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Marymount School Medellín

Colombia, Medellín

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Spanish
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 990
Type Co-educational
Opened 1954
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English, French
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Marymount School Medellín is a private, co‑educational Catholic school in Colombia serving ages 3 to 17. The curriculum combines the Cambridge IGCSE with the Chinese National Curriculum, delivered mainly in English, with French taught from grade five. The school operates a 21st‑century, student‑centered learning community where teachers act as guides and learning is enhanced by project work, gamification and technology‑enabled exploration. Students develop critical thinking, information management, communication, collaboration and creativity, with a strong emphasis on global citizenship and a mix of formative and summative assessments to guide progress. The campus features a Knowledge Center and Library, InnovaT and MaryTunes, plus language immersions and expeditions that broaden horizons. The school holds double accreditation from CIS and NEASC and integrates Cambridge Check Points, IGCSE, DELF and IELTS; graduates pursue IB and Academic Baccalaureate diplomas. Distinctive programs include Sustainable and Solidary Marymount, MSMUN, and Life Project, with extensive after‑school clubs and sports.

Cl. 7 #25 - 64, El Poblado, Medellín, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

The Essentials

Marymount School Medellín has 990 pupils, instruction in English, Spanish.

Location
Calle 7 # 25-64, Medelledn, Colombia.

Stages
Preschool; Elementary; Middle School; High School

Type
Private, dynamic, co-educational Catholic school; multilingual, bilingual in English with French taught as a third language from 5th grade.

Additional learning support
Permanent monitoring, academic rigor, and support of the specific needs of each student.

Country affiliation
Colombia

Religious affiliation
Catholic; member of the Network of Religious Schools of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM).
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) network.
Fees
Application fees
- No separate application or admissions fee is published. The school's published charges are shown as "Matrícula" (one-off enrollment charge) and "Mensualidad" (monthly tuition) for each level.

Tuition fees by year group (published figures)
- Nursery (school-year 2024–2025)
- Matrícula (enrollment): COP 3,145,882.
- Mensualidad (monthly tuition): COP 2,831,293.

- Kinder 3 (school-year 2025–2026)
- Matrícula (enrollment): COP 3,445,999.
- Mensualidad (monthly tuition): COP 3,101,398.

- Other year groups (Elementary, Middle, High School):
- The school publishes tuition as Matrícula and Mensualidad by level. Specific per-grade numeric tables for Elementary, Middle and High School were not available in the public fee images located for Nursery/Kinder; the site does publish transport and catering rates referenced to 2025–2026.

Transport fees (published 2025–2026 reference)
- Raivel (Preschool service):
- Área Metropolitana — Medio tiempo: COP 350,000; Tiempo completo: COP 500,000.
- Alto de las Palmas — Medio tiempo: COP 365,000; Tiempo completo: COP 520,000.
- For Preschool (K3 to 1st grade) the Raivel service applies.

- Asia (service for Elementary, Middle and High School, 2nd–12th grade):
- Área Metropolitana — Medio tiempo: COP 382,000; Tiempo completo: COP 547,000.
- Alto de las Palmas — Medio tiempo: COP 393,000; Tiempo completo: COP 566,000.

Catering / dining fees (published 2024–2026 references)
- ServiExpress (school catering):
- Nursery (2024–2025 reference): Lonchera: COP 172,000; Almuerzo: COP 295,000.
- General 2025–2026 meal plan options: Snack: COP 192,000; Menú: COP 330,000; Snack + Menú: COP 490,000 (monthly values).

Other costs and mandatory extras
- Uniforms and school supplies are charged separately through the school bookstore and are not included in the Matrícula or Mensualidad amounts. Transportation and catering are also separate optional services with their own fees.

Boarding fees
- Marymount School Medellín operates as a day school (listed school sections and published day services such as transport and catering); no boarding or residential program and no boarding fees are published.

