Affordable International Schools in Bogotá

This page compares 6 international schools in Bogotá with lower published tuition, drawn from the 27 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is $ 25 and the highest in this comparison set is $ 15,000, quoted in $.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Bogotá — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

SchoolCurriculumAgesLowest published feeHighest published feeCurrency
Colegio Nueva GranadaAmerican, Advanced Placement (AP), US/Colombian Dual Diploma4-182514,918$
Colegio Andino – Deutsche Schule BogotáColombian, German, International Abitur3-184,00010,000$
Colegio Anglo ColombianoIB, Colombian National Curriculum4-185,00014,000$
Lycée Français Louis Pasteur BogotáFrench National Curriculum (AEFE)3-185,00012,000$
Colegio Los NogalesColombian National Curriculum3-186,00015,000$
Knightsbridge Schools International BogotáIB3-186,00012,000$

Schools in Bogotá that do not publish fees

SchoolCurriculumAgesAnnual fees
Colegio Americano de BogotáColombian National Curriculum3–18Not published
Colegio Bilingüe Richmond BogotáColombian National Curriculum3-18Not published
Colegio Cambridge BogotáColombian National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP2-18Not published
Colegio CIEDIIB, Bilingual2-18Not published
Colegio Colombo Hebreo BogotáColombian National Curriculum, Bilingual Programme, Jewish Education3-18Not published
Colegio English School BogotáInternational Baccalaureate (PYP, IB, DP, CP), Colombian Curriculum2-18Not published
Colegio Gimnasio Los Portales BogotáIB2-18Not published
Colegio Gimnasio Moderno BogotáColombian Curriculum, Bilingual Programme4-18Not published
Colegio Gimnasio Vermont BogotáColombian Curriculum, International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme), Bilingual Programme4-18Not published
Colegio Gran Bretaña BogotáBritish Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma), Colombian Curriculum, English-Spanish Bilingual3-18Not published
Colegio Hacienda Los Alcaparros BogotáIB3–18Not published
Colegio Helvetia BogotáSwiss Curriculum3-18Not published
Colegio Italiano Leonardo da Vinci BogotáItalian, Colombian, International, Bilingual (Italian–Spanish), English language instruction2-18Not published
Colegio Karl C. Parrish BogotáAmericanPK–12Not published
Colegio Marymount BogotáColombian National Curriculum, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), bilingual international programme3-18Not published
Colegio Montessori British School BogotáColombian National Curriculum, International, Montessori-inspired, Multilingual3-18Not published
Colegio Rochester BogotáColombian Curriculum with an international, multilingual educational model4-17Not published
Colegio San Carlos BogotáColombian National Curriculum5-18Not published
Colegio San Viator BogotáInternational Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP & DP), Colombian National Curriculum4-18Not published
Colegio Tilatá BogotáInternational Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP & Diploma Programme), Colombian Curriculum4-18Not published
Colegio Victoria BogotáInternational Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP & Diploma Programme), Colombian Curriculum4-18Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in $. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are IB (2 schools), Colombian National Curriculum (2 schools), American (1 school), Advanced Placement (AP) (1 school), US/Colombian Dual Diploma (1 school), Colombian (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

How This Comparison Is Put Together

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Bogotá?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 6 schools in Bogotá that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is $ 25 at Colegio Nueva Granada. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Bogotá?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from $ 25 to $ 15,000 ($). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Bogotá have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 6 schools in Bogotá with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 21 schools in Bogotá do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Are there affordable American curriculum schools in Bogotá?

Yes. Colegio Nueva Granada teaches an American curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among American-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at $ 25.

Do lower-fee schools in Bogotá offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach IB, Colombian National Curriculum, American, Advanced Placement (AP), US/Colombian Dual Diploma, Colombian. Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Bogotá, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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