San Mateo Apóstol School

Rooted in Catholic values, the school promotes a culture of excellence, discipline, and innovation. It aims to foster social entrepreneurship and community transformation while nurturing students' academic, athletic, artistic, and personal skills to prepare them for a globalised world.

The school follows the Cambridge International curriculum from Grimm's Preschool through to A Levels, delivered in a bilingual English and Spanish environment. The academic pathway includes the Early Years Programme (K1–Grade 1), Primary Years Programme (Grades 2–6), Lower Secondary Programme (Grades 7–9), IGCSE (Grade 10), and A Levels (Grades 11–12). Core subjects include Mathematics, Science, English, and Global Perspectives, with electives such as Economics, Biology, and Arts.

St. Matthew School is consistently ranked among the top schools in Bogotá and Colombia, with 95% of graduates securing admission to their first-choice universities, including institutions like Universidad de los Andes and Ivy League universities. Students earn dual high school diplomas—Colombian and Cambridge International—and achieve high results in IGCSE and A Level examinations.

The school provides a comprehensive university counselling programme that includes tailored guidance, exam preparation, and interview training. Additionally, dedicated tutoring rooms are available to provide academic support tailored to individual student needs and interests.

St. Matthew School accepts enquiries for students aged 18 months to 18 years. The admissions process involves an enquiry form, and the school offers personalised tours and open days for prospective families. It is a selective, private institution that maintains a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio to ensure personalised attention.

The school operates on a Calendar B schedule, aligning its academic year with the northern hemisphere (August to June). This structure facilitates international participation in summer courses, camps, and exchange programmes. The academic year is divided into three terms with scheduled half-term breaks.

Located on a 34,208-square-metre campus in northern Bogotá, 70% of which is green space, the school features purpose-built facilities for all age groups. These include advanced science, physics, and chemistry labs, a high-technology centre for robotics and programming, an atelier art studio, music rooms, a recording studio, and a 350-seat auditorium. Sports facilities comprise four football fields, multipurpose courts, and a dedicated motor-skills gymnasium for preschool, alongside a chapel and two libraries.

The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including entrepreneurship, cinema and audiovisual production, virtual reality, robotics, languages (including French and Mandarin), performing arts, golf, horse riding, swimming, and various team sports. Students also engage in social entrepreneurship projects, such as fundraising for critically ill children, supporting new mothers, and animal welfare initiatives.