Menu
Admission Policies
Policy & Procedures
Applications for admission are accepted from all interested parties throughout the year. Students applying for admission must complete all procedures before being considered for admission. The school reserves the right to exclude students for academic or disciplinary reasons or to require special supplementary measures at parental expense. In selecting new students, the admissions committee places great importance on the applicant’s potential, indicated by testing, teacher recommendation and past performance in prior schools. Other qualities are given significant consideration as well. CGB is looking for well-rounded students of good character, whose families embrace the values and mission of CGB.
It is school policy that the representation of any one nationality within the student body should not exceed 50%. The admissions process must respect this proportionality. In all other considerations, all students are eligible for admission if it is believed the school can meet their particular needs and providing there is space available.
Students seeking admission to the school must complete an admission process that includes interviews with parents and students and the completion of entry tests. The results will be used to track the student’s progress during their time at the school.
Children applying for Early Childhood Education will be evaluated and observed while participating in various activities. Our specialists will check fine and gross motor ability, visual perception, language and auditory skills.
Students applying for Year 3 up to Year 13 must complete the iDAT and a writing test.
For families arriving from abroad enrolment is available all year round and the whole application process can be completed online.
Space Availability
Due to the international nature of our school, applications for admissions are accepted throughout the year. If at the time you apply our classes are full, your family will be set on a waiting list.
Every year an average of 20% of our families are transferred. Therefore, a significant number of spaces usually become available at the end of the year.
However, it is important to clarify that space availability must always be confirmed because spaces are held only once the Admission Process has been completed and matriculation has taken place.
Special Educational Needs
Students with learning differences may be admitted if the Educational Achievement Department can provide appropriate support within the mainstream classroom.
Students with English as an Additional Language
The following are the minimum English Language Proficiency levels in the following areas grammar, listening, writing and speaking, required to access the CGB curriculum (taken from the Common European Framework):
CGB offers the English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme from Year 1 to Year 9 to provide candidates with the required additional language support when their level of proficiency limits their ability to access the curriculum.
Such students should sign a letter of agreement by which they commit to enrol their child in the EAL or ELS Programmes offered by the school. Additionally, it is the parents’ responsibility to arrange extra tuition when the school cannot provide language support for.
Generally, students who are not minimally proficient in English as an Additional language (C1 level or above) will not be admitted in Years 10, 11, 12 or 13. Likewise, students applying for Year 9 will need to have at minimum a B1 English level of Proficiency to be able to access the EAL Programme. Students who are not proficient in English as an Additional Language will be assessed for progress at regular intervals.
Acceptance into the EAL programme will depend on the candidate’s learning profile and special educational needs.
Application to years 12 & 13(IB Programme)
Students seeking admissions into Year 12:
- Must be able to commence study in August due to the rigorous demands of the Programme and IBO regulations governing the suggested number of hours of study in all subjects.
- Must have a basic, introductory level in Spanish to be admitted, as Spanish is one of the required subjects in CGB’s Diploma Programme.
- Must demonstrate both written and oral fluency in English in order to ensure academic success.
Students seeking admissions into Year 13 will be considered only if:
- They are transferring from the IB Diploma Programme in another school
- CGB is able to match the six subjects that they have been studying in the same language of delivery.
- The applicant is able to provide internal assessment work completed to date in all six subjects, evidence of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) hours and a CAS diary. CGB will only consider accepting a student in to Year 13 if there is a perfect match of subjects from their current school with ours, and that the combination of subjects fits within our blocking system.
- There is a recommendation from the previous IB Diploma Coordinator.
PLACEMENT
Age and analysis of previous schooling records provide the starting point for a discussion on placement. Additionally, the students’ particular needs, results of the admissions exams, the interview and other factors will also be considered.
Pupils who attain a satisfactory score in the English and Mathematics admissions tests shall be placed into the following year groups according to their ages, keeping in mind that the cut-off date is the 31st August.
| Age | U.K. Year | USA Grade | COLOMB. SYS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Nursery | Preschool K3 | Párvulos |
| 4-5 | Reception | Preschool K4 | PreKínder |
| 5-6 | Year 1 | Kindergarden K5 | Kínder |
| 6-7 | Year 2 | Grade 1 | Transición |
| 7-8 | Year 3 | Grade 2 | Primero |
| 8-9 | Year 4 | Grade 3 | Segundo |
| 9-10 | Year 5 | Grade 4 | Tercero |
| 10-11 | Year 6 | Grade 5 | Cuarto |
| 11-12 | Year 7 | Grade 6 | Quinto |
| 12-13 | Year 8 | Grade 7 | Sexto |
| 13-14 | Year 9 | Grade 8 | Séptimo |
| 14-15 | Year 10 | Grade 9 | Octavo |
| 15-16 | Year 11 | Grade 10 | Noveno |
| 16-17 | Year 12 | Grade 11 | Décimo |
| 17-18 | Year 13 | Grade 12 | Undécimo |