Colegio San Carlos
Colegio San Carlos is an all-male, private, bilingual (Spanish and English) school in Bogotá, Colombia. The school has been recognized as one of the sources of many national leaders.
| CSC Colegio San Carlos | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Calle 192 No. 9 – 45 Bogotá, D.C. Colombia | |
| Coordinates | 4°46′6″N 74°2′7″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, All-boys, Catholic |
| Motto | Ora et Labora – Pray and Work (in Latin) |
| Established | 1960 (Officially opened in 1961) |
| Principal | Juan Fernando Corral Strassman |
| Grades | Transition through 11th Grade. |
| Enrollment | 1400 (yearly) |
| Campus type | Urban-Country |
| Color(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Newspaper | El Carlista, later re-named El Sancarlista; Al Rojo; Mama Gallo; Catarsis (bimonthly) |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic / Benedictine and Nonsectarian |
| Website | sancarlos |
The school works under the auspice of the local Roman Catholic Benedictine Monasterio de Tibatí, and the Assumption Abbey in Richardton, North Dakota, United States. It enrolls 1,400 students in grades transition through 11th grade which is equivalent to 1st through 12th grades or a combined primary and secondary education in the United States. San Carlos has welcomed students from all creeds and religions: it is not mandatory to be a Catholic to be a San Carlos student. The school has also welcomed people from all walks of life and nationalities, since its inception. However, an IQ test and other intelligence and dexterity examinations are required for students' enrollment in the school.
San Carlos is named after Saint Charles Borromeo and its motto, Ora et Labora ("Pray and Work" in Latin), is based on the teachings of Saint Benedict.