Billing schedule and payment terms (what is published/clear)
- Published fee headings use two charge types: Matrícula (one-off enrollment charge) and Mensualidad (monthly tuition). The term "Mensualidad" indicates monthly billing for tuition. Specific billing cadence (number of monthly instalments per academic year), due dates, late-payment penalties, and discounts for annual or term payments were not published in the public fee images.

Refund information
- No public statement of a refund, withdrawal or refund-withdrawal schedule was found in the published fee images and public pages accessed. (No boarding refunds are relevant because boarding is not offered.)

Fee payment options
- The school's public fee images list amounts but do not include a published, detailed list of accepted payment methods (bank account numbers, online payment platforms, card acceptance, or in-person payment locations) in the materials located.

Summary of the published coverage
- Published, itemised numeric amounts are available for Nursery (2024–2025) and for Kinder 3 and the transport/catering packages referenced to 2025–2026 (items and monthly amounts are shown above). Transportation and catering fees are published separately from Matrícula and Mensualidad. Uniforms and school supplies are an additional charge.

Notes (brief — items not found in public materials consulted)
- No separate application fee is published on the school's public fee materials; only the Matrícula (enrollment) and Mensualidad (monthly tuition) amounts appear.
- Specifics that were not published in the fee images consulted: full per-grade numeric tables for Elementary / Middle / High School in the same image set, explicit billing calendar (number of instalments, due dates), late-payment penalties, formal refund policy language, and a list of accepted payment methods. These items were not present in the public fee images and pages accessed.
Academics

Marymount School Medellín teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 17.

Curriculum
Marymount School Medellín operates a 21st Century Learning Community. Learning is student-centered with teachers as guides, and active learning includes project-based work, gamification, and technology-enabled exploration. The school emphasizes 21st century skills—critical thinking, information management, communication, collaboration, and creativity—and fosters global citizenship. Evaluation is comprehensive, using formative and summative assessments to guide learning.

Exam Results
Col-Sapiens 2024-2025 awards AAA++ based on Saber 11 results, institutional quality, and international accreditation. 75% of courses are taught in English; students follow the Cambridge International Curriculum and may graduate with the ICE diploma alongside a Marymount High School Diploma endorsed by NEASC; students also prepare for IELTS and DELF to certify English and French proficiency. AP and IB programs are not offered.

Higher Education Progression
100% of graduates are admitted to university; many attend four- or five-year undergraduate programs, including international universities, with support from the International College Counseling Office that provides guidance through applications and college fairs.

Gifted and Talented
A range of enrichment activities supports advanced learners, including Academic Activities such as Club Ecológico, Robótica, and Modelo de Naciones Unidas, plus Medellín sin tabú and Pensamiento Crítico, with national and international alliances and employer–government–education partnerships. The school also offers Sports Club, Cultural Committee, and immersive programs that strengthen language skills and global awareness through expeditions and language immersions.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Development of socio-emotional skills is integrated into the curriculum, including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Learning Center coordinates inclusive education and supports neurodiversity through four specialized programs (STEPS, LINKS, TOOLS, SKILLS) and an accompanying intervention plan.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is multilingual and bilingual in English, with French taught as a third language from grade 5; more than 65% of the school day is conducted in English, and English learning begins with immersion in everyday life in a bilingual environment.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through the Learning Center, which involves psychologists and external professionals; programs such as Vyda (values and self-esteem) and the SER Project (Sexuality/Health, Emotionality, and Interpersonal Relationships) promote healthy emotional development.

Safeguarding
Protection of the entire student population is provided through the Learning Center, with the Learning Community including psychologists and external professionals to safeguard student wellbeing.
Parent Experience

History
In 1953, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary arrived in Medelledn to establish a school grounded in Catholic values and English as a second language. The school was founded on Mother Marie Joseph Butlers philosophy, which remains present today. In the 1980s, the Sisters were asked to return to their home community and the families who belonged to the school decided to buy the school, with the Board of Directors handling negotiations. In 1987, Cormary a0 Corporacif3n Educativa Marymount de Medelledn a0 (Cormary) was created to lead the School and determine its academic and philosophical guidelines. In 2005, the school reestablished contact with the Network of Schools of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary with the purpose of improving foreign language learning, strengthening links with other cultures and sharing best practices in education; it remains a member of the network with schools in Bogote1 and Barranquilla (Colombia); Los Angeles, New York and Montebello (USA); Cuernavaca (Mexico); Belfast (Ireland); London (England); two schools in Rome (Italy); Paris (France); five schools in Brazil; and Oporto, Fatima and Lisbon (Portugal).

