Colegio Santa María, also known locally as Santa María, is an all-girls Catholic school in Bogota that guides students from early years through to senior school. It uniquely integrates the Colombian national education system with a British curriculum framework, offering the globally recognized IGCSE programme. This makes the institution a compelling choice for parents seeking a single-sex, faith-based learning environment that combines cultural grounding with international academic standards.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Strong academic rigor and international standards, frequently noted by families for its Cambridge curriculum and CIS accreditation.
- Spacious, green campus facilities offering safe, extensive outdoor and sports spaces in northern Bogota.
- Values-based education and female leadership, praised by parents for nurturing integrity, community service, and character development.
Negatives
- Heavy workload and administrative pressure on teachers, with staff noting tight grading deadlines and demanding schedules.
- High tuition and associated costs, along with a very traditional, conservative single-sex structure that does not suit every family.
- Address
- Carrera 11 #185B-17Bogota, 10Colombia
- Website
- http://www.csm.edu.co
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Colombia (+57) +57 1671-4440
- System
- British
- National education system
- Colombia
- Curriculum
- IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students
- Only Female
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic
