Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio - Bogotá

What Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio - Bogotá does

Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio is a private, non-profit bilingual school in Bogotá operated by the Fundación Colegio Celia Duque Jaramillo, founded in 1940 and formally incorporated as a foundation in 1961. It serves students ages 3 to 17 across four pedagogical levels (Nivel 1-4), progressing from Montessori-based experiential learning through project-based, conceptual, and problem-based curricula, and culminating in a Government of Canada-certified International Double Degree program in partnership with StudyNow. Core programs include a Foreign Languages track (Spanish, English, French, with strategic alliance to Coninglés), Research and Innovation, a Centro de Pensamiento literary center, Student Well-being services, and Sports Athletics including volleyball, soccer, rhythmic gymnastics, and paddle tennis.

The institution differentiates on academic credentials (57% of faculty with master's degrees or specializations), technology-equipped facilities (90% of campus), a multicultural student body (~25% international), and a Catholic-heritage governance structure linking the Curia of Bogotá and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Certifications include ICONTEC ISO quality management, ISO 27001 information security, and the Non-Discrimination Seal from ICONTEC and Colombia's Ministry of Interior.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring, with revenue generated primarily through monthly/periodic tuition fees and matriculation charges paid by families. The go-to-market is direct and sales-led: prospective families book admissions appointments for campus visits, interviews, and assessments through a five-step process (appointment, shadow day, results, matriculation, adaptation support). Payment is collected online via MiPagoAmigo/PSE and Credibanco credit card processing. Marketing relies on owned social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), in-house content (Aprendizaje en Onda podcast, NG Talks video series, Campanadas digital magazine), a Plan de Referidos referral program, open-house events, and the school's website. Customer segments center on Bogotá-based families seeking bilingual international education and families pursuing international certification through the Canadian Double Degree pathway.

Name

Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio - Bogotá

Legal name

Fundación Colegio Celia Duque Jaramillo

Website

https://colegionuevogimnasio.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio is a private non-profit bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá serving students ages 3-17 through Montessori, project-based, and problem-based curricula, offering a Government of Canada-certified Double Degree program via StudyNow. It is operated by Fundación Colegio Celia Duque Jaramillo and funded by recurring tuition from families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Bilingual Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAL

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Bilingual K-12 education
• Montessori early childhood
• Foreign language instruction
• College preparatory programs
• International double degree

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to families for educational services. Additional revenue comes from registration/matricula fees and related educational service charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio is a private bilingual K-12 school in Bogotá operating across four educational levels (Nivel 1: ages 3-8 with Montessori method; Nivel 2: ages 9-11 experiential; Nivel 3: ages 12-14 conceptual; Nivel 4: ages 15-17 problem-based). The school delivers full bilingual instruction in Spanish and English, with French as a third language, and offers a Government of Canada-certified International Double Degree program in partnership with StudyNow for credential homologation across Colombia and Canada.

