Academic Area
At Colegio San José de Barranquilla, we understand that education is not merely about transmitting knowledge, but about guiding our students to grow as whole individuals — with well-formed minds, compassionate hearts, and hands ready to serve.
From the Academic Area, with commitment, we offer each of our students:
- Team-based learning aimed at enhancing their abilities, gifts, and talents.
- Quality education that enriches them and fosters social well-being in service to vulnerable communities, in alignment with the educational ideal of the Society of Jesus: forming men and women for and with others.
- Bilingual education that enables them to engage in intercultural contexts, respect biodiversity, and embrace Ignatian spirituality with generosity and depth — guiding them in the pursuit of the greater good.
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With the support of the Academic Extension Office, our students engage in formative extracurricular experiences that complement classroom learning, thanks to the partnerships we maintain at the local, regional, and international levels with multiple institutions across various sectors.
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Through our Global Education Program, we strengthen our students’ social connections and global competencies, in alignment with the international mission of the Society of Jesus, as well as the goals established by the Ministry of Education and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). We do so through:
- International Mobility Programs: partnerships with academic institutions in the United States, Canada, Ireland, England, and Asia.
- Career Guidance Program: undergraduate studies abroad, access to undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships, and intercultural learning opportunities, coordinated by the School Counseling Service (SAE).
- Language Courses: in addition to English (included in our curriculum), students may choose French and Portuguese as electives, expanding their opportunity to become multilingual.
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We aim to contribute to the formation of lifelong readers and learners by providing, with care and dedication, a space that ensures free access to information and respect for intellectual freedom. Through teacher guidance, we nurture students’ curiosity and creativity by engaging them with the knowledge contained in our rich documentary collection.
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The School Counseling Service (SAE in spanish) is an interdisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to supporting and enhancing the various processes and stages that students experience within the school environment.
Its main objective is to provide personalized and/or group support to students and their families, identifying cognitive, social, emotional, communicative, behavioral, and sensory needs — always striving for the students’ integral formation.
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