Colegio CIEDI

bogota·Colombia·The school is a co-educational, trilingual International Baccalaureate (IB) World School founded in 1977. It offers the IB Continuum with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3–12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP), with IB certifications at all three stages since 2006. The languages of instruction are Spanish, English, and French. The school emphasizes holistic, individualized education and uses Nature's Classroom and Integrated STEM as innovative pedagogies. The PYP emphasizes inquiry-based learning and international-mindedness; the MYP builds autonomous learning and real-world connections; the DP prepares students for university with a global perspective.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Colegio CIEDI is a co-educational International Baccalaureate World School in Bogotá, Colombia, serving students ages 3 to 18 with instruction in Spanish, English, and French. Founded in 1977, the school offers the complete IB Continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—with IB certifications at all three levels since 2006. Its educational approach integrates inquiry-based learning, autonomous skill development, and real-world connections through pedagogies including Nature's Classroom and Integrated STEM.

Founded

1977.0

Location

Colombia

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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