Product overview

Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio Bilingüe is a private, non-profit bilingual school in Bogotá offering comprehensive education from pre-kindergarten (age 3) through 11th grade (age 17). The institution operates a four-level structure: Nivel 1 (Montessori-based experiential learning for ages 3-8), Nivel 2 (experiential-nocional learning for ages 9-11), Nivel 3 (conceptual learning introducing French, Physics, Chemistry for ages 12-14), and Nivel 4 (problem-based learning with specialization seminars for ages 15-17). Core programs include a Foreign Languages Program (English and French with Coninglés partnership), Research and Innovation, Centro de Pensamiento (literary center with audiobook production and reading clubs), Student Wellbeing Services, and Sports Athletics. The school offers international education through its Canadian government-certified Double Degree Program with StudyNow. Media offerings include the Aprendizaje en Onda Podcast and NG Talks video series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nivel 1 - Aprendizaje Experiencial Early childhood education program for ages 3-8 (kindergarten through grade 2) using the Montessori methodology to develop autonomous work, respect for personal time, and organized learning environments. Focuses on experiential learning, basic movement, expression, creativity, reading, writing, and logical-mathematical thinking through classroom projects.
• Nivel 2 - Aprendizaje Experiencial-Nocional Elementary education program for grades 3-5 (ages 9-11) focused on inquiry, demonstration, explanation, and appropriation through project-based learning. Students apply knowledge through laboratory design, field trips, and multi-source information gathering.
• Nivel 3 - Aprendizaje Conceptual Middle school program for grades 6-8 (ages 12-14) developing fundamental concepts through cooperative work. Introduces French, Physics, and Chemistry. Learning-to-Learn and Learning-to-Think form the pedagogical axis.
• Nivel 4 - Aprendizaje Problémico High school program for grades 9-11 (ages 15-17) deepening creative thinking through specialization seminars in Biotechnology, Political and Economic Sciences, Communication and Journalism, and Pre-Engineering. Problem-based learning is the pedagogical axis.
• International Double Degree Program (Double Degree) Canadian-government-certified program in partnership with StudyNow enabling Colombian high school diploma homologation in Canada. Includes integration programs in Windsor and Ottawa, summer camps in Kamloops, and winter English courses in Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student achieved 98% and 95% in mathematics and English respectively on Study Now double degree exam
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RedPapazminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRedPapaz is a family network organization that supports parent education. The school partners with RedPapaz to strengthen the fundamental role of parents in their children's education, providing tools, guidance, and support for parenting challenges.
• ConingléscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic alliance with Coninglés, a specialized institution in teaching English as a foreign language and implementing international exams. The partnership supports the school's high-intensity English program and exam preparation.
• StudyNowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombo-Canadian company with over two decades of experience providing education advisory services for international opportunities. Partnership offers double degree program, summer camps, winter camps, and academic integration programs in Canada.
• The Learning & Psychology CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational and psychological support partner for student development programs.
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is certified by the Government of Canada for the International Double Degree Program (Double Degree), allowing students to obtain credentials recognized in both Colombia and Canada.
• SantillanacoreTechnology or IntegrationEducational content provider through Santillana Compartir platform for digital learning materials and curriculum resources.
• Pontificia Universidad JaverianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university is represented in the school's governing Consiliatura (board), which is composed of representatives from Curia of Bogotá, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, and the foundation director.
• ICONTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian standardization and quality certification organization that awarded the school ISO quality certification and the non-discrimination seal.
• Curia of BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcclesiastical authority represented in the school's governing Consiliatura (board), reflecting the Catholic identity and heritage of the institution founded by Celia Duque.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio San Jorge de Inglaterra: Bilingual K-12 private school in Bogotá with a strong English immersion focus. Directly comparable bilingual K-12 offering targeting similar upper-middle-class Bogotá families.
• Gimnasio Moderno: One of Bogotá's most established private K-12 schools with a long history and progressive educational model. Directly comparable to Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio as a heritage private school competing for the same high-income Bogotá families.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Leading bilingual K-12 private school in Bogotá offering English-Spanish bilingual education with international curricula. Directly competes with Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio for families seeking premium bilingual K-12 education.
• Colegio Colombo Americano: Bilingual Bogotá private K-12 school with a North American educational orientation. Comparable in offering English-focused bilingual K-12 instruction and competing for the same international-curriculum-seeking families.
• Colegio Los Nogales: Bilingual private K-12 school in Bogotá recognized for academic rigor and international programs. Competes directly in the premium bilingual segment with similar international credentialing and university-prep orientation.
• Colegio San Carlos: Established private K-12 school in Bogotá with a traditional academic orientation. Direct peer sharing the same premium Bogotá private school market and similar family demographic.
• Gimnasio San Diego: Private K-12 bilingual school in Bogotá with English immersion programs. Competes in the same mid-to-upper segment families with comparable bilingual offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Historic Jesuit private K-12 school in Bogotá. Comparable as a long-established, religiously-affiliated private school with a strong academic reputation and similar Bogotá private school market.
• Colegio Bethlemitas: Network of Catholic-affiliated K-12 schools with a Bogotá campus. Comparable as a faith-rooted private school with religious governance overlapping Colegio Nuevo Gimnasio's Curia-affiliated structure.

Regional players

• Colegio Heladia Mejia de Restrepo: Colombian private K-12 school with bilingual programs located outside Bogotá. Comparable bilingual K-12 model with similar Catholic heritage, although operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nuevogimnasio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE87PH9cIp5axsLnqOG1Wlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Colegio-Nuevo-Gimnasio-Bogot%C3%A1-126594897510486/?ref=tn_tnmn
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegionuevogimnasio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-nuevo-gimnasio-bogot%C3%A1

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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