Most popular international schools in Colombia

Lycée Français Louis-Pasteur is a French international day school in Colombia, serving ages 3 to 18. It is affiliated with the French national education system and works with AEFE exchanges. The school offers the French national curriculum for collège (6e–3e) and lycée (Seconde–Terminale), including a Baccalauréat Français International – Anglophone section and a bespoke pathway that incorporates Colombian requirements (Social Sciences in Spanish and Spanish) and the Saber 11 exam. A placement test in Seconde and tailored options in Première and Terminale lead to the Baccalauréat Général or the International French Baccalaureate. The campus supports reading and research through Marmothèque (kindergarten), BCD (elementary), and CCC (6e–Terminale), with extensive print, media, and digital resources, plus E-Sidoc and librarian-led information-literacy sessions. Sport is central via UNSS and UNCOLI, with interschool competitions and opportunities to compete nationally and internationally. Extracurriculars include LYFMUN, Cine Club, Chess Club, and language clubs such as English and Russian, fostering a multilingual, globally oriented community.

Marymount Barranquilla is a bilingual Catholic day school with a history dating to 1953. The campus network includes a Preschool in Barranquilla and a site in Sabanilla, offering modern science laboratories, a library, and dedicated spaces for music, dance, art, and theatre. The school has a 25-meter swimming pool, a coliseum for volleyball and basketball, and a knowledge and technology center to support projects. The curriculum blends national and international standards. Since 2019, Cambridge courses in English, Science and Mathematics have been taught; English Social Studies follows the AERO Standards; French follows CEFR; Physical Education follows NASPE; Art uses NAfME; Library uses AASL; Technology develops ISTE standards; Religion aligns with the Episcopal Conference. Instruction is bilingual (English and Spanish) from early years. In high school, students may pursue Advanced Mathematics and Engineering, Advanced Biology and Science, or Advanced Economics, Humanities and Arts. The NOVA program provides personalized options for achievers.

Colegio Karl C. Parrish is a private, bilingual school in Barranquilla offering a Colombian–American curriculum for students aged 3 to 18. Instruction is conducted in English and Spanish, and the school operates two diploma paths: the Colombian Bachillerato (grades 7–12) and an American High School Program that includes Advanced Placement courses. AP offerings include Calculus AB, Physics, English, Spanish, Biology, Economics, US History and Chemistry, among others. Graduates earn both the US High School Diploma and the Colombian Diploma. BYOL for grades 3–12 and an Optimal Resource Center (ORC) support program provide inclusive, language-rich learning. The school embraces Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning and 21st Century Learning approaches. The campus spans about 80,000 square meters and houses a large library (over 21,000 volumes), a swimming pool, gym, Alumni Hall, and a Student Center opened in 2020. Ninety-five percent of graduates achieve the dual diploma, reflecting strong college preparation and global-minded education.

British International School Barranquilla is a private, co-educational bilingual school serving ages 3 to 18. The school pursues a Colombian-British education with Cambridge Primary, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme, alongside a Catholic Curriculum. The Early Years and Primary years combine UK and Cambridge frameworks with local Colombian requirements, while secondary students complete the IB MYP from Year 7–11 before progressing to the IB DP. Instruction is offered in English, Spanish, and French, supporting a trilingual emphasis and study abroad opportunities. Founded in 1981, the campus includes a Knowledge Centre for inquiry, science laboratories, music conservatory, art rooms, and dedicated spaces for sport, including synthetic and grass pitches, a multi-purpose hall, and courts. The Inspired educational approach integrates specialist-led extracurriculars, summer camps, student exchanges, and leadership conferences to foster creativity, collaboration, and wellbeing. The school supports study abroad opportunities and engages families in the educational journey.

Colegio Anglo Colombiano is an IB World School in Colombia offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme for students aged 4 to 18. With a British heritage, the school combines Colombian and international schooling to provide a globally oriented education that supports well-being. Founded in 1956, it is a private, coeducational, non-denominational institution and an early adopter of the IB curriculum in Colombia; it has held CIS accreditation since 1998. The campus provides spaces for sport, arts and culture, organized through a house system that encourages participation. Wellbeing and safeguarding are prioritized, with staff dedicated to social-emotional support integrated into the curriculum. Extracurriculars include Model United Nations and TEDx, along with music, choir and bands. Sports include football, basketball, volleyball, athletics and chess; robotics and other activities run before and after school. The school emphasizes holistic development, with technology integrated to support learning and digital citizenship.

