Feast of Saint Peter Claver, SJ
This is how we lived the Feast of Saint Peter Claver, SJ, patron of the Society of Jesus in Colombia — the slave of the slaves!
Ignatius Cycle
We were at COLMUN of Colegio Colón
By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing – Colegio San JoséPhotos and Videos: Academic Extension OfficeThank you, Colegio Colón for the invitation to the Model United Nations, COLMUN II, held on August 28th and 29th at Universidad del Norte.Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding participation in this debate and public speaking activity:– Samuel Macareno Alies – Best Junior Senator– Juan J. Gómez CortésWe also recognize the support of teacher Nathalia Tapia from the Social Studies Department, and Miss María J. Martínez, Coordinator of Academic Extension, for making our participation in this event possible.
Student Government Candidates’ Forum
By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing - Colegio San JoséIn just a few days, we will know who our new Student Council Representatives and Presidents are!Meanwhile, on August 29th, the candidates for the Student Government held a forum to introduce themselves to the entire Educational Community.CANDIDATESSTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE5th Grade:- Antonia Arango Prado- Victoria Contreras Cabrera- Luciana Flórez Alemán11th Grade:- Sara Escobar Acosta- Santiago López Sepúlveda.STUDENT COUNCIL- 9th Grade: Lucas Santiago Tapias Caicedo and Mario René Costa Silva.- 10th Grade: María Elisa González Quintero and María José Páez Barraza.- 11th Grade: Lucía De Ojeda Fontalvo and Samuel Roys Sánchez.They have also been visiting the academic cycles to share with the students.Elections will take place on September 5th.Stay tuned to our communication channels, we’ll be sharing the results there!
Farewell to Cathedral Prep Exchange Students
By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing, Colegio San JoséPhotos:- CSJB Communications & Marketing Office- CSJB Global Education OfficeWe say goodbye to Cathedral Prep exchange students, sharing images from their second week with us. They return home after 15 days of exchange at Colegio SanJosé.We also bid farewell to Father Christopher Bethge and their teacher, Mrs. Karla Flórez, who came from New York to accompany them.Colegio San José likewise thanks the host families for welcoming our visitors.In April 2026, a group of CSJB students will travel to the United States to enjoy this same cultural exchange. See you soon!If you want to be part of our exchange programs, we’ll help you become a global citizen.Contact our Global Education Office:Email: [email protected]: +57 605 4009133 Ext. 503
Cathedral Prep – CSJB Exchange
By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing, Colegio San José Photos: – CSJB Communications & Marketing Office – CSJB Global Education Office A group of exchange students from Cathedral Prep (USA) has officially arrived at our school! From New York, Father Christopher Bethge is accompanying them. Over the next two weeks (Aug 11–22), they will be learning, exploring, and immersing themselves in our vibrant culture. Thank you, Cathedral Prep, for choosing us, and to our Global Education Office for the organization. Welcome to Barranquilla!
Families attended 2025-2026 Open Cycle Meetings
By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing, Colegio San José We congratulate our parents for their commitment and active participation in our Open Cycle Meetings! Held on August 1st and 4th, these meetings provided a valuable opportunity for families to connect with the teams guiding their children’s educational cycles and to learn more about our vision for integral formation during the 2025–2026 school year — the Year of Integral Care.
Student Life offered training in accompaniment
By: Diana Quintero Acosta, Communications & Marketing – Colegio San José Accompaniment is what makes us unique. That’s why our new group of companions received special training led by our Student Life team. Photos: Courtesy of the Rector’s Office Assistant. They spent several days at Casa Santa María del Mar (Santa Verónica), surrounded by nature and a relaxed atmosphere, during the week of July 21st.
Celebrating our top-performing teachers!
Congratulations to the group of teachers who were recognized for their outstanding results in the faculty evaluations- based on the rating given by our students!