Learning for an evolving world
Colegio Gran Breta単a General Information for Interested parents
MISSION Inspire. Discover. Empower. Colegio Gran Breta単a is founded upon the values of a truly international school community. We work collaboratively to provide a holistic, inclusive and academically challenging educational experience through the medium of English. At CGB we inspire and prepare our learners for an evolving world. Eight essential, and equally important, Foundation Blocks support the day-to-day life of our school and foster intellectually prepared students who discover and embrace the ideals of global citizenship. Through empathy, and progressive teaching and learning we empower everyone to act on their beliefs, thereby cultivating independent thinkers who are able to meet the demands of the twenty-first century.
OUR ENDURING GOALS
To offer a constantly evolving and dynamic curriculum that challenges, excites and prepares. To care about our learners as individuals, ensuring that everyone is included with opportunities to succeed and lead. To offer a rich curricular experience in Spanish language and Colombian cultural studies, thus facilitating an appreciation and affinity for the host country. To provide a safe learning environment in which the values of respect, acceptance and open-mindedness are honoured.
ADMISSIONS
Students applying for admission must complete all procedures before being considered for admission. The school reserves the right to exclude students for academic or disciplinary reasons or to require special supplementary support at parental expense. In selecting new students, the admissions committee places great importance on the applicant's potential, indicated by testing, teacher recommendations and past performance in prior schools. Other qualities are given significant consideration as well. CGB is looking for well-rounded students of good character, whose families embrace the values and mission of CGB.
ADMISSIONS Getting to know CGB Informative meetings & tours are usually held twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Appointments to attend these meetings must be scheduled in advance by completing the INQUIRY FORM on this link or by contacting Catherine Gomez 6760391, 6761847 / admisiones@cgb.edu.co Families arriving from abroad Enrolment is available throughout the year for eligible candidates arriving from abroad. For families arriving only until the month of August 2015, admissions will be held from the 3rd to the 6th August 2015. Local Families Local families seeking admissions must attend an informative meeting. Testing and interviews will take place on the following dates: Monday 2 nd February, Monday 16th February, Monday 2nd March, Monday 16th March 2015, The final decision will be given on Wednesday 25th March 2015.
ADMISSIONS
Space Availability Due to the international nature of our school, applications for admissions are accepted throughout the year. If at the time you apply our classes are full, your family will be set on a waiting list. Every year an average of 20% of our families are transferred. Therefore, a significant number of spaces usually become available at the end of the year. However, it is important to clarify that space availability must always be confirmed because spaces are held only once the Admission Process has been completed and matriculation has taken place.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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An appointment for student/parent interviews and testing at the school must be scheduled with the Admissions Office. All candidates are expected to take an admission test, and both parents must be interviewed by the school psychologist. Children applying to Nursery, Reception and Year 1 will not take a formal admission test, but will be evaluated and observed while participating in a variety of activities.
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These appointments can be scheduled only on Mondays or Fridays at 8.20 a.m. In order to ask for the above appointment please complete the FORM and upload the required documents.
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An Application Fee of $130,000 COP or $65 US per child, must be paid to the Admissions Office on the same day of the appointment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The following documents will be required for your application. All of these documents need to be scanned in order to be uploaded as PDF files. •Information page from the applicant's passport for non-colombians / Birth certificate or "tarjeta de identidad“ for Colombians. •Applicant’s individual photo •Family photo •School transcripts (last three years of schooling) •Parents' bank reference, income certificate or company letter verifying financial solvency •Any information regarding special needs such as reports on occupational therapy, language therapy, gifted and talented, psycho-educational information, individualised educational plan, amongst others. •We will be sending a reference form to be completed by your child's form tutor, and your child’s maths and English teachers. Please have their e-mails at hand.
APPLICATION PROCESS
• The Admissions Committee will review the application once forms and supporting documents have been submitted and student/parent interview and testing have taken place. • Once acceptance has been granted, the matriculation process should take place within a week. The corresponding procedures and instructions are sent by e-mail to parents. For Immediate Admission • A decision about admission will be sent by e-mail 5 days after the entire process has been completed. • Children may start school 2 days after matriculation has taken place, i.e. payments have been made and contracts have been duly signed and submitted to the school`s office.
Complete the Inquiry Form on-line to schedule your appointment
Formal reply is sent, after whole process has been completed.
