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BIC, founded in 1981, is the only School in Barranquilla – Colombia with well established British cultural links and traditions. It is a co-educational, catholic, bilingual school (English – Spanish) with a curriculum that meets the academic rigour of both the International Baccalaureate Organisation and the Colombian National programmes. Our students have the opportunity to graduate with the double honours of the Colombian and the International Baccalaureate Diplomas.

The idea for the creation of an American type school in Barranquilla, Colombia came originally from the Propeller Club, a civic-service type of organization that was active in the 1930’s and later became the American Men’s Society. Several of the members had children who couldn’t find a satisfactory education in English, which would prepare them to continue their studies in high school and college in the United States. Once the idea was launched, it was discovered that many Colombian families would also be interested, besides numerous other nationalities in the “foreign colony”. The new school was this born with a truly cosmopolitan, international character.

English with native English speakers. Spanish for foreigners.

The Anglo was founded in 1956 by a distinguished group of Colombian and British citizens. We strongly maintain our traditions of good order and discipline, pride in the school uniform, participation in the House system and respect and affection for our links with Great Britain through representation on its Board of Governors by the British Embassyand the British Council.

Colegio Gran Bretaña was founded in September 1997 with the aim of offering children in Bogotá a high quality education in a challenging international environment for learning. The programme of study is based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales, delivered in English, with the addition of a global approach to social studies, the Colombian Sociales programme, and Spanish language tuition for all students. The school is a distinct choice for members of the English-speaking community in Bogotá, and for children of all nationalities who have, or desire to have, a working knowledge of the English language and curriculum.

Colegio Nueva Granada is a private co-educational day school founded in 1938 to provide students (K4-12) with a U.S. oriented college preparatory education.

The Panamerican School is private, non-profit, eduactional community that is bilingual and multicultural, and offers a U:S type curriculum accredited by the Colombian Miniatry of education (EN) and the Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS).

Colegio Bolivar is a private, non-denominational, American school located in Cali, Colombia's second largest city (pop. 2m.). The school was founded in 1947 to serve the dependents of North American and third country personnel assigned to Cali, as well as those Colombian families who wanted an English language, American style education for their children. Over the years, the school's population has shifted from majority American/third country to majority Colombian. This shift attests to the growth and strength of Colombia's broad middle class and to the quality of its upper management personnel.

La Corporación Colegio Colombo Británico fué fundada en 1956 por un grupo de eminentes profesionales de Cali. Es una institución privada, mixta y bilingüe (Español-Inglés).

The George Washington School was founded in August of 1952.

Colegio Granadino is a bilingual (English-Spanish), bicultural, college preparatory, US-type school which provides a holistic education designed to develop good citizens and leaders. By incorporating top quality Colombian and US standards into the school curriculum and culture, Colegio Granadino emphasizes solid values, high academic achievement, critical thinking skills, technological literacy, and a healthy lifestyle.

It was in this city, the city of Medellín, that, on January 10th, 1947, the seeds of what was to be the Centro Colombo Americano were sown. This was half-way through the 20th Century, a time of great changes: The world was trying to recover from World War II and Colombia, like many other Latin American countries, was experimenting social and political changes. Medellín was going through transformations that enhanced its social and cultural diversity; It was growing rapidly, large numbers of peasants were coming into the urban area, not only because they were fleeing violence in the rural areas but also because they were lured by promising utopian dreams of progress.

The school is located in La Estrella, a small town south of Medellin. From Envigado, it takes about half an hour to arrive to the school.

The Columbus School is located in the Andean mountains outside Medellín. Surrounded by beautiful, green landscape and lush vegetation. It's an ideal setting for learning.