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Colombo American School

Colombia, Bogotá

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages English, French
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Colombo American School in Bogotá, Colombia, serves students from early years up to age 18. The school delivers a blended international program combining Cambridge Primary and Secondary curricula with Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science in ninth grade and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in final two years, alongside Canadian curriculum option. The curriculum integrates national and international standards and emphasizes developing critical, analytical, and creative thinking. Since its founding in 1993, the school has expanded across campuses and facilities, including a campus, Arts Building, a Coliseum, and STEM and robotics spaces to support hands-on learning. The school offers a rich extracurricular program, from Model United Nations and Student Government to Eco School PRAE and PAS community service, and a four-discipline Arts program (Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts). Languages include French, with immersion programs and dual-degree pathways. This environment fosters leadership, service, and bilingual communication among diverse student body and a global perspective.

Cra. 73 #214-53, Bogotá, Colombia

The Essentials

Colombo American School has instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Carrera 73 Nº 214 – 53, Bogotá, Colombia

Stages
Preschool; International education through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Cambridge International (IGCSE); immersion programs; Canada dual-diploma program

Additional learning support
Well-being and student support

Bus service
Bus service provided with two contracted companies and own buses; parents can track routes using the BusesCool app
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform policy. Uniforms in good condition are exchanged with community members who request them, and the remaining uniforms are donated to the Lafayette Foundation for the Uniformes con Amor project. ASSOCAS members receive a 10% discount on uniform purchases at stores CARACOLITOS and JUBALAI.

Food Options
There is an on-site restaurant. The wellbeing and nutrition of the Colombo American community are priorities. The dining service has modern facilities with state-of-the-art technology and a highly trained team to deliver high-quality meals and an exceptional dining experience.

Governance and Ownership
The school has a School Government Project to develop transformative student leaders through the values of democratic participation. It is a space for deliberation on issues and needs to improve educational processes.
Fees
Application fee / admission form

- The school requires purchase of an admission form as part of the admissions process; this acts as the application fee.

Tuition (summary and published figures)

- There is no publicly posted, grade-by-grade fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year available in the school's public materials. Public materials and promotional brochures describe the admissions process and services but do not list per-grade tuition amounts.

- Media reporting and independent school-cost listings consistently report the school's typical monthly tuition (pensin / mensualidad) in Bogotá as approximately COP 3,000,000 to COP 3,500,000 per month. These reports indicate this monthly figure commonly includes student meals. Use these figures as an overall-market range rather than a published per-grade schedule.

Tuition by term / year group

- No publicly available document for 2026/27 or 2025/26 specifies exact tuition broken down by individual year groups or by term. The school's admissions material and promotional brochure reference the admission steps and available services but do not publish a term-by-term or grade-by-grade price list. Therefore a precise per-term, per-grade fee schedule is not available in public materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school operates with a standard admissions and formalization process (registration / formalizacin de la matredcula) consistent with Calendar A; publicly available pages describe the admissions steps but do not publish a detailed billing calendar or full payment terms (due dates, late fees, or installment breakdowns). The commonly reported market practice for this school is monthly tuition billing (pensin mensual), but exact invoice schedule and contractual payment terms are not published in the accessible materials.

Boarding fees

- The school is a day school with no published boarding programme or boarding facilities; boarding fees are therefore not applicable. Campus descriptions and promotional materials describe on-site and camp facilities and services but do not reference boarding.

Other costs and typical ancillary fees

- The school lists or references the following chargeable services (amounts not published):
- One-time enrollment / matrícula fee (formalization of enrollment).
- Admission form / application purchase.
- Transport (bus) service fees.
- Student meals / restaurant (often bundled into the monthly fee in media reports).
- Uniforms and school clothing.
- Extracurricular activity fees (sports, music, after-school programs).
- Learning-center or therapeutic-support session fees (where services are optional or extra-cost).
- School trips, pedagogical outings, materials and books, and insurance (standard additional charges at comparable schools).

- None of the above ancillary charges are published with fixed amounts for the 2025/26 or 2026/27 academic years in publicly accessible school materials; amounts are set administratively and are typically communicated during the enrollment/contract stage.

Refund information

- A public refund policy or detailed terms for refunds (for withdrawal, early termination, or failure to attend after enrollment) is not published in the accessible admissions or brochure materials for the 2025/26 or 2026/27 period. Refund terms are governed by the school's enrollment agreement and internal financial regulations, which are not publicly posted in a grade-by-grade fee document.

Fee payment options

- The school uses institutional administrative platforms and payment channels (links to Control Academic and CAS HUB appear on public pages), indicating digital billing and institutional-account handling are in place, but specific payment methods (which credit cards, online payment gateways, or bank-transfer instructions) are not itemized in the publicly accessible pages.

- Independent records of bank-convenio lists show that many Bogotá schools use bank agreements for tuition payment; this indicates that bank-payment channels are commonly available, although the school's exact banking partners and accepted card types are not published in the materials reviewed.