Colombia's Colegio Andino – Deutsche Schule is an international school in Bogotá serving ages 3 to 17 with a trilingual program in Spanish, German and English. The curriculum blends German standards with a Colombian diploma, with the option to pursue the German Abitur. From early years, English immersion begins in first grade as German and Spanish instruction continues, with Sprachdiplom and Cambridge exams. The school maintains a German affiliation and hosts an Office for German Affairs, reflecting its bicultural mission. Graduates leave with the Colombian diploma and, if desired, the German Abitur. The campus houses three libraries for Kindergarten, Elementary and High School, plus a Digital Classroom Program and a House of Formation for development and internships. With class sizes around 20 and facilities for sports, music and the arts, the school supports a wide range of extracurricular activities—over 60 offerings, including Model UN (DESMUN), Jugend Debattiert, theater, and exchange programs. In 2008 it earned the designation Excellent German School Abroad.

Colegio Nueva Granada (CNG) is a co-educational K4–12 school in Colombia offering a US-accredited, college-preparatory program with a clear international focus. The High School provides a U.S.-style curriculum with 32 Advanced Placement courses; the Colombian Track (Programa Colombiano) prepares students to meet Ministry of Education standards and graduate with the Bachillerato Académico, including Spanish-language instruction and electives such as Literatura AP and Química Orgánica. The campus supports 21st‑century learning through spaces like the Global Learning Studio, iDesign Lab, MIS – Media Innovation Studio, MakerSpaces, and Design Lab, plus the Iragorri Sound Production Room. A five-story Innovation Center (28 spaces) will expand STEAM and project-based learning. CNG partners with Google, Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, and others to provide digital tools widely. Condor Activities offers 20+ clubs; Classroom Without Walls centers on SDGs with outdoor journeys. The House System promotes arts, service, leadership, and a comprehensive athletics program from K5 to Grade 12.

Vermont School Medellín is a private, two-campus international school serving ages 0 to 17. It sits at El Retiro (rural eastern Antioquia) and El Poblado (urban Medellín), part of the Cognita Redcol family. The curriculum centers on the IB Diploma Programme, delivered across Early Steps, Kinder, Primary, Middle School and High School. English is taught as a second language and Mandarin Chinese is introduced as a foreign language; linguistic immersion experiences link with programs in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Spain. Founded in 1997, the school evolved from a bilingual project to an IB World School in 2019 and gained Cognia School of Distinction status in 2022, the only Antioquia school to do so. Facilities include two venues designed for integrated learning, with large outdoor spaces and methodologies such as HighScope and RULER. A Kinder Headquarters at El Retiro opened in 2025, expanding facilities for early childhood.

The Columbus School is a nonprofit, multicultural international bilingual school in Envigado, Colombia, serving students from ages 4 to 18. It blends the IB Primary Years Programme with an American curriculum, with English as the primary language of instruction in most classrooms and daily Spanish. The school organizes learning across four phases: Preschool (K4 to 1st grade), Elementary (K5 to 5th), Intermediate (6th to 8th), and Senior High (9th to 12th). In Elementary, learning follows Common Core language and mathematics standards, while science aligns with NGSS and social studies with AERO standards; grades 6–12 have aligned documents outlining term-by-term learning. The campus spans 21 hectares with facilities including 70 classrooms, eight science labs, two libraries, gyms, fields for soccer and baseball, and outdoor theater. Notable programs include COSMUN, Columbus Life extracurriculars, and student governance through StuCo and National Honor Society. The school is pursuing IB authorization as a candidate school.

The Colegio Americano de Bogotá is a co‑educational, multilingual school in Bogotá offering a bespoke, trilingual program for students aged 3–18 in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The curriculum covers Spanish Language, Arts, Social Sciences, Technology and Computing, Natural Sciences, Environmental Education, Mathematics, Christian Education, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, Robotics and a wide range of Extracurricular Activities. The learning model emphasizes autonomous learning and the development of declarative, procedural and attitudinal knowledge. The campus spans 16,531 square meters in central Bogotá and provides eight-a-side and five-a-side football pitches, basketball courts, a coliseum, a paraninfo (auditorium) and school shops, alongside digital classrooms with iPads and interactive technology. Virtual modules are provided through a Santillana Internacional partnership; teaching is supported by BEAM, ARUKAY, UNOi and Scholastic Learning Zone. Notable programs include ARUKAY computational thinking, IBEC (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship) and the Yale RULER emotional‑intelligence program, coupled with the Virtuous Leadership System and international alliances with institutions in the United States, Brazil and Europe for a holistic, globally oriented education.