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Colegio Canadiense

Updated July 2026

The Canadian School is an international, bilingual institution located in La Estrella, Antioquia, Colombia, dedicated to forming future entrepreneurs. It focuses on developing competent, socially and environmentally conscious leaders through a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Teaching approach

The school's educational model is centered on the 'Being' (el Ser), prioritizing the formation of individuals with strong values, character, and a transcendent vision of life. It aims to cultivate global, integral, and transcendent citizens who are autonomous, authentic, creative, and critical thinkers. The institution focuses on developing future entrepreneurs who possess the capacity and desire to transform their environment through sustainable and socially responsible actions.

Programmes

The school offers a bilingual international education structured across several sections: Primary, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. The academic programme includes the 'BC Program' and the 'BC Preparation Program,' alongside internationalization initiatives such as a 7th-grade summer program and a 9th-grade immersion program. The curriculum is designed to foster digital creation skills and critical thinking, supported by an institutional management system focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Student support

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Learning support

The school maintains a dedicated department for psychopedagogy, which provides vocational guidance and student counseling. This department plays a key role in the admissions process through student observation and the application of assessments.

Tuition & fees

No published fee schedule was found for this school.

Admissions

The admissions process begins with an initial contact via the school's website or WhatsApp, followed by a meeting with the rector to discuss the educational proposal. Prospective families must purchase and complete an application, submit required documentation, and participate in an interview, student observation, and potential school internship. The process concludes with a review by the admissions committee, notification of the decision, and completion of enrollment requirements, including payment of academic costs.

Facilities

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About the campus

The school is located on a rural campus (sede campestre) in La Estrella, Antioquia, designed to connect students with their environment. The facilities are intended to support the institutional project by providing spaces that encourage collaboration, entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of student passions. Additional services provided on campus include a library, nursing, transportation, and a restaurant.

Co-curriculars

The school offers a variety of curricular clubs and extracurricular activities designed to foster student interests and passions. These programs are integrated into the school's broader commitment to developing autonomous, creative, and entrepreneurial leaders.

  • Gerardo Posada CadavidPrincipal

    Gerardo Posada Cadavid serves as the Principal of The Canadian School. He emphasizes the school's commitment to service, respect for the individual, and the ongoing mission of forming students with purpose.