María Alexandra Aponte
To begin the process, we invite you to get to know the school by attending an Information Session.
For this we offer several options, if available.
In Pre-registration you will be able to schedule the option of your choice.
If you are an Alcaparros Family or you already know the school, do the Pre-registration and choose “None”.
The following button will take you to the Pre-registration form:
pre-registrationOnce you have pre-registered, you are ready to start the Application process by clicking on the following button.
Start by filling out the form below. Once completed, you will receive an email with the steps to follow.
APPLICATIONAt Alcaparros, getting to know the families interested in joining is very important. That is why we invite you to talk to a psychologist from our Human Development department.
For applicants in grades 2 through 11, it is essential to take the admission exams and/or submit the MAP (MAP Student Profile) results.
At Alcaparros, getting to know applicants interested in joining is very important. That is why we invite applicants to middle and high school to talk to a psychologist from our Human Development department.
Once we receive the information from the online form, the third party forms (kindergarten, school, therapists, etc.), and we have the results of the interviews and admission tests, will be ready to review the application in the admissions committee.
| September 10, 2024 | In-person session | 8:30 am |
| September 25, 2024 | In-person session | 8:30 am |
Information sessions are for applicants to Preschool and Primary. If you wish to apply for another school, fill out the pre-registration form and choose this option or send an email to [email protected]
pre-registrationBefore scheduling your visit to the Alcaparros campus, make sure you have attended an Information Session where you can learn about our pedagogical model in depth
Date of birth for Kinder 4 applicants for the year 2025-2026:
between November 1, 2020
and October 1, 2021
Date of birth for Kinder 5 applicants for the year 2025-2026:
between November 1, 2019
and October 1, 2020
| EDAD/AGE | ALCAPARROS | USA | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | kinder 4 | Pre K | Pre K |
| 5 | kinder 5 | Kinder | Year 1 |
| 6 | transition | 1st Grade | Year 2 |
| 7 | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | Year 3 |
| 8 | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | Year 4 |
| 9 | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | Year 5 |
| 10 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | Year 6 |
| EDAD/AGE | ALCAPARROS | USA | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | Year 7 |
| 12 | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | Year 8 |
| 13 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Year 9 |
| 14 | 8th Grade | 9th Grade | Year 10 |
| 15 | 9th Grade | 10th Grade | Year 11 |
| 16 | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | Year 12 |
| 17 | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | Year 13 |
We are committed to serving a diverse student population and preparing responsible global citizens through an accredited program focused on motivating students to reach their full individual potential.
ACTIVE LEARNING - STEAM - PROJECTS
Providing opportunities to experience new ways of relating to others, nature and self.
Facilitating the process of change and adaptation for children and their families.
Connecting with communities around the world to share new experiences.
Always thinking about everyone’s wellbeing.
Alcaparros, a global school with a local identity.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats
We have a varied extracurricular program made up of different workshops related to the arts, sports and complementary disciplines. Some of the workshops are: science, technology and robotics, violin, piano, electric and acoustic guitar, wind instruments, drums, electric bass, saxophone, singing, mountain biking, drawing, comics, taekwondo, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, ballet, skating, horseback riding, vaulting and cooking. Some of the activities take place during school hours and others from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In this link you can find the offer: www.alcaparros.edu.co/extracurriculares For more information, the contact email is: [email protected]
One of the initiatives of the Global Connections Center is to develop exchange programs for students and agreements with universities abroad. Its responsibility is the constant search for new opportunities for our students. Thanks to its management, fifth grade students participate in an academic exchange with schools in Canada, and Middle School and High School students visit NASA Orlando and/or NASA Houston annually and at Model United Nations in New York as well as GRULAC Junior Summits in Argentina. On other occasions they have done projects such as an art and science project with the CERN institute which included a trip to Switzerland to kick off the project. In this link you can find the offer: www.alcaparros.edu.co/globalconnections
Yes, the process begins in preschool in a gradual manner, first reinforcing the oral, reading and writing skills in the native language, while exposing children to sounds and texts in English. Total immersion (85%) begins in transition. Portuguese as a third language begins in 6th grade. In high school some subjects, such as science, are taught in English and Spanish for the acquisition of the vocabulary necessary for the Saber 11 tests.
Our school is bilingual Spanish – English. The process begins in Preschool in a 50/50 percentage and total immersion, 85%, begins in transition. Starting in 6th grade we offer our students the Portuguese program as a third language.
Our graduating students score in the C1 (Advanced English) and C2 (Proficiency English) level in the Duolingo, TOEFL and IELTS exams.
The school is Cognia certified, with Great Place to Study certification in June 2020.
