Gimnasio Campestre and Colegio Marymount announced the integration of their educational projects to create Gimnasio Marymount Campestre, a new institution merging academic, administrative, and formative processes. The decision follows joint analysis and aims to strengthen a shared educational model for boys and girls. The process will unfold in stages with transparent communication to families.
Gimnasio Campestre and Colegio Marymount have decided to join forces to establish Gimnasio Marymount Campestre. This integration, approved by the Board of Directors of the Gimnasio Campestre Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Nuevo Marymount Foundation, stems from a long-term strategic vision following joint planning.
The new entity will combine work teams, pedagogical practices, and shared values to consolidate an integral formative approach. According to the institutions, this union will complement their educational methodologies and enrich the academic offerings. The general director of the new school, Juan Antonio Casas Pardo, emphasized that "the new institution arises from the integration of the trajectory, identity, and principles of both schools, and this process opens a new stage in their educational development".
Key pillars guiding Gimnasio Marymount Campestre include values-based education, respect for human dignity, community service, academic excellence, responsible freedom, commitment to Colombia, and promotion of global citizenship.
This announcement comes amid challenges for private education in Colombia. Data from the Colombian Association of Private Schools (Acopricol) show that around 800 institutions have closed since 2020, including 35 in Bogotá in 2025 alone. Juan Pablo Santiesteban, Acopricol's vice president, described the situation as "a structural problem accumulating for years", noting enrollment drops from 90-95% pre-pandemic to about 60% now. Private education's share in the system has fallen sharply from 68%, particularly impacting schools serving low-income families, where inflation and minimum wage increases drive shifts to public schools.