Attend an informative meeting to know the school
Matriculation contracts are sent out. Family must confirm within a week.
Submit Application Form and set an appointment for admissions
Children may start school 2 days after payment has been made and contracts have been submitted.
Attend the Interview and Testing Appointment with your family
YEAR GROUPS AT C.G.B.
AGE (By 31st Aug. In the year of entry)
U.K. YEAR C.G.B.
U.S.A. GRADE
COLOMBIAN LEVELS
3
Nursery*
Kinder 3*
Párvulos*
4
Reception
Kinder 4
Pre-Kinder
5
Year 1
Kinder 5
Kinder
6
Year 2
1st Grade
Transición
7
Year 3
2nd Grade
Primero
8
Year 4
3rd Grade
Segundo
9
Year 5
4th Grade
Tercero
10
Year 6
5th Grade
Cuarto
11
Year 7
6th Grade
Quinto
12
Year 8
7th Grade
Sexto
13
Year 9
8th Grade
Séptimo
14
Year 10
9th Grade
Octavo
15
Year 11
10th Grade
Noveno
16
Year 12
11th Grade
Décimo
17
Year 13
12th Grade
Undécimo
Cut date – 31st August
ONE TIME FEE You will find the school fees attached. In addition to these fees, there is a ONE TIME FEE to be paid upon entrance which ranges between US$12,500 (preschool) and US$4,000 (IB levels) depending upon the grade level the student will enter. This is to be paid by all CGB students when they register for the first time in the school. This fee is applied in order to meet the additional costs inherent in providing an international education in Colombia: oEnglish as a first language. 85% of the curriculum is delivered in English by teachers who have English as a first language and experience in the British Curriculum and international education. oChildren access international programmes such as the British National Curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education which later will provide opportunities for students to enter prestigious universities around the world.
ONE TIME FEE
o CGB invests in professional development for staff, resulting in better trained teachers, enriched learning experiences for students, and staff retention. o Imported books and other student resources. o Accreditation from International Organisations such as the NEASC http://www.neasc.org/ and the CIS http://www.cois.org/ . Assurance of the highest quality educational standards for your children. o Affiliation to international associations and participation in conferences around the world such as AACBI http://www.ibo.org/es/iba/associations/, LAHC http://www.lahc.net, TriAssociation http://www.tri-association.org/, PTC http://www.theptc.org/, amongst many others.
CALENDAR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016
GENERAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 There will be 3 terms with 3 reporting periods, including a fourth final summary report (compiled by the academic officer). This is in accordance with Colombian Law. Please note that certain holidays do not coincide with the end of terms. TERM 1 Thursday 13th August 2015 to Friday November 14th 2015. Classes begin for Secondary only on Thursday August 13th; Y1-Y6 commence on Wednesday 19th August; Nursery and Reception begin on Thursday August 20th. Mid-Term Break: Monday October 5th to Friday October 9th. Public Holiday on Monday October 12th. Students and staff return on Tuesday October 13th. TERM 2 Tuesday 17th November 2015 - Friday 11th March 2016 December holidays: School breaks up at 12 noon on Wednesday 16th December. Thursday 17th December – Monday 18th January 2016 (Students start on Tuesday 19th January. Monday 18th January is a teacher-training day). TERM 3 Monday 14th March 2016 – Tuesday 28th June 2016 Easter Holidays: School breaks up at 2pm on Friday 18th March. Monday 21st March 2016 – Friday 1st April 2016 (Students and Staff return on Monday 4th April). Last school day for students: Thursday 23rd June Recuperations run: Friday 24th June to Monday 27th June 2016 Academic Year 2016-2017 commences on Thursday 17th August 2016
DAILY SCHEDULE
Arrival to school
7:15 – 7:25 a.m.
Classes Begin
7:25 a.m. Departure times
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Classes finish at 2:50 p.m. Students depart at 3:00 p.m.
Fridays
Classes finish at 2:00 p.m. Students depart at 2:10 p.m.
