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Colegio Rochester

Colombia, Bogotá

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 4 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 976
Type Co-educational
Opened 1959
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Typical class size 8
Strengths STEM, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

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.

Costado Oriental, Vereda Fusca, Auto. Norte #Km 15, Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia

The Essentials

Colegio Rochester has 976 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The campus sits on Autopista Norte at Km 15, with access via Avenida 7a, in Vereda Fusca. The area is part of the Bogotá metropolitan region.

Stages
Prekindergarten through Twelfth Grade (ages 4–17).

Type
Co-educational, multilingual school with international accreditation.

Additional learning support
The school has a Center for Wellbeing with professionals in psychology, occupational therapy, medicine, and orthopedics, plus a chaplain. It includes a Coordinator of Learning Development (Decree 1421) since August 2020, and offers Learning Development support and Therapies for Therapeutic Needs.

Religious affiliation
Catholic (optional) – the program supports faith development with optional First Reconciliation and First Communion.

Bus service
Transportation is offered with multiple routes by distance (less than 13 km; up to 18 km; 18–22 km; more than 22 km). Route times can be monitored in real time via the OnTrack app; billing is monthly from August to June via a Davivienda Diners agreement; there is a Transport Coordinator and a Transport Director.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform. Grade-specific uniform lists are published for Prejardín and Jardín (Prekindergarten and Kindergarten); Transición a Segundo Grado (Transition to Second Grade); Tercero y Cuarto Grado (Third and Fourth Grade); Quinto a Séptimo Grado (Fifth to Seventh Grade); and Octavo a Undécimo Grado (Ninth to Twelfth Grade).

Food Options
The school provides a nutrition service with nutritious, balanced meals designed by a nutrition team. Lunch includes a salad bar, a fruit bar, soup, two carbohydrate options, two protein options (animal or vegetarian), natural juice, and a dessert option; there is a vegetarian menu and a plan to manage intolerances and allergies. A snack service (Half Nines) is offered, consisting of a natural fruit drink or dairy, a protein, a carbohydrate and a fruit; beverages and fruits are provided, and the program emphasizes reducing added sugars and fried foods. For families contracted to the monthly food service, there is also a birthday menu option.

Governance and Ownership
The Rochester Educational Foundation (FER) is a private, non-profit organization established in 2011. FER focuses on three lines of work—Conservation, Education, and Solidarity—and collaborates with Colegio Rochester and other entities to positively impact society through environmental and social projects. FER is governed by an executive committee that includes a President and other officers who oversee the foundation's activities and partnership with the school.
Fees
Application / Registration fee
- Registration fee (Derecho de Matrícula) is charged once per year at enrolment. Example amounts by grade: Prejardín COP 5,088,690; Jardín COP 4,995,234; Transición COP 4,949,267; Primero/Segundo/Tercero COP 4,861,421; Cuarto COP 4,862,834; Quinto/Sexto/Séptimo COP 4,862,833; Octavo COP 4,875,107; Noveno COP 4,725,378; Décimo COP 4,019,213; Undécimo COP 4,058,235.

Tuition (pensión) — monthly installment and annual total (by grade)
- Fees are billed as monthly installments over 11 months (August–June). Each line below shows the monthly installment and the equivalent annual amount (monthly × 11):
- Prejardín: monthly COP 4,163,474 — annual COP 45,798,214.
- Jardín: monthly COP 4,087,010 — annual COP 44,957,110.
- Transición: monthly COP 4,049,400 — annual COP 44,543,400.
- Primero: monthly COP 3,977,526 — annual COP 43,752,786.
- Segundo: monthly COP 3,977,526 — annual COP 43,752,786.
- Tercero: monthly COP 3,977,526 — annual COP 43,752,786.
- Cuarto: monthly COP 3,978,682 — annual COP 43,765,502.
- Quinto: monthly COP 3,978,681 — annual COP 43,765,491.
- Sexto: monthly COP 3,978,681 — annual COP 43,765,491.
- Séptimo: monthly COP 3,978,681 — annual COP 43,765,491.
- Octavo: monthly COP 3,988,724 — annual COP 43,875,964.
- Noveno: monthly COP 3,866,218 — annual COP 42,528,398.
- Décimo: monthly COP 3,288,447 — annual COP 36,172,917.
- Undécimo: monthly COP 3,320,374 — annual COP 36,524,114.

How tuition and other recurring services are billed
- Tuition, transport and food services are billed monthly in 11 installments (August–June). One-off charges such as the registration fee and bibliobanco are charged once per year at matriculation.

