Colegio Nueva Granada
www.cng.edu
2008-2009
Colegio Nueva Granada (CNG) is a private, coeducational, bilingual, bicultural day school founded in 1938. All classes are taught in English except Colombian social studies and Spanish. The school year begins in August and ends in June.
Organization: The School is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors, elected by the general assembly composed of all CNG parents who have their children enrolled in the School. The Board members are elected for a 2-year term, and they appoint the director of the school.
Curriculum: The curriculum is that of a U.S. college-preparatory school. Instruction is in English. A dual program prepares students for both the U.S. High School Diploma and the Colombian Bachillerato Diploma. The School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Colombian Ministry of Education. Most of the graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States, Colombia, and Europe.
Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year there are 241 faculty members.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 1,774 (PK-grade 5: 891; grades 6-8: 419; and grades 9-12: 465). Of the total, were 202 U.S. citizens, 315 were dual citizens of the U.S. and Colombia, 1,103 were host-country nationals, and 154 were third-country nationals representing 27 other countries. Of the U.S. enrollment, 138 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, 20 of U.S. business and foundation employees, 5 of religious organization, and 39 of other private U.S. citizens.
Facilities: Facilities include a building for prekindergarten, 2 buildings for kindergarten through grade 5, separate buildings for middle and high school classrooms and laboratories, an elementary instructional materials center, a primary school library, a secondary school library, 3 laboratories, 5 computer laboratories, 2 gymnasiums, a theater, 2 soccer fields, playground areas, and a learning center for children with learning disabilities.
Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, approximately 83% of the School's income derives from tuition and other fees. Annual tuition rates are as follows: K4-K5: $10,422.55; grades 1-3: $10,307.42; grades 4-5: $6,479.25; grade 6: $6,775.75; grade 7: $6,982.25; grade 8: $7,189.25; grade 9: $7,284.25; grade 10: $7,485.75; grade 11: $7,580.75; and grade 12: $7,692.75. A registration fee of $12,000 is required. School fees are payable in Colombian pesos. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
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