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About Gimnasio Los Almendros

Gimnasio Los Almendros is located just outside  Cucuta Colombia. It is a progressive, non-profit school with a global perspective offering both Colombian and U.S. diplomas. Our educational community consists of approximately 270 students, representing 2 nations,  25 teachers, 9 of whom are fully bilingual. We are committed to a high quality, international education U.S. curriculum and philosophy. We envision our graduates as socially responsible, adaptable, life-long learners and leaders capable of passionately pursuing their dreams. We are a small school which at the moment has grades 1-5 fully bilingual. Grades 6-11 have the traditional Colombian Education. Each year a new grade level becomes bilingual. Class size is no more than 25 students. Grades 1-3 have teaching assistants who have teaching degrees as well. Students come from a bilingual Kindergarten where English is taught by immersion. 

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Colombia at a glance

Country information

Capital:
Bogotá
Language:
Spanish
Population:
47,425,437
Currency:
Peso (COP)
Government:
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Major Religion(s):
Christianity
Climate:
Tropical rainforests, savannas, steppes, deserts, mountain climate.
Size:
1,141,748 km²

Country quick facts

The official language of Colombia is Spanish, there are also many indigenous dialects spoken throughout the country.

Colombia is the world’s only source of emeralds.

Colombia’s traditional sport is called Tejo, but the most popular sport is soccer.

Colombia is the only country in South America that has coastline on both The Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the world’s highest coastal mountain range.

Colombia is home to 10% of the Amazon rainforest.

Colombia produces some of the best coffee in the world.