Transport (optional)
- Transport is offered in multiple zone-based options and billed monthly in 11 installments. Typical Puerta a Puerta rates (example tiers) include: COP 887,900; COP 779,800; COP 693,000; COP 550,000; COP 474,000; COP 440,000. Paradero rates (example tiers) include: COP 799,110; COP 701,820; COP 623,700; COP 495,000; COP 426,600; COP 396,000. A 10% surcharge applies if service is required to a second address.

Food / Lunch service (optional)
- Monthly lunch (service annual contract billed in 11 installments, discount applied where noted) examples by grade: Prejardín / Jardín / Transición lunch COP 763,600 (11 installments option noted); many primary/secondary grades show lunch between COP 834,200 and COP 886,000 depending on grade.

Optional / other recurring or one‑time costs
- Bibliobanco / imported text series: specific bibliobanco amounts are charged at registration for some grades (examples: COP 1,365,685; COP 701,916).
- School accident insurance: listed insurance charge around COP 85,000 (amount shown on several grade pages) — billed with registration.
- Educational insurance (optional, premium shown on registration blocks): example amounts shown range from COP 67,000 to COP 134,000 depending on grade; pages show this as a periodic charge tied to registration and/or installment billing.
- Afiliación a ASOPADRES (parent association): an annual affiliation fee is listed on registration blocks (examples on grade pages include COP 190,000 and COP 205,000).
- Extracurricular / activities: monthly activity fees vary by activity — examples shown include COP 170,000 (many early activities) and COP 308,000 (some sports/music activities). Club/annual sport enrollment may include a uniform and tournament fees; activity billing is by semester and subject to minimum opening and notice policies.
- Uniforms, texts and supplies: specific grade supply and uniform lists are published and are additional; uniform items are purchased separately (the school notes partnerships to offer discounts on uniforms and supplies).

Discounts and scholarships
- The school lists sibling and other scholarships: e.g., second child discount 10% (matrícula, pensión y servicios), third child 15%, fourth child 20%, alumni children and special scholarships (amounts and applicability shown on the grade pages). Commercial discounts include an early full‑year payment discount (example: 4% for early payment). Some grades show “descuento progresivo” amounts applied to registration/tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Registration and one‑time fees: charged once at matriculation (with the right to register/cupo acceptance). Tuition and optional recurring services (transport, lunch, activities) are billed monthly in 11 installments from August through June. Re-enrollment after withdrawal can incur a higher tariff if services are resumed mid‑year.

Payment method / fee payment options
- Monthly tuition payments: the school requires monthly tuition payments to be made exclusively with the Diners Club credit card issued by Davivienda (the card-acceptance requirement is stated for monthly pension payments). Other one‑time charges and optional services are shown as billed through the school's billing/facturación system.

Boarding
- Boarding is not listed; all published fees and services are for day‑school tuition, transport and on‑campus services.

Refunds / withdrawals / cancellations
- Withdrawal rules and refunds: the school's published pages note that withdrawals from contracted services (transport, food, activities) are subject to rules — in many cases a withdrawal will not reduce billing for the contracted period unless justified (activities often require formal notice and only medical justification permits retreat and adjustment); if families withdraw and later re‑enter services mid‑year, a higher tariff may apply. The registration fee and contracted monthly tuition are treated as annual/semester commitments under the school's billing rules.

Quick summary of the most common recurring amounts (examples)
- Monthly tuition (typical range across grades): approx. COP 3,288,447 (lower‑secondary/Décimo) to COP 4,163,474 (Prejardín). Annual equivalent (11 installments) ranges accordingly.

(Notes: amounts above are the school's published provisional tariffs for the 2026–2027 academic year presented by grade; amounts and the billing structure are shown on the school's 2026–2027 tariff pages.)
Academics

Colegio Rochester teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 17.

Curriculum
Colegio Rochester is a coeducational, multilingual school with a Calendar B (August to June). The curriculum emphasizes learning through relationships and collaboration to develop the competencies, attitudes, and values useful for life, along with social-emotional development. Students develop fully bilingual abilities in English and Spanish, including listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The program covers mathematics for problem solving, and develops skills in music, visual arts, dance, and theatre, with integrated motor coordination to optimize learning. Students develop scientific thinking using the natural and social sciences and computing to solve real‑world problems, and there is a focus on service to others with optional Catholic sacraments. University preparation spans eight semesters, with English proficiency targets at C1-C2 for TOEFL IBT international admissions, Portuguese CELPE-BRAS or French DELF-DALF at B2-C1, Saber 11 A+, and a capstone project in eleventh grade.

