Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Aprox. 730 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4:1 |
| Native French, German, and Spanish speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in French, German, and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English |
| Max. number of students per class |
30 |
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
The school is non-confessional. We do not discriminate based on gender, religion or sexual orientation. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Pruebas Saber 11, Swiss Matura |
| Results in these examinations |
Our students consistently reach high scores in these examinations. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Sometimes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The school offers a program designed to help children with speacial learning needs which is run by specialists in this field. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The Swiss Matura is a comprehensive program for high achieving students. To ensure an integral eductaion the school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Colegio Helvetia offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, soccer field, basketball and volleyball courts |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Colegio Helvetia is a private multilingual (Spanish, German, French) Swiss school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The school follows the curriculums of Switzerland and Colombia offering an integral education based on our core values of respect, responsibility and autonomy. |