Gimnasio Vermont

What Gimnasio Vermont does

Gimnasio Vermont is a private K-12 educational institution operating as Colegio Gimnasio Vermont S.A. under Colombian corporate law, with a single campus located at Calle 195 # 54-75 in northern Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1948 (73 years of operation as referenced in school materials), the school delivers a 14-year continuous educational pathway from preschool through Grade 11, structured around a trilingual academic model in Spanish, English, and Mandarin Chinese. The school is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the IB Diploma Programme with the full Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) component, and prepares students for both the IB Diploma and the Colombian national SABER 11° examinations.

The institution operates a suite of educational departments (Ciencias Sociales, Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas, Inglés, Mandarín, Filosofía, Tecnologías de Información, Artes Plásticas, Danzas, Música, Educación Física, Formación Religiosa) alongside specialized facilities including a Planetarium and Observatory (Centro Astronómico), a Cultural Center, and a school counseling department. Technology infrastructure consists of a Moodle-based Aula Virtual learning platform, the Phidias online payment system, an online pre-registration portal, and the VermonTIC digital magazine. Extracurricular programming spans gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, BMX, taekwondo, cheerleading, music, dance, Model UN, and academic olympiads.

Gimnasio Vermont generates revenue exclusively through recurring tuition fees charged to enrolled families, supported by a non-refundable admission processing fee of 145,000 COP. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer, with families recruited through the school website, campus tours, family interviews, observation days, and event-driven marketing (open days, Language Week, international competitions). The school maintains partnerships with the International Baccalaureate Organization, ASOCOLDEP, UNCOLI, Chinese cultural exchange institutions, the British Fulldome Institute, and Colombian universities (Universidad Nacional, Universidad del Rosario). No franchise, reseller, or third-party distribution channels are used.

Name

Gimnasio Vermont

Legal name

Colegio Gimnasio Vermont S.A.

Website

https://gimnasiovermont.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gimnasio Vermont is a private K-12 school in Bogotá, Colombia, offering a 14-year trilingual (Spanish, English, Mandarin) program from preschool through Grade 11, culminating in the IB Diploma, serving Colombian families seeking internationally recognized credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ), Bilingual/Language-Immersion Preschools (EDACABAH), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Bilingual education programs
• International baccalaureate diploma
• Mandarin language instruction
• Preschool education

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to enrolled students. Tuition supports the operation of the school's academic programs, extracurricular activities, facilities, and staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gimnasio Vermont is a private K-12 school in Bogotá offering 14 years of continuous trilingual education (Spanish, English, and Mandarin Chinese) from preschool through Grade 11. The school delivers the Colombian national curriculum combined with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, supplemented by extracurricular activities in sports, arts, and sciences, and supported by specialized on-campus facilities including a planetarium/observatory and a cultural center.

