Bogota - School Report Question and Answers
Would you choose this school again? Why?
If I could reverse time and not attend this school, I would. It had a terribly negative impact on my children. - Mar 2015
Yes. My son was happy at CGB. Having had so many school experiences, we knew that our son's happiness was the most important things. CGB offered a good balance between education and experience and if you are coming to Bogota, I think you must give CGB consideration. - Feb 2015
OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN! The education was top-notch, our child was loved and cared for, the learning environment and curriculum were exceptional, and we felt like we belonged to a family from the day we went for admissions testing. - Jan 2015
Absolutely not. Do not bring your children to this country or to this school. I wish I would have listened to similar advice in 2012. - Aug 2014
No.Although it has given our daughters a chance to learn Spanish, to meet some great people, and to explore several extracurricular activities, it had a permanent negative effect on their high school transcripts.The administration proved to be unbending on all areas of concern which we brought to its attention (but all members of it were very welcoming of any help or volunteering we were willing to provide)."Comments and suggestions welcomed, but none will be acted upon." seems to be the credo.It is definitely a one-way street with regard to problems at this school, at least if you are a foreigner.We clearly are not their target market/audience and they do not need to accommodate us.I don't think of myself as unreasonable in my expectations of an "American" high school; CNG surprised me repeatedly in its failure to understand what I thought would be clear to professionals at a US-style high school.My concerns were brushed aside as "It will all be fine" -- and as it bore out, it all was not fine.My kids had excellent SAT/ACT scores and I am convinced this is what got them into at least some colleges -- their transcripts from CNG were surely a millstone and continue to be with regard to applying for additional programs or merit aid at their universities.I believe there is at least one other high school in Bogotá (and likely several) which can provide similar opportunities for learning and interaction but which better understand these administrative issues and at least one of which provides a much less intimidating social environment. - May 2012
In a heartbeat. - Sep 2010
