CNG
Colegio NUEVA GRANADA
Cra. 2 Este No.70-20 Bogotá, Colombia - www.cng.edu
CEEB/ACT Code 925440
SCHOOL PROFILE 2021-2022 DIRECTOR: Dr. Eric H. Habegger HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr. Ivan Velasco HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELORS Ms. María Lucía Puerta - Ms. Anna Stewart - Mr. Matt Sydow E-mail: mlpuerta@cng.edu - E-mail: anna.stewart@cng.edu - Email: matthew.sydow@cng.edu School Telephone: 57601-212-3511 | FAX: 57601-211-3720
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Colegio Nueva Granada is a private, co-educational day school founded in 1938 to provide students (K4 - 12) with a U.S.oriented, college-preparatory education. CNG is accredited by Cognia/AdvancED and the Colombian Ministry of Education. The school year begins in August and ends in June, this year’s enrollment was 1668. The student body is international consisting of 44% Colombian, 17% U.S., 16% dual (U.S.-Colombian), 14% dual (Other-Colombian) and 9% from other countries. There are a total of 46 nationalities at CNG. All classes are taught in English except Colombian social studies, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. The average class size in high school is 11, and the maximum class size is 23 by policy. CNG does not provide class rank. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BODY Currently, there are 424 students enrolled in the high school, grades 9-12. The Senior class number is 115, the Junior class 106, the Sophomore class 103, and the Freshman class 100. Both the U.S. High School and the Colombian Bachillerato program of study are offered. All students graduate with the U.S. High School diploma. Additionally, eighty two percent (82%) of the Class of 2021 received a Colombian Bachillerato diploma. Ninety-nine percent (99%) of graduates go on to university studies. CLASS OF 2021 UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT DATA 5%
8%
12%
45%
CURRICULUM Courses at CNG are college preparatory. CNG consistently places in the highest category, A+, on the ICFES SABER 11 exam, the Colombian national exit examination. We offer 27 Formal Advanced Placement courses, including 2 AP online courses and 4 PreAP courses. Seniors are required to take at least 1 AP, but the maximum number depends on the schedule and acceptance by the AP teacher. AP subjects include English Language & Composition, English Literature, Seminar, Research, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Physics 1, Physics C, Comparative Government, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, U.S. History, AP European History, World History, Art History, Studio Art 2D, Studio Art 3D, Studio Art Drawing & Painting, French Language, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, online Music Theory, and online Physics 2. AP HIGHLIGHTS •
30%
Study in USA Study in Colombia GAP year
Study in other countries Have not yet defined university of choice
Of the class of 2021, 5% chose to defer their college entrance either for a semester or a year.
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87% of students in grades 10-12 are enrolled in one or more AP classes CNG students took 809 AP Exams in 2020 76 students received AP Scholar Awards 34 of these received AP Scholar with Distinction Award 10 received International Diploma 20 received AP Scholar with Honor Award 26 received AP Capstone Diplomas and 17 received AP Seminar Research Certificates
Ministerio de Educación Nacional República de Colombia
CODE OF HONOR COUNCIL
MID 50% SAT SCORES FOR THE CLASS OF 2021 YEAR
EBWR
MATH
TOTAL
NUMBER OF TEST TAKERS
2021
540 - 640
560 - 620
1090 - 1240
73
2020
548 - 670
520 - 680
1058 - 1320
108
2019
553 - 660
540 - 670
1110 - 1318
114
The Code of Honor Council reviews and makes determinations whether any disciplinary issue in a student’s file reaches the level for reporting to universities, when requested, based on the Code of Honor and its established criteria. GRADE DISTRIBUTION CLASS OF 2022 80% 92 Students
80% 18
21
53
70%
* 80% of our students are non-native English speakers. * 10% of our students receive learning-support in High School.
60%
GRADING POLICY
50%
4.0 - Advanced - With thorough / clear evidence of independence & extended thinking
46.09%
40% A: 3.50 - 4.10
3.0 - With some evidence of independence & extended thinking
B: 3.00 - 3.49 C: 2.50 - 2.99
2.0 - Basic - Able to demonstrate basic knowledge and/or skills that were taught D: 2.00 - 2.49
30% 3
20% 1% 1 Student
10% 0%
* 0.3 weighting is added to the final semester AP and Honors course grades.
2.67 2.83 C
13
15.65%
18.26%
11.30% 0.87%
2.50 2.66 C-
6
1
F: 0.00 - 1.99
1.0 - Below Basic - Unable to demonstrate basic knowledge and/or skills that were taught.
