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Gimnasio Vermont

Colombia, Bogotá

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 4 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1945
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Taught languages Spanish, English, Mandarin
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Gimnasio Vermont is a Bogotá-based school in Bogotá serving ages 4 to 18 and offering International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) within a bilingual English program and values-based education framework. IB DP is a two-year pre‑university course for students aged 16–19, culminating in international exams and an IB diploma recognized by universities worldwide. At Gimnasio Vermont, Higher Level Spanish and English and Standard Level Mathematics and Philosophy form Diploma Programme, alongside an English immersion sequence that progresses from Early Total Immersion through the BICS phase to CALP in upper grades. The school collaborates with Saint Michael's College in Vermont for the bilingual program, runs a summer program there, and hosts study visits to Boston, New York, Montreal and Toronto. Campus facilities include a planetarium and observatory, four soccer fields, a sports center, a covered coliseum, climbing walls, and a Preschool with English Immersion and dedicated spaces for dance and music.

Cl. 195 #54 -75, Bogotá, Colombia

The Essentials

Gimnasio Vermont has instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Located in Bogotá, Colombia, the Gimnasio Vermont campus is at Calle 195 N° 54-75. The school is accessible by road, and it operates its own Transport Department to plan and oversee student transportation for safety and quality. Contact details include the address Calle 195 N° 54-75 and the phone number (601) 518 57 57.

Stages
Preschool GV comprises Prekinder, Kinder, and Transición, with a Total English Immersion program. Upper-level education is organized under the Bachillerato Internacional Diploma Programme (IB Diploma) for the high school years.

Additional learning support
The Department of Support provides academic and socio-emotional support with professionals in clinical psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy.

Country affiliation
Colombia

Religious affiliation
Catholic

Bus service
The Transport Department plans and monitors the student transport service for safety and quality.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Meals are provided on-site.

Governance and Ownership
Gimnasio Vermont S.A. is the contracting entity (owner/operator) of the school. ISO 9001:2015 certification lists the scope as provision of educational services for pre-school through high school, plus meals and transportation services.
Fees
Application / pre‑admission fee

- Pre‑admission (payment at the end of the campus visit to start the admissions process): COP 170,000.

Tuition fees by year group (annual, matrícula one‑off, and pension — annual and pension when paid in 10 installments)

- Prejardín: Annual tariff COP 38,428,729 · Matrícula COP 3,842,873 · Pensión (anual) COP 34,585,856 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,458,586.
- Jardín: Annual tariff COP 38,428,729 · Matrícula COP 3,842,873 · Pensión (anual) COP 34,585,856 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,458,586.
- Transición: Annual tariff COP 38,428,729 · Matrícula COP 3,842,873 · Pensión (anual) COP 34,585,856 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,458,586.
- Primero: Annual tariff COP 38,428,729 · Matrícula COP 3,842,873 · Pensión (anual) COP 34,585,856 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,458,586.
- Segundo: Annual tariff COP 37,802,136 · Matrícula COP 3,780,214 · Pensión (anual) COP 34,021,922 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,402,192.
- Tercero: Annual tariff COP 37,384,886 · Matrícula COP 3,738,489 · Pensión (anual) COP 33,646,398 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,364,640.
- Cuarto: Annual tariff COP 36,246,347 · Matrícula COP 3,624,635 · Pensión (anual) COP 32,621,713 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,262,171.
- Quinto: Annual tariff COP 35,323,713 · Matrícula COP 3,532,371 · Pensión (anual) COP 31,791,342 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,179,134.
- Sexto: Annual tariff COP 34,617,239 · Matrícula COP 3,461,724 · Pensión (anual) COP 31,155,515 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 3,115,552.
- Séptimo: Annual tariff COP 32,802,092 · Matrícula COP 3,280,209 · Pensión (anual) COP 29,521,883 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 2,952,188.
- Octavo: Annual tariff COP 31,686,821 · Matrícula COP 3,168,682 · Pensión (anual) COP 28,518,139 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 2,851,814.
- Noveno: Annual tariff COP 27,261,141 · Matrícula COP 2,726,114 · Pensión (anual) COP 24,535,027 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 2,453,503.
- Décimo: Annual tariff COP 27,393,478 · Matrícula COP 2,739,348 · Pensión (anual) COP 24,654,130 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 2,465,413.
- Undécimo: Annual tariff COP 22,664,336 · Matrícula COP 2,266,434 · Pensión (anual) COP 20,397,903 · Pensión (10 installments) COP 2,039,790.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The matrícula may not exceed 10% of the annual tariff. The pension may be charged in monthly installments or in payment periods not exceeding a trimester; the exact schedule and any installment plan are defined in the school's payment rules/Manual de Convivencia. When pensions are billed in 10 installments, the monthly amount is shown in the “Pensión (10)” figures above.

