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Colombia has 5 international schools matching the catholic category, offering families genuine choice across different price points and locations.
Compare 5 Catholic international schools in Colombia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average COP 26,570,386), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Colegio Rochester is a co-educational, multilingual school with international accreditation, serving students aged 4 to 17. It uses a bespoke Curriculum B (August to June) that prioritizes learning through relationships and collaboration to develop competencies, attitudes, and values for life, with social-emotional development. Students become bilingual in English and Spanish, with listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. The program covers mathematics for problem solving and includes music, visual arts, dance, and theatre, with integrated motor coordination. Scientific thinking is developed through the natural and social sciences and computing to solve real-world problems, with a focus on service to others and optional Catholic sacraments. University preparation spans eight semesters, with English targets C1-C2 for TOEFL IBT, CELPE-BRAS or DELF-DALF at B2-C1, Saber 11 A+, and 11th-grade capstone project. The 28,500 m2 campus is LEED Platinum certified, featuring Apple Laboratories and a Learning Resources Center with 18,000 books, plus professional sport facilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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