OTHER SERVICES FOOD SERVICE (Obligatory service for all students) Meals are provided by a local catering establishment of high repute, and menus are devised by a nutritionist to provide a balanced diet that appeals to children. There is a daily salad bar, and students also enjoy snacks and juices at morning breaks and upon finishing after school clubs in the afternoon. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (Optional 85% students subscribe to it) Please be aware that school bus service is provided only if the bus stop is located within our service perimeters. The first child is picked up at approximately 6:15 a.m. and last child at 6:45 a.m. transporte@cgb.edu.co UNIFORMS Uniforms are available from two local suppliers “JUBALAI� located at Calle 85 No. 12-90, Tel. 6219221, 2573636, and at DISNOGAL located in Cedritos Mall, store 2001, tel. 6146052. We recommend purchasing the uniforms only after admission has been confirmed.
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT DEPARTMENT Admission is dependent on CGB’s current ability to meet a child’s particular range of needs as determined by educational, medical, and psychological testing. An additional fee is required for students entering the school with a specific educational need. This applies to students who: Support Needed
Fee Per Year
Need a shadow at all times whilst they are in the school
US 1,000
Have an Individual Educational Plan
US 2,000
Attend more than two therapies outside of school
US 2,000
These fees cover the following department services: • Regular contact with the parents e.g. meetings with CGB staff, meetings with outside agencies • Regular contact between outside agencies, the Educational Achievement Department (EAD) and the school • Monitoring and updating of the Individual Educational Plan through consultation and reports by specialist teachers/therapists. These fees are in addition to the costs of therapies and the hiring of a shadow, which is the responsibility of the parents.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
A variety of co-curricular activities is offered to students of all ages. The activities range from football and cooking lessons to photography and crafts. It is compulsory that all teachers and students participate in these clubs, as it is an essential part of our philosophy of holistic education, stimulates the students and also fosters healthy relationships across the school. The following are some of the activities that have been offered: Basketball, Volleyball, Homework Club, Dancing to different types of music, Film Analysis, Tennis, Rugby, Football, Softball, Horseback riding, Outdoor Activities, Photography, Scuba diving, Cooking Club, Carpentry and Robotics amongst others.
NUMBERS AT CGB
24 17 92 1.6 1st 31% 69% Muy Superior 38 1997 6% 540
Schools in Colombia offering the IB Diploma Programme Schools in Bogota offering the IB Diploma Programme Teachers at CGB: 41 foreigners, 51 Colombians Teacher Student Ratio / Personalised Education First school to obtain a double international accreditation: NEASC, CIS Percentage of Colombian students Percentage of foreign students Place obtained in the Colombian SABER tests (Highest level) Number of nationalities amongst the student body School's inauguration Staff turnover Number of students at CGB: 51% boys and 49% girls.
Some of our Alumni
CARREER Biochemistry Business Marketing Ciencias aereonáuticas e Ingeniería Espacial Business Marketing Hospitality and Tourism Física Engineering Economics Relaciones Internacionales Matemáticas Literature ARTE Veterinary Negocios internacionales Communications & Mass Media Economics Biomedical Engineering Transmedia Arts Mechanical Engineering Architecture Biology Business Administration Journalism Sports Management International Relations & Economy Communications Industrial Engineering
UNIVERSITY Oxford University North Eastern University
COUNTRY Oxford, England Massachusetts, US
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University North Eastern University Les Roches Universidad de los Andes University of Manitoba Florida International Texas A&M Universidad de los Andes University of Sheffield UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES TUFTS UNIVERSITY City University London Franklin College Vanderbilt University Universidad de los Andes University of Applied Arts TEC Monterrey Universidad de Buenos Aires University of British Columbia - Campus of Okanagan ESADE Barcelona Hofstra University (Scholarship) Duquense University in Pittsburg (Scholarship) Duquense University Javeriana University Andes University
FLORIDA, US Massachusetts, US Switzerland Bogotá, Colombia Winnipeg, Canada USA USA Bogotá, Colombia Sheffield, England BOGOTA, COLOMBIA Medford, MA, USA London, England Switzerland United States Bogotá Viena, Austria Mexico Argentina
Credits Awarded / Scholarship Obtained
Canada España U.S. U.S. Pittsburg, U.S. Colombia Colombia
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CONTACT INFO
Please check our website for additional information. www.cgb.edu.co Let us know if I you need further help or if you would like to attend an informative meeting to know more about our school. Map to get to CGB Fiorella Rocha Marketing & Community Relations admissions@cgb.edu.co
Javier Contreras Digital Marketing digitalmarketing@cgb.edu.co
Tel. (571) 6760391, (571)6761847, Fax: (571) 6760426 Carrera 51 No. 215-20, Bogotรก, Colombia