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Number of students |
148 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
Most common nationality |
Besides Colombia, United States of America |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1:17 |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
10 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No |
Native English and Spanish speaking teachers |
We have native teachers |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Spanish |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish and English |
Use of technology in the classroom |
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 teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Approximately, 30 minutes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Waiting list |
No |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. Not for preschool. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We use MAPTEST as an admission exam. It includes language, reading and math. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept students all year long. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
External examinations or assessments available |
ICFES (colombian national exams), NWEA MapTest for academic growth and IB Diploma examinations. |
Results in these examinations |
80.57/100 (ICFES) |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We are not a religious school and accept students and families from all religions. |
School bus service available |
Yes. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
Learning support offered |
Small groups, one on one attention from a psychologist, adaptation of contents according to the specific necessity of the students. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
School start time |
7:15 |
School finish time |
2:30 |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, basketball, volleyball, cheers |
School provided lunches |
Yes. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
Sports activities included |
Football, basketball, volleyball |
Sports facilities at the school |
Football, basketball, volleyball, athletics |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Knightsbridge Schools International Bogota is an IB World School, for students aged 4-18 years. The School is located in the north of Bogota on a 3.5 hectare campus, equipped with state of the art facilities. KSI has a commitment to student excellence, and we connect our students with experiences, perspectives, and people from all over the world. This allows us to provide a truly international curriculum and experience. Our students also benefit tremendously from our role as part of this network through deeper collaboration opportunities and greater access to resources. If you are looking for a school where your child can thrive and achieve both academic and personal growth.
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Teaching approach of the school |
We offer a fully bilingual program in English and Spanish that complies with the Colombian Ministry of Education requirements as well as the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (IBDP).
We offer the Diploma Programme (DP) (Year 12 -13) which is aimed at preparing students for success at university and life beyond and has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities. The curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay. The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically. Students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.
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