Concise summary of available data and data gaps

- Publicly available school materials (admissions page and promotional brochure) confirm an application-form purchase requirement and list ancillary services (transport, restaurant, extracurriculars), but they do not publish a detailed, grade-by-grade fee schedule or term-by-term tuition amounts for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

- Independent media reporting and school-cost listings provide an overall market range for monthly tuition of approximately COP 3,000,000 to COP 3,500,000 (often reported as including meals), which can be used as a general indicator but is not a substitute for a published per-grade fee table.

- Boarding fees are not applicable; specific amounts for application, enrollment, transport, uniforms, extracurriculars, refunds, and exact payment methods are not publicly listed in the documents reviewed.
Academics

Colombo American School teaches IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Canadian Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school has a curriculum with national and international standards and a dynamic, meaningful teaching approach that emphasizes the development of critical, analytical, and creative thinking.

Exam Results
The school has high Saber exam results, with top scores in Pruebas Saber and achievement in various internal and external academic, social, cultural, and sports events.

Higher Education Progression
Alumni conversations for students in grades 10 and 11 provide insights into graduates' university and professional experiences, the advantages of CAS's academic program, study abroad opportunities, double-degree program possibilities, university selection, and postgraduate studies.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social-emotional development through a transformative, values-based leadership formation. Proyecto de Valores centers on four core values: Respect, Responsibility/Autonomy, Solidarity, and Honesty. These values guide student interactions and support the development of the social, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of learners. Wellbeing services include Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Psycho-pedagogy, and Psychology to strengthen learning, communication, and psychosocial growth. Programs such as Learning Support, Stimulation, Life Project, Career Guidance, and School Mitigation foster healthy habits, personal development, and a safe, respectful school climate. The School Mitigation Program promotes a safe social context based on respect, care for others, and positive treatment of all community members.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Psycho-pedagogy, and Psychology. The Learning Support Program offers group and individualized strategies to promote habits, routines, executive functions, motor processes, and study techniques. The Stimulation Program is a scheduled activity led by occupational therapists that supports sensorimotor and cognitive development. The Life Project Program develops students' personal competencies across life stages, generating protective factors such as risk prevention. The Career Orientation Program accompanies students in career decisions, offering exposure to higher education institutions. The School Mitigation Program ensures an appropriate social context based on values such as respect, care for others, and good treatment.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Immersion programs provide English-language experiences and opportunities for authentic language use. These programs offer intensive experiences in Canada, the United States, England, and Malta. They combine academic work with real-life immersion to deepen language skills. Participants develop leadership and cross-cultural communication through immersive learning. The aim is to prepare students for global engagement through multilingual competence.

Mental Wellbeing
Psychology provides school-based counseling to support healthy student development. This service strengthens psycho-emotional and social dynamics to foster self-esteem, social skills, coping strategies, and conflict-resolution abilities. The wellbeing offerings support a balanced, resilient approach to learning. Counseling services are integrated with the broader Wellbeing and Support framework. The goal is to help students navigate academic and personal challenges with well-being.

Safeguarding
The School Mitigation Program ensures a safe social context based on values such as respect, care for others, and positive treatment. Proyecto de Valores codifies Respect, Responsibility/Autonomy, Solidarity, and Honesty to shape behavior and interactions. These initiatives promote convivencia, conflict resolution, and risk prevention within the student community. The school engages families to reinforce safeguarding and safe practices across campus.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 1993, with administrative operations beginning on October 5 and the first school year starting in January 1994; it was initially housed in a La Cabrera home with 220 students before moving to a Calatrava campus. Between 1995 and 1998 it expanded to eighth grade, reached 450 students through ninth grade, and graduated its first class in 1998. In 2002 it joined the national ICFES 'Muy Superior' group, ranking 30th nationwide, a status that has persisted and aided scholarships and top-university admissions. From 2012 the school pursued internationalization by joining the Cambridge CIE network, and EFQM ratings progressed from three stars in 2014 to five stars in 2020; Bogotá officials recognized it as a top private school in 2018. Infrastructure expansions include the 2002 north Bogotá campus (756 students), the Arts Building and Coliseum in 2012, two new soccer fields in 2016, and a major new space inaugurated in 2022.

Community
Convivencia campaigns, pedagogical outings, cultural days, sports tournaments, language days, anniversaries, days of fraternity, recognitions of excellence, educator days, pencil ceremonies, first communions, and daily school life are central to the school's culture and community. The school has earned top national recognition for Saber results and joined the ICFES ‘Muy Superior' group in 2002, ranking 30th nationwide. Since then, it has expanded internationally through MUNCAS (2005) and the Cambridge CIE network (2012), and earned EFQM recognitions (three stars in 2014, four stars in 2017, five stars in 2020), with 2018 Bogotá recognition as a top private school. Infrastructure growth supports these activities, including the 2002 north campus, the Arts Building and Coliseum in 2012, two new soccer fields in 2016, and a major new space inaugurated in 2022.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at Carrera 73 Nº 214 – 53, Bogotá, Colombia. The campus includes a Media Center, a dining facility, transportation services, and nursing services. Information and communications technology and related spaces support learning, including robotics and STEM spaces for hands-on experimentation. The curriculum combines Cambridge and the IB Diploma, with ninth grade milestones in Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science and the IB Diploma completed in the final two years.

