WE ARE CHANGEMAKERS

AIS is an exemplary school in Latin America, highly recognized for its academic excellence and innovative educational practice, which allows its students to LEARN WITH PURPOSE, SERVE WITH PASSION AND LEAD WITH THE HEART to change our world for the better.

PRE PRIMARY

ELEMENTARY

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LEARN

WITH PURPOSE

(DEVELOPING POTENTIAL)
We believe life is a continuous process of learning as life changes, we must be able to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to adapt and grow. We must practice and apply what we learn to be able to navigate life.

LEAD

WITH HEART

(BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS)
We have a responsibility to discover a plan for our lives and help others with theirs. Trusting relationships help you know when to lead and when to follow. Knowing how to set a plan and move in a direction is a key to individual and collective success. Living a purposeful life in this way moves us from dependence to independence to interdependence.

SERVE

WITH PASSION

(NURTURING COMPASSION)
We treat people with kindness, honesty and integrity. Encouraging students to positively contribute to their communities builds empathy and compassion. We must increase student awareness of community needs and local or global issues. Service-learning partnerships are collaborative, mutually beneficial and help students address community needs.

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LATEST SNAPSHOTS

📸 Spark of Innovation: Igniting Ideas, Inspiring Futures! 🌎

This week marks the beginning of the final stretch of our Robotics Flex classes, where students continue to build, code, and bring their ideas to life. 🤖💡

We’re also excited to announce the arrival of AIS Music Fest 2026 on April 15 & 17, where soloists, instrumentalists, choirs, and bands will take the stage to showcase their talent. 🎶

Meanwhile, our 4th graders had a special talk with the owner and editor of Revista Actual, inspiring them as they prepare to create their own magazines for their final project. 📰✨

And the creativity doesn’t stop there, our AV Challenge is on! Students are capturing environments and transforming them into powerful visual stories through their unique perspectives. 📸🎬

Innovation is everywhere when creativity meets purpose.

#SparkOfInnovation #CreativeLearning #FutureReady #InnovationInAction
A veces, en nuestro deseo de guiar a nuestros hijos, buscamos las palabras correctas, pero olvidamos lo más importante: escucharlos. 🫂 

Antes de corregir, antes de responder, antes de enseñar, detengámonos a comprender. 🌿 Cada emoción, cada silencio y cada palabra que ellos comparten es una oportunidad para conectar, para acompañar y para hacerlos sentir verdaderamente vistos y escuchados. 🤗 

Cuando escuchamos con el corazón, no solo educamos mejor, amamos mejor. 💫

Caminemos juntos en una crianza más consciente, donde comprender sea siempre el primer paso. 🤝

#TheDirectorsVoice #CrianzaConsciente #FamiliaAIS #ConectarParaEducar
🔥📢 Guerra de Campañas 📢🔥

Nuestros estudiantes de 9no grado se convirtieron en verdaderos estrategas digitales al crear sus propias agencias de marketing, desarrollando propuestas innovadoras para marcas reales como OKEY Sports, Amaría Repostería, Paulycol y Woopi. 💡✨

En el marco de la clase de español, vivieron una experiencia dinámica donde la creatividad, el análisis y la comunicación se unieron para dar vida a ideas con impacto real. 📊🎯

¡Una muestra de que el aprendizaje cobra sentido cuando se conecta con el mundo real! 🚀

#GuerraDeCampañas #AprendizajeActivo #MarketingCreativo
🎓 ALUMNAIS: Once AIS, Always AIS! 🏫 

We’re thrilled to launch ALUMNAIS, our brand-new series dedicated to celebrating the incredible journeys of our alumni who have returned home to make a difference at Altamira. 💙

In this first episode, meet Lina Rojas, a proud member of the Class of 2011, who now inspires our young learners as a 2nd Grade Science Teacher. Her story is a beautiful reminder that the bonds created at AIS last a lifetime, and that our doors are always open for those who once walked our halls. 🦈

Because at Altamira, you’re not just a student for a time, you’re family forever. 💫

#ALUMNAIS #OnceAISAlwaysAIS #AISFamily #ProudAlumni
✨ A Spark for Change! 🕊️

Innovation is alive at AIS! Our Unit 3 Project Exhibition showcased the creativity and critical thinking of our students as they developed impactful campaign ideas and persuasive proposals to inspire positive change within the community. 💡

Our 9th graders led the exciting “Guerra de Campañas,” a Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience guided by the Spanish Department. Students formed their own marketing agencies and collaborated with real-life brands such as Woopi, OKEY Sports, Paulycol, and Amaría Repostería, designing authentic advertising strategies. They also presented their Humanities exhibition, “Breaking the Frame,” where they explored the novel Persepolis through powerful artistic and musical interpretations. 🎨🎶

Meanwhile, our 5th graders presented their PSA Campaigns, proposing meaningful solutions to support the communities they visited in Galapa, giving voice to real-world needs. 🏘️🩼

Our Mini Scivants proudly represented AIS at the FIRST LEGO League in Bogotá, demonstrating their passion for STEM. 🤖 

We also look forward to our Internal Robotics Tournament on May 20th, 2026 for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, an exciting opportunity to test skills in building, coding, and problem-solving. 🤖🔩

To top it off, the AirPods 4 raffle hosted by Fundación Grupo Altamira concluded with the announcement of its lucky winner. 🎉

Together, these initiatives reflect our commitment to innovation, creativity, and meaningful learning experiences that empower students to make a difference.

#SparkOfInnovation #AISCommunity #ProjectBasedLearning #FutureInnovators #LearningWithPurpose

ALUMNI

KATHERINE DIARTT

2007 - 2008

District Secretariat of Economic Development of Barranquilla

RACHID CORREA

2014 - 2015

Councilmember of Barranquilla

DANIELLA ZAMBRANO

2008 - 2009

Beauty Entrepenur

LORENA BOLÍVAR

2008 - 2009

Senior Program Manager at the District Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla

CONTACT US

Location:
Km 10, Puerto Colombia Highway. Puerto Colombia, Atlantico.

Phone:
(605) 3852577

Schedule:
Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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