Colegio Los Nogales, commonly referred to simply as Los Nogales, is a prestigious coeducational Catholic school in Bogotá that educates students from the early years through senior school. Distinguishing itself through high academic standards, the school uniquely integrates the Colombian national education system with an American curriculum enriched by Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Families seeking a globally focused bilingual education will also appreciate its supportive homestay boarding arrangements for visiting learners.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Top-tier academic reputation and college placement, widely recognized by parents for leading national exam scores and overseas university admissions.
- Strong professional development and collegial atmosphere, with educators praising reliable pay, structured teacher growth programs, and respectful leadership.
- Rigorous values education and disciplined student body, alongside spacious, well-resourced campus grounds in comparison to inner-city schools.
Negatives
- Exhausting commutes and early starts, due to the far-north location requiring long bus rides and 5:00 AM wake-ups in Bogotá traffic.
- High pressure and heavy workloads, with staff reporting demanding workloads and parents noting an intense, stressful academic pace.
- Address
- Calle 202 # 56 - 50BogotaColombia
- Website
- http://www.nogales.edu.co
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Colombia (+57) +57 1676-1128
- System
- American
- National education system
- Colombia
- Curriculum
- AP
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 994
- Faculty
- 127
- Students
- Coeducational
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic
- Boarding
- Homestay
