Bureche School (Redcol)

Troncal del Caribe Km2 vía Gaira, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia

(+57) 315 389 98 77

Ages: 1-17 yrs
Curricula: Colombian Curriculum, Highscope Curriculum (Preschool), International Baccalaureate, U.S. Currículum (Cognia accredited)
Languages: Bilingual (English/Spanish), French

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About

Bureche is a private, mixed, bilingual day school and an IB World School, which began 30 years ago as Bureche Kinder. in 2003 Bureche School was founded as a school where differences are valued and the pace of learning is respected. The school encourages students to be excellent academically in addition to being ethical citizens who make responsible decisions in a global, competitive, and changing world. They promote leadership in their students and young people, they develop human potential so that they may be change makers.

Bureche is accredited by Cognia in international standards of education quality and is certified as an IB World School with the IB Diploma Programme, which means students can earn three high school diplomas: the IB, U.S., and Colombian.

Through active learning methodologies, projects and international curricula, the school provides students with emotionally safe collaborative learning environments within multicultural surroundings that promote the development of strong proficiency in multiple languages, guaranteeing a holistic development.

Patrick Bauch

School Director

Patrick is an American History graduate from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. He decided to pursue a career in education and worked at a bilingual preschool for students with disabilities while studying at St. John's University in New York to complete his first master's degree with dual degrees in general education and special education. Later, he studied at Stony Brook University where he earned his second master's degree in leadership of educational institutions.

Since 2014 he has been based in Colombia and employed at Bureche School. He’s held different positions such as elementary teacher, Academic Council member, elected school board member, elementary team leader, and five years as High School Director, where he managed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Patrick is passionate about education and has over 15 years of experience in educating children and youth. His primary interest in creating collaborative work strategies in the team of teachers, promoting more active pedagogical practices in the classroom, and building a common language to enrich the school's values and conflict resolution program. These are fundamental aspects so that Bureche School can continue being a school recognized and positioned for its educational quality in the region.

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