Colegio Santa Francisca Romana

bogota·Colombia·The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for 11th and 12th grade. The DP curriculum comprises six subject groups: Language and Literature (Spanish); Language Acquisition (English) at Higher Level; Individuals and Societies (History/Global Politics); Sciences (Biology or Environmental Systems and Societies); Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation; and an Arts or elective (Philosophy, Global Politics, or French). The Diploma Programme core includes Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (Monografía), and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). In 11th and 12th grades, the DP curriculum is complemented by courses from the national curriculum, and the program includes French through the DELF as a language option and Orientation Professional – ICFES. Hours per subject are allocated across the two DP years (examples include Physics 3 hours and Chemistry 4 hours, with additional hours for other DP subjects and components). The Diploma is designed to facilitate admission to Colombian and international universities.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana in Bogotá, Colombia is part of the Cognita family of schools and serves students aged 3 to 17. The school offers instruction in English and Spanish, with curricula including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the American curriculum, and a bespoke Colombian program.

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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