St. Matthew School

bogota·Colombia·Cambridge International curriculum from the early years through A Levels, taught bilingually in English and Spanish; graduates obtain a dual diploma—Colombian high school diploma and Cambridge International diploma.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

St. Matthew School, founded in 1984, is a private bilingual institution in Bogota, Colombia, serving students aged 2 to 18 across a 34,208-square-meter campus. The school follows the Cambridge International curriculum from early years through A Levels, taught in English and Spanish, with graduates earning both a Colombian high school diploma and a Cambridge International diploma. The campus includes 45 classrooms, science laboratories, a High-Tech Center for robotics and programming, spaces for visual and performing arts, two libraries, and a 350-seat auditorium.

Founded

1984.0

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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