doris
doris
Find Schools
Events
Saved schools
My account
Parent Guide Parent testimonials Community Transparency Charter About For Schools
Currency
S

Saint George's School - Bogota

Colombia, Bogotá

Save school
Share
Navigate

· Reviewed by · Co-founder & CEO

Independently researched by doris.
Not yet claimed by the school
Claim your profile
The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1400
Type Co-educational
Opened 1958
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages Spanish, English, French
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Saint George's School in Bogota is a British bilingual Cambridge International School serving ages 4 to 18. The curriculum is Cambridge International for Primary and Secondary, delivered in English and French with Spanish as the mother tongue; English begins in pre-kindergarten and French in grade 3, with DELF B2 achievable on graduation. The school joined Cambridge International in 2012 and maintains a Cambridge affiliation through collaborations with Cambridge University Press and Assessment since 2021. The campus sits in a nature reserve with savannah wetlands, hosting 208 plant species and 35 bird species, and features an on-site library supporting Pre-school, Primary and Bachillerato, plus the Nathaniel P. Hill Library and the SGS Innovation Centre. Facilities include iPads and laptops, and a Creator Lab for 3D printing, robotics, AR/VR, AI, and STEAM projects. There are more than 45 extracurricular activities and house competitions (Muisca, Quimbaya, Sinú, Tairona), plus a prominent SGS Musical.

Cra. 92 # 156 - 88, Suba, Bogotá, Colombia

The Essentials

Saint George's School - Bogota has 1,400 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
Cra 92 # 156-88 Suba, Bogotá D.C., Colombia (ZIP 111156).

Stages
Preschool; Primary; Lower and Upper Secondary.

Type
British bilingual Cambridge International School.

Additional learning support
Academic reinforcement and enrichment through Refuerzos Pedagógicos and Profundizaciones, including English, Spanish, mathematics, physics, French, history, and geography; available across preschool to secondary levels.

Country affiliation
United Kingdom

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The food service offers natural foods to our community, without artificial colors, preservatives, or chemical substances. We have organic gardens that supply approximately 70% of the vegetables consumed at the school. We seek to create healthy eating habits in our students, who receive ongoing support for their nutritional status.

House System
The house system is a traditional feature of British educational institutions. In homage to our Colombian heritage, our houses are Muisca, Quimbaya, Sinu, and Tairona. Students cultivate creativity, teamwork, and public-speaking skills in these spaces. During the year, students compete in poetry, music, theatre, dances, and sports; the house with the most points is crowned champion at graduation.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private educational institution governed and owned by Colegio San Jorge de Inglaterra S.A.S. It is bilingual with origins in the British educational tradition.
Fees
Application and admission fees
- Application / inscription (one-time): reported values vary in public listings; commonly cited amounts are COP 255,000 to COP 270,000 as the cost to begin the admissions process.

Enrollment (matrícula) and one‑off charges
- Enrollment (matrícula) is reported differently across sources; published third‑party listings show a range from around COP 1,900,000 up to approximately COP 3,990,000 depending on the document and the year/grade referenced. Expect an annual matrícula in that range when budgeting.

Tuition (pensión) — typical monthly and annual amounts by year group
- Monthly tuition (pensión) reported in public listings varies by entry grade and by source. Representative figures found in recent third‑party summaries and media coverage are:
- Pre‑kinder / early years: approximately COP 2,500,000 to COP 2,800,000 per month (reported range for entry‑level grades).
- Primary / middle years: some listings show monthly pension figures in the neighborhood of COP 1,649,000 up to COP 2,059,000 or higher depending on whether a discount (bono) is applied and on grade.
- Annual tuition total will depend on the school's billing months (see Billing schedule). Use the monthly ranges above multiplied by the number of billed months to estimate annual cost; third‑party summaries show total annual costs consistent with these monthly figures.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Publicly available third‑party listings indicate a common billing structure of approximately 10 monthly pension payments per academic year (some documents show 10 months billed; other institutions may bill on 11 or 12 months depending on the contract selected). Confirm which billing cycle applies to the chosen enrollment year when finalizing costs.
- Discounts and payment‑in‑advance bonuses are reported in some listings (for example, a discount or “bono” applied for early/annual payment that changes the effective monthly/annual cost). Specific discount amounts vary by year and by source.

Boarding fees
- Saint George's School (Colegio San Jorge de Inglaterra) operates as a day school and does not list a boarding program; no boarding fees are published. Services referenced for students include on‑site food service and transport rather than residential accommodation.