Student Teacher Ratio
8 students per teacher.

Exam Results
A+ on the Saber 11 national exam.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school is a coeducational, multilingual institution with a Calendar B (August to June). Our educational model is based on friendly and collaborative relationships, focused on the development and use of knowledge across multiple areas useful for life and the world, such as healthy holistic living, biodiversity conservation, promoting social equity, and happiness. Our top-priority goal is that every student feels safe and loved, learns all that is expected, and that parents perceive this.

Mental Wellbeing
The school aims for students to be happy.
Parent Experience

History
The Fundación Educativa Rochester (FER) is a non-profit organization whose social investment model is philanthropy, and its purpose is to positively impact and inspire society through the design and management of environmental and social projects in Colombia. FER was constituted in 2011 and focuses on three lines of work: Conservation, Education, and Solidarity; it collaborates with Colegio Rochester and other entities. In 2014, FER signed an agreement of intent with the Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética (UPME). In 2017, FER implemented the bilingual project Inglés para Fusca for 48 primary students, launched the environmental project Siembra Árboles, Siembra Vida (12,200 trees), and started the Aliados 10 project in Chía, Cartagena, Santa Calina, and the Atlántico region. In 2021, a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Ministry of Environment.

Community
The Rochesterian Partnerships project unites the Colegio Rochester, parents, and alumni to promote the products or services each develops, generating added value for the entire community and creating opportunities for all. A long-standing network of relationships is leveraged to build alliances and agreements that support the businesses and ventures of community members. The mission is to provide benefits that allow the community to increase its reach, reduce costs, and establish new contacts, while the vision is to promote the link between community companies to generate value and mutual benefit. Members can join the partnerships to contribute to a collaborative network.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
At Colegio Rochester, the campus is a living text that teaches, inspires, and transforms. Designed around sustainability, wellbeing, and a connection with nature, every space is an active part of learning. Students not only learn about the world here; they experience it, care for it, and reimagine it. The campus covers 28,500 m2 of land, with 15,533 m2 built across five blocks of four classrooms each and a shared classroom per floor. It features sustainability certifications and active measures, including LEED Platinum certification and other recognitions for environmental leadership.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities include a professional football field and four multi‑purpose courts for basketball, volleyball, futsal, and tennis. A biosaludable health and wellness park provides outdoor exercise space during breaks, supporting student fitness and activity throughout the day.

Academic Facilities
Apple Laboratories provides three laboratories for practical learning across Elementary (Upper Primary), Middle School, and High School. The Learning Resources Center is equipped with technological tools and houses more than 18,000 books for student use.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities are designed to develop multiple skills, offering sports, recreational, technological, and artistic programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school maintains a Center for the Learning Resources (CRA) that supports curricular and extracurricular activities with spaces for exhibitions, talks, and film screenings. It offers book lending via the Destiny catalog, cubicle loans for quiet study, and spaces for group work. The Sala Infantil, Sala de Lectura, and Sala General provide reading materials and resources across knowledge areas. Student projects have earned recognition through the GLOBE program, underscoring science and inquiry-based learning.

Arts & Creative
The school offers a broad range of arts-focused after-school activities. Orquesta Iniciación (Orff) meets regularly, and Taller Mágico provides arts and crafts; Cuentos, Cantos y Otros Encantos engages students in storytelling and song. Pre Chiqui Dance and Chiqui Dance introduce early dance experiences. The program also includes Orquesta Junior and other performing arts activities.

Cultural & Language
This area includes reading-centered cultural activities and language development through reading programs and author visits. The Joy of Reading program aligns with district and national policies to develop reading, writing, and oral language from Prejardín onward, with projects that engage students and teachers alike. The school hosts author visits, a literary exchange, and Picnic literario to foster a love of reading and discussion.

Social & Hobbies
After-school life includes numerous clubs and sports. Taek Won Do, Fútbol Lions, Parkour, Gimnasia Artística, Natación, Baloncesto, Volleyball and lower-elementary variants are offered with multiple schedules. In addition, Pre Mini Dance, Orquesta Iniciación, Orquesta Junior, and Taller Mágico provide performing and creative opportunities after school.

Community & Service
The school runs solidarity initiatives through the Rochester Sports for Smiles program, supporting Operation Smile Colombia since 2014; funds are raised during Virtues Sessions with student participation and a donation process. The Tití Project is an environmental initiative that plants trees to protect the Cotton-Top Tamarin habitat. Solidarity Projects are coordinated through the Rochester Educational Foundation.