Boarding (internado)

- Boarding is not applicable; the institution operates as a day school.

Other periodic costs and fees (examples and standard items)

- School meals (cobros periódicos): Combined breakfast and lunch (all grades) COP 651,133; lunch (Transición) COP 527,528; breakfast (all grades) COP 123,605. These periodic charges must be listed in the Manual de Convivencia and are offered on a voluntary basis (families are not obliged to acquire them from a single provider).

- Other periodic or occasional costs commonly charged (may be itemised in the Manual de Convivencia or annual invoices): extracurricular activity fees, field‑trip charges, study‑visit or IB exam fees, student ID, agendas, specific curriculum modules or materials. Specific values for these items and whether they are included in the pension or billed separately are set in the school's internal regulations.

Refunds and voluntary charges

- Periodic ancillary services (for example meal plans) are voluntary and must be offered as such; families are not obliged to acquire them from a single supplier. The published tariffs do not set a general, line‑by‑line refund schedule for matrícula or pensión; refund or pro‑rata adjustment rules (if any) are governed by the school's enrollment contract and the Manual de Convivencia and by applicable education regulation.

Fee payment options

- Online payments are accepted through the school's electronic payment portal (Phidias). In practice this enables card and electronic payment methods available through that platform. Other usual payment methods (bank transfer, bank deposit, or in‑person payment at the school's administrative office) are accepted in line with the school's billing instructions and the payment options published at time of invoicing.
Academics

Gimnasio Vermont teaches IB (DP) for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as part of its curriculum and maintains a bilingual English program within a values-based education framework. The Diploma Programme is a two-year pre-university course for students aged 16–19, culminating in international exams and an IB diploma recognized by universities worldwide. IB subjects at Gimnasio Vermont include Higher Level Spanish and English, and Standard Level Mathematics and Philosophy. The English immersion sequence includes Early Total Immersion (Pre-K to Transition), the BICS bilingual phase (elementary, about 60% English) and the CALP bilingual phase (high school with Content Based Instruction). The school collaborates with Saint Michael's College in Vermont for the bilingual program, runs a summer program in Vermont, and hosts study visits to Boston, New York, Montreal and Toronto. The IB Diploma confers a double degree on graduates: the IB Diploma and the Colombian high school diploma.

Higher Education Progression
The IB Diploma is a globally recognized credential by universities worldwide. The Diploma Programme is a two-year pre-university course for students aged 16–19, culminating in international exams. The Diploma confers a double degree on graduates: the IB Diploma in addition to the Colombian high school diploma.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Academic and socio-affective accompaniment is provided by the School Counseling Department. Vermont offers workshops focused on emotional and socio-affective development, oral and written communication, and sensorimotor development, with programs tailored to the development level and needs of the students, and additional family support through home plans and family webinars.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Inclusive educational practices address individual differences, with an interdisciplinary team that discusses student needs to establish appropriate support and, when necessary, adjust the study plan to meet each student's needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Gimnasio Vermont provides an English as a Second Language program designed to acquire English through an unconscious, mother-tongue-like process. The bilingual program aims to develop thought processes and communicative skills in English, with early immersion in which Pre-K to Transition use English as the language of instruction, and elementary schooling delivering about 60% English exposure and 40% Spanish; the program includes immersion phases and ongoing development of English proficiency.