Academic Facilities
Robotics & STEM spaces enable hands-on experimentation within the Computing and tech program. The Computing plan follows the Cambridge syllabus, including IGCSE-Computer Science in ninth grade, and the Diploma Programme (IB) in the final two years (tenth and eleventh grade).

Extra Curricular Facilities
Field trips (Salidas Pedagógicas); Values Project; Student government (Gobierno Escolar); Model United Nations (MUNCAS); Environmental Project; Social Action Project; Music Program; Well-being and Support; Leisure Time Program.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Salidas Pedagógicas connects students with the social, cultural, economic, historical, and geographic realities of different regions in Colombia. These experiences promote leadership and strengthen critical and analytical thinking about national issues, while supporting the socio-emotional development and sense of identity within the class and school community. MUNCAS, the Model United Nations program, provides a simulation environment where students assume real-world roles, develop argumentation and oratory skills, and practice bilingual communication.

Arts & Creative
The Arts program comprises four disciplines—Dance, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts—and guides students from preschool through secondary levels. It offers opportunities to perform in school productions and Talent Show, displays in visual arts exhibitions, and exposure to a gallery of student work as part of a broad artistic formation. The program emphasizes expressive movement, performance, and artistic techniques across the four disciplines, supported by a team of teachers and performances throughout the year.

Cultural & Language
French is offered as part of the free-time activities, alongside immersion-friendly International Programs such as the IB Diploma and Cambridge assessments, with ongoing immersion opportunities and a pathway to Canada through dual-degree programs. The school supports varied language and cultural experiences through its international education offerings and immersion programs.

Social & Hobbies
Proyecto de Tiempo Libre offers a broad range of after-school activities including Taekwondo, soccer, dance, orchestra, gymnastics, robotics, volleyball, basketball, and dance-related arts like pre-ballet; it also includes instrumental and language options such as violin and French, among others. Additional activities span a variety of sports and performing arts, providing students with opportunities to develop talents and social engagement after school.

Community & Service
Eco School PRAE (Environmental School Project) aims to develop an environmental and citizenship culture, advancing conservation, biodiversity, climate action, waste reduction, and global citizenship; in 2024 the program earned the Green Flag from the Foundation for Environmental Education and joined Eco-Schools. The Proyecto de Acción Social (PAS) integrates students with vulnerable populations to foster social commitment, empathy, and the ability to act as agents of change.

Leadership & Professional
Gobierno Escolar (Student Government) aims to form transformative leaders through democratic participation and student representation. MUNCAS provides a formal academic context for leadership, argumentation, and bilingualism, reinforcing leadership capacity through debate and international-style diplomacy. The Orientation Professional Program supports students in career planning and higher-education decisions, helping connect interests and strengths with future opportunities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Bienestar y Apoyo offers services such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychopedagogy, and Psychology to support learning and student well-being. It also includes programs like Apoyo al Aprendizaje, Estimulación, Proyecto de Vida, Orientación Profesional, and Mitigación Escolar, which promote healthy social-emotional development, study habits, and readiness for academic challenges. These supports are designed to create a supportive context grounded in values such as respect and care for others.
Languages

Language Provision
English language study is a key component of the school's international programs. Students study at least two languages as part of the curriculum. The IB and Cambridge ICE programs require multilingual study and language proficiency as part of their standards.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has a bilingual project. Students study at least two languages as part of the IB program. Cambridge ICE requires two languages for its certification, reflecting a multilingual approach.

Immersion Programs
Immersion programs are offered in Canada, the United States, England, and Malta. These experiences are short bursts of intensive academic and real-life learning in English-speaking contexts.
Admissions

Admissions
The Colombo Americano CAS welcomes students to a project characterized by academic and human excellence, grounded in a curriculum with national and international standards and a dynamic, meaningful teaching approach that emphasizes critical, analytical, and creative thinking. The admissions process is organized as a clear sequence of steps. 1. Complete the form to start the process. The form to initiate the admissions process is provided via the admissions link. 2. Visit the school and take a campus tour. This visit allows families to see the campus and meet CAS staff. 3. Purchase the admission form. The form is obtained as part of the admissions steps. 4. Prepare documents. Families assemble the documents required for the review. 5. Interview and process. An interview takes place as part of the admissions evaluation. 6. Results of the process. Admissions decisions are communicated following the review. 7. Enrollment formalization. Enrollment is finalized after acceptance and completion of required steps. A brochure can be downloaded for more details. Admissions visits are scheduled Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Admissions Office can be reached at Celular: 3176387415 – 312 5110009; PBX: +601 6685077 ext. The school address is Carrera 73 Nº 214 – 53, Bogotá, Colombia.
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