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About Colegio Los Nogales
In short: Colegio Los Nogales is a private, secular, co-ed international school in Bogotá, Colombia. It offers Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN). Stages: preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 4–18). Taught in Spanish and English. 1,010 students.
Colegio Los Nogales is a private, non-profit, coeducational day school in the north of Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1982, it describes itself as a bilingual Colombian school with an international outlook, preparing students to become ethical leaders and global citizens committed to their country. It serves about 1,010 students from pre-kindergarten (Prejardín) to the final year of secondary school, taught by around 170 faculty members, most of whom hold master's degrees, including a group of native-speaker teachers recruited through its Native Speaker Teachers Program. English, mathematics and science are largely taught in English, with other subjects in Spanish, and French or Portuguese are offered as a third language. In the upper grades the school offers twenty-six College Board Advanced Placement courses, and every student must complete at least two AP classes to graduate. Los Nogales is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), has been a Round Square member since 2014 and belongs to the G30 Schools group. A character-education curriculum, community service, outdoor hiking trips and a restored high-altitude ecosystem on campus complement academic learning.
- Type
- Private
- Faith
- Secular
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 4–18
- Enrolment
- 1,010 students
- Approach
- General Curriculum
Fees at Colegio Los Nogales
Curriculum and languages
International programmes
Los Nogales follows the Colombian national curriculum taught bilingually, combined with the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) programme. Students can take AP courses from Grade 9 and must pass at least two before graduating; the school currently offers 26 AP subjects across sciences, mathematics, English, Spanish, social sciences, computer science, art, music, French and more. As a Round Square school it also supports exchanges, summer programmes abroad and gap-year placements.
Languages
Los Nogales is a bilingual English–Spanish school. English, mathematics, science and some social studies courses are taught in English, while other subjects, including Latin American and Spanish literature, are taught in Spanish. Native-speaker teachers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and other countries support English. French and Portuguese are offered as third languages, and AP courses are available in French, Spanish language and Spanish literature.
Stages and ages
The school is organised into Preschool (Prejardín, Jardín and Transición, with small classes of 18 to 25 children), Primary (Grades 1 to 4), and then middle and upper secondary sections leading to graduation at the end of Grade 11, equivalent to Grade 12 in the US system. Grades 1 to 5 work in trimesters, Grades 6 to 8 in bimesters and the upper grades in semesters.
Educational approach
Values
The school's mission is to educate well-rounded people, global citizens and ethical leaders with a vocation for service and a commitment to Colombia. Its founding principles include being a non-profit institution, valuing diversity and merit, and offering an education grounded in honesty, responsibility and respect, the three values that also name its student houses.
School and family
Extracurricular activities
Sports 8
Arts 8
Culture 3
After-school activities run Monday to Friday for students from Grade 1 to Grade 11. Sports, which are free of charge, include soccer, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, athletics, chess and table tennis. Paid options cover art and drawing, 3D design and toy making, LEGO robotics and makerspace projects, music lessons on various instruments, choir, a musical theatre company, karate and ballet. Students also take part in Model United Nations, the debate club, a school radio station, a marching band, a hiking and outdoor education programme, and inter-house competitions.
Facilities and services
Sports facilities
Learning facilities
Other facilities
The campus in northern Bogotá includes basketball and volleyball courts, two full-size soccer fields and several outdoor playing fields, a library, a cafeteria and a makerspace used for robotics and digital fabrication. A distinctive feature is Zasqua, a restored high-altitude ecosystem within the campus that serves as a living laboratory where students study native trees, care for animals and grow organic produce.
Services
Dining
A student support department is a multidisciplinary team that provides emotional and learning support and works with teachers on inclusive strategies. Students have access to a school cafeteria, college counselling, and school transport. A financial aid programme funds merit scholarships and supports talented students from public schools, as well as families facing temporary hardship.
Learning support and inclusion
Frequently asked questions
Which curriculum does Colegio Los Nogales follow?
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN).
What language is Colegio Los Nogales taught in?
Lessons are taught in Spanish and English. It also teaches French and Portuguese.
How do I contact Colegio Los Nogales?
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