Mental Wellbeing
Yoga and Mindfulness programs support mental wellbeing, with benefits including improved attention, resilience, self-regulation, empathy, and reduced stress; mindfulness helps students focus on the present with curiosity and acceptance.

Safeguarding
The School Counseling Department provides guidance and support to all levels of the educational community, with emotional and socio-affective development programs, inclusive educational practices, and collaboration with external professionals to address student needs and safeguard wellbeing.
Parent Experience

History
Gimnasio Vermont was founded on February 19, 1945 as Our Lady of Peace School by Miss María Rojas Sánchez and Magdalena González Fernández. It graduated its first class in 1956. In 1994 the school changed its name to Gimnasio Vermont and established a bilingual English program through an agreement with Saint Michael's College in Vermont, United States, and the calendar was changed to year B. Coeducation with a gender perspective began in 1997, and the first bilingual class graduated in 2004. The school has expanded with the International Baccalaureate, Mandarin as a third language, and arts and athletics; milestones include the IB building (2010), Preschool (2011), and the first IB Diploma graduates (2012), the 70th anniversary in 2015 with the Gimnasio Vermont Cultural Center and the Confucius Classroom plaque recognizing Mandarin, the first Mandarin graduates in 2017, the sports coliseum in 2018, the Conservatory of Music and Dance in 2019, and the West Wing of the Saint Michael's building in 2020.

Community
The GV school community is a vibrant and united social fabric, made up of committed leadership, curious and enthusiastic students, involved parents, dedicated teachers, alumni proud of their alma mater, active associations, and a solidarity employee fund. Together, we form an educational ecosystem that fosters holistic growth, academic excellence, and human values, building a legacy of collaboration and respect that transcends generations. GV Community links teachers, alumni, parents, and associations, including Asopadres and FonVermont, to support school life.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Gimnasio Vermont Parents Council (Consejo de Padres GV) is composed of 28 elected representatives, chosen at the General Assembly of Parents on September 6, 2023. The Council includes the Communications Committee, which supports the school's communications by creating safe spaces with respectful communications and by handling the Council's institutional email. The Council participates in governance through meetings with school leaders; representatives attended board meetings in March 2024 to discuss tuition and other charges, and the information was socialized to families via the Tarifa Educativa 2024-2025 circular. The Artistic, Scientific, Technical and Deportivo Committee included seven parents in 2023-2024 and worked on four proposals, including an earlier start of extracurricular activities and the formation of a sports club recognized by the IDRD; it also ensured traceability in payments for extracurricular uniforms. The Council led preventive and communications initiatives regarding psychoactive substances and held meetings with school authorities to implement proactive measures, reporting proposals to the Colegio and offering family support. Meetings with dignatarios took place throughout 2023-2024, with monthly or periodic sessions to discuss topics of interest and track the committees' progress.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Gimnasio Vermont is located at Calle 195 Nº 54 - 75, Bogotá, Colombia. The Planetarium and Observatory offer projections on a multipurpose dome and direct observation with state-of-the-art telescopes. The campus has a robust sports infrastructure with four soccer fields, a sports center with volleyball and basketball courts, a covered coliseum with volleyball and basketball courts, climbing walls, and professional courts at the Cultural Center for national and international championships. The Preschool area features large green spaces, playgrounds, fountains, a vegetable garden and bicycles. The Preschool building houses specialized classrooms for dance, music and art, with indoor and outdoor spaces for physical activity, a large dining room, and a library for young readers.

Sports Facilities
Gimnasio Vermont has four soccer fields. A sports center provides volleyball and basketball courts. A covered coliseum also has volleyball and basketball courts. There are climbing walls and space for other sports practices. The Cultural Center provides professional courts for these sports and hosts national and international championships.

