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Colegio Nueva Granada

Colombia, Bogotá

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1700
Type Co-educational
Opened 1938
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English, French, Mandarin
Typical class size 21
Strengths STEM, Outdoor Education, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Secondary School
Introduction

Colegio Nueva Granada (CNG) is a co-educational K4–12 school in Colombia offering a US-accredited, college-preparatory program with a clear international focus. The High School provides a U.S.-style curriculum with 32 Advanced Placement courses; the Colombian Track (Programa Colombiano) prepares students to meet Ministry of Education standards and graduate with the Bachillerato Académico, including Spanish-language instruction and electives such as Literatura AP and Química Orgánica. The campus supports 21st‑century learning through spaces like the Global Learning Studio, iDesign Lab, MIS – Media Innovation Studio, MakerSpaces, and Design Lab, plus the Iragorri Sound Production Room. A five-story Innovation Center (28 spaces) will expand STEAM and project-based learning. CNG partners with Google, Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, and others to provide digital tools widely. Condor Activities offers 20+ clubs; Classroom Without Walls centers on SDGs with outdoor journeys. The House System promotes arts, service, leadership, and a comprehensive athletics program from K5 to Grade 12.

Cra 2 Este #70-20, Bogotá, Colombia

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The Essentials

Colegio Nueva Granada has 1,700 pupils, typical class sizes of 21, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Cra. 2 Este

70-20, Bogotá, Colombia. CNG sits in Bogotá, nestled in the mountains that form the eastern border of the city, offering a setting of natural beauty. Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia.

Stages
K4/Pre-K through 12th grade, including Primary School, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.

Type
The school has an accredited United States/Colombian college-preparatory program.

Pupil Nationality Mix
54% of students hold international passports.

Additional learning support
The Learning Center offers remedial support, in-class support through co-teaching, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy, plus alternative curricula. The Gifted & Talented Program provides enriched and accelerated opportunities for K4–12 students.

Country affiliation
Colombia
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / Enrollment (Matrícula) Fees
- Enrollment (matrícula) is charged as a one‑time fee at registration. For 2025 the published matrícula value recorded in public reporting is COP 5,092,272 (for the 2025 academic year).

Tuition (Pensión) — fees by year group
- Published, grade‑specific monthly ranges previously reported (for the 2023–2024 period) show a differential tuition by grade:
- Kindergarten through Grade 7: approximately COP 5,225,833 to COP 5,492,477 per month.
- Grade 8 through the final year: approximately COP 4,787,338 to COP 5,038,889 per month.
These figures were reported for the 2023–2024 period and indicate the school charges different pension levels by grade/service package.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Schools operating under Colombian private‑school practice normally separate a one‑time matrícula (paid at enrollment) from the ongoing pensión (tuition). Pensiones at Colombian private schools are commonly billed across ten monthly payments during the academic year; the matrícula is typically set as a single upfront charge not to exceed about 10% of the annual tariff (this is the common regulatory framework applied to private schools). These national billing norms are the typical model used by private international schools in Bogotá.

Boarding / Residential Fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Colegio Nueva Granada is a day school (no boarding program).

Other costs and typical ancillary fees
- School supplies and grade‑specific materials: the school publishes grade supply lists with individual item prices for the 2025–2026 materials lists (examples include listed prices for pencils, markers and other classroom materials). These supply lists form part of the expected annual out‑of‑pocket costs for families.
- Uniforms and PE kit: families are typically required to purchase school uniform and physical education clothing from the school's authorized vendor or bookstore; uniform costs are an additional parental expense (uniform pricing is not consolidated into the matrícula/pensión figures above in public reporting).
- Optional services often charged separately at similar international schools (transportation, lunch/meal plan, extracurricular or co‑curricular activity fees, instrument rental, certain course fees or AP exam fees) may be offered and invoiced in addition to pensión and matrícula; these are commonly itemized as “other fees.” (No consolidated public table with all optional service prices for 2026/27 was located.)

Refunds and cancellation
- No publicly accessible, consolidated refund or cancellations policy for matrícula/pensión could be located in the materials available for public review. General Colombian private‑school practice and regulations require that schools document any discounts, refund terms and contractual conditions in their internal regulations/manuals and the registration contract; specific refund rules are therefore typically recorded in the school's enrollment contract or admissions policy. A specific, published CNG refund schedule for 2026/27 was not found in the publicly accessible documents.

