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Colegio Santa Francisca Romana

Colombia, Bogota

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Girls School
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English, French
Typical class size 25
Strengths STEM, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana, in Bogotá, Colombia, is part of the Cognita family of schools. The campus serves students aged 3 to 17 and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), the American curriculum, and a bespoke Colombian program. In the DP, 11th and 12th graders study six subject groups: Language and Literature (Spanish); Language Acquisition (English) at Higher Level; Individuals and Societies (History/Global Politics); Sciences (Biology or Environmental Systems and Societies); Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; and an Arts or elective (Philosophy, Global Politics or French). The DP core covers Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay (Monografía) and Creativity, Activity and Service. In the later DP years, courses from the national curriculum accompany the Diploma, and French is available through DELF with Orientation Professional – ICFES. The school emphasizes well-being, uses modern classrooms with technology, and provides spaces for sport and recreation. It offers a triple diploma—American, international and Colombian—and linguistic immersion programs with the UK, France, Canada and the United States. Transport is included.

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Cl. 151 #1640, Bogotá, Colombia

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The Essentials

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Calle 151 No. 16-40, Bogotá, Colombia. The address is listed as the school's location, with a maps link available for directions. The campus is in Bogotá.

Stages
Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; High School.

Additional learning support
Learning Support Centre offers psychology, speech therapy and occupational therapy, creating a comprehensive space to improve language skills, reading and writing, and prevent academic difficulties. It provides personalised plans (PIAR), tutorials and supervision of pedagogical support to foster autonomous learning and well-being.

Country affiliation
Colombia

Bus service
School transportation is operated exclusively by Lobena SAS, with OnTrack real-time monitoring for parents. The service includes contractual policies, an audited Strategic Road Safety Plan, ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 certifications, and an emergency attention procedure.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Overview — applicable academic year: 2025–2026

Application / registration (matrícula)
- The annual registration charge (matrícula) is applied once at enrolment and is the difference between the school's annual tariff and the annual pension amount (pensión anual). The school's published annual tariff by grade (Tarifa anual 2025–2026) and the monthly pension schedule are shown below; matrícula for each grade can be calculated as: Tarifa anual − (Pensión mensual × 10).

Tuition (pensión) and annual tariff — full detail by year group
- Prejardín: Tarifa anual COP 2,294,263; Pensión mensual COP 206,500 (10 monthly instalments). Matricula (one‑time) = COP 229,263.
- Jardín: Tarifa anual COP 2,294,263; Pensión mensual COP 206,500. Matricula = COP 229,263.
- Transición: Tarifa anual COP 2,294,263; Pensión mensual COP 206,500. Matricula = COP 229,263.
- Primero (1º): Tarifa anual COP 2,128,694; Pensión mensual COP 191,600. Matricula = COP 212,694.
- Segundo (2º): Tarifa anual COP 1,906,778; Pensión mensual COP 171,700. Matricula = COP 189,778.
- Tercero (3º): Tarifa anual COP 1,785,437; Pensión mensual COP 160,700. Matricula = COP 178,437.
- Cuarto (4º): Tarifa anual COP 1,785,437; Pensión mensual COP 160,700. Matricula = COP 178,437.
- Quinto (5º): Tarifa anual COP 1,656,575; Pensión mensual COP 149,100. Matricula = COP 165,575.
- Sexto (6º): Tarifa anual COP 1,479,875; Pensión mensual COP 133,200. Matricula = COP 147,875.
- Séptimo (7º): Tarifa anual COP 1,338,918; Pensión mensual COP 120,600. Matricula = COP 132,918.
- Octavo (8º): Tarifa anual COP 1,183,378; Pensión mensual COP 106,600. Matricula = COP 117,378.
- Noveno (9º): Tarifa anual COP 1,026,583; Pensión mensual COP 92,400. Matricula = COP 102,583.
- Décimo (10º): Tarifa anual COP 1,033,557; Pensión mensual COP 93,100. Matricula = COP 102,557.
- Undécimo / Once (11º): Tarifa anual COP 1,033,557; Pensión mensual COP 93,100. Matricula = COP 102,557.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition (pensión) is billed as ten equal monthly instalments paid from August to May. For the 2025–2026 schedule the monthly pension payments are due within the first five days of each month. Late payments incur a sanction and interest according to applicable rates.
- Families may pay the full annual contract (pensión + cafeteria) in advance and receive an 8% discount on those concepts; the transport service is not eligible for the advance‑payment discount. Requests for advance payment must be coordinated with the school's treasury office.
- If a family is not up to date with payments at the time of re‑enrolment, the student will not be allowed to start the next academic year until accounts are at paz y salvo. The school may report payment behaviour to credit information agencies.