Community
Marymount Medelledn maintains a strong non-profit Alumni Association whose main objectives are to keep graduates connected with the school, demonstrate Marymounts history, education, values, and traditions across generations, and support ongoing engagement throughout the Marymount community. MaryTunes is the schools digital radio station, produced by and for all members of the community. Cultural and religious events include Homenaje a la Virgen Mareda, where Preschoolers participate in a procession and older students reflect on the Seven Sorrows of Mary. In 2024 the school began admitting preschool, marking a transition to a mixed-age Marymount community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
In 1975, the Sisters held a meeting with the parents and formed Amigos del Marymount to increase parental participation in school guidance.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Marymount School Medellín is multilingual, with English as the primary language of instruction and French taught as a third language from the 5th grade, with more than 65% of the school day conducted in English to support bilingualism. The school has a Knowledge Center and a Library to support learning. It features Innovation and Information Management through InnovaT, as well as MaryTunes, MSMUN, and Phidias. It runs language immersions and expeditions to foster global perspectives. Sustainability and social responsibility are integrated through Sustainable Marymount, and Solidary Marymount. Life Project and Professional Orientation are among its training projects.

Sports Facilities
The school offers a Sports Club with motor skills, gymnastics, figure and race skating, track and field, cheerleading, ultimate, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and softball. Sports activities take place after school hours as part of the "training for the use of spare time" program. The school participates in sports festivals through the RSHM network. The RSHM network includes exchanges with schools in Brazil and New York.

Academic Facilities
The school is multilingual, delivering instruction in English with French taught as a third language from the 5th grade, and more than 65% of the school day conducted in English. The curriculum is homologated with the University of Cambridge, and students who meet the requirements receive the International Baccalaureate diploma together with their Academic Baccalaureate diploma. The school holds double international accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). These include Cambridge Check Points, IGCSE, DELF, and IELTS, and teachers are certified with international tests such as TKT, IELTS, and DELF. The International Counselor's Office guides scholarships and university admissions. One hundred percent of students are admitted to the university.

Extra Curricular Facilities
SPORTS CLUB offers motor skills, gymnastics, figure and race skating, track and field, cheerleading, ultimate, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and softball. CULTURAL COMMITTEE provides artistic skills, theatre, dance, choir, piano, guitar, painting, crafts, yoga, French, Portuguese, and gastronomy. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES include Ecological Club, Robotics, United Nations Model, Medellín without taboo, Critical Thinking, National and International Alliances, and Corporate–Government–Educational Alliances. TRAINING PROJECTS include Life Project, Professional Orientation, Project SER, The Time of God, Vyda, I Am a Citizen, and School Life. LANGUAGE IMMERSIONS AND EXPEDITIONS promote a global mentality and language mastery. SUSTAINABLE MARYMOUNT and SOLIDARY MARYMOUNT are part of the school's sustainability and social responsibility initiatives.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Cambridge international curriculum is used and students who meet the requirements receive the International Baccalaureate diploma alongside the Academic Baccalaureate diploma. XXI Century Learning emphasizes student-centered learning, active pedagogy, and blended learning. Standardized assessments include national tests such as Avancemos and Saber, and international checks such as Cambridge Check Points, IGCSE, DELF, and IELTS. One hundred percent of students are admitted to university, with many accessing international universities with guidance from the International Counselor's Office.

