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Colegio APDE Campoalegre

Guatemala, Guatemala City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 657
Type Girls School
Opened 1970
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, English
Typical class size 10
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Social and Hobbies, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

APDE Campoalegre is an all-girls day school in Guatemala City, Zona 11, offering a dual diploma pathway that combines the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a Science and Letters Baccalaureate. Core curriculum is delivered through the Connections program, a bilingual approach that develops 21st-century skills through thinking-based learning, projects, problem solving, and learning through play. English immersion is central, with up to 70% of the day conducted in English and rest in the second language, fostering true bilingual proficiency. The school provides mentorship, character formation, and emotional intelligence development as part of daily practice. Classrooms are complemented by flexible learning spaces designed for autonomy and movement, reflecting the idea that all areas of the campus can be learning environments. APDE Campoalegre is part of a network of eight APDE schools; four campuses rank among MINEDUC's top performers, and students access international university pathways, cultural trips, and CAS-led service through leadership programs.

35 Calle y 12 Avenida, Zona 11, Guatemala 01011, Guatemala

The Essentials

Colegio APDE Campoalegre has 657 pupils, typical class sizes of 10, instruction in Spanish, English.

Location
APDE Campoalegre is in Guatemala City, Zone 11 (35 Calle y 12 Avenida, Guatemala City 01011). The campus sits in a central urban area with access by local roads and public transit. Morning bus hubs serving the school include Parroquia del Espíritu Santo and Centro Comercial Pacific Center, with APDE La Villa available as an additional-cost stop.

Stages
All-Girls day school from pre-primary through high school; offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) at APDE Campoalegre.

Type
All-Girls, day school

Pupil Nationality Mix
Students are almost exclusively Guatemalan nationals, with some guest students from other Latin American countries.

Additional learning support
The school provides inclusive support for students with special learning needs.

Country affiliation
Guatemala

Religious affiliation
Catholic

Bus service
The school provides bus service with hubs and door-to-door options. Hubs include Parroquia del Espíritu Santo and Centro Comercial Pacific Center, with APDE La Villa available for an additional cost. For extracurricular transportation, services are provided at no extra cost.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school is a day school; no boarding facilities are provided.

Uniform Requirement
The school has a daily uniform and a Physical Education (PE) uniform. To facilitate washing, the daily uniform is alternated with the PE uniform.

Food Options
There is no cafeteria service on campus. Students bring their own snacks and drinks. Microwaves are not available.

House System
System of houses (Domus) is used. Beginning in first grade, all students, families and teachers belong to one of four houses. The houses organize age-appropriate activities, accumulate points during the year, and hold an annual competition with a prize for the winning house.

Governance and Ownership
APDE Campoalegre is a private nonprofit, bilingual, all-girls day school located in Guatemala City. It is part of the Association for the Development Education (APDE), a network of eight schools founded in 1970.
Fees
Application fees

- Initial admissions appointment and diagnostic test: no charge.
- No fixed numeric “application fee” amount or published one‑time admissions fee is listed for APDE Campoalegre in the school's public materials. For families this means there is no publicly posted application charge, though the school handles enrollment and billing directly with each family.

Tuition fees (by year group and per term/annual detail)

- Tuition amounts by year group (preschool / primary / secondary / IB years) are not published as numerical values in the school's public materials. The school states that colegiatura (tuition) varies according to grade. No per‑term or per‑year fee schedule with numeric amounts is available in the public documents. Parents should expect that tuition is set by grade level and communicated directly to families upon application or enrollment.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Academic year: the school year begins in January and ends in mid‑October; this is the school's published academic calendar framework.
- No publicly posted standard billing calendar (for example: monthly, quarterly, or per‑term invoice dates) or detailed payment‑term schedule with numeric due dates was found in the school's public materials. Families receive billing arrangements directly from the school administration.
- Initial admissions steps (visit and diagnostic) are free; subsequent enrollment and tuition billing are handled after inscription.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not offered. APDE Campoalegre operates as a day school with published class hours and extracurricular schedules; no boarding or dormitory service or boarding fees are listed. Class schedule details and campus descriptions confirm the day‑school model.

Transport / bus fees

- Bus and hub transport services are available. Several pickup “hubs” are offered at strategic locations; most hub routes are provided without additional cost, while specific hubs or door‑to‑door services may incur an extra charge (the site notes some hubs are “con costo adicional”). Numeric transport fees are not published. Expect transport to appear as an optional paid service with costs shared directly by the administration.

