Native English and Spanish speaking teachers.
100% of the French teachers are certified C2 French level.

Yes. We have an extracurricular space four times a week to provide additional academic support to those students who might need it. This applies for languages as well as other subjects like mathematics and science.

French (A1, A2, B1 and B2)

25 students

23

Yes

The school enjoys robust technology from both external vendors and in-house design specific to the needs in the classroom for student learning experiences, for teacher resources and methodology and for agile communications with our entire community. The school also has an Innovation Centre with specialized staff working to incorporate innovation (technological, and otherwise) into all grade levels and academic areas. We have a 3D Printer lab with ten 3D printers and all subject areas include use of these resources.

Yes. The school has been working with Office 365, including Teams and all of the other available applications, since 2015. To respond to the COVID-19 situation, SGS teachers participated in 25+ different online training sessions that were given by colleagues who had developed expertise in these programs, platforms and applications. Examples include several sessions on use of Teams for virtual learning, as well technology for: teaching-learning processes, collaboration, communications, presentations, assessment for learning, creation of videos, and formative/summative assessment.

Catholic faith is the official religion of the School.

The religious beliefs of other denominations or individuals should be accepted, appreciated and respected.

Cambridge Assessment International Education: IGCSEs (ICE certificate), Primary and Lower
Secondary Checkpoints
Cambridge Assessment English: IELTS Academic
French DELF: A1, A2, B1, B2
ICFES (Colombian national high school exit examination)

Cambridge Assessment International Education:
- IGCSEs (ICE certificate) – 10-12% of students pass with distinction and 65% pass with merit
- Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoints – higher than international average scores
Cambridge Assessment English: IELTS Academic – 78% of students achieve Band 7 or higher
French DELF: A1, A2, B1, B2: 100% of students achieve A1 and A2, 95% of students achieve B1, and
70% of students achieve B2.
ICFES (Colombian national high school exit examination) High level

Yes

When assigning homework, teachers work collaboratively to distribute homework among different subjects each day, consider the learning objectives, and regulate the time students need to complete assignments.
In general, preschool students (ages 4-8) are assigned a maximum of 20 minutes a day in up to two subjects; primary students (ages 8-12) are assigned a maximum of 45 minutes a day in up to three subjects; and high school students (ages 12-18) are assigned a maximum of 90 minutes per day in up to three subjects.

Currently, with our virtual learning plan, homework guidelines are even more specific: one assignment per day / maximum 30 minutes.

Preschool: 20 minutes – Primary: 45 minutes – High School 1 hour and a half.

100%

Yes, it does.

There are extra lessons for pupils who need help in certain subjects and to prevent difficulties that may arise in the teaching-learning process. Individual development, motivation and learning styles are all taken into account.

In-depth study encourages research, creativity, autonomous work and the development of teamwork as well as knowledge questioning and provides solutions to everyday problems.

Yes

Yes, it does. To enter the school in the first year, Prekinder (age 4), children participate in assessments that cover cognitive abilities, achievement, oral language skills and motor skills.

In Kindergarten, students participate in the same assessments as those listed for new Prekinder students. In higher grade levels, students take written exams in grade level English, Spanish, mathematics and science, and have a brief interview by an academic coordinator.

No

November

Yes, it does.

7:00 a.m.

3:15 p.m. and students in extracurriculars activities 4:30 p.m.

No

Yes

Yes, it does.

Yes, it does.

Yes

Artistic Activities: Audiovisual, two-dimensional and three-dimensional. Murals, photography, animation. Cinema, theater and improvisation, poetry, comic, fable, essay, oratory, narrative. Instrumental Practice of different instruments.

Sports Activities: Volleyball, soccer, basketball, chess, taekwondo, kickboxing, spinning, swimming, Ultimate, athletics, gymnastics, tennis, ping pong, ballet and rumba.

Training Activities: Cultural exchanges, national and international travel, Model United Nations, robotics, physics experiments, scientific research workshop, 3D printing.

Other activities: Gastronomy, Mindfulness, Yoga, biodiversity and ecology, first aid.

Football, volleyball, basketball, Athletics and chess, in which students have the opportunity to interact with athletes from other schools.

The school participates throughout the year in competitions organized by UNCOLI (Union of International Schools) and ASOCOLDEP (Colombian Association of Private Schools). There are competitions in football, volleyball, basketball and chess, in which students have the opportunity to interact with athletes from other schools.
Some teams that have played at a high level have gone on to participate in tournaments at a district or national level where they have represented Bogotá.

We have laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Languages, Systems, and Audiovisuals: 4 multimedia classrooms with smart digital boards, a 3D creative and innovation laboratory.
Oratory, music rooms (5), sound recording room (1), art rooms (4), Auditorium, Theater (multiple room). Each classroom has interactive screens.

Covered Coliseum 770 Mts² Soccer field (2), basketball court (3), and volleyball court (2). The sports facilities occupy 13,825 Mts² Multiple court.

We are a bilingual Colombian school of British origin that seeks to develop the human, spiritual and healthy values necessary for a high performance in life, through the development of a work ethic, self-discipline, solidarity, and respect for all the differences and forms of life on our small planet.

In 2012, SGS became a Cambridge International School, and has been integrating the curriculum ever since. Cambridge International has five elements that are at the core of providing excellent, international education to students around the world: international curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment, international recognition and global community.