Arts & Creative
The Cultural Committee offers artistic activities including theatre, dance, musical ensembles, choir, piano, guitar, painting, crafts, yoga, French, Portuguese, and gastronomy. After-school offerings include cultural and artistic programs as part of the balanced extra-curricular landscape. The school supports artistic expression and creative projects through these activities.

Cultural & Language
The school is multilingual; bilingual in English, and French is taught as a third language starting in the fifth grade. French and Portuguese are taught, with language immersion experiences to develop bilingual or multilingual proficiency. The school belongs to the Network of Religious Schools of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), which facilitates international exchanges with Brazil and New York.

Social & Hobbies
The Sports Club offers motor skills, gymnastics, figure and race skating, track and field, cheerleading, ultimate, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and softball. After-school programs include cultural, sports, academic, and innovation activities. Academic activities include Ecological Club, Robotics, United Nations Model, and related projects to develop skills.

Community & Service
Solidary Marymount unifies actions that allow the Marymount community to become aware of themselves and their social environment, including the Obligatory Social Service project. The Sustainable Marymount model formalizes a Social Responsibility framework with strategies for environmental responsibility, bilingual academic counseling, and cross-cutting sustainability initiatives. The school emphasizes community service and social responsibility through these programs.

Leadership & Professional
LIFE PROJECT, PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION, PROJECT SER, THE TIME OF GOD, VYDA, I AM A CITIZEN, and SCHOOL LIFE are part of Marymounts training projects. PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION provides guidance for career development and higher education planning. The LIFE PROJECT framework supports leadership development and practical application of learning through real projects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Educational Processes develop socio-emotional skills, including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. The school promotes a balanced use of spare time with cultural, sports, academic, and innovation activities after school. Spiritual life and core values such as Spirituality, Respect, Responsibility, Solidarity, and Honesty guide daily life and wellbeing.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the main language of instruction. French is taught as a third language from grade five, aligned with the Common European Framework. The school emphasizes multilingual learning and cross-cultural communication, supported by language-certified teachers and immersion experiences that promote mastery of additional languages.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is multilingual and bilingual in English, with French taught as a third language starting in the fifth grade, based on the Common European Framework, which specifies that more than 65% of the school day is in English to achieve high-level bilingualism. The teachers are certified with international language assessments, including TKT, ILETS, and DELF.

Immersion Programs
Language immersions and expeditions promote a global mentality, based on equality, respect and coexistence, and provide students the opportunity to master a second or third language, while developing tolerance toward other cultures and the ability to adapt to different situations and ways of life.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Presentation of the School. Prospective families attend a meeting with the School to hear the educational proposal and to tour the campus. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Registration is available via the Inscription link. After the meeting, access to the Phidias platform is enabled to begin the admission process.

2. School Presentation. Following the aspiring families meeting, access to the Phidias platform is enabled to fill out the application and begin the admission process. The application must be submitted through the marymountmedellin.phidias.co/register portal, and there are instructions on how to fill out the form.

3. Interview with parents. The objective of this step is for parents and the Principal of each Section to learn about family dynamics and connections with the schools educational principles.

4. Collection of Referrals. The school verifies references and recommendations provided by the aspiring families to support the application.

5. Response to the application. Following the internal review and validation processes, aspiring parents are informed about the result of their application. The admissions timeline shows Kinder 3 admissions for 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029, with some birth-date ranges marked as closed and others requiring earlier applications. For grades other than K3, the process begins by registering for the Prospective Families Meeting and then submitting the application via the Phidias portal; check the Grades Table for eligibility and refer to the application instructions PDF for how to fill out the form; for special cases, contact the school at the provided email address.

Scholarships
The school has the Sister Johanna Cunniffe Scholarship, an annual study scholarship established on February 9, 2010, to recognize leadership and commitment to education in Colombia, particularly for the educational quality of Marymount schools in the country. The scholarship bears the name of Sister Johanna Cunniffe and reflects the schoola0s commitment to educational leadership within the Marymount network. Details on eligibility or how to apply are not specified on the page.
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