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Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction
Gimnasio Inglés (GI School) is a private day school in Salento, Colombia, offering bilingual education and an IB World School profile. The curriculum includes the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), alongside the American High School diploma, with Preschool and elementary, and English immersion to support language development while strengthening Spanish as the mother tongue. The school is accredited by Colombia's Ministry of Education and by SACS-Cognia, recognizing its international orientation since 2003 (SACS) and IB authorization in 2021. The 11-hectare rural campus features native forests, ecological trails, a maker space, a reading room, an art and music room, and a living classroom for experiential learning. GI serves 760+ students from K2 to 12 on an August–June calendar (Calendar B). A dedicated support team provides psychology, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and special-needs assistance. Extracurriculars span sports, arts, arts fest performances, and leadership development. GI nurtures global learners.
Gimnasio Inglés has 760 pupils, instruction in Spanish, English, French.
Location
The GI School campus is located at Km 3, via Circasia, Quindío, Colombia. It sits on the Armenia–Circasia route in the Quindío department. The campus is accessible via the main road in this area.
Stages
Preschool: Great Kids (from 2 years). Elementary School: Grades 1 to 6. Secondary: Middle and High School, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme available in grades 11 and 12.
Type
Private day school offering bilingual education with an IB World School profile; GI School is recognized by the Colombian Ministry of Education as an International Bilingual School and is accredited by the Ministry of Education and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Pupil Nationality Mix
Approximately 99% of students speak Spanish at home; approximately 1% speak English or another language at home.
Additional learning support
An on-site support team provides services in psychology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and support for learners with special needs (IEP). The Barton Dyslexia program supports students with dyslexia; language acquisition and development support is provided in English and Spanish, and all English Language Arts teachers in grades 1–12 are native English speakers.
Country affiliation
Affiliations include recognition by Colombia's Ministry of Education as an International Bilingual School and accreditation by the MOE and by SACS (USA). It also offers the Colombian bilingual Bachiller and the American High School diplomas and runs the IB Diploma Programme.
School day structure
School hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday–Thursday and 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on Fridays.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Availability of published numeric fees - No publicly posted, itemised numeric fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (or for 2025/26) was available in the school's publicly accessible pages and documents; therefore precise amounts for application, matrícula and monthly tuition (pensiones) could not be located.
Boarding (day/boarding status) - The institution operates as a day school; boarding fees are not applicable.
Application / pre‑registration fees - Typical fee types that families are asked to pay at the start of an admissions process include a non‑refundable application or pre‑registration fee and a separate enrollment (matrícula) charge due at acceptance. No specific numeric amount for an application or pre‑registration fee was publicly posted.
Tuition structure and expected billing categories (how fees are usually split) - Expected fee components (commonly charged by similar Colombian private schools and used by this school in practice) include: - Matrícula (one‑off enrollment fee due at acceptance or at start of the year). - Pensión (annual tuition) charged as periodic instalments (most frequently distributed across monthly payments). - Seguro escolar (student accident insurance) or administrative charges included with matrícula in many schools. - Restaurante / comedor (optional or mandatory meal plan) charged separately when provided by the school. - Otros (exam, diploma, graduation rights, certificates, extracurricular club or materials fees).
Tuition by year group and per‑term/per‑month detail - Specific numeric tuition amounts per year group and per term or per month for 2026/27 (or 2025/26) were not publicly available; a parent should expect the school to present fees broken down by grade (early years, primary, secondary) with a single matrícula plus periodic pension instalments. The school's public materials do not publish a grade‑by‑grade fee table for the requested academic years.
Typical billing schedule and payment terms used by comparable Colombian private schools (how GI School is likely to bill) - Common schedule used by many Colombian private schools, and likely used by this institution, is: matrícula due at enrolment, then pension paid in regular monthly instalments across the school year (commonly 10 monthly instalments running from February/March through November or similar). Deadlines, late‑payment penalties and the exact number of instalments vary by school. No explicit GI School schedule with dates and instalment count was found in the public materials.
