What defines us
Loyal to the purposes of its founders, Colegio Karl C. Parrish recognizes the value of every human being and his or her inalienable right to liberty, respect and personal development. In an environment of justice and equality, our Institution seeks to provide an education that encourages and enhances the development of the intellect as well as social and moral values, initially fostered at home.
As a nonprofit, private Institution, Colegio Karl C. Parrish integrates a bi-national, multicultural, and bilingual curriculum (Colombian and American) with the purposes of offering its students a broad scope of the world. Its mission is oriented towards the formation of well-rounded individuals with discerning and creative minds.
The School’s ideal is to educate responsible, confident citizens with a strong sense of belonging to their School, who are committed to the development of a just society. The School’s purpose is to prepare students to be ethical leaders who are capable of meeting global challenges and of addressing the continuous changes and demands influencing their country.
For the development of its mission, Colegio Karl C. Parrish expects the support of its parents, alumni, and professional teaching staff. The continuous collaboration of these three entities is an essential factor in providing the excellent education that has always characterized our Institution.
Our Vision
To be recognized as a leading elementary, middle, and high school educational institution that promotes the search for academic excellence, honor, critical thinking, personal identity, and intellectual development, stimulating students to pursue the best possible higher education and to become members of a multicultural global society.
Our Purpose
To educate students to become ethical leaders for the continually changing and diverse globalized world.
The KCP Identity
Our students identify as successful, self-confident, and ethical leaders for a complex world. We achieve this through an educational program tailor-made for 21st Century needs. High academic standards, creative expression, a strong foundation in values, and a multicultural and socially-responsive perspective are some of the characteristics of our program. This gives KCP graduates their unique identity and an important competitive edge wherever they go in the world.
We value each child’s individuality and teach character traits, course content, and social and moral values that allow natural talents to flourish.
We are a secular School in which Catholic religion classes are taught and all faiths are valued and recognized.
We encourage students to love learning, live purposefully, and become ethical, contributing citizens of the world.
Get to Know Us
Colegio Karl C. Parrish, founded in 1938, is a nonprofit, private, non-sectarian elementary and secondary school that is open to children of all nationalities. Get to know our full profile.
The admission process at KCP is about taking the time to really get to know prospective students and their families and to let them get to know us.
KCP’s roots are intertwined with those of the city of Barranquilla and the families responsible for its early growth.
Solving the problems of society and helping the less fortunate are an important part of KCP’s mission. It is also a fundamental way to teach values and encourage positive character traits.