Boarding / residential provision
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school with the standard school day and extracurricular hours; there is no resident boarding program.

Other costs and periodic / optional charges
- School transport (for students in specified grades): annual fee COP 523,822 or monthly COP 52,382 (service is contracted separately with transport providers).
- Certificate of studies: COP 8,790. Rights of grade (11º): COP 84,560. Copy of graduation act: COP 16,087. Convivencias (retreats / overnight / day‑events range): COP 40,423 (per student, PJ–11º). Student insurance: COP 25,577. These periodic and optional charges are set by the school for 2025–2026.
- Uniform: one unit of the official uniform is included in the annual charge; accessories and additional sports implements are not included and must be purchased separately. Uniform standards and requirements are defined in the school regulations.

Refund and cancellation rules
- Immediate cancellation of matrícula for disciplinary grounds carries no refund of amounts already paid. Parents must settle outstanding obligations (paz y salvo) at the time of any voluntary or involuntary withdrawal. The contract and the school's rules govern other refund circumstances.

Fee payment options
- Online payment via the school's payment platform (PSE) linked through the parent portal (Phidias). Families can print the receipt and make payment at Bancolombia branches. The school also accepts card payments via datáfono for some transactions; the school does not accept cash in the pagaduría. Families are instructed to use the parent account area in Phidias to generate payment receipts.

Notes on collection mechanics and consequences
- Payments are processed through the school's financial platform and reconciled in the school's accounting system. Delinquent balances incur interest and may affect re‑enrolment; the school retains the right to withhold academic documentation until accounts are settled.

(End of fees overview for Colegio Santa Francisca Romana — figures shown are the school's published amounts for the 2025–2026 academic year and the school's stated billing rules for that year.)
Academics

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana teaches IB (DP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 17.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for 11th and 12th grade. The DP curriculum comprises six subject groups: Language and Literature (Spanish); Language Acquisition (English) at Higher Level; Individuals and Societies (History/Global Politics); Sciences (Biology or Environmental Systems and Societies); Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; and an Arts or elective (Philosophy, Global Politics, or French). The Diploma Programme core includes Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (Monografía), and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). In 11th and 12th grades, the DP curriculum is complemented by courses from the national curriculum, and the program includes French through the DELF as a language option and Orientation Professional – ICFES. Hours per subject are allocated across the two DP years (examples include Physics 3 hours and Chemistry 4 hours, with additional hours for other DP subjects and components). The Diploma is designed to facilitate admission to Colombian and international universities.

Exam Results
The Colombian Saber 11 is the national exit exam for graduating students in Colombia. The CSFR data for 2021-2022 show a Saber 11 school average of 366, with the national average reported as 310. The Diploma Programme is presented as an alternative admissions pathway for programs that do not require a second entrance exam, and it provides options for subject homologation and access to scholarships. The school highlights achievements and opportunities associated with college preparation and admissions.

Higher Education Progression
The Diploma Programme supports higher education progression by offering academic and college-preparatory opportunities, including access to national and international scholarships and the potential for subject homologations to facilitate university entrance. The Diploma can function as an alternative admission route for certain programs that do not require a second entrance examination. Graduates have pursued admission to a range of national and international universities, with information published about college and university matriculations. The school provides college counseling and resources to help students select and apply to universities.