Other regular costs and optional extras
- School food (servicio de alimentación): separate meal plan fees are listed in third‑party summaries (examples: around COP 448,000–499,000 per month in some documents); actual meal plan pricing depends on grade and plan selected.
- Transport / school bus (ruta): third‑party listings show transport costs in publications and PDFs in the range of roughly COP 392,000 per month in example documents; actual route pricing depends on zone and selected service.
- Uniforms, yearbook, materials, insurance and other one‑off school charges are customary; specific one‑off items and their prices are reported variably (examples in public listings include separate line items for seguro, sistematización, anuario, material). Uniforms are required, and the school describes the types of uniform used by level.
- Extracurricular activities: the school indicates many after‑school activities are offered without additional cost for students in most grades; a small number of semilleros or weekend activities may carry a symbolic additional fee (transport and materials included in some cases).

Refunds and fee‑cancellation policy
- No publicly posted, detailed refund or fee‑cancellation policy for tuition, matrícula or admission fees was found in the materials reviewed. Where refund rules are not published, standard practice is that refund and cancellation conditions are specified in the enrolment contract; those contractual terms determine eligibility and timing for refunds (amounts and conditions vary). Specific refund rules were not available in the documents located.

Accepted payment methods and payment instructions
- No definitive, current list of accepted payment methods (for example, specific bank accounts, online portal, credit card acceptance, or installment providers) was publicly available in the materials reviewed. Third‑party summaries of school costs do not consistently list payment rails. Expect common payment methods such as bank transfer or card to be possible, but verify exact payment channels and any fees or installment options directly with admissions or finance.

Summary of the evidence base and currency of figures
- The school's public admission and information pages describe the admissions process, calendar and student services but do not publish a definitive, itemized fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year in the reviewed content. Available numeric figures come from third‑party school‑listing pages, media reports and compiled PDFs; those sources report differing amounts for matrícula and pensión by year and by whether discounts apply. As a result, the figures above should be treated as indicative ranges rather than a single, definitive 2026/27 fee schedule.
Academics

Saint George's School - Bogota teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
Saint George's School uses the Cambridge International Curriculum. The school has always taught English and French with a focus on communication; students read, write, and present in English and French, while Spanish is the mother tongue and English is the international academic language; French is taught as a foreign language. English begins in pre-kindergarten and French begins in third grade. Cambridge International Education centers on five fundamental elements: international curriculum, teaching and learning, assessments, international recognition, and a global community. In 2012 SGS became a Cambridge International School to broaden the international curriculum, and in August 2021 Cambridge University Press and Assessment integrated publishing and assessment operations, keeping SGS's Cambridge affiliation.

Student Teacher Ratio
1:12

Exam Results
Graduates show results in national and international assessments including SABER 11, IELTS, IGCSE, Cambridge Checkpoint, and DELF. The school highlights ICFES SABER 11 results for the 2022-2023 period and Sapiens Research results for 2022-2023.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are prepared not only to continue studying successfully at university but also to continue learning for life. Cambridge International emphasizes five student-centered attributes—confidence in handling information and ideas, responsibility, innovation, intellectual curiosity, and reflection—that help students analyze, synthesize, and communicate, and work independently as well as in teams.

Gifted and Talented
Talentos is an artistic expression program that recognizes student talent across areas including Spanish and Literature, Music, Theatre, Poetry, and Visual Arts. It features two tracks: a creative/expressive track and an academic/formal track, with internal and external juries. Beginning in 5th grade, students participate in competitions and receive awards across poetry, narrative writing, theatre, music, and art.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The School Counselling Department provides personalised pastoral care whenever needed and offers counselling and support by psychologists for the emotional health and wellbeing of pupils. Group Programmes include Values, Healthy Coexistence, Life Skills, Sex Education, Prevention of the Consumption of Psychoactive Substances (CONSENTIDOS), Projects and Meaning of Life, Professional Orientation (Grade 9–11), and Emotional Intelligence, addressed through group sessions and cross-curricular activities. The Human Development and Socio-emotional Skills Committee brings together the Food Service, Medical Service, CADI, ERE, Social Work, Sports and Communications to promote a Healthy Lifestyle and run campaigns and programmes focused on the comprehensive development of pupils. The school emphasises socio-emotional skill development as a central element of its educational approach, with ongoing programmes to support pupils' social and emotional growth. The development of values and character is fostered through pastoral care and group supports.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Academic Support (Reinforcement) provides extra lessons for pupils who need help in certain subjects and to prevent difficulties in the teaching-learning process. Individual development, motivation and learning styles are taken into account. In Pre-school, activities ensure an appropriate academic level in Spanish, English and Maths, delivered during school hours or via guided homework. In Primary, pupils can receive extra lessons in English, Spanish and Maths from their subject teachers, with Saturdays' Maths Club run by Grade 9 pupils. In Bachillerato, the curriculum includes math, English, Spanish, physics, French, history and geography (6th grade), natural sciences (7th-8th), and biology (9th-10th).

