There are many rankings that seek to categorize schools: is this feasible? How should parents navigate through this information to really find "the best school" for their children?
We asked Claudia Díaz, headmistress at Montessori British School—an institution of great prestige in our country—, and this is her answer: “Parents are looking for ‘the best school’, and my task as headmistress is precisely the same: to run the best school. In view of the similarity of both tasks, I wanted to share the plan of action that I follow for this purpose, because I believe that parents can use it to find that ‘ideal’ school. The task is complex, and different aspects must be evaluated differently.”
- ICFES-Saber 11 exam
A good score demonstrates skills in the different domains of knowledge.
Montessori British School has always ranked within the top positions in Bogotá. - English
Make sure that the school offers all students a test that guarantees proficiency in this language. At Montessori British School, all students take the Cambridge International Examinations. Its results stand out nationally and internationally, including first place in the ICE. - French
Speaking a language other than English makes your child stand out. From 1st grade, Montessori British School students take the DELF, the exam endorsed by the Alliance Française, and all of them graduate from high school with at least a B1 level. - Mandarin
It is no secret to anyone that China is a commercial power, and it is important to understand this culture and its language. Montessori British School is a Confucius Classroom, supported by the Chinese Government. With our results in the YCT and HSK tests, our students travel each year to summer camps, sponsored by China. - Premises
The school is your child's second home. Where do you want them to live? At Montessori British School, our students learn in a living museum, where no space is the same as the other. Our spaces are specially designed to learn, something very valuable considering that we are located within the urban perimeter. - Education for life
Learning should not only arise from good results in standardized tests, but should go further to allow each student to make good decisions in their life. Our curriculum is based on the pursuit of sustained happiness, healthy eating, and an optimal lifestyle for children. - Creativity
Today, being able to solve any problem in an innovative way is what all companies are looking for. At Montessori British School, we teach through experiential projects and activities to raise highly creative beings. - Spirituality
Connecting with "something" bigger than ourselves is essential to understand our place in the universe and the legacy we will leave behind. Mindfulness, meditation, and self-knowledge in different areas are concepts that we explore at Montessori British School. - Partnerships/accreditations
Recognition by national and international organizations is essential. Montessori British School has established different agreements with recognized universities in Colombia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France (IUA and NCUK). In addition, we have been accredited by AdvancED and Cambridge International. - Sports
It is important that there be options different to football, basketball, and volleyball. At Montessori British School, we also offer rollerblading, swimming, golf, hockey, micro-football, wall-climbing, and tennis within our facilities. - Artistic formation
It is essential to develop different forms of expression that allow the creation of neural connections that generate intelligence. As part of our curriculum, our students take art, photography, high-definition video, dance, ballet, and any instrument of their choice—violin, piano, guitar, bass, drums, or guzheng—. - Technology
Students’ speaking the language of robots is important in this technological world. Robotics is not an extracurricular activity at our school, but a subject like any other, which children take from preschool.
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