Colegio La Colina

Colegio La Colina is a 27-year-old institution with a small community of 728 children and 90 teachers. Our school is located between Bogotá and La Calera at approx. 3,000 meters above sea level. We are a non-confessional, bilingual school, and have been a part of ISP since 2019. We welcome learners ages 4 to age 17/18 ranging from Kinder 4 (start of our early years programme) to grade 11 (highest grade of high school education in Colombian programmes). School premises extend over 18,430 mt. in buildings of 3 to 4 stories high, with 39 classrooms that were purposefully built between 2016 and 2018. These buildings are surrounded by native forests and a river that runs parallel to the east side of the school. Presently, classrooms hold anything from 22 to 26 students on average.

Colegio La Colina

Vereda El Salitre, La Calera, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Age range:

5-18

Curricula:

  • Colombian

Special features:

  • Counselling services
  • Forest school
  • Top 25 best schools in Colombia
  • High-quality education with a focus on values
  • Google School
  • Interactive touchscreen technology
  • Participating in ISP International Learning Opportunities for Students (ILOS)
  • Future Pathways career guidance
  • Access to ISP scholarships and partnerships

John Hickey

Head of School
An experienced educator with over 20 years of work in public and private schools across the United States, Colombia and Mexico, John has extensive experience in international settings and has held leadership roles while maintaining a strong focus on student wellbeing. Holding a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University, he is committed to promoting innovation and improving educational practices, creating safe and inclusive environments where students can grow academically, socially and personally. He values collaboration and a sense of community, believing that balancing academic challenge with holistic development is essential to preparing students for life beyond the classroom.

991

Students

126

Employees

Facilities & services

  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Sports courts
  • Swimming pool
  • Indoor gym
  • Theatre
  • Music room
  • Arts room
  • Cafeteria & dining hall
  • School bus