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
SGS teaches Spanish, English and French with reading, writing and oral presentation skills developed in all three languages. Spanish and English are taught as international academic languages, with the objective that pupils can pursue study and work in either or both languages; French is taught as a foreign language. Pupils begin learning English in Pre-kinder and French in 3rd grade, and pupils graduate with a B2 DELF level, enabling the option to apply to French universities.

Mental Wellbeing
The School Counselling Department provides personalised pastoral care whenever needed and offers counselling and support by psychologists for the emotional health and wellbeing of pupils. Group Programmes include Values, Healthy Coexistence, Life Skills, Sex Education, Prevention of the Consumption of Psychoactive Substances (CONSENTIDOS), Projects and Meaning of Life, Professional Orientation (Grade 9–11), and Emotional Intelligence. The Human Development and Socio-emotional Skills Committee supports the promotion of a Healthy Lifestyle and runs awareness campaigns and programmes aimed at the comprehensive development of pupils.

Safeguarding
The School Counselling Service consolidates and establishes protocols and plans for action for various situations that need addressing, including protocols for dealing with bullying and eating disorders.
Parent Experience

History
The school was founded in 1958 by Mrs. Mary Allen de Acosta, a British citizen, based on British principles. In 1959 it moved to Calle 77 with Carrera 7, and by 1967 relocated to its current Suba location, with the entire school in Suba by 1968. The high school program was introduced in 1964, and the first high school graduates occurred in 1971; the Cambridge Curriculum was introduced in 2012 for pre-school and primary. The school has earned notable honors, including the Camilo Torres Civic Medal (1982) and the Andrés Bello Honor Diploma (1981–85); in 2018 the 60th anniversary was celebrated and the headmaster received the Simón Bolívar Award. In 2020 the school received a Distinction from Sapiens Research and EFQM 4-star accreditation, and the preschool building was inaugurated in 2017, with distance learning implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community
The campus operates as a nature reserve, featuring a savannah wetland and large areas of high Andean forest, with 208 plant species and 35 bird species identified. The SGS community emphasizes leadership, learning and global citizenship, with voices from students and teachers shaping a collaborative culture. Head Prefect 2025 Alejandro Echeverría Grijalba notes that leadership is about listening and growth through shared experiences, and that the school inspires courage to dream without limits. Science Teacher Camila Zborovszky describes science education as connecting biology to real-world issues like health, environment and biodiversity, while English Teacher Reuben Crighton highlights SGS's focus on developing language skills to a high standard and nurturing resourceful, determined students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Saint George's School sits on a nature reserve with a savannah wetland hosting diverse wildlife, including 208 species of plants and 35 species of birds. The campus also includes large areas of high Andean forest and gardens. The Cambridge curriculum is supported by on-site library resources for learning. The library is organized into Pre-school, Primary and Bachillerato, with the main body on two floors; the first floor houses general and reference materials, the second floor contains the children's section, maps, photocopying and the conference room, and there is an additional reading room near the Primary building. Digital devices such as iPads and laptops are available to support learning.

Sports Facilities
The school provides adequate spaces for practice and professional sports coaching, with resources for students to enjoy these activities. The community participates in soccer, basketball, volleyball and chess championships, and athletics are being strengthened. The school emphasizes team commitment and parent support as part of its sports program. SGS has a history of championships in ASOCOLDEP and UNCOLI competitions, illustrating ongoing competitive engagement.

Academic Facilities
The library provides necessary bibliography resources in digital and printed formats to develop reading and research skills, and supports the Cambridge curriculum. The library is organized into sections for Pre-school, Primary and Bachillerato, with the main collection on two floors; the first floor is general and reference, the second floor houses the children's section, maps, photocopying and the conference room, with an additional reading room near the Primary building. The library also includes digital devices such as iPads and laptops to facilitate research and classroom activities, and the Nathaniel P. Hill Library houses modern resources and archives. The SGS Innovation Centre brings together projects in teaching and technology, including Creator Lab for 3D printing, robotics, programming, AR/VR, AI and more, to support project-based STEAM learning and cross-department collaboration.

Extra Curricular Facilities
There are more than 45 extracurricular activities available during and after school hours at no extra cost. Activities cover artistic, cultural, musical, sports, science and technology spaces. The school uses house teams—Muisca, Quimbaya, Sinú and Tairona—for competitions in poetry, music, theatre and dances. The SGS Musical productions are a notable part of the performing arts offerings.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Cambridge International Programme is part of SGS's academic offering. SGS teaches Spanish, English and French with reading, writing and oral presentation skills in all three languages. Pupils begin learning English in Pre-kinder and French in 3rd grade, and graduate with a B2 DELF level, giving them the option to apply to French universities. In 2012, SGS became certified as a Cambridge International school.

