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Marymount School Barranquilla

Colombia, Barranquilla

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1092
Type Co-educational
Opened 1953
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), Malaysian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English, French
Typical class size 11
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Marymount Barranquilla is a bilingual Catholic day school with a history dating to 1953. The campus network includes a Preschool in Barranquilla and a site in Sabanilla, offering modern science laboratories, a library, and dedicated spaces for music, dance, art, and theatre. The school has a 25-meter swimming pool, a coliseum for volleyball and basketball, and a knowledge and technology center to support projects. The curriculum blends national and international standards. Since 2019, Cambridge courses in English, Science and Mathematics have been taught; English Social Studies follows the AERO Standards; French follows CEFR; Physical Education follows NASPE; Art uses NAfME; Library uses AASL; Technology develops ISTE standards; Religion aligns with the Episcopal Conference. Instruction is bilingual (English and Spanish) from early years. In high school, students may pursue Advanced Mathematics and Engineering, Advanced Biology and Science, or Advanced Economics, Humanities and Arts. The NOVA program provides personalized options for achievers.

Km. 5, Via a Sabanilla, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

The Essentials

Marymount School Barranquilla has 1,092 pupils, typical class sizes of 11, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Marymount Barranquilla operates two campuses in Barranquilla, Colombia: the Preschool campus at Carrera 59 # 84-226 in Barranquilla, and the Elementary and High School campus at Km 5 via Sabanilla, Puerto Colombia. The Preschool serves Nursery, Prekinder and Kinder; the Elementary and High School campus houses the Elementary and High School buildings, administration and sports facilities.

Stages
Preschool; Lower Elementary; Upper Elementary; Middle School; High School

Type
Private Catholic day school

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Athletes must obtain a competition uniform assigned by the Marymount Corporation (for MACC participation).

Food Options
Cafeteria provides a monthly contract food service: snacks for Nursery through 3rd grade and lunches for 1st through 12th grade. Prices: Preschool and Elementary Snack COP 185,000; Elementary Lunch COP 354,000; High School Lunch COP 440,000; Snack and Lunch 1st–3rd COP 525,000.

Governance and Ownership
Marymount Barranquilla is a member of the global network of Marymount schools founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM).
Fees
Annual tuition at Marymount School Barranquilla ranges from COP 3,185,000 to COP 7,002,610 depending on year group. That works out at roughly COP 5,950,100 to COP 7,002,610 for the early years, COP 3,830,000 to COP 5,950,100 for primary, COP 3,185,000 to COP 3,830,000 for secondary, COP 3,185,000 for sixth form. Admissions/registration: collected at the start of the admissions process as a one-time payment.
Academics

Marymount School Barranquilla teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), Malaysian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Marymount Barranquilla curriculum is a learning community focused on developing 21st‑century skills, global competence, and entrepreneurial leadership grounded in Catholic values. It blends national and international standards and uses the Cambridge curriculum for English, Science and Mathematics since 2019; English Social Studies uses the AERO Standards; French follows the European Framework; Physical Education follows NASPE; Art uses NAfME; Library uses AASL; Technology develops ISTE standards; and Religion content aligns with the Episcopal Conference. The program is bilingual, with instruction in English and Spanish from early years. In 11th and 12th grades students can choose emphases such as Advanced Mathematics and Engineering; Advanced Biology and Science; and Advanced Economics, Humanities, and Arts. Cambridge International Curriculum (IGCSE, AS/A Levels) is implemented, with IGCSE piloted in 2022-23 and first full implementation in 2023-24, and AS/A Levels first taken in 2024-25. The Marymount NOVA program offers personalized and advanced curriculum options to help high‑performing students develop their full potential.

Student Teacher Ratio
1,228 students and 161 teachers yield an approximate student‑teacher ratio of 7.6 to 1.

Exam Results
Cambridge Examinations include IGCSE and AS/A Levels, with IGCSE piloted in 2022-23 and first implemented in 2023-24 (10th grade) and AS/A Levels first taken in 2024-25 (11th–12th grade). Saber national exit examinations are administered on a 10–100 scale with 70 as passing. The GPA is calculated by crediting courses and incorporating Cambridge and Saber results into the cumulative GPA.

Higher Education Progression
100% of Marymount Barranquilla graduates pursue higher education in four‑ to five‑year programs. Notable universities and destinations include Santa Fe College, SCAD, Stevens Institute of Technology, the University of Miami, New York University, Purdue University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Marymount University, among others.

