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American Curriculum International Schools in Colombia

Compare 21 American Curriculum international schools in Colombia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average COP 37,662,700), location, and more to find the right international school now.

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Schools listed
21
Curricula
16
Average annual fee
COP 37,662,700
Fee range
COP 19,681,100 – 52,811,180
More school facts
Most common curriculum
American Curriculum (17 schools)
Average school size
912 pupils
Largest by enrolment
The Columbus School
Oldest
Colegio Karl C. Parrish (1938)
About international schools in Colombia

American-curriculum international schools in Colombia are concentrated in major cities (notably Bogotá and Medellín) and typically offer a US-style high-school diploma often paired with Advanced Placement (AP) courses or a dual Colombian diploma; many schools are explicitly bilingual, teaching core subjects in English while maintaining strong Spanish instruction and local curriculum compliance. Annual published tuition in directory listings commonly sits in the broad band of roughly COP 19 - 53 million, with some Bogotá schools publishing fees in the region of US$12,000 - 15,000 for secondary grades; exact charges and what they include vary widely by school. Admissions are usually organised around the main school intake (schools following a Northern-hemisphere calendar admit in August/September, with other intakes in January and rolling places used where available), and schools commonly require recent school reports, passport/ID, immunisation records and an English placement or entry assessment for newcomers. Families relocating to Colombia should check each school’s accreditation, which international schools often hold through recognised US/ international accreditors, and confirm whether the school issues a US-style diploma, a Colombian bachillerato or both before committing to enrolment.

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7 international schools in Bogotá

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3 international schools in Barranquilla

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3 international schools in Medellín

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2 international schools in Cartagena

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1 international school in Santa Marta

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1 international school in Manizales

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1 international school in Bucaramanga

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1 international school in Pereira

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1 international school in Armenia

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1 international school in Cali

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FAQs for Colombia

What does “American curriculum” mean in a Colombian international school?
An American curriculum in Colombia usually means a US-style programme that leads to an American high-school diploma and is organised around US standards and subject sequencing; many schools also offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses or permit students to follow a parallel Colombian bachillerato. Schools will describe whether they align with US accreditation standards (for example Cognia/NEASC) and whether graduation requirements match those used by US colleges.
Will my child be taught in English or Spanish?
Most American-curriculum international schools teach core subjects in English, but nearly all offer substantial Spanish tuition and many operate as bilingual schools where both languages are used across the week. The balance between English and Spanish varies by school and by age group, so check each school’s language policy and support for English-language learners (EAL) if your child is new to English.
How much do these schools usually cost each year?
Published fees vary a lot by city and school; directory listings for American-curriculum schools in Colombia show a common annual range around COP 19,681,100 to COP 52,811,180, while some long-established Bogotá schools publish secondary fees in the US$12,000 - 15,000 band. Fees are often broken into a matrícula/registration charge plus monthly or termly tuition (and separate charges for buses, meals, exams and extracurricular programmes), so ask for a full fee schedule and examples of a total yearly cost.
When should I start applying and what does the admissions process look like?
Begin researching schools as soon as you know your moving dates; for schools following a Northern-hemisphere calendar the main intake is typically August/September and many open applications several months in advance, while others accept mid-year entries on a rolling basis. Typical steps are: submit an application and previous school reports, attend an admissions interview, and have the child sit any required diagnostic or language assessments; places in popular year groups can fill early so contact admissions well before your intended start date.
How do I check accreditation and whether the diploma will be recognised abroad?
Look for recognised international or US accreditations (examples include Cognia, NEASC or other memberships noted by the Colombian Ministry of Education) and ask the school for its accreditation documents and recent inspection reports. If you need international university admission, confirm whether the school offers AP, an internationally recognised university-preparatory curriculum, or a documented US-style diploma, and whether the school provides university-counselling records and past graduate destinations as evidence of recognition.