Anglo Colombian School
Private school in Bogotá, Colombia
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The Anglo Colombian School (Spanish: Colegio Anglo-Colombiano) is a co-ed, private school, in Bogotá, Colombia, in February 1956 by Jaime Jaramillo Arango.
House system
These are the corresponding naval historical officers and colours for each of the houses names:
| House | Admiral | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney | George Rodney, 1st Baron, Admiral (1718–1792) | Blue |
| Hood | Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount, Admiral (1724–1816) | Green |
| Nelson | Horatio Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, Vice-Admiral (1758–1805) | Red |
| Beatty | David Beatty, 1st Earl, Admiral (1881–1936) | Yellow |
| Drake | Francis Drake, Vice-Admiral (1540-1596) | Black (Special Alumni House) |
House events involve dance (organized choreography) competitions, debates, academic decathlons, sports day, creative writing and poetry composition contests and overall academic performance of students. The house that wins the most events is announced at the end of the school year.
In this conference, high academic level schools from all Colombia have important participation such as Colegio San Carlos, Gimnasio los Caobos, The English School (Colegio de Inglaterra), or Colegio Los Nogales, among many others.
Notable alumni
- Juan Lozano Ramírez, senator and statesman
- Juan Gabriel Vásquez, novelist
- María Teresa Ronderos, journalist
- Sergio Jaramillo Caro, politician, diplomat and High Commissioner of Peace