Gifted and Talented
The Marymount NOVA program provides personalized and advanced curriculum options to help high‑performing students develop their full potential.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school uses a preventive approach to promote a healthy environment for the socio-emotional development of students from Nursery to Grade 12. It provides education and training on topics including biological/sexual, psycho-affective, ethical/values and prevention. Teachers are trained to recognize abuse, and school psychologists support families in need. A school–parent partnership is essential to provide safety and care for children. The program promotes respect, social skills and healthy relationships within a supportive community.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is a major language of instruction; since 2019 the Cambridge curriculum has been adopted for English, Science and Mathematics. English-taught Social Studies uses the AERO Standards. French is taught through the Common European Framework, and other subjects follow international standards (NASPE for Physical Education, NAfME for Art, AASL for Library, ISTE for Technology, and guidance for Religion per the Episcopal Conference).

Mental Wellbeing
Socio-emotional development is prioritized through a preventive approach to student wellbeing, ongoing teacher training and access to school psychologists who support families. The program includes classroom activities and parent involvement to reinforce healthy emotional growth and resilience.

Safeguarding
The school implements the Child Care and Protection policy, trains teachers to recognize abuse and provides psychologists to support families. It trains and supports parents in protective behaviors and builds networks with the community, health services and local authorities for referrals.
Parent Experience

History
The Marymount Barranquilla School was founded in 1953 by the Congregation of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, in a private house in a residential area of the city, at the request of alumnae living in the city who had graduated from Marymount schools around the world. With time and the involvement of parents, the facilities grew as the student body expanded. Today, Marymount Barranquilla is an educational institution approved by the Ministry of Education of Colombia (Resolution No. 00487, April 4, 2003) and internationally accredited by NEASC (May 13, 2010) and CIS (April 29, 2011), at Preschool, Elementary and High School levels.

Community
Marymount Barranquilla is a Catholic-based learning community that offers an educational experience developing students able to pursue a transformative life project in a globalized society. With the support and engagement of the entire Marymount Community, every member's role helps fulfill the school's mission. The campus serves Preschool in Barranquilla and Elementary and High School at Km 5 Vía Sabanilla, Puerto Colombia. The school counts 1,228 students, more than 12,500 graduates, 161 teachers and 810 families. It maintains a child-protection program aligned with CIS ethics, including a confidential reporting button that opens a secure form to report concerns, kept confidential and investigated under the school's protocols and applicable law. Follow Marymount Barranquilla on social media for updates. The Preschool is at Carrera 59 # 84-226, Barranquilla; Elementary and High School are at Km 5 Vía Sabanilla, Puerto Colombia.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Asopadres is the Marymount Barranquilla Parent Association. Entre Papás is an initiative created and supported by Asopadres to generate learning in the community, based on reading articles about education, shared in a 12-person, trusted, and respectful discussion circle. The group is directed to parents who share the same interests in helping their children grow with home-based foundations to meet current challenges. For inquiries, contact Asopadres at +57 (1) 3885020 Ext. 600 or asopadres@marymountbq.edu.co. The offices are located in the Coliseo at the main campus, Km 5 Vía Sabanilla, Puerto Colombia, Atlántico.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Marymount Barranquilla operates two campuses: Preschool in Barranquilla and the main campus in Sabanilla, Puerto Colombia. The Preschool has spacious classrooms, a Body Movement room, a computer room, an oratory, and two playgrounds with recreation areas. The Elementary and High School buildings on the Sabanilla campus sit on a large site and include 24 classrooms, a complete science laboratory, a chapel, and four specialized rooms for music, dance, art and theater. The Elementary building also includes a multipurpose room and a knowledge and technology center, while the High School building features 26 classrooms with integrated technology, spaces for art, drama, music and dance, three double-height laboratories, a library and a Senior Lounge. The campus also includes a sports complex with a 25-meter swimming pool, soccer, tennis, softball and baseball fields, and an enclosed coliseum for volleyball and basketball, a recreational area for active learning, and a nursing infirmary on site.

Sports Facilities
Marymount Barranquilla has a dedicated sports complex that includes a 25-meter swimming pool, soccer, tennis, softball and baseball fields, and an enclosed coliseum with volleyball and basketball courts. The facilities support a broad range of physical activities and extracurricular sports across the school community.

