British International School Cra 30 # 2 - 906, Puerto Colombia, Atlantico, Colombia +57 6053854411

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School type	Co-educational Day & Boarding
Founded	1981
Status	Private
Headmistress	Jeannette Rinkel Panner
Language of Instruction	English, Spanish, French
Co-ed Age Range	3-18 years
Number of pupils	1,104
Authorised IB Programmes	IBDP, IBMYP
Diploma Coordinator	Joser Rodríguez
MYP Coordinator	Luisa Montañez
Associations	CIE, IB

School, Community, and Students

Founded in 1981, the British International School (BIS) is a private and trilingual school offering education from Early Years to Year 13. It combines the Colombian curriculum with international programmes, excelling in over 30 years of experience with the International Baccalaureate (IB). BIS fosters a diverse, multicultural community. Classes are primarily conducted in English, complemented by Spanish and French.

Since 2024, BIS has been part of Inspired Education Group, a global network of over 115 premium schools across six continents, providing world-class educational and cultural opportunities.

Learning and Philosophy

BIS encourages active learning, curiosity, and critical thinking. Students engage in hands-on and reflective projects, connecting academic concepts to real-world applications. This approach develops responsible citizens and conscious global leaders prepared for future challenges.

Vision

To be recognised by the national and international educational community as a bilingual institution of the highest standard with a Colombian-British orientation, demonstrating leadership in pedagogy, research, science, technology, culture, and holistic education. BIS aims to foster in its students the knowledge, human values, potential, and competencies that enable them to excel as distinguished professionals and influential contributors to Colombia's progress and the global community.

Mission

To offer a comprehensive bilingual Colombian-British education of the highest quality, grounded in research, technology, and the continuous improvement of national and international curricula. BIS is committed to instilling democratic, moral, and religious values, social etiquette, and leadership skills with a global perspective. We aim to meet the wellbeing needs of our staff, promote environmental conservation, and ensure the stability and growth of our institution. By excelling as an educational enterprise in Barranquilla, we strive to meet the expectations of our students, their parents, and society as a whole.