Gifted and Talented
Enrichment and advanced opportunities are offered through programs like InnGenius Experience, robotics and technology initiatives, and international programs. In 2023, the Department of Information Technology organized robotics events oriented toward competitions and maker skills, attracting more than 600 students from over 30 schools and contributing to gender diversity in STEM. The school also hosts Model United Nations programs and value-added extracurriculars such as robotics clubs, national and international competitions, and exposure to international experiences through student groups and exchanges.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Families express interest in starting the admissions process and submit initial information. The scope of the admissions process covers Kinder 3 through grade 11. The policy defines the activities from the inquiry through to final admission and prematriculation for admitted applicants. The admissions process is structured to guide families from inquiry to enrollment with oversight by the Admissions Committee.

2. The school invites families to an informational talk. Informational talks are held four times during the school year to provide information about the admissions process and the educational project. The talks include a presentation of the educational project and a campus tour. The option to purchase the admissions form is offered during these sessions.

3. Families attend the informational talk, receive information about the project, tour the campus, and may purchase the admissions form.

4. Families submit the required documentation for the admissions process. The documents include the applicant's civil registration, a signed application form, a data‑processing consent form, two photos (individual and family), the applicant's report and a clearance from the previous kindergarten or school, a family reference, a work certificate, and the parents' income tax declaration.

5. Evaluation activities are conducted. For Kinder 3, an assessment activity follows receipt of documents, along with a parents' interview. For other grades, knowledge tests and both the applicant's and the parents' interviews are conducted.

6. The Admissions Committee reviews the documentation and the results of the assessments and interviews to make the final decision.

7. The process can yield several outcomes: Admitida (Admitted); Aspirante No Admitida (Not Admitted); Aspirante parcialmente No Admitida (Partially Not Admitted; further assessment may be needed); Aspirante Admitida que reserva el cupo para un año más adelante (Admitted who reserves a seat for a future year).

8. A welcome letter and instructions for prematricula/matricula are issued, along with the school's calendar for the year.

9. The matriculation process is completed with the firma y legalización de la matrícula (signature and legalization of enrollment).

10. Description of entry to the Diploma Programme. All students matriculated in IB schools have access to IB programmes, and the IB organization does not exclude them. In accordance with the IB Diploma Programme General Regulations, Article 4, there is equal opportunity for all students at the Colegio Santa Francisca Romana to access the Diploma Programme.

11. Diploma Programme aspirant requirements. All students who aspire to the Diploma Programme will complete the Diploma subjects in the last two years (grades 11 and 12). They may take the official IB exams to obtain the IB Diploma. Students transferring from other schools to grade 11 must demonstrate outstanding academic performance and have completed the corresponding IB‑style courses elsewhere.

12. Diploma Programme enrollment description. The Diploma Programme enrollment consists of three phases: Induction (May, before the end of grade 10), where information is shared with parents and students; Choice (August, before the start of grade 10), where students submit subject choices and have interviews about their interests; and Enrollment (August–September of the first Diploma year), where enrollment is formalized and a timetable is set.

13. Responsibilities. The Diploma Programme Coordinator organizes, advises, and tracks students through the Diploma process; teachers present subjects and assist students in making informed choices; parents and administration are expected to understand and comply with the policy.

14. Fees for Diploma Programme assessment services. There are two fees for Diploma Programme assessment services: one per subject and one for Diploma services. The policy lists per‑subject and per‑service rates in USD (for example, Monografía 91 USD; Teoría del Conocimiento 46 USD), with total amounts defined by the International Baccalaureate Organization and local administration.

Scholarships
The school offers a 50% discount on the enrollment form for alumnae who wish to enroll their daughters. Families who already have daughters at the school and bring in sisters, as well as employees, are exempt from paying the enrollment form. Costs of the admissions process are defined annually by the Rector.
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