
Gimnasio El Hontanar
Updated July 2026
Curriculum
Languages
Gimnasio El Hontanar is a bilingual school located near Chía, Colombia, serving students from preschool through high school. It is dedicated to fostering global thinking and international projection through a comprehensive educational model.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school focuses on integral human development, emphasizing values such as honesty, respect, understanding, and dedication. It views parents as essential partners and the first educators of their children, aiming to prepare students to face global challenges with a humanistic approach.
Programmes
The school offers a bilingual curriculum across preschool, primary, middle, and high school levels, supported by an International Teaching Team (I.T.T.) to enhance language acquisition. In the final two years of high school (10th and 11th grades), students participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
Outcomes
The school has been recognized in the Col-Sapiens and Sapiens Research rankings as one of the top schools in Colombia. Students participate in international English certification exams, including Cambridge Movers, KET, PET, and IELTS, and graduates have access to both national and international universities.
Student support
Learning support
An interdisciplinary wellness team supports student character development and individual monitoring. This team consists of professionals in psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, religious education, and chaplaincy, who work together to provide strategies for value-based and ethical formation.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school provides a structured admission process for prospective families. Interested parents can schedule virtual meetings via platforms such as Skype, Hangout, Zoom, or WhatsApp, or request a telephone call to learn more about the enrollment procedures.
Calendar
The school operates on a structured academic calendar that includes specific days for training courses, assessments, and school breaks. The calendar also features regular events such as artistic presentations, parent council campaigns, and open campus days.
Facilities
About the campus
The campus includes classrooms, sports fields, laboratories, a restaurant, and an infirmary. These facilities are designed to support the teaching and learning process, with the school emphasizing that the environment plays a key role in fostering a spirit of learning.
Co-curriculars
The school offers a variety of sports, artistic, and musical activities designed to enhance student skills and curiosity. Additionally, the school implements a 'House' program and maintains a strong commitment to environmental and social initiatives through projects like 'GH Goes Green.'


IB Diploma