Fee payment options
- Payment channels commonly used by Colombian international schools include bank transfer, domestic online payment systems (PSE), and school payment portals that accept electronic payments. Colegio Nueva Granada maintains a providers/payments portal infrastructure (provider portal reference), consistent with use of electronic payment methods for institutional transactions. Specific accepted card types or bank account details for direct payment were not published in a consolidated public fee schedule.

Notes on effective year and recent adjustments
- The single explicit, itemized matrícula figure located in public reporting refers to the 2025 academic year (COP 5,092,272). Older public reporting (2023–2024) shows monthly pension ranges by grade as noted above. National regulatory guidance published for 2026 allowed increases in private‑school tariffs; public reporting has calculated estimated 2026 adjustments based on those rules. If an exact 2026/27 schedule is required, the school's formal 2026/27 fee schedule or the school's admissions/finance office circulation is the authoritative source.

What I checked and remaining gaps
- Public reporting and news coverage provide a clear published matrícula figure for 2025 and historical monthly pension ranges for 2023–2024, and I located grade supply lists with item prices for 2025–2026. However, a consolidated, publicly posted CNG fee schedule that breaks down pensión by exact grade for 2026/27, term‑by‑term billing statements, explicit payment method acceptance lists, or a published 2026/27 refund/cancellation policy was not available in the publicly accessible materials reviewed. The statements and figures above use the most recent publicly reported figures available for each item and national billing norms where appropriate.
Academics

Colegio Nueva Granada teaches Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
High School offers a U.S.-style, college-preparatory curriculum with 32 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The Colombian Track (Programa Colombiano) prepares Colombian and international students to meet the Ministry of Education standards and to graduate with the Bachillerato Académico, featuring Spanish-language and social studies instruction and a range of electives taught in Spanish, including Literatura AP (AP Literature), Honors, Filosofía, Ética Filosófica, Investigación, Química Orgánica, ¿Qué significa ser Afrocolombiano? (What it means to be Afro-Colombian), Emprendimiento (Entrepreneurship), Mitología Griega (Greek Mythology), Mitología Vikingos (Viking Mythology), Pre-Saber, and Grandes mujeres de la historia. The curriculum aligns with CNG's mission and prepares students for leadership, international study, and intercultural engagement.

Higher Education Progression
Over the last five years, 362 college acceptances have been achieved across 23 countries on five continents, including 82 acceptances to Ivy League or Ivy Plus schools. The school awarded about 27.5 million USD in scholarships and grants to U.S. universities during the same period.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted & Talented Program provides a continuum of services for K4-12, with an enriched and/or accelerated curriculum to nurture exceptional abilities. Twice-exceptional students may qualify to join the Gifted & Talented Program. The Learning Center offers remedial support, co-teaching, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and other targeted interventions.
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Admissions

Admissions
Two admissions tracks exist at Colegio Nueva Granada: K4/K5 Admissions for early childhood and 1st–12th Grade Admissions for the later grades. CNG follows the American school calendar, August through June, and placement is based on prior schooling and age. The school is international in scope and provides language and curriculum accommodations aligned with grade level and student needs. Language requirements vary by track: K4 is an English-immersion program; K5 requires English proficiency; 1st–5th grade require English proficiency with limited ENL services for international families; 6th–12th grade require English proficiency with no ENL program beyond 5th grade. Colombian students in the Bachillerato Diploma Program study a subset of courses in English and a subset in Spanish, and Colombian policy requires enrollment in Bachillerato except in approved special cases. New families and heritage families follow separate, clearly defined steps, with documents and timelines detailed below. For international transfer considerations, Bogota residents can transfer for entry at the start of the school year; testing and interviews for 1st–11th grades occur between mid-April and early June; a virtual option is available for those outside Bogota. Local transfer into 12th grade is not allowed. CNG maintains a Learning Center and a learning-support program; admissible applicants may be placed in a learning-support waitpool if the grade-level program is at capacity. If a child requires learning support, contact the Admissions Office before applying to confirm the school's capacity to support the child.

