Colegio Altamira International School

The ALTAMIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, located in Barranquilla, Colombia, is a private, non-sectarian, non-profit coeducational U.S. college preparatory school open to the enrollment of Colombians, North Americans, and children of other countries. The school intends to meet the needs of the community by providing an education based on the best theories and practices of Colombia and the United States. The basic language of instruction is English, and the school staff, whenever possible, is completely bilingual and almost professionally qualified in their areas of instruction, the majority of them local hires. At the present time, the school offers an educational program from Pre-K through 12th grade for the 2005-2006 school year. The school is accredited by the Colombian Ministry of Education and an invitational member of the Tri-Association of Schools of Central America, Colombia-Caribbean and Mexico. The school is accredited by the Colombian Ministerio de Educación Nacional.