Centro Cultural y Educativo Reyes Católicos

The Centro Cultural Educativo Español Reyes Católicos or the Colegio Español Reyes Católicos is a Spanish international school in Bogotá, Colombia, operated by the Spanish Ministry of Education.^[1] It is between carrera 11B and calle 127A in northern Bogota.^[2] It serves nursery (ages 3–5) through bachillerato (senior high school/sixth form college).^[3]

History

The establishment of the center began in 1980 and it was formally established by Decree No. 604 of February 25, 1982.^[2] The center itself was created in the 1950s as a joint project of the governments of Spain and Colombia, but the formal establishment and management by degree originated in the 1980s.^{[citation needed]}

It is in the north of Bogota at calle 127A and carrera 11B. It has^[when?] 817 students, with 464 in preschool and primary school and 353 in secondary school, along with 53 teachers with a majority being Spanish.^{[citation needed]}

The school is governed under the general direction of international cooperation of the Spanish education ministry as well as the Proyecto Educativo Institucional (P.E.I.). The L.O.E. will be implementing a new framework that will be adopted by the school.^{[citation needed]}

The curriculum used is that of Spain for all levels, although social sciences of Colombia are also taught. Students graduate with both Spanish and Colombian baccalaureates.^{[citation needed]}

The cultural center also has exhibitions, performances, concerts, cycles, and other activities.^{[citation needed]}

Student body

As of 2015 the school has 817 students and 53 teachers; the majority of the teachers are Spanish. Of the students, 464 are in nursery through primary school and 353 are in secondary school.^[2]

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