Gimnasio Campestre
| Gimnasio Campestre | |
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| Location | |
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Calle 165 No 8 A 50. Bogota, Colombia Colombia |
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| Coordinates | 4°44′34″N 74°01′38″W / 4.742728°N 74.027295°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1945 |
| Principal | Juan Antonio Casas |
| Color(s) | Yellow, White and Red |
| Athletics | Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field |
| Website | http://www.campestre.edu.co |
The Gimnasio Campestre is an all-male, traditional and conservative Pre-K to 11th grade private school located in Bogotá, Colombia.
It was founded in 1946 by Alfonso Casas Morales, and its educational legacy has prepared several generations of "gimnasianos", as its alumni are known, offering them an education that has stressed the school motto, to "be men of honor". In 1987, after the passing of Mr. Casas, who served also as Principal and Director of the school since its creation, the board of directors chose Mr. Jorge Bernardo Londoño as his successor.
Continuing with Mr Casas' legacy, and preparing the school for the 21st century, Mr. Londoño began the modernization of the facilities, building a multi-court/ multi-purpose sports center, which also doubles as a concert hall.
It was during this period that the traditional field trips for high-school seniors were extended to week-long excursions for every class, from 1st to 11th grade, to diverse destinations in Colombia and abroad.
Mr. Londoño was succeeded by Dr. Jaime Bernal, a medical geneticist, who due to his profession and his interest in scientific discovery, re-directed the modernization process to include an observatory (a participant of NASA's Radio Jove Project), and the most modern Molecular Biology Lab of any secondary education institution in the country.
Students receive some classes in English, and the school has an English language lab for the elementary and pre-school levels.
The Gimnasio Campestre has a long tradition in Bogotá's history, where many graduates have become influential figures both at the local and at the national level. The school recently obtained an international certification by the Bureau Veritas for adhering to international teaching standards.
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