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Colegio Abraham Lincoln

Colombia, Bogotá

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Co-educational
Opened 1955
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), IB (DP)
Taught languages French
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

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.

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia

The Essentials

Colegio Abraham Lincoln has 1,000 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Three Bogotá-based campuses: Preschool at Carrera 68 #180-50; Primary at Av. Calle 170 #51A-81; and Bachillerato at Av. Calle 170 #65-31. All campuses are located in Bogotá, Colombia. The addresses of each campus are listed.

Stages
Preschool, Primary, and Bachillerato (High School).

School day structure
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM for Preschool, Primary, and Bachillerato.

Bus service
The school operates a transportation service with a fleet of 60 buses.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are approved by the Code of Conduct.

Food Options
Food: In holistic and harmonious development, good nutrition is a fundamental factor in the physical and cognitive development of the school's students.

Governance and Ownership
Owned by the Corporación Abraham Lincoln, with governance by a Board of Directors (Junta Directiva).
Fees
Application / enrollment fee (Matrícula anual)
- The annual matrícula (enrollment) is charged once per year at the time of formalizing enrollment. Amounts by grade (COP) are: PREJARDÍN COP 3,918,110; JARDÍN COP 3,918,110; TRANSICIÓN COP 3,918,110; PRIMERO COP 3,918,110; SEGUNDO COP 3,918,110; TERCERO COP 3,282,806; CUARTO COP 3,282,806; QUINTO COP 3,282,806; DÉCIMO COP 2,923,916; UNDÉCIMO COP 2,791,613.

Tuition (Pensión) — annual value and monthly installments
- Pensión is the value that covers the institution's educational services. The pension is expressed as an annual tariff and is billed as 10 monthly installments. Monthly installment amounts by grade (COP) are: PREJARDÍN COP 3,526,299; JARDÍN COP 3,526,299; TRANSICIÓN COP 3,526,299; PRIMERO COP 3,526,299; SEGUNDO COP 3,526,299; TERCERO COP 2,954,525; CUARTO COP 2,954,525; QUINTO COP 2,954,525; SEXTO COP 2,954,525; SÉPTIMO COP 2,822,935; OCTAVO COP 2,822,935; NOVENO COP 2,668,938; DÉCIMO COP 2,631,525; UNDÉCIMO COP 2,512,451. (These values are the monthly amounts when the annual pension is spread over 10 monthly payments.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The pension tariff is annual and payable in 10 monthly installments. Payments of monthly pension are due within the first 10 calendar days of each month; payments made after that period incur interest on arrears calculated from the first overdue day. The school offers an early-payment discount on pensions (initially 10%; the exact percentage may vary by payment method and number of months paid in advance). The deadline to pay the full year in a single payment is July 30; partial early-pay options (half-year or selected months) are accepted within flexible deadlines. Payments made through the school's online payment platform post immediately; payments through bank collectors typically register the next business day. For bank transfers, families must send transfer proof to cartera@als.edu.co.

Boarding (internado / residencia)
- Boarding is not provided as a service for this institution; the school's published services and fees cover day-school items such as transport, cafeteria and extracurriculars rather than residential accommodation.

Other costs and periodic fees
- Transport (monthly, COP) by area: Bogotá COP 693,581; Chía COP 715,175; Cajicá COP 742,939; Aposentos COP 813,158.
- Food / cafeteria (monthly, COP): Primaria COP 474,044; Bachillerato COP 491,098; Refrigerio (snack) COP 171,282.
- Extracurriculars (monthly / annual, COP): two afternoons per week COP 113,200 (monthly); four afternoons per week COP 226,400 (monthly); academic enrichment (Saturdays) COP 374,500 (annual).
- Other periodic or one-off items (COP): Derechos de grado (11°) COP 157,500; duplicado de acta de graduación COP 32,300; duplicado de diploma COP 53,850; duplicado diploma + acta COP 75,370; duplicado de carné estudiantil COP 10,800; certificados y constancias COP 8,700. Seguro estudiantil (voluntario) COP 55,000; salidas pedagógicas (voluntarias) COP 78,800. These periodic charges are billed annually or when required and are normally paid over 10 monthly installments when agreed as annual tariffs.

