Bilingual education · In partnership with Colegio Bilingüe Ciudad Vieja
English to take you further
English at every level of upper secondary school, preparation for Cambridge international exams up to C2 Proficiency, and an immersion experience in England.
THE BEST VERSION OF YOU, READY FOR UNIVERSITY
Bilingual pre-university school: a joint programme of Colegio Bilingüe Ciudad Vieja and Preuniversitario Ciudad de San Felipe.
We combine English language teaching and preparation for Cambridge international exams, with specialised teachers and proven programmes, plus the opportunity of language immersion abroad, backed by the experience of a pioneering institution in bilingual education. The academic partnership between Colegio Bilingüe Ciudad Vieja and Preuniversitario Ciudad de San Felipe gives students a powerful tool for their education. Our placement system is tailored to each student’s needs to make language learning as effective as possible.
ESSENTIAL ENGLISH
We consider English essential for a smooth transition into university life. A good level of English is not only a requirement at many institutions; it also opens access to specialised technical literature (often published only in English) and is the predominant tool of communication in today’s world. Language immersion in the United Kingdom completes the bilingual programme, giving students an international educational experience that helps them grow personally and academically and broadens their view of the opportunities the world offers them.
8-hour weekly courses.
LET’S GO ENGLAND
Through our academic partnership with Colegio Bilingüe Ciudad Vieja, we run a differentiated programme approved by the Secondary Education Council, with four courses based on the common reference levels of the Common European Framework. These courses prepare students for the Cambridge international exams: PET, FCE, CAE and CPE. Our bilingual programme is enriched by a language and cultural immersion project in the city of Cambridge, England. Over two years, students take part in workshops and activities that give them the language, cultural and social skills they need, culminating in a trip to Cambridge, where they stay with host families, attend daily classes at an EF school and live like any local. The preparation covers practical use of the language, workshops on the history, geography, culture and current affairs of the United Kingdom, as well as conflict resolution while travelling, accepted behaviour in English culture and house rules in host homes, among other topics. The trip is funded over the two preparation years through raffles and other fundraising, which makes it highly accessible. The 21-day experience includes a course in Cambridge, weekend trips to London and other UK cities, and artistic, recreational and sports activities in the classic setting of the world’s most traditional university town. Students who have taken part in the “Let’s Go England” project describe it as a unique opportunity and an unforgettable experience.
Lessons
Cambridge levels we prepare for
Four courses aligned with the Common European Framework, with placement suited to each student.
100% pass rate at every level, 5 years in a row.
Experience English at San Felipe from the inside
Come on a weekday, join a class and take part in real lessons, including English.