Colegio Jorge Washington
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About Colegio Jorge Washington
In short: Colegio Jorge Washington is a private, secular, co-ed international school in Cartagena, Colombia. It offers Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN), Common Core and American. Stages: nursery, preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 1–18). Taught in Spanish and English. 750 students.
Colegio Jorge Washington (COJOWA) is a private, non-profit, non-denominational and co-educational international school in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, serving around 750 students from 18 months to 18 years. It opened in 1952 with 40 students as a bilingual school for families of international workers and local children, and it was first certified as an American school in 1967, holding continuous Cognia (formerly SACS/AdvancED) accreditation for more than 50 years, as well as accreditation from the Colombian Ministry of Education. Teaching follows a U.S. college-preparatory model in English and Spanish, and students graduate with both the U.S. High School Diploma and the Colombian Bachillerato, with Advanced Placement courses in high school. The main campus, a purpose-built 20-hectare site opened in 2009 in the Zona Norte, houses the elementary, middle and high school, while the early childhood centre for children from 18 months to five years is in Bocagrande. The school is governed by a board elected by the parents' association, is a member of AMISA, the Tri-Association and NAIS, and has a 100% graduation rate, with graduates going on to universities in Colombia, the United States and Europe.
- Type
- Private
- Faith
- Secular
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 1–18
- Enrolment
- 750 students
- Approach
- General Curriculum
Fees at Colegio Jorge Washington
Curriculum and languages
International programmes
COJOWA offers a dual-language programme based on a U.S. college-preparatory curriculum, guided by Common Core, the Next Generation Science Standards, the C3 Framework and ISTE together with Colombian standards. Students earn both the U.S. High School Diploma and the Colombian Bachillerato, and an accredited Advanced Placement programme offers advanced courses in high school. The school is also an official SAT test centre.
Languages
Instruction is in English and Spanish across all grades, and students graduate with both a U.S. diploma and the Colombian Bachillerato.
Stages and ages
Preschool includes Circle Time (from 18 months), Maternal, Prekinder and Kinder in Bocagrande. Elementary school covers Grades 1 to 5, middle school Grades 6 to 8 and high school Grades 9 to 12 on the Zona Norte campus.
Educational approach
Values
COJOWA's mission is to nurture and challenge every learner to thrive and serve, and its vision is learning together as reflective citizens and innovative thinkers to build a better tomorrow. Its values programme promotes responsibility, empathy, assertion, cooperation, honesty, excellence and self-control, supported by a full-time values coordinator.
School and family
Extracurricular activities
Sports 5
Arts 2
The athletics programme includes basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball and baseball, and a dance team, with teams competing against other schools. Students take part in art and music, student government, honour societies, Model United Nations, service learning and the activities of the Eagles' Nest library space, which hosts book clubs, workshops and games such as chess.
Facilities and services
Sports facilities
Learning facilities
Other facilities
The 20-hectare main campus has separate wings for elementary, middle and high school with science laboratories, innovation labs, a central two-storey library with conference rooms and an auditorium. Sports facilities include four outdoor multi-use courts, two full-size soccer fields, a softball diamond and an air-conditioned gym also used for the arts. The early childhood centre is in Bocagrande, close to residential areas.
Services
Dining
Students can use cafeteria snack and lunch services managed through a cashless app, or bring food from home. School bus routes are tracked in real time through an app. A nursing service provides immediate care and health screenings, and a counselling team supports students' social, emotional and academic growth together with families.
Frequently asked questions
Which curriculum does Colegio Jorge Washington follow?
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN), Common Core and US curriculum: High School Diploma, AP and regional accreditation.
What language is Colegio Jorge Washington taught in?
Lessons are taught in Spanish and English.
How do I contact Colegio Jorge Washington?
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