Gimnasio del Norte International School

bogota·Colombia·The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum for students aged 3 to 19, including the Primary Years Programme (PEP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). The Diploma Programme, for 16–19-year-olds, is a rigorous and balanced education recognized by prestigious universities worldwide. The Diploma is preceded by the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme; the three IB programmes are philosophically aligned and focus on developing the attributes of the IB learner profile. In the Diploma Programme, students select one course from each of the five subject groups and complete three core components: the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Examinations are externally assessed, and final IB exams can be taken in Spanish, French, or English. Examinations use a 1–7 grading scale, with up to three additional points possible for Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay; the Diploma is awarded to students who achieve at least 24 points and meet minimum requirements.

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Founded in 1977, Gimnasio del Norte International School in Bogotá is an IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate continuum for students aged 3 to 19. The school delivers the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, with all three curricula philosophically aligned around the IB learner profile. In the Diploma Programme, students select courses across five subject groups and complete the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity and Service, with final examinations externally assessed and available in Spanish, French, or English.

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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