19% 22 Students
2.50 - 2.99
2.84 2.99 C+
2.61% 3.00 3.16 B-
5.22% 3.17 3.33 B
3.00 - 3.49
3.34 3.49 B+
3.50 3.66 A-
3.67 3.83 A
3.50 - 4.20
3.84 4.20 A+
STANDARD SECONDARY ACADEMIC SEQUENCE BY CURRICULAR AREAS Departments
Grade 9
Grade 10
PreAP English 9 Honors English 9
English 10 Honors English 10
Spanish Language Arts
Spanish as a New Language Español 9 Honors Literatura 9
Spanish as a New Language Español 10 Honors Literatura 10
Math
PreAP Algebra I Geometry Honors Geometry Accelerated Honors Geom.
Geometry Algebra II Honors Algebra II Accelerated Honors Algebra II
English Language Arts
Science
PreAP Biology Honors Biology
Chemistry Honors Chemistry
Grade 11
Grade 12 English 12 Research / AP Research
English 11
AP English Electives / Advanced Comp. and Conferencing Spanish as a New Language Español 11 Honors Literatura 11
Spanish as a New Language AP Spanish Language 12 Español 12 AP Spanish Literatura 12
Algebra II Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus Accelerated Honors Pre-Calc
Pre-Calculus Calculus Probability & Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics Physics Honors Physics
Science Electives
AP Science Electives
Social Studies
Sociales For Bachillerato Students Fine & Perform. Arts or Modern Language Physical Education Technology Affective Education Electives
Latin American Studies PreAP World History & Geography PreAP World History & Geography Honors
SS Elective
SS Elective
Sociales 9 Honors Sociales 9
Sociales 10 Honors Sociales 10
SS Elective
AP World History, AP US History, AP Human Geography, AP Macro AP Art History, AP Micro, AP Comp. Govt, AP Psych Sociales 11 Honors Sociales 11
Sociales 12 Honors Sociales 12
2.0 credits from among Fine & Performing Arts electives or Modern Language (French/Mandarin) PE 9 + Health 9
PE 10
0.5 credit from among PE electives 1 credit from among Technology electives 1.0 credit from among Affective Education electives + 0.5 Credit Health 5.5 credits from among electives in any department / AP Seminar
* Boxes shaded in gray are taught in Spanish. * Sequence modifed when student learning needs warrant it. * CNG previously used the PreAP designation to indicate Honors level classes but now they are referred to as Honors classes.
COVID 19 UPDATE FOR CNG Starting on March 16th, 2020, CNG shifted to distance learning prioritizing the safety and health of all of our community and adhering to local and national guidelines. The 2020-2021 school year began in early August online mode, and we were able to have 16 weeks of hybrid teaching on and off last year, depending on the number of cases, COVID peaks, and local governmental restrictions. There were no extracurricular activities or athletic games and tournaments until the beginning of this current school year. Virtual community service opportunities were created for the students to comply with their mandatory hours. The 2021-2022 school year began with in-person classes for all K4 -12 students along with a full complement of on-campus activities, sports, and co-curricular opportunities. However, we have all the protocols and systems ready if we need to change to virtual or hybrid at any time. Since the start of the pandemic, all SAT and ACT test dates were canceled in Bogota until last October when they opened with very limited seating, leaving many of our seniors without the possibility of testing, causing a lot of additional stress for them. Please take all this information into account when evaluating our students’ applications. There has been no change to our grading policies or scale, and students have been held to the same rigorous academic standards that are at the core of our mission and vision. AP exams in May 2021 were taken online and many of our students have opted to take the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and the Duolingo test in order to comply with the language proficiency requirements.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CNG believes in maximizing the individual potential of all students. In High School, students with learning exceptionalities receive different levels of support based upon their needs through our Learning Center or our Gifted-and-Talented programs. Students with exceptional learning needs can have support in the form of an IEP, IAP, or ILP, and through specially designed classes.
CNG empowers students to become citizens of leadership and service through community service and service learning projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our core social action cause is our sister-school, Colegio Fundación Nueva Granada. All students carry out at least 80 hours of service during their HS years. HS students served 13,344 hours during the 2020-2021 school year.
GOA AND VHS ONLINE CLASSES
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
As of last year, high school students have been able to take online classes through Global Online Academy (GOA), a consortium of leading independent schools from around the world reimagining learning to empower students and educators to thrive in a globally networked society learners, as well as from Virtual High School (VHS), a fully online, asynchronous secondary school accredited by Cognia, MSA, and WASC, and offers high quality credit courses.
