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Colegio San Bartolomé La Merced
Private school in Bogotá, Colombia
Colegio San Bartolomé La Merced is a private Catholic bilingual and co-educational school located in Bogotá, Colombia. The school is affiliated with the Society of Jesus and is often known as "San Bartolo". The school campus, founded in 1941 by Jesuits, is located in the traditional neighborhood of "La Merced" in downtown Bogotá.
The school is considered one of the most traditional and prestigious schools in the country. The education has been recognized for taking a humanistic and social approach. Since its foundation, the school has been ranked among the top high schools in the nation. Archived 2019-08-28 at the Wayback Machine San Bartolo Alumni has reached high job positions in Colombian politics, including former presidents, congressmen, ministers, and ambassadors. Others have become scientists, journalists, academics, artists and entrepreneurs.