Bogota - School Report Question and Answers

Describe the general climate of the grade level that you teach or your child attends:

The atmosphere is not welcoming to foreigners, especially if you are not white or hispanic. There is much focus on skin color and class in Colombia. - Mar 2015


CGB is a comfortable place. No school is perfect but CGB works hard to make sure that it is a great environment for all and that students' needs are met to the extent possible. Bullying is not tolerated and is an open, on-going discussion among staff and students. - Feb 2015


We felt like the teachers were all very caring, but required structure from the students. - Jan 2015


Students in the high school are generally friendly if your "outsider" child does not try to break into the long-established social order.Majority of students show a very lackadaisical attitude toward attendance, dress code, homework, etc., but there are a group of students who are quite intense & competitive as well. - May 2012


Very satisfactory. Small classes, extremely motivated and committed teaching staff and management. - Sep 2010


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