Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
450 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
Colombian, U.S. Nationals, Spaniards, Argentinians, Brazilians, British and Koreans. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
28% Local - 72% Foreigners |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we have a very strong and effective program of English as an Additional Language and we offer Spanish at different levels according to the needs of the children. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
Preschool - 16 / Primary - 20 / Secondary - 22 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, we have teaching assistants in all the primary levels. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Every primary school child has an iPad in the classroom. SeeSaw is used in Primary school, and Google Classroom is used in Secondary school. Phidias is a communication platform for the whole community. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
The online program being offered by the school whilst the pandemic is very well structured and has been very effective. Please find additional information on this link: https://sites.google.com/cgb.edu.co/cgbdigitallearning/home |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
85% of our students have obtained the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme during the last five years. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It depends on the age of the students: From 15 minutes in preschool to 4 hours in Year 13 |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, the Educational Achievement Department supports students with Special Learning Needs. The school counts with specialists in different areas. |
| Learning support offered |
The department’s specialists offer academic support in co-taught classrooms or small group sessions, academic enrichment opportunities, teacher consultation for the effective implementation of required accommodations, beneficial strategies to support occupational/speech therapy goals and when needed, the design of an Individual Education Plan (IEP). |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
CGB has a team of specialists who make up the Student Support Team, which works with students in push-in and pull-out support. We have students registered with Johns Hopkins for additional programmes, and our timetable has intervention and Boost hours where gifted and talented students are given support from a range of staff who are experienced in learning extensions. Our school develops PLPs for identified students, and teachers are given training and information on how to best support these students in mainstream classes. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The school has three educational psychologists and a university guidance counsellor. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, new students require to take entry tests and a family interview. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Nursery and Reception: Complete an admissions process, which involves working with a member of the Educational Achievement Department (EAD). The process includes observation of fine and gross motor ability, visual perception, language and auditory skills. Students applying for Primary and Secondary will take an online ability test, an online English test, and a written English test. Years 1 through 3: English language test (grammar, listening, writing and speaking) and Mathematics. Years 4 through 12: English language test (grammar, listening, writing and speaking) and the iDAT online test . |
| Waiting list |
In some classes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. We have ongoing admissions. |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:00 on Mondays and Fridays
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes, the school provides a door to door service. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, totally. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Arts and craft, games and fun, rugby, yoga, ballet, science experiments, football, karate, roller-skating, tennis, volleyball, painting, rock and, fencing, dance, robotics, tennis, wall climbing, basketball, green army, self defence |
| Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, volleyball, rugby, wall climbing, swimming, tennis, amongst many others. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we are part of UNCOLI, an association of 25 schools, and different tournaments are held throughout the year. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Theatre, Science Labs (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, gymnasium, 2 basketball courts, football field Additionally, the school uses El Retiro de San Juan, a recreational club owned and operated by the same owners of CGB, as its Sports Campus. There are two football/rugby fields, tennis courts, an athletic track and two large halls for indoor/social activities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Colegio Gran Bretaña a highly prestigious private, co-educational international day school situated in peaceful and attractive surroundings in the north of Bogota. CGB offers The International Primary Curriculum (IPC), The National Curriculum of England, the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme to a predominately expatriate student population. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
CGB embraces the idea of a truly international education, promoting intellectual rigour as well as the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship. |