K4/K5 Admissions – New Families
1. Complete the application form and submit all required documents. The application must be completed at least two days prior to the mini-interview. The documents include two family references (local families) or a company letter detailing post and educational costs (expat families), identification documents, a statement of account from the current preschool, a passport-size photo, and any supportive documents for special needs. The mini-interview is a required part of the process.
2. Sign up for your child's mini-interview. This step follows submission of the application and documents.
3. Attend the mini-interview (parents only) during the first two weeks of December 2025. The interview assesses fit with CNG's programs and philosophy.
4. Bring your child to the observation in late January/early February 2026. This observation helps the Admissions Team understand the child's readiness and learning style.
5. Attend the formal interview (parents only) in February 2026. Admissions decisions are based on the combination of documents, interviews, observations, and program fit.
6. Admissions decisions will be sent on March 25, 2026. Enrollment decisions must be submitted in writing by March 27, 2026, at noon.

K4/K5 Admissions – Heritage Families
1. Complete the application form and submit all required documents between November 10, 2025, and November 14, 2025. The process mirrors the new-family steps, with emphasis on the family's existing relationship to CNG.
2. Bring your child to the observation in late January/early February 2026. This allows the school to observe continuity of learning and family involvement.
3. Attend the formal interview (parents only) in January 2026. This interview supplements the information gathered from the observation and documents.
4. Admissions decisions will be sent on March 25, 2026. Enrollment decisions must be written and submitted by March 27, 2026, at noon.

1st–12th Grade Admissions – International Families and Local Transfers
1. Contact the Admissions Office to express interest in applying, providing basic family information. The school maintains rolling admissions for international families and handles local transfers with defined timelines.
2. Gather required documents for the applicable grade levels. For grades 1–6, submit transcripts or report cards for the last three years, birth certificate or passport/visa, teacher recommendations, homeroom or counselor recommendations, and vaccination records. For grades 7–12, submit official sealed transcripts for the last five years, school profile, teachers' recommendations, birth certificate or passport/visa, vaccination records, and other specified documents.
3. Apply online using the application form and submit all required documents. For local families, a school profile and additional documents may be requested.
4. Schedule evaluation or testing. Bogotà-based applicants complete exams/observations and interviews between mid-April and early June; applicants outside Bogotà may use a virtual option. The Admissions Office coordinates scheduling and provides details.
5. Receive the admissions decision by email after the Admissions Committee reviews the application and assessments.

Local Transfers (1st–11th grades) – additional details
Local transfers are possible at the beginning of the school year. Testing and interviews occur between April and the first week of June. CNG does not allow local transfers into 12th grade. Vaccination records, birth certificates or passports, and specific grade-level documents are required as part of the application package. A school calendar alignment and language proficiency expectations apply to new entrants and transfers. The school emphasizes careful alignment between a candidate family's educational philosophy and CNG's mission and programs to ensure a good fit.

Required documents (1st–12th grades)
Grades 1–6 require transcripts or report cards for the last three years (in English or Spanish), and birth certificate or passport/visa copies; teacher and homeroom or principal recommendations are needed; vaccination records and a recent school profile are requested if applicable; two references from local families are requested for new local families, while a company letter is required for new international families; a statement of account from the current school and any supporting documents for special needs may be requested. Grades 7–12 require official sealed transcripts for the last five years, the school profile, and the same set of supporting documentation as Grades 1–6, with an emphasis on additional documentation for high school coursework. Vaccination records, passport-size photo, and references are also requested. The Admissions Office coordinates all document collection and submission.

Bachillerato Program notes
The Bachillerato Diploma Program operates under Colombian educational law, and all Colombian students are enrolled in Bachillerato, with exceptions requiring approval by the Bachillerato Academic Committee. Some courses are taught in English as part of the program, with others taught in Spanish, and parental and committee input informs exceptions.

Learning Support and waitpool
CNG offers a learning-support program to address a wide range of needs. If the grade-level program reaches capacity, admissible applicants may be placed in a learning-support waitpool. If a family anticipates learning-support needs for their child, contact the Admissions Office before applying to confirm whether the school can provide the required services.

Waitlist
CNG maintains a learning-support waitpool for applicants who may require Learning Center services if the grade-level program is at capacity. Families with learners who may need additional supports should contact the Admissions Office before applying to confirm available services.
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