Product overview

Gimnasio Vermont is a Colombian bilingual school (Bilingüe + Mandarín) offering comprehensive pre-school through high school education (preescolar, básica, and media) across 14 years of schooling. The institution operates a unified educational platform consisting of core academic programs (Bilingual Program, Mandarin Program, IB Diploma), specialized departments (Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Arts, Physical Education, Information Technologies), support services (School Counseling, Field Trips), and facilities (Cultural Center, Planetarium and Observatory, Virtual Classroom). The school also provides extracurricular activities including sports and arts, and publishes the VermonTIC digital magazine. Calendar B schedule runs August to June.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preescolar GV (Preschool Program) Early childhood education program for children ages 4-5 (pre-kinder and kindergarten) at Gimnasio Vermont, designed to generate feelings of happiness and wonder in daily school life. The Preescolar GV serves as the entry level of the school's continuous 14-year academic pathway from preschool through Grade 11.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) Two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12 students at Gimnasio Vermont, offering an internationally recognized credential for higher education access worldwide. The program includes CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) and IB Visual Arts, and prepares students for both global university admission and Colombia's national SABER 11° exams.
• Extracurricular Activities Program After-school extracurricular program for enrolled Gimnasio Vermont students covering sports (gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, BMX, Taekwondo, cheerleading), arts, music, dance, and academic enrichment. Activities are scheduled Monday through Friday 3:00-5:00 PM and Saturdays 8:00-10:00 AM, complementing the core academic program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have represented Colombia in International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (I IOAA Junior 2022 in Romania)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGimnasio Vermont is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme. The school has implemented the full IB curriculum including CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), and students graduate with the IB Diploma. The school also offers IB Visual Arts as a subject.
• ASOCOLDEPcoreOthersThe school participates in ASOCOLDEP (Asociación Colombianade Educación), a private school sports association. Students compete in basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and cheerleading events organized by ASOCOLDEP.
• UNCOLIcoreOthersThe school participates in UNCOLI (Unión de Colegios Internacionales), an association of international schools that organizes academic and cultural competitions including music festivals, science symposiums, dance festivals, and gymnastics tournaments.
• China Cultural Exchange ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains active cultural exchange programs with China, including participation in the Puene Chino (Chinese Bridge) competition. Students have won recognition in Chinese language and cultural competitions organized by Chinese universities and cultural institutions.
• ISLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISLA, a company supporting molecular biology research and diagnosis, partnered with Gimnasio Vermont to sponsor the 'Isla Apoya la Ciencia 2021' science competition, awarding a student prize of $5,000,000 COP for a molecular biology project.
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Profesor Manuel Freddy Molina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Manuel Freddy Molina, associated with the Chemistry Department of Universidad Nacional de Colombia, was invited as a special guest to the II Simposio de Ciencias Naturales, conducting live chemistry demonstrations for students.
• Greenpeace BogotáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenpeace Bogotá participated as a special guest at the II Simposio de Ciencias Naturales, sharing experiences and reflections on topics including ecological agriculture, forest conservation, climate change, and ocean protection.
• British Fulldome InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Planetarium and Observatory collaborates with the British Fulldome Institute for astronomical education and fulldome technology content.
• Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP)minorOthersStudents from the IB Global Politics subject conducted an exclusive interview with the President of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), Magistrate Alejandro Ramelli Arteaga, as part of their IB DP internal assessments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colegio Nueva Granada: International IB school in Bogotá with a U.S.-style curriculum serving expatriate and Colombian families. Comparable as a premium bilingual IB competitor targeting globally mobile families in the same metro area.
• Gimnasio Moderno: Historic Bogotá K-12 school with a strong bilingual program and similar reputation-driven positioning in the premium private market. Directly comparable in target families, geographic catchment, and brand-led GTM to Gimnasio Vermont.
• Colegio Marymount: International Catholic school in Bogotá offering bilingual IB instruction from preschool through Grade 12. Comparable in IB authorization, premium positioning, and Bogotá catchment.
• Colegio Anglo Colombiano: Long-established bilingual IB school in Bogotá offering preschool through Grade 12 with international credentials. Closely comparable in offering, customer profile, and competitive set against Gimnasio Vermont.
• The English School (Colegio El Inglés): Bilingual Bogotá K-12 school with a long-standing reputation and international orientation. Directly comparable in language-led curriculum and premium positioning within the same Bogotá catchment.
• Liceo Francés de Bogotá: International French-curriculum school in Bogotá offering trilingual instruction (French, Spanish, English) and IB pathways. Closely comparable in trilingual model and premium international positioning.
• Colegio San Jorge de Tocancipá: Bilingual IB school located just outside Bogotá serving families in the broader metropolitan area. Comparable bilingual + IB stack and similar premium-family target segment.
• Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé: Historic Jesuit K-12 school in central Bogotá with strong academic reputation and university-prep orientation. Comparable as a long-established Bogotá school competing for the same academically ambitious families.
• American School of Bogotá: Major international U.S.-curriculum school in Bogotá with extensive facilities and a large expatriate and Colombian upper-middle-class enrollment. Comparable as a premium international competitor in the same metro market.
• Colegio Rochester: Premium bilingual IB school in Bogotá with a long-standing reputation and similar trilingual/international orientation. Directly competes for the same high-caliber Colombian and expatriate families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gimnasiovermont
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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