Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Around 2 or 3 |
| Most common nationality |
Colombian, Mexican, USA |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95-98% are local students |
| Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
No |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
21 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Research, teacher and students presentations, virtual classes due to the pandemic |
| 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? |
Catholic |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We are open to other religions and create strategies with the family in those cases |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, in high school |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1-2 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a learning center with speech therapist an neurophsychologist to support special learning needs |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have public recognitions and support participation in events that involve their area of interest |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There are 3 test : math, lenguage (spanish) and english test for students who are applying for primary and high school.
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| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We are able to do admissions process during the entire academic year.
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we study the situation and the grades that the student have in their school and also the grade that is applying. |
| School start time |
7:45 |
| School finish time |
15:45 |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, ballet, ceramics, cooking, fashion design, modelling clay, robotics, school's radio station, instrumental rock ensemble, violin, dance, fame musical choreography, theater, cheerleading, horseback riding, tennis, track and field, soccer, volleyball, karate, basketball, musical scenography, UN, fashion and entrepreneurship, photography, Rumba |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, dance class, cheers, sports, (soccer, basket ball, athletics, volleyball, gymnastic,) |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Playground, courts, coliseum |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Gimnasio Los Portales educates women leaders to have a sense of service and responsibility as they become global citizens. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GLP' mission is to contribute to educate women leaders who live up to GLP' values and transcend their environment, guided by Christian/Catholic faith principles. |