High School students have numerous opportunities to participate in athletics, visual and performing arts, community service options, student organizations, and academic clubs. Our activities snapshot includes Ambassadors, Model United Nations, Student Council, National Honor Society, Athletics, Drama Productions, CNG Heroes, and Math and Physics Olympiad competitions.
SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT (SRP)
CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS (CWW)
All Seniors take AP Research or Grade 12 English/Research. Both of these courses help students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to independently undertake the SRP with teacher guidance. Through their SRP, students will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of academic research skills needed in university.
The experience of a lifetime! Students are challenged to take what they are learning (curriculum) and apply it, supported by the United Nations Sustainability Goals, in a real world context. The program is built around CNG’s vision statement, with a community service focus. Students are empowered locally and / or nationally.
CNG’S MINIMUM GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS BACHILLERATO Diploma
HIGH SCHOOL Diploma
English Language Arts
4.0
4.0
4.0
English Language Arts Spanish as a New Language If not possible, another World Language may substitute. Mathematics
Spanish Language Arts
4.0
Mathematics Science
4.0
Science
Social Studies
1.0
4.0
Colombian Social Studies
2.5
Social Studies
3.5
Fine & Performing Arts OR World Languages
2.0
Fine & Performing Arts OR World Languages
2.0
Physical Education
2.5
Physical Education
2.5
Character for Life
1.5
Character for Life
1.5
Technology Education
1.0
Technology Education
1.0
Electives
5.5
Electives
6.5
Total Credits
32
Total Credits
32
Social Service Hours
80
Social Service Hours
80
- Students take 4.0 credits per semestrer, 8.0 credits per year.
3.0 4.0
COLOMBIA
CESA (16) Universidad de La Sabana Universidad de Los Andes (49) Universidad del Rosario (2) Universidad Javeriana (30) Universidad Nacional de Colombia USA
American University (4) Babson College (5) Baylor University Bentley University (9) Boston College Boston University (6) Briar Cliff University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Cornell University (3) Duke University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Emerson College Emory University Florida Atlantic University Florida International University (4) Furman University Georgetown University (2) Georgia Institute of Technology (3) Harvard University Hillsborough Community College Hult International Business School (3) Indiana University-Bloomington (2) Johns Hopkins University (2) Loyola University New Orleans (3) Lynn University Morgan State University New York University (12) North Carolina State University at Raleigh Northeastern University (10) Northwestern University Ohio Wesleyan University Oregon State University (2) Pomona College Pratt Institute Purdue University Rollins College Rutgers University-New Brunswick Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Southern Methodist University (2) Stanford University (2)
Suffolk University Texas Christian University Texas Tech University The College of New Jersey The College of Wooster The George Washington University (4) Tufts University (2) Tulane University of Louisiana United States Naval Academy University of Arizona University of California, Los Angeles (2) University of California, San Diego University of California-Berkeley (2) University of Chicago (2) University of Colorado Boulder (4) University of Florida University of Idaho University of Miami (7) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Mobile University of Notre Dame (3) University of Oregon (2) University of Pennsylvania (5) University of Southern California (7) University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at San Antonio (3) University of Texas at Austin University of Vermont University of Virginia (4) University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis Worcester Polytechnic Institute (3)
vision vision statement: statement:
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED BY CLASSES OF 2019, 2020 & 2021
mind
body
Educating the mind, strengthening the body, and developing character for
leadership and service
character
in the world of today for a better tomorrow.
JAPAN
Waseda University MEXICO
Tecnológico de Monterrey (2) PUERTO RICO
Universidad Inter Americana SPAIN
ESADE Business School IE University (20) University of Navarra SWITZERLAND
Business and Hotel Management School (B.H.M.S.) Les Roches Schools of Hotel Management UNITED KINGDOM
Birkbeck, University of London University of Birmingham GERMANY
Jacobs University NETHERLANDS
Universiteit van Amsterdam (2) IRELAND
Trinity College Dublin SOUTH KOREA
Korea University
* Number in parenthesis indicates more than one attending .
OTHER COUNTRIES
CNG 2021 CLASS FACTS
AUSTRALIA
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$4.048.435 USD in scholarships and grants to U.S. colleges and universities
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Class of 2021 served 14,280 hours during their four HS years
Monash University CANADA
Concordia University (2) Ontario College of Art & Design, OCAD) Ryerson University University of Calgary (2) University of Toronto (3) CHINA
NYU Shanghai (2) FRANCE
Sciences Po ESSEC Business School