We invite you to find out why we are the best international bilingual school in Cartagena and pioneers of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) in the city.
Our Admissions team will guide you through the admissions process to become part of our great British family.
We are the best, we do the best!
We will arrange a personalised space for you to get to know our facilities and our educational project in detail.
After paying $130,000, you will be sent a form to fill in and attach the requested documents.
We will schedule your interview and exams, finding a space according to your availability. The CBC admissions committee will evaluate the results.
Our admission advisor will contact you to notify you of the committee’s final decision.
The Academic Secretary’s Office will contact you to formalise your enrolment and will inform you of the details of admission to the school.
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Edad / Age
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CBC
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National
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International
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12 to 24 months old as at 31 August
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K1
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Non-formal education
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2 to 2 years 11 months
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K2
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Non-formal education
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3 to 3 years 11 months
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K3
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Non-formal education
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4 to 4 years 11 months
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K4
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Pre-garden
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5 to 5 years 11 months
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K5
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Garden
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6 years
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1°
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Transition
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Year 1
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7 years
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2°
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1°
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Year 2
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8 years
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3°
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2°
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Year 3
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9 years
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4°
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3°
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Year 4
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Edad / Age
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CBC
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National
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International
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10 years
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5°
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4°
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Year 5
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11 years
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6°
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5°
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Year 6
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12 years
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7°
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6°
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Year 7
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13 years
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8°
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7°
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Year 8
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14 years
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9°
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8°
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Year 9
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15 years
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10°
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9°
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Year 10
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16 years
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11°
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10°
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Year 11
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17 years
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12°
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11°
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Year 12
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Yes, if your child is between K1 and K3, he/she will be able to arrive and leave school at flexible times, according to his/her adaptation time and family needs.
We also have the ‘play and learn’ programme, extended day from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Anillo Vial site, where your children will have the opportunity to be in a space with playful activities, exploration and knowledge. The monthly fee for this programme includes snacks and materials.
Castillogrande Preschool (up to K4): admission at 7:30 a.m. and dismissal at 2:00 p.m. – departure K5: at 3:00 p.m.
Ring Road: pre-school to K4 entrance from 7:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and K5 exit at 3:30 p.m. *between K1 and K3 flexible timetables
Elementary, Middle and High School: from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
At CBC we have a project-based education within the school day. The projects are: dance, ballet, programming, robotics, music, model UN, theatre, environmental project, art, chess and magazine. In sports we have: men’s and women’s football, men’s and women’s volleyball, basketball and taekwondo.
At CBC we teach English (C1), Spanish (C2) and French (B2).
Campuses
Castillogrande: Av Piñango
Anillo Vial KM 12
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