Other costs and fees

- Uniforms: uniforms are required for in‑person attendance and APDE uses a centralized supplier arrangement for uniforms (sales through the APDE supplier network). Uniform prices are not published on the school's public pages.
- Textbooks and learning materials: textbooks and curricular books are purchased through designated providers and suppliers (examples named in APDE materials include IGA, AMCO and Expreso Bibliográfico); the cost of books is not included as a published numeric line item on the school site.
- Optional insurance and family support programs: an optional school medical/accident insurance and a “Previsión Educativa” program (which can cover tuition in specified circumstances) are offered as additional paid services; pricing and terms for these programs are not published publicly.
- Extracurricular academies: extracurricular academies run beyond core hours (until about 3:00 p.m. in published schedules); some extracurriculars or extended‑day services may carry additional fees, but numeric amounts are not published.

Refund information

- No public refund policy or numeric refund schedule for tuition, registration, or other fees was found in the school's publicly available materials. Families should request the school's formal refund and cancellation terms in writing as part of enrollment documents.

Fee payment options

- Online payments are supported through the APDE payment portal (searchable by student ID / carné). The portal provides a way for families to make electronic payments.
- APDE materials indicate common payment methods include cash, bank transfer or deposit for family/ community transactions in APDE publications; the school also provides a formal online payment channel. No explicit published list showing acceptance of specific credit‑card brands or merchant terms was found.

Practical notes for parents (fees‑related)

- Exact numeric amounts for application, enrollment and tuition (per grade, per term, or per year) are not published in the school's public materials; the school communicates financial terms and the detailed fee schedule directly to applicants and enrolled families. Expect separate charges or options for transport, uniforms, textbooks, extracurriculars and optional insurances.

Brief summary of what was found and remaining gaps

- Found: APDE Campoalegre publishes admissions steps (appointment and diagnostic test free), the academic calendar framework (school year Jan–mid‑Oct), availability of bus services with some hubs possibly charged, existence of an online payments portal and that uniforms/books/optional insurance and support programs are part of the family cost picture.
- Not found / gap: No public numeric fee schedule (no amounts for application, tuition by year/term, boarding fees, refund table, or published billing calendar) is available in the school's public materials; therefore exact per‑grade, per‑term and per‑year numeric fees cannot be provided from the school's published resources.
Academics

Colegio APDE Campoalegre teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
APDE Campoalegre offers a dual diploma program: a Science and Letters Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB). The primary curriculum is delivered through the Connections program, an innovative bilingual methodology designed to develop 21st-century competencies. The Connections program emphasizes thinking-based learning, project creation, problem solving, and learning through play, with cooperative learning and case-based learning. The integrated bilingual program provides English immersion; depending on grade, up to 70% of the school day can be in English, with more than half the day in the second language. The school also provides personal mentorship, character formation, and emotional intelligence development as part of its approach.

Higher Education Progression
International opportunities: The IB Diploma is internationally recognized and supports admission to universities worldwide. College Counseling is offered, and there are partnerships with universities abroad. Students can participate in international cups, cultural trips, and strengthen their English outside the country.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
APDE Campoalegre assigns a personal advisor to each student, who holds regular individual meetings and supports academic, emotional, and social development, involving parents in the process. The school uses Character for Life, an APDE program that provides tools to form character and freedom in the students. The primary curriculum uses the Connections methodology, creating stimulating learning environments that develop 21st‑century competencies. The school emphasizes emotional intelligence as a core part of its pedagogy, prioritizing gradual progression, accuracy, relevance, and the warm tone in the delivery of content. A Domus (house) system fosters belonging, teamwork, and social development across grades. The school promotes solidarity through social projects and community involvement to nurture empathetic, well‑rounded young women.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
APDE Campoalegre integrates second language development as the backbone of its education through the Connections program. Depending on grade level, students can spend up to 70% of the school day immersed in English, ensuring robust bilingual proficiency. The integrated bilingual program prepares students for global opportunities and enhances communication, critical thinking, and cross-cultural collaboration. English language instruction is embedded across the curriculum to support academic learning and real‑world language use.

Mental Wellbeing
APDE Campoalegre implements activities and programs to support emotional wellbeing and social skills. Each student has a personal advisor who conducts regular interviews focused on emotional development and personal growth, involving families in the process. The school emphasizes emotional intelligence as a pedagogical principle, prioritizing the tone, relevance, and gradual progression of learning. Extracurricular activities, wellbeing programs, and social skills workshops promote balanced development and happiness. Anti-bullying and convivencia programs create a safe, respectful environment that supports mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding
APDE Campoalegre provides a safe environment and safeguarding is a key aspect of school culture. The safety program includes anti-bullying policies and practices to foster respectful convivencia and prevent exclusion. Each student has a personal advisor who follows up on issues related to friendships and challenges, providing a secure space to talk. The school covers safety and security services and emergency procedures, and promotes responsible digital citizenship and a safe online environment.
Parent Experience

History
APDE Campoalegre is part of the Association for Educational Development (APDE), a group of eight schools founded by several parents in 1970 with a clear objective. Today, APDE comprises eight schools that share a single educational project and standards of excellence. There is an APDE presence in Zone 11, Zone 13, Lirios de Cayalá, and along Carretera a El Salvador, indicating the network's reach. A corporate Academic Directorate ensures that all APDE schools follow the same academic and formative guidelines.

Community
APDE Campoalegre maintains an Alumni community to stay connected with former students and to recognize, encourage, and support their professional growth. This alumni network includes graduates from APDE Campoalegre as well as APDE El Roble, APDE Entrevalles, and APDE Solalto. The community also highlights Alumni Around the World. Are you already part of our alumni network? Receive news of our events and engage with our community. Register.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
APDE is an organization founded by parents in 1970, and today includes eight APDE schools sharing a common educational project and standards of excellence. APDE Campoalegre is the girls' school in Zone 11. APDE maintains a corporate Academic Directorate that guarantees that all APDE schools follow the same academic and formative guidelines. APDE Campoalegre's tuition includes personalized family advising, parent and grandparent training courses endorsed by ICEF and the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD), excursions, and special celebrations such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents' Day.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school provides a safe, modern, and stimulating environment that promotes both academic learning and emotional development. The spaces are welcoming and safe, adapted to the ages of the students to motivate them to discover and learn. Learning environments are designed according to the Connections methodology implemented in Primary. The spaces emphasize autonomy and order, with ergonomic, age-appropriate furniture to ensure safety. All school spaces are used as learning environments; classrooms are not the only spaces for learning experiences, and the schedules and spaces are designed to allow students to move and interact in different places.

Academic Facilities
Learning environments are designed according to the Connections methodology implemented in Primary. The spaces are intended to foster autonomy and movement, with ergonomic furniture to ensure safety. Classrooms are not the only spaces for learning; all areas of the campus serve as learning environments to support ongoing development. Timetables and spaces are arranged to enable students to move and interact across different locations.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
APDE Campoalegre offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. The four APDE campuses rank among the top five in MINEDUC tests. The IB Diploma is offered across APDE's four campuses, including Campoalegre, positioned as the leading program for university preparation. Its world-class education gives students the opportunity to enter universities around the world.

Cultural & Language
APDE Campoalegre provides structured pathways to international university opportunities. Throughout their schooling, students may participate in international cups and cultural trips and strengthen their English language skills abroad. These experiences broaden cultural horizons and prepare students for global study.

Social & Hobbies
APDE Campoalegre runs swimming as a competitive sport. During the Summer Cup, Pre Infantil, Infantil A and B, and Juvenil A and B competed in events testing endurance, technique, speed and focus. The APDE Campoalegre swimming team won first place overall.

Community & Service
Solidarity is a culture at APDE Campoalegre; all students are committed to a social project. Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is a core IB Diploma component that encourages students to engage in community-benefiting projects. For example, IB students organized a rural outreach in Tecpán to support the community.

Leadership & Professional
APDE Campoalegre assigns a personal advisor to each student for regular, individualized guidance. The school runs Character for Life, a program that develops character and personal freedom. From the first grade, students belong to one of four Domus (houses).

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
APDE Campoalegre provides a safe, modern, and stimulating environment that promotes both academic learning and emotional development. Transportation is organized with bus hubs and door-to-door service to support attendance at extracurricular activities. Emotional intelligence is integrated into the program, and safety measures—including anti-bullying initiatives and security services—are in place to protect students.
Languages

Language Provision
The school uses Spanish for the majority of courses; English is a core subject with IB English B HL in the upper grades; the International Baccalaureate Diploma with bilingual diploma is available as a graduation option.

Bilingual Teaching
Spanish is the main language of instruction; English is taught in 9th and 10th grades and as IB English B HL in 11th–12th; 80% of the academic courses are taught in Spanish; Campoalegre offers the Guatemalan Ministry of Education Diploma with an IB bilingual diploma as a graduation path.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 01. Admissions at APDE Campoalegre are fully personalized. The school adapts to the needs of your daughter so she can be happy, excel academically, develop virtues, become bilingual, and have international opportunities. If you want your family to have an advisor who guides them to help your daughter reach her maximum potential in a safe environment with the option of an international double degree, begin the admissions process today.
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