Academic Facilities
Three fully equipped laboratories—Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Biology—support experimental investigations. Astronomy, cosmology and astrobiology are offered in middle grades, with an observatory to deepen study. GV Preschool offers a Total English Immersion Program. The Preschool building includes specialized classrooms for dance, music and art, indoor and outdoor spaces for physical activity, a dining room, and a library for young readers.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Football academy; Basketball; Volleyball; Athletics; Gymnastics; Cheer; Table Tennis; Danzas; Artes Plásticas; Música; Teatro; Ajedrez; Naciones Unidas; Pequeños científicos; Robótica; Mandarín; Taekwondo; Ultimate; Yoga & Mindfulness; Fotografía; Astronomía; Matemáticas; Escalada.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has Little Scientists, Mathematics, Astronomy, and Robotics extracurriculars that develop scientific thinking and problem solving. Little Scientists engages elementary students with hands-on experiments and the scientific method, fostering curiosity. Mathematics strengthens problem solving and cognitive skills in a disciplined, respectful environment. The Astronomy club with the on-site observatory encourages questions about space and space exploration, while Robotics integrates multiple disciplines to apply knowledge across subjects.

Arts & Creative
The school has a broad arts and creative program within extracurriculars. Dance offers movement and expression. Music provides group and individual instruction plus instrumental ensembles to develop talent. Theater, Visual Arts, and Photography offer training in acting, visual expression, and artistic technique, culminating in annual exhibitions and auctions.

Cultural & Language
Mandarin is offered at an advanced level, with game-based teaching and cultural immersion, and students can pursue HSK3 and HSKK certifications. The Vermont MUN Club raises awareness of international issues and builds social skills through Model United Nations simulations and conferences. The club provides tutorials and workshops focused on research, public speaking, and leadership.

Social & Hobbies
The school offers Chess and Table Tennis as strategic and social hobbies. Climbing is an inclusive sport that builds resilience and self-trust. Yoga & Mindfulness supports focus, balance and emotional regulation as part of daily well-being.

Leadership & Professional
The Vermont MUN Club develops leadership and professional skills through Model United Nations experiences, including conferences. Participants practice research, public speaking, and policy formulation. The program offers tutorials and workshops focused on soft skills such as communication, collaboration, and leadership.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school offers Yoga & Mindfulness to promote well-being, focus and emotional regulation. Taekwondo strengthens physical and mental discipline and reinforces values such as courtesy, integrity, self-control, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Cheer provides athletic, recreational and aesthetic activities that build teamwork, discipline and social skills.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, Spanish, and Mandarin. English and Spanish are taught within a bilingual framework; English is a second language from early years with about 60% exposure in elementary. Spanish language instruction begins in first grade with a mixed-method approach in reading and writing. Mandarin is offered as a third language from second grade through ninth grade, with tenth and eleventh grade as an elective; the program is affiliated with the Confucius Institute (HSK/HSKK exams, Hanban scholarships) and offers travel to China and a sister school arrangement with Beijing No.2 School.

Bilingual Teaching
Gimnasio Vermont has a bilingual program in English and Spanish. English is exposed at 60% in elementary and 40% Spanish, with an early immersion phase during Pre-K through Transition. The bilingual program is supported by an agreement with Saint Michael's College, Vermont, USA. The school runs a summer program in Vermont and in the northeastern United States and Canada.

Immersion Programs
Gimnasio Vermont offers a Total English Immersion Program from Pre-K through Transition (three years) with English as the language of instruction. The program comprises three phases: Prekinder (silent/early production), Kinder (early production), and Transition (emergence of speech). The immersion model is adapted from the St. Lambert School in Canada. In high school, English is used in academic contexts through Content Based Instruction.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission age: Pre-K is 4 years old and 5 years old for Kinder. To participate in the admission process, follow these steps: 1. Fill out the pre-registration form. 2. You will receive an email inviting you to take a tour of the school facilities and enjoy the children's experiences at Gimnasio Vermont. 3. On the day of your appointment and at the end of the visit, you will be able to make the payment and receive the documents to start the admission process ($145,000). 4. Once the documents have been filed, you will be informed of the date and time for the family interview and observation of the child. 5. Once the process is approved, you will receive a welcome to Gimnasio Vermont and the instructions for the registration procedures.
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