Other costs and one‑off charges parents should expect - Uniforms and physical education kit: charged separately; families are expected to buy school uniform items. - Extracurricular activities / clubs / after‑school care: charged per activity or term where applicable. - Materials and workbooks: charged at matrícula or billed separately per term. - Graduation / diploma / certificate fees and duplicate document fees: commonly charged as administrative fees in final grades. - Meal plan (if used): billed either monthly or as part of the monthly pension depending on family selection. Specific GI School amounts for these items were not published.
Refunds and withdrawal / cancellation charges - No publicly posted, itemised refund or withdrawal policy with exact refund amounts or deadlines for matrícula or pensiones for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year was found in the school's public materials. Standard practice at comparable schools is that application fees are non‑refundable, matrícula may be partially refundable only within a short, stated timeframe (or not refundable), and pensions already paid are subject to the school's written refund/withdrawal policy; families are normally required to provide formal written notice to avoid further monthly charges.
Accepted payment methods and payment channels - The school maintains a parent payments portal and uses electronic payment channels; typical accepted methods at comparable schools include bank transfer, deposit/consignment at a local bank, and card payments through the school's finance office or payment portal. Exact merchant details (which card types, online gateway, or bank account numbers) and whether instalment plans or direct debit (ACH) are offered were not publicly published. Attempted access to the school's indicated payments portal encountered a redirect/login barrier.
How the fee information above should be used - Use this summary to understand the types of fees you should expect and the standard billing pattern for Colombian private day schools. Exact numeric values, grade‑by‑grade tables, payment dates, discounts (siblings or early payment) and specific refund terms for the 2026/27 academic year were not available in the school's public materials and must be obtained directly from the school's admissions or finance office for definitive figures.
Academics
Gimnasio Inglés teaches IB (PYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.
Curriculum
GI School was founded over thirty years ago to advance regional development through education. The campus spans 11 hectares with native forests, ecological trails, and a robust learning environment. We educate 760+ students from K2 to 12, and the school calendar runs from August to June (Calendar B). GI is internationally accredited by SACS-Cognia since 2003 and became an IB World School in 2021, offering the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for the IB curriculum, with an IB program for preschool and elementary grades. Great Kids begins English immersion to facilitate acquiring English as a second language while strengthening Spanish as the mother tongue; the preschool includes spaces like a maker space, a reading room, an art and music room, and a living classroom for exploration, with small groups and personalized in-class support. Nationally, the Ministry of Education certifies GI as an International Bilingual School.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions: The school invites inquiries about admissions. The Admissions Coordinator is Angela María Velásquez. The school is located at Km3 Via Armenia, Circasia, Colombia. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00am–4:00pm and Friday 7:00am–3:30pm.
School Events
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FAQs
What curriculum does Gimnasio Inglés follow?
GI School was founded over thirty years ago to advance regional development through education. The campus spans 11 hectares with native forests, ecological trails, and a robust learning environment.
What age range does Gimnasio Inglés serve?
The school serves students from age 3 to 18.
Is the school co-educational?
The school is described as co-educational, day.
How many students attend Gimnasio Inglés?
The school has approximately 760 students.
Where is Gimnasio Inglés located?
The GI School campus is located at Km 3, via Circasia, Quindío, Colombia. It sits on the Armenia–Circasia route in the Quindío department. The campus is accessible via the main road in this area.
When was Gimnasio Inglés established?
The school was established in 1991.
Who leads Gimnasio Inglés?
The school is led by Andrew Roberts.
Does the school provide learning support for students with special educational needs?
GI School supports students with special educational needs through a multidisciplinary team of Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology professionals.
What languages are used for instruction?
Working languages are Spanish and English; instructional languages are Spanish, English, and French. French classes are offered in grades 4-8, and IB English is taught as the Language B course on site.
How do I apply to Gimnasio Inglés?
Admissions: The school invites inquiries about admissions. The Admissions Coordinator is Angela María Velásquez. Email admisiones@gi.edu.co and mobile 322 9060594. For other inquiries email notificaciones@gi.edu.co.
What extracurricular activities are available?
Tech Art, Art for Children, Music, Bands, Instrumental Development, and Choir are offered as cocurricular arts.
What accreditations does Gimnasio Inglés hold?
IB World School, Cognia accredited, College Board affiliated, NAIS, NASSP, NAESP, AMISA, ACCAS, Tri-Association member
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