Refunds, cancellations and seat loss
- Enrollment (matrícula) is a contract for educational services. The institution's regulations describe cases of cancellation of matrícula, matrícula condicional and loss of seat for disciplinary or contractual reasons; however, a specific public schedule of refunds or proportional reimbursements (for example, refund percentages by withdrawal date) is not detailed in the published fee documents. Cancellation, loss of seat and the contractual consequences are handled according to the institution's procedures and the contract of services.

Fee payment options and payment processing
- Accepted payment channels and processing notes: an online payment platform (school payment button) and PSE online payments are available; payments can also be made through banks (recaudadores) and by bank transfer (report transfer receipts to cartera@als.edu.co). Payments made through the school platform are applied immediately; payments made at collecting banks appear applied the next business day. The early-payment discount and specific conditions vary by payment channel and by the number of months paid in advance. For payment support and to request an early-payment liquidation, contact the school's accounting/collections email (cartera@als.edu.co).

(Notes: figures above are the published tariffs for the 2025–2026 school year as presented in the institution's official documents for that period.)
Academics

Colegio Abraham Lincoln teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), IB (DP).

Curriculum
Abraham Lincoln Bilingual School serves preschool, primary, and high school. Learners are viewed as active subjects who construct knowledge through language rather than passive recipients. The school adopts a constructivist approach, drawing on Piaget's psychogenetic theory, Ausubel's meaningful learning, and sociocultural perspectives to connect prior knowledge with new content. Meaningful learning requires recognizing prior knowledge, building cognitive bridges to new information, and fostering student participation, intrinsic motivation, autonomy, and metacognition. Learning contents are declarative, procedural, and attitudinal-valorative, with attitudes and values central to the curriculum and linked to the convivencia project. Assessment is integrated with teaching and learning, continuous, sequential, meaningful, and contextualized to inform improvements and real-world application.

Exam Results
The school has consistently achieved Very Superior results in Saber 11 (ICFES) state examinations.

Gifted and Talented
Extracurricular activities identify and develop the cultural and/or sports talents of each student across campuses. They are led by licensed professionals and aim to foster self-care, nutrition, teamwork, discipline, and character. They operate under the PEI 'Aprovechamiento del tiempo libre'.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school forms competent, bilingual individuals with open-minded thinking and respect for diversity. This is achieved through a holistic education that unites knowledge, values, and emotional well-being. The mission emphasizes personal formation and ethical development as part of daily life. The school aims to help students build a happy, supportive, and free life. The vision reinforces well-being as a central pillar of its innovative educational project, which integrates critical thinking, bilingualism, emerging technologies, and a strong social and environmental commitment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The students communicate effectively using Spanish, English, and French to engage with other cultures.

Mental Wellbeing
The school places emotional well-being at the center of its educational approach. The mission links knowledge, values, and emotional well-being to form well-rounded individuals. The vision presents well-being as a core element of an innovative project that integrates critical thinking, bilingualism, technology, and social and environmental responsibility.
Parent Experience

History
The Abraham Lincoln Bilingual School was founded in July 1955 by Rafael and Charlotte Samper Alum, and Charlotte's mother, Eleonor F. Henderson, who served as its first rector (1955–1961). Its first campus was a house at the southwest corner of Calle 77 with Carrera 7; in 1956 it moved to two large houses on Carrera 7 with Calle 78 named Montiel and Estambul. It currently has three campuses: Preschool in the San José de Bavaria neighborhood, and Primary and Bachillerato on Calle 170. The school adopted the name Abraham Lincoln as a symbol of values including inclusion and recognition of human dignity, reflecting leadership for freedom and a diverse humanity. From the beginning, the Samper Alum family envisioned a philosophy that could adapt to change: close to diverse cultures, with multilingual education, and an ecumenical approach. The school began operating as a corporation in 1963, when a group of parents established the Abraham Lincoln Corporation, owned by the school and composed of all parent families. The institution pursued ISO 9001 Quality Management certification, achieving it in 2008 to reinforce a culture of continuous improvement. Since its founding, the school has remained open and has reported achievement in state exams, external language assessments, and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results.

