Anglo Colombian School
| Anglo Colombiano School | |
|---|---|
Colegio Anglo Colmbiano | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Bilingual, non confesional |
| Motto | Gentes Moresque Docendo Iungimus |
| Established | February, 1956 |
| Founder | Jaime Jaramillo Arango |
| Enrollment | 1,320 in 2026 |
The Anglo Colombian School[1][2] (Spanish: Colegio Anglo-Colombiano) is a co-ed, private school, in Bogotá, Colombia, in February 1956 by Jaime Jaramillo Arango.
House system
[edit]These are the corresponding naval historical officers and colours for each of the houses names:
| House | Admiral | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney | George Rodney, 1st Baron, Admiral (1718–1792) | Blue |
| Hood | Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount, Admiral (1724–1816) | Green |
| Nelson | Horatio Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, Vice-Admiral (1758–1805) | Red |
| Beatty | David Beatty, 1st Earl, Admiral (1881–1936) | Yellow |
| Drake | Francis Drake, Vice-Admiral (1540-1596) | Black (Special Alumni House) |
House events involve dance (organized choreography) competitions, debates, academic decathlons, sports day, creative writing and poetry composition contests and overall academic performance of students. The house that wins the most events is announced at the end of the school year.
In this conference, high academic level schools from all Colombia have important participation such as Colegio San Carlos, Gimnasio los Caobos, The English School (Colegio de Inglaterra), or Colegio Los Nogales, among many others.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Juan Lozano Ramírez, senator and statesman
- Virginia Vallejo, writer and journalist
- Juan Gabriel Vásquez, novelist
- María Teresa Ronderos, journalist
- Sergio Jaramillo Caro, politician, diplomat and High Commissioner of Peace
References
[edit]- ^ "Eureka Center In Anglo Colombiano School - Architectures - Jidipi". architectures.jidipi.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ^ "Anglo Colombian School - Primary School Library". educationsnapshots.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
External links
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