Arts & Creative
Music includes wind, strings and percussion, with choirs, ensembles and bands such as Tropical Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, Martial Band and Rock and others. The SGS Musical is an annual production, with shows such as The Jungle Book (2024) and other productions. Art and culture activities cover photography, murals and animation; cinema, theatre, poetry, public speaking, narrative, gastronomy, cultural exchanges and the United Nations Model.

Cultural & Language
The school teaches Spanish, English and French, with reading, writing and oral presentation skills in all three languages. English begins in Pre-kinder and French in 3rd grade. Pupils graduate with a B2 DELF level, giving them the option to apply to French universities. The International Profile shows IELTS, IGCSE and DELF as part of language assessment.

Social & Hobbies
There are more than 45 extracurricular activities across Music, Sport and Dance, Science and Technology, Well-being, and Society, Arts and Culture. Sports include Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Chess, Taekwondo, Spinning, Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics, Tennis, Ping pong, Ballet and Rumba. Culture and Society activities include Photography, murals and animation; Public speaking; Theatre, Poetry, Narrative, Gastronomy, Cultural exchanges, National and international travel, and the United Nations Model.

Community & Service
Community involvement is central; the school includes pupils, families, staff and employees in its vision. Since 2022, 60 classes have graduated, representing more than 3,000 pupils and their families. The school employs about 110 teachers, 50 administration and welfare staff, and about 150 support staff. There are alumni and parent associations, a Community Management team that hosts events, and the SGS Network of Entrepreneurs enables pupils to offer products and services to each other.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership opportunities include the Head Prefect (2025) and House-based competitions that develop teamwork and public presentation. Public speaking is a recognized talent within the Houses and a platform for leadership development. The SGS Network of Entrepreneurs provides a space for student entrepreneurship.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school is a nature reserve with a savannah wetlands, high Andean forest and gardens; 208 plant species and 35 bird species have been identified. Well-being is supported through Mindfulness, Yoga and First Aid. Sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball, chess, taekwondo, spinning, swimming, athletics, gymnastics, tennis and more, with championships organized through associations since 1980.
Languages

Language Provision
Spanish is the mother tongue. English is the second language and the international academic language. French is taught as a foreign language. The school has taught English and French with a focus on communication, with English starting in pre-kindergarten and French in grade 3.

Bilingual Teaching
The school has always taught English and French with a focus on communication. Students learn to read, write, and deliver oral presentations in these languages. Spanish is the mother tongue; English is the international academic language; French is taught as a foreign language. Students begin learning English in pre-kindergarten and French in third grade.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The SGS is a bilingual British School offering the Cambridge International Curriculum and teaches French as a foreign language. English is taught through an academic English programme with immersion from Pre-Kindergarten and continues from Kindergarten; a third language, French, begins in the third grade. Most students graduate with a C1 level in English and a B2 level in French. The Cambridge International Education Programme provides the British curriculum and enables students to take international exams that are recognized by universities worldwide.

2. Open House and information sessions form part of the admissions process. The process begins between August and September each year and continues mainly through September, October and November until quotas are assigned. Parents are offered three or four informative talks with a campus tour, and Open House dates are published in the Admissions section.

3. Registration for the Admission Process marks the official start and includes: filling out the registration and mail verification form; completing the applicant and parent information; uploading the requested documents. The cost of the Admission Process is COP 200,000; former parents and alumni do not pay. Documents required include: Civil Registry (PDF), a recent family photo, a brief letter of introduction from the family, a letter of recommendation (optional), work certificate for each parent, paz y salvo del jardín or previous school, and the RUT of the applicant's financial responsible.

4. Play Activity – Play Day is for Pre-Kindergarten applicants and provides a warm, introductory experience. Admission tests are applied from Transition grade onwards for applicants to other courses, with dates published in the calendar after registration.

5. An interview with parents follows the Play Day or admission tests. It is in-person and is intended for new families to get to know each other and share the school's vision.

6. Admissions Process Satisfaction Survey invites feedback on the admissions experience; families are encouraged to rate their experience.

7. Delivery of Results: The Admissions Committee analyzes each case with rigor and a human, formative approach; families receive the result via the registered e-mail address.

8. WhatsApp is available as well.
School Events
The school has not added events
Search for more schools
Search schools in Colombia View all schools in Bogotá View all schools in Colombia British curriculum schools in Colombia Open days & tours in Bogotá What is the British curriculum? View all schools Search all schools