Community
The school views families as a fundamental part of the development of its students, with the family serving as the natural context for cognitive, social, and affective learning and for the formation of citizenship and active rights and duties. It is believed that success comes from uniting efforts to support learners, and the school seeks to strengthen the school–family relationship through spaces for dialogue, reflection, and concrete actions on topics such as prevention and mitigation of school violence, promotion of rights and healthy lifestyles, and formation for affectivity and life skills. These efforts materialize in School of Parents sessions held periodically during the school year; the site also provides content on these topics tailored to each campus.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has ASOLINCOLN, the Asociación de Padres de Familia del Colegio Bilingüe Abraham Lincoln, whose motto is “Juntos lo hacemos mejor.” ASOLINCOLN works for the well‑being of our children and families through various projects focused on community welfare, including Family Day with discounted rates for members, activities for children at all three campuses, and collaboration with insurers to offer a life‑insurance policy at no cost for one parent and the option to insure the second parent at a preferred rate. Membership is annual per family, with enrollment possible via the school's matriculation platform, and payment options including online PSE or bank transfers. The association also provides discounts with suppliers for uniforms and school materials and maintains special collaboration agreements with partners in arts, sports, life insurance, gym memberships, baking courses, and other items. For more information, contact asolincoln@als.edu.co or WhatsApp 3112235308.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
Abraham Lincoln Bilingual School is considered among the best schools in Bogotá and Colombia. With more than 65 years of experience leading academic and formative processes, research, ICT, environmental care, and character formation are central pillars of our students' holistic development. These elements foster critical and reflective thinking that empowers students to act meaningfully on their reality. Preschool, Primary, and High School are offered.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Recreational, sports, and cultural activities for Preschool, Primary, and High School for the 2025–2026 academic year follow the Institutional Educational Project 'Aprovechamiento del tiempo libre' to identify and cultivate talents, promote healthy habits, and foster belonging, discipline, and character. The Corporation administers and offers this service to promote student development and use of free time for self-care and personal growth across all campuses. Activities are led by licensed professionals in each discipline, ensuring high-quality instruction and regular progress reports. We contribute to identifying and developing cultural and/or athletic talents, helping to create and strengthen habits of self-care, nutrition, teamwork, and discipline. Enrollment for 2025–2026 begins August 19 and runs through December 18 across Preschool, Primary, and High School; enrollment involves logging into the enrollment portal, selecting Extracurricular Activities, choosing the student and days, and printing the enrollment form.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Cultural & Language
Recreational, Sports, and Cultural Activities are offered for the 2025–2026 academic year at Preschool, Primary, and High School campuses. The program is part of the Institutional Educational Project 'Aprovechamiento del tiempo libre,' a space to identify and develop talents, foster healthy lifestyle habits, a sense of belonging, discipline, and character. The Corporation administers and offers this service to promote leisure-time use as self-care and personal development, with activities at each campus and the objective of improving quality of life and social skills.

Social & Hobbies
Leisure Time Utilization helps identify and develop students' cultural and/or sports talents, building habits of self-care, nutrition, teamwork, and discipline. It strengthens social skills within the student community through group activities. Registration occurs during the 2025–2026 enrollment period, with activities running August 19 to December 18 across Preschool, Primary, and High School campuses.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Activities promote healthy living habits and self-care, led by licensed professionals in each discipline. They run during the 2025–2026 academic year, starting August 19 and ending December 18, at all three campuses. Enrollment steps include logging into the activities portal, selecting the student, choosing the days, and printing and signing the enrollment form for delivery to the coordinator; withdrawals are allowed only with medically certified justification, and enrollment is automatically renewed for the second semester if no formal withdrawal is submitted in December or January.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English, Spanish, and French. English is used across the curriculum as the primary language of instruction, and French is taught as a third language from grade 4 to grade 9 with a CEFR A2 target. The school references external language assessments such as Saber, Cambridge, IELTS, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) to demonstrate language achievement.

Bilingual Teaching
Since its founding in 1955, the school has used English, together with Spanish, in the teaching and learning process. It allocates more hours to English in the curriculum and teaches other disciplines in English. French is taught as a third language from grade 4 through grade 9, with the goal of achieving CEFR A2 level. This bilingual approach is officially recognized as a bilingual school by the education authorities.
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