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Universidad de La Salle is a catholic and lasallian university, founded in 1964. It is a private institution of higher education, has 4 locations: 3 at Bogotá DC; in downtown, Chapinero, and north of city. 1 at El Yopal, Casanare in the East of the Country. The last one, is the seat where the La Salle has developed the most innovative social and educational project for young farmers, victims of violence in Colombia: Utopia.

We are a large, trilingual IB World School located in the North of Bogotá. For over fifty years, TES has been offering a British style, integral education and has a very strong positive reputation in the local and national community. We were one of the first IB Diploma schools in the country and also one of the first IB World schools to offer all three programmes in Colombia. We are proud of our heritage, history and tradition, and believe in keeping the philosophy of our founder, Mrs Masson, alive. In addition to our IB authorisation, we have received international accreditation with CIS and also received local awards from the Colombian Education Ministry for our contribution to society. TES philosophy today informs our actions and shapes our future as a community. Our students are ambassadors for their school and country, they are more than capable of making a positive change in the local and wider community. Our students are happy, have a love for learning and feel a sense of pride and belonging. We are a reflective community, committed to excellence and believe in preparing our students as much as possible for the future. Our Strategic Plan 2021-2024 is a living document identifying key strategies and goals. We are waiting for you with open arms.

Colegio San Carlos - Bogotá, Colombia. http://www.sancarlos.edu.co/ Colegio San Carlos is an all-male, private, bilingual (English and Spanish) school located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was established in 1960 by U.S.A. Benedictine monks. The school has been recognized as the source of many national leaders. Since the 1960's the school has been educating primary and secondary school students who have consistently followed successful careers as scientists, doctors, lawyers, engineers, artists, musicians, etc., - most of them becoming highly regarded in their professions and communities. Grades Transition through 11th grade at San Carlos are equivalent to 1st through 12th grades or a combined Primary and Secondary education in the United States. San Carlos School is highly recognized within Colombia for consistently placing some 15% of its graduates in top rank universities throughout the world. Some of the international colleges and universities that San Carlistas have attended include: MIT, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Cornell University, UCLA, Georgetown University, Lehigh University, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Architectural Association School of Architecture and the London School of Economics, among others. Even though the school has not adopted any international teaching system such as AP or IB, its high profile compulsory curriculum ensures a high-quality, fully-bilingual, homogeneous education for its pupils. All graduating students must take the ICFES national standardized exam. Students wishing to study abroad are encouraged to sit for standardized tests such as the SAT or the ACT.