Academic Facilities
High School has two floors with 26 classrooms designed to support collaborative work, each approximately 100 square meters in size and equipped with an integrated audio and video system that includes two speakers, an interactive videobeam and a touch screen. There are dedicated spaces for art, drama, music and dance, three double-height laboratories, two multipurpose rooms and a library to support learning. The Elementary building contains 24 classrooms, a complete science laboratory, a chapel, and four specialized rooms for music, dance, art and theater, plus a second-floor multipurpose room and a knowledge and technology center. Classrooms are equipped with an integrated audiovisual system to support varied teaching and learning activities, and Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories are designed for hands-on practice and meet national and international standards.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Academic Extension promotes a comprehensive training program that complements the curriculum through co-curricular and extracurricular sports, artistic, social and cultural experiences. It currently leads MACC, Student Clubs and Organizations, Semilleros, Electives, Exchanges, Explorations and the Eagles Camp summer camp. MACC (Marymount Athletic and Cultural Club) offers sports and music programs outside the classroom. Clubs and Student Organizations foster entrepreneurial leadership and social service. Exchanges and Seedbeds broaden horizons with cultural, sports and academic exchanges and workshops. Eagles Camp provides a summer program to develop leadership, autonomy, confidence and friendships.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Marymount curriculum blends national and international standards and emphasizes inquiry‑based, meaningful learning and the development of the whole person. In English, Sciences, and Mathematics, the Cambridge curriculum has been adopted since 2019. Social Studies in English uses the AERO Standards; French is developed through the European CEFR; Physical Education follows NASPE; Art uses NAfME; Library uses AASL; Technology uses ISTE; Religion content is organized according to the Episcopal Conference. Language instruction is bilingual: English and Spanish, with English immersion beginning in Nursery through rhymes, songs, stories and play.

Arts & Creative
Art uses NAfME (National Association for Music Education) standards.

Cultural & Language
Languages are English and Spanish. In Preschool, English immersion begins through rhymes, songs, stories and play. Global Studies lays the foundation for global perspectives from preschool, and Cambridge Global Perspectives is used in elementary education to foster identity, community and environmental stewardship.

Social & Hobbies
MACC (Marymount Athletic and Cultural Club) provides extracurricular sports and cultural experiences outside the classroom. Varsity teams, clubs and student organizations foster entrepreneurial leadership and social awareness through SHERR values. Intercambios y Semilleros broaden horizons with cultural, sports and academic exchanges, and Eagles Camp offers a summer leadership and community experience.

Community & Service
Clubs and student organizations foster entrepreneurial leadership and social service.

Leadership & Professional
MACC offers extracurricular spaces outside the classroom to develop leadership, discipline and resilience. Clubs and student organizations promote entrepreneurial leadership and social responsibility as Marymount's hallmark. Exchanges, Semilleros and Eagles Camp broaden horizons and develop global competence, supported by the NOVA high‑performance program and the Marymount Extension Academy offerings.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
From Nursery through 12th grade, a team of counselors and psychologists supports socioemotional development. The department runs weekly socio‑emotional learning activities and provides counseling. Pre‑school services include speech therapy, and an Early Intervention Program is offered from Preschool to 3rd grade to support students' development.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught under the Cambridge curriculum for English, Science and Mathematics. French is developed through the CEFR (level B1). English Social Sciences uses AERO standards. The Preschool Library offers materials in both English and Spanish; the school library provides resources in English and Spanish to support language development. The institution is preparing to make English its second language.

Bilingual Teaching
French program trains bilingual citizens in French language and French-speaking cultures to CEFR level B1. English, Science and Mathematics follow the Cambridge curriculum (adopted in 2019). English Social Sciences uses AERO standards, while French is developed through the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The program is guided by a bilingualism plan and the Ministry of National Education's guidelines for foreign languages.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Registration process: Fill out the form and pay the 50,000 registration fee; wait 2 hours after payment before proceeding to step 2.

Step 2: Online registration: Complete online registration; the Admissions area will accompany you throughout the process.

Step 3: Upload documents: Submit the required documents.

Step 4: Personal recommendation: Three personal recommendation forms are required and must be completed directly by the referees; recommendations from school staff are not accepted; if both parents are alumni, letters of recommendation are not required.

Step 5: School recommendation: The applicant's current school must complete the requested information.

Step 6: Pension advances: This form activates once the student has been accepted. Next steps: Family interview; Explore With Us day: for preschool candidates, the day involves interactive play to assess development; for candidates in 1st grade through 12th grade, it includes evaluations in mathematics, English and Spanish and a personalized interview with the level psychologist. The Admissions Committee makes the final decision on admission and communicates the decision by email; Marymount reserves the right of admission.
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