Did you know Admissions 2023

CNG offers 31 Advanced Placement courses that provide college credit at over 600 colleges and universities around the world.

CNG is now the #1 International School according to the College Board for AP Capstone Diplomas awarded.

93% of students in grades 10-12 are enrolled in one or more AP classes.

In 2023, CNG students took 674 AP exams and 115 students were honored with prestigious AP Scholar Awards for their outstanding exam results.

Since CNG's Confucius Classroom was established in 2009, 23 students have received scholarships to study in China; 21 have travelled to China for summer and winter camps; 1,592 have taken the Chinese test; and 8 have participated in and 1 won the Chinese Bridge Competition.

In the past 5 years, CNG graduates have received 84 acceptances to Ivy League and Ivy-Plus schools.

48% of Class of 2023 applicants to US colleges and universities received scholarships and grants.

The Class of 2023 received over USD $6.7 million in scholarships and grants.

CNG graduates have received over USD $24.8 million and COP $225.5 million in scholarships and grants at U.S. and Colombian universities over the past 5 years.

The Class of 2023 had a 30% acceptance rate to the Top 60 U.S. liberal arts colleges and universities, where the average acceptance rate is under 22%

More than 450 CNG student-athletes have participated in the Binational Games, where they compete and interact with students from schools across the country.

Condor Activities — CNG's co-curricular activities program — currently offers 19 engaging classes, including art, music, dance, sports, science and technology, yoga, and cooking, among others.

Over the past 2 years, CNG has won 7 UNCOLI Championships and reached the finals 31 times.

All our coaches are certified in 3-Dimensional Coaching - an internationally-recognized framework for developing the heart, mind, and fundamentals of student-athletes.

During the 2022-2023 school year, CNG High School students completed 12,652 service hours with 60+ organizations.

The Class of 2023 completed a total of 12,553 service hours during their four years of High School.

CNG families donated COP $1.000 million during the 2022-2023 school year through Plan Padrino and other mechanisms to support the education of students at Fundación Hogar Nueva Granada, CNG's sister/foundation school serving low income students and families.

All CNG service programs are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

CNG was recognized by Character.org as a Colombia 2020 School of Character for our comprehensive K4-12 Character Education Program — the first school in South America to achieve this prestigious certification.

CNG is the first school in South America to be recognized as a Cognia School of Distinction based on our 2021-22 accreditation review.

The “Building CNG’s Future” Campaign represents a USD $8.5 million investment that ensures CNG remains at the forefront of innovative education in Colombia and across Latin America. Our next project is a cutting-edge, five-story Innovation Center (5,450 square meters).

CNG's 5-to-1 student-teacher ratio is the lowest of any school in UNCOLI.

CNG had 4,000 teacher applications for 30 openings this past school year.

CNG teachers have experience in 70 countries and more than 84% enter our school with advanced degrees.

CNG has the highest number of international teachers of any school in Colombia.

54% of our student body started the 2023-24 school year with an international passport.

During the past 5 years, CNG students have been accepted into 373 universities in 22 countries, covering 5 different continents.

CNG’s Learning Center stands as a global flagship program, renowned for delivering comprehensive and impactful special education services. Our proven programs have measurably improved student learning, making us a trusted leader in the field of special education worldwide.

CNG has a highly diverse learning environment with students coming from 48 different countries.

CNG has more than 1,500 devices and 60 educational applications dedicated to student learning.

Twenty-two students from the Class of 2023 ranked in the 95th percentile or above on Colombia's Prueba SABER 11 national exam.

CNG High School students are currently enrolled in 718 Advanced Placement courses this semester.

CNG is one of the few international schools worldwide that offers a Gifted & Talented program for advanced learners from Elementary through High School.

CNG is the recipient of 6 Promising Practices awarded

by Character.org for our impactful initiatives and strong alignment with the principles that help schools cultivate a culture of character.

CNG has partnered with top global technology companies — such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, Classlink, Turnitin, Brainpop, IXL, Nearpod, and National Online Safety, among others — to ensure students are benefiting from leading-edge learning tools.

CNG families donated COP $56,324,580 to Fundación Hogar Nueva Granada through the Out of Dress Code program.

CNG Makerspaces give students access to cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, robotics, green screens, and video compositing to cultivate their logical, problem-solving, and computational skills.

CNG is the only school in Latin America partnering with Standford’s d.school and NuVux to provide a future-forward education trough our Innovation Learning Project.