Leadership & Professional
Rochesterian Partnerships connects the school with parents and alumni to promote products and services, generating value for the community and new opportunities. The Rochester Educational Foundation coordinates Education Projects, Conservation Projects, and Solidarity Projects, demonstrating leadership in the school's social and environmental initiatives. The FER leadership committee includes a President and a dedicated team guiding strategy and operations.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Wellness Center provides psychological, medical, and spiritual support through a team including a psychologist, occupational therapist, physician, orthopedist, and a chaplain. Since August 2020, the Wellness Center has a Learning Development Coordinator to support inclusive education and student wellbeing, with programs to prevent social, emotional, spiritual and learning difficulties. The center offers workshops on Guidance, Academic Guidance, Health Education, Relationship Guidance, and Mindfulness to support students and families.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include Spanish (Castellano), English, French, and Portuguese; the school operates with a multilingual, intercultural approach and emphasizes high-level language skills. It serves students from preschool through eleventh grade and uses online study plans to support learning.

Bilingual Teaching
The school serves students from preschool (Prejardín) through eleventh grade. It provides multilingual education with high-level language skills in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese. Students of different ages learn together through real-life projects and online study plans, reflecting a multilingual, intercultural approach.
Reputation

Awards
LEED Platinum Certification
Apple Distinguished School

Accreditations
Rochester is an accredited international school with a global, intercultural and multilingual perspective.
The school has a CIS International Accredited School certification.
The campus has a Great Place to Study Certification.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Request Contact: Request contact by clicking 'Contáctame' in the left-hand menu. 2. Apply for Admission: Apply online by signing in to rochester.openapply.com/parents/sign_in and completing the Admission Form under 'Student Details', then click 'DILIGENCIAR FORMULARIO DE ADMISIÓN'. Have ready the following documents in electronic format: Birth certificate (PDF), résumé (PDF), applicant photo (JPG, white passport background), and photographs of both parents (JPG, white passport background). 3. Attend an interview, pedagogical activity: Attend a one-hour interview for both parents. The applicant will participate in a pedagogical activity (or the Transition to 7th grade exam) simultaneously. Applicants coming from Santa Barbara Preschool to Prejardín do not have to attend the pedagogical activity. 4. Accept the Seat: Accept the seat once the school assigns it, all within the admissions platform. 5. Enroll: Enroll the student on the assigned date virtually. 6. Inspiring and Happy Parenting Workshop: Attend the Inspiring and Happy Parenting Workshop for both parents before the start of the school year. Grade Equivalency: Grade equivalency is as follows: Prejardín — Prekindergarten, 4 years; Jardín — Kindergarten, 5 years; Transición — First Grade, 6 years; Primero — Second Grade, 7 years; Segundo — Third Grade, 8 years; Tercero — Fourth Grade, 9 years; Cuarto — Fifth Grade, 10 years; Quinto — Sixth Grade, 11 years; Sexto — Seventh Grade, 12 years; Séptimo — Eighth Grade, 13 years; Octavo — Ninth Grade, 14 years; Noveno — Tenth Grade, 15 years; Décimo — Eleventh Grade, 16 years; Undécimo — Twelfth Grade, 17 years. We focus the Skills on: • Interact politely and productively with colleagues. • Develop fully bilingual skills in English and Spanish, when listening, reading, speaking and writing. • Use mathematics to solve narrated problems. • Develop skills in music, visual arts, dance and theater. • Integrate motor skills, hearing and vision for optimal visual learning. • Swim in the four styles and practice common sports for optimal physical development. • Develop scientific thinking by using knowledge of natural, social and computational sciences to solve real problems. • Develop a sense of service toward others, strengthen your relationship with God, and optionally make the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. We focus the Skills on: • Prepare for university with an eight-semester curriculum. • Develop level B2-C1 in Portuguese (CELPE-BRAS) or French (DELF-DALF). • Develop C1-C2 in English certified by the TOEFL iBT for international admissions. • Solve real-life problems with advanced levels in biology, chemistry, sustainability, physics, programming and design in computers, algebra, trigonometry, statistics, calculus, systems thinking, philosophy, history, geography, economics, citizenship and the Colombian constitution. • Develop leadership skills in service through sustainability projects and, optionally, confirm Catholic faith. • Implement an eleventh-grade capstone project that is investigative and useful to the community and related to the student's life project. • Develop advanced skills in a sport and an art sub-area among options such as aquatic sport, basketball, volleyball, soccer, toning, singing, an instrument, visual arts, theater and dance. • Obtain level A+ on the Saber 11 national exam.
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