Certifications, Partnerships and Affiliations
Certifications and Partnerships
With the purpose of offering a complete and specialized formative experience, at Marymount Barranquilla we address the analysis of certain aspects of the curriculum with the support of institutions and organizations endorsed nationally and internationally and certified in different academic, emotional and communicative competencies.
Certifications
Great Place to Study is a global research and brand development firm in the education sector, with a long history of providing innovative solutions to educational institutions.
It awards a certification that gives schools the opportunity to showcase their uniqueness. It is the ideal platform to tell the success story of each institution and to demonstrate that it truly cares about the well-being and happiness of its educational community.
Partnering with Great Place to Study will help you elevate your image by placing you in the "Top Greatschools" as one of the best schools in the country, while at the same time finding your "greatness factor."
Partnerships
Cambridge is a curriculum framework that offers a detailed path for student learning from Kinder through grade 12th and includes essential aspects of each field of knowledge in which it is applied; it points out the what and the how in 5 elements:
- Curriculum
- Teaching-Learning Practices
- Assessment Practices
- International Recognition
- Participation in the Global Community
This innovative international partnership will open new doors for students seeking to earn post-secondary academic credit while still in high school and continue their Catholic education in college. The "Marymount Continuum" alliance features guaranteed admission and renewable scholarships at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, USA, for Marymount Barranquilla graduates who meet GPA and/or test score requirements. By meeting the listed criteria, students could receive a minimum total value of $65,000 USD in scholarships over four years of enrollment. We will also create summer programs at Marymount University where our Juniors and Seniors can earn college credit in programs including criminal justice, nursing and health, fashion design, information technology, and game design.
Marymount Barranquilla is a member of the Global Network of schools founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), a network of schools around the world with the objective of cultivating the philosophy of the founders of the RSHM congregation, Père Jean Gailhac and Saint Mère Jean.
Affiliations
Red PaPaz is a national network of mothers, fathers and caregivers whose purpose is to advocate for the protection of the rights of the boys, girls and adolescents in Colombia and strengthen the abilities of adults and social players in order to guarantee the fulfillment of such protection. Marymount Barranquilla, affiliated as an institution, connects all parents to the network, from which they receive a complimentary online newsletter with news, information, topics of concern, articles and invitations to events of family interest. When visiting the web page www.redpapaz.org the educational institution as well as the parents have access to working tools such as: Conferences, workshops and a link with direct access to inform about situations that infringe upon children and adolescents.
The French program at Marymount Barranquilla seeks to form bilingual citizens in the French language and francophone cultures corresponding to level B1 of the European common framework of reference for languages, in line with the dispositions of the bilingualism and the curriculum guidelines for foreign languages of the national Ministry of Education.
The pedagogical process, combined with a high presence of the cultural component, facilitate the attainment of the French language and ownership of the cultural particularities of francophone countries.
The pedagogical process, combined with a high presence of the cultural component, facilitate the attainment of the French language and ownership of the cultural particularities of francophone countries.
PSAT/SAT/AP: Through these American institutions, the school offers its students training and assessment opportunities in various fields of knowledge, fulfilling a requirement of many international universities. The Advanced Placement Courses (AP) are advanced curriculum courses that replace entry level university courses, allowing students to begin their collegiate careers with a head start.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading professional organization for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and other school leaders across the United States and beyond.
Reflecting school leaders’ profound commitment to student leadership development, NASSP founded and manages the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Student Council.
The Tri-Association is a non-profit organization, comprised of private, accredited, independent schools, offering an American-style education, and residing in three geographic regions (Central America, Mexico, Colombia, Caribbean).
Conaced is a private, non-profit Catholic collegiate corporation that links the educational delegations of Religious Communities and brings together Federations of educational institutions identified with the educational mission of the Church, with the aim of advising them, accompanying them, representing them and making them visible in the National and International educational field.
ASCD is a global education organization focused on empowering educators to advance and elevate learning to meet the needs of all students—equitably and wholly.
the AAIE Institute for International School Leadership has offered online courses for new and aspiring international school leaders. Currently, we offer seven online courses that address key issues and challenges of international school leadership. You may choose to participate in our certificate, fellowship, masters or doctoral degree programs.
AmCham Barranquilla is a non-profit organization that promotes trade and investment between the United States and Colombia.