportunities, alongside PRIMED SEL accreditation and university pathways worldwide.
Colegio Colombo Hebreo is a Jewish day school in Bogota, Colombia, founded in 1948 with over 75 years of history. The school serves students from age 3 through Grade 11, with divisions including GAN (preschool, ages 3-6), Primary (Grades 1-5), and Secondary/Bachillerato (Grades 6-11). The school follows Universal Judaism principles and integrates Jewish values including respect, community solidarity, leadership, identity, and spirituality into its educational approach. Play-based learning is emphasized in preschool, with critical thinking developed through upper grades. The school provides kosher meals, bus service, and vocational and extracurricular activities. Led by Rector Jorge Avila, the school has an active student government.
St. Matthew School in Bogota is a private bilingual school for students aged 2 to 18. The 34,208-square-meter campus north of the city includes 45 classrooms, science laboratories, a High-Tech Center for robotics and programming, spaces for visual and performing arts, two libraries, a 350-seat auditorium, a chapel, four football pitches, and dining and study areas. The Grimm's Kindergarten operates in a separate villa with age-appropriate spaces. The school offers the Cambridge International curriculum from early years through A Levels (IGCSE and AS Levels), alongside the CBSE curriculum options. Instruction is in English and Spanish, providing a dual diploma: the Colombian high school diploma and the Cambridge International diploma. Founded in 1984 and rooted in Catholic values, it emphasises discipline, creativity and innovation. In 2017 it joined Inspired Education Group, the only Inspired school in Bogota. Extracurriculars include Model United Nations, Dance, and a French language club for students.
Saint George's School in Bogota is a British bilingual Cambridge International School serving ages 4 to 18. The curriculum is Cambridge International for Primary and Secondary, delivered in English and French with Spanish as the mother tongue; English begins in pre-kindergarten and French in grade 3, with DELF B2 achievable on graduation. The school joined Cambridge International in 2012 and maintains a Cambridge affiliation through collaborations with Cambridge University Press and Assessment since 2021. The campus sits in a nature reserve with savannah wetlands, hosting 208 plant species and 35 bird species, and features an on-site library supporting Pre-school, Primary and Bachillerato, plus the Nathaniel P. Hill Library and the SGS Innovation Centre. Facilities include iPads and laptops, and a Creator Lab for 3D printing, robotics, AR/VR, AI, and STEAM projects. There are more than 45 extracurricular activities and house competitions (Muisca, Quimbaya, Sinú, Tairona), plus a prominent SGS Musical.
Colegio Gran Bretaña is a private, co-educational international school in Bogotá serving ages 3 to 18. It delivers a bilingual program with Spanish and English as language A, anchored in multiple international curricula, including the IPC for primary, IMYC for middle years, Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme, as well as an American Curriculum option. The school emphasizes a global profile, welcoming students from 50 nationalities and offering English instruction while providing Spanish and Colombian Social Studies at varying levels and French in secondary. The campus sits in purpose-built facilities with D&T, Drama, Art, Music, PE and ICT spaces, complemented by Club Retiro de San Juan, 2 km away. A robust co-curricular programme includes wall climbing, robotics, photography, and performing arts, plus a house system with leadership opportunities and university guidance. The school is accredited to deliver IB DP and IGCSE and maintains CIS, NEASC and LAHC recognition across continents.
Colegio Montessori is a private, co-educational day school in Medellin, Colombia, founded in 1975 with over 48 years of educational experience. The school operates two campuses: one in Medellin and one in Oriente/Rionegro, Antioquia. Following the Montessori methodology, the school emphasizes education for life through experiential learning in prepared environments aligned with developmental stages. Students progress from Day Care through to High School (Bachillerato). The school offers Cambridge English qualifications and is accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Colegio Montessori is designated as a Montessori Reference School and holds ISO certification. Active social responsibility programs (PAIS) and environmental management initiatives are central to school life.
Colegio Colombo Gales is a private, bilingual IB World School located in the north of Bogota, Colombia, near Guaymaral Airport. The school delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme), and the Diploma Programme. Instruction is bilingual in Spanish and English, with intensive French also available. The school is accredited by Cambridge International, a member of UNCOLI, AACBI, and holds ISO 9001 certification. Internationally certified teachers deliver ICT-integrated instruction. The campus offers a cafeteria, library, science laboratories, school bus service, robotics programs, and after-school activities. The school follows Calendar B (August to July).
Colombia-based Colegio La Colina is a coeducational bilingual school serving ages 4 to 18. The curriculum blends the Colombian national standards with Cambridge International Education from years through high school, with Cambridge alignment introduced in 2024. Preschool uses a dynamic blend of Colombian and Cambridge curricula to develop language, science, arts, and movement in a safe, engaging environment. Primary follows both curricula, building literacy, languages, mathematics, science, arts, and technology through active learning that sparks curiosity and independence. High School offers a Cambridge-aligned program with advanced study in languages, STEM, and interdisciplinary projects, developing leadership and global readiness. The school sits on an 11,000-square-meter forest campus in Andean highlands of Bogotá, 3,000 meters above sea level, adopting a Forest School model. Language learning is multilingual from ages (English and Spanish) with French introduced in Grade 3. Extras include 60 clubs, 9 sports teams, and partnerships with ISP and Council.
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