Colegio Nueva Granada
International School in Bogotá
Quick answer
Colegio Nueva Granada provides an American curriculum with AP course options, with a highly diverse student body of 49 nationalities. Graduates leave with US Diploma and AP and ACT.
Key facts
- Curriculum: American leaving qualifications include US Diploma and AP and ACT.
- Avg class size: 20 (max 23) Bogotá international school · 1,680 students total.
- 49 nationalities top: 45% Colombian, 15% U.S., 14% dual (U.S-Colombian).
- Ages: Ages 4 to 18 school day starts at 7:00 a.m for Primary School (K4 to 2nd grade) and Elementary School (3rd to 5th grade) 8:15 a.m. for Middle School (6th to 8th grade) and High School (9th to 12th grade).
1,680
49 (45% Colombian, 15% U.S., 14% dual (U.S-Colombian), 15% dual (Other-Colombian) and 11% from other countries)
20 avg / 23 max
Rolling
1938
US Diploma and AP and ACT
About Colegio Nueva Granada
Colegio Nueva Granada is a private co-educational day school founded in 1938 to provide students (K4-12) with a U.S. oriented college preparatory education.
American
US Diploma and AP and ACT
MAP test, Advanced Placement exams, SAT, ACT, Prueba Saber (standardized test required by the Colombian Ministry of Education).
MAP: above the 70th percentile, SAT: 1215 total score average, AP exams: 72% score above 3.
Spanish, and we also have Mandarin and French as electives.
We have professionals with expertise in a wide range of specializations, including: learning disabilities; dyslexia; attention deficits; speech, language & communication needs; developmental delays; genetic disorders; sensory integration; fine and gross motor skills; autism spectrum disorders; and English & Spanish language acquisition. The function of the Learning Center is to foster growth and self-esteem, as well as to teach strategies that lead to self-advocacy and independence.This is all made possible by our Inclusion Teacher Program and our Co-teaching Model.
Our Learning Center model is based on a philosophy that all students have unique abilities and interests; and every one of these should be valued. We believe inclusion is the best practice. Learners respond best to child centered, developmentally appropriate programs designed to develop their strengths and provide for their individual needs through differentiated instruction. Our educational community serves students with a wide range of exceptionalities that can be supported within our inclusionary model. Multi-tiered levels of support are provided within each building level in order to meet the variety of needs within our student population as students work towards meeting the goals of their Individualized Education Plans.
Yes, we offer English as a New Language for students up to 5th grade.
7:00 a.m for Primary School (K4 to 2nd grade) and Elementary School (3rd to 5th grade) 8:15 a.m. for Middle School (6th to 8th grade) and High School (9th to 12th grade) – 2:15 p.m. for Primary School (K4 to 2nd grade) and Elementary School (3rd to 5th) 3:30 p.m. for Middle School (6th to 8th grade) and High School (9th to 12th grade)
Yes
The cafeteria provides two different menus every day along with a vegetarian and vegan options. It includes special menu diets for those with allergens and food intolerance. Food & Beverage Team works with a nutrition expert, taking care about portions and nutritional and energy needs by age.
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At a Glance
School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: 45% Colombian, 15% U.S., 14% dual (U.S-Colombian), 15% dual (Other-Colombian) and 11% from other countries
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