Barranquilla’s rise in national education is reflected in the fact that sixteen public schools received the A+ category, the highest distinction from Icfes based on academic performance.
This result It places the city as having the highest number of public schools in that category By 2025, having raised his record from fourteen to sixteen compared to the previous year.
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This development promotes an educational model that prioritizes comprehensive training, pedagogical innovation and teacher empowerment.
Barranquilla’s achievements exceed those of other capitals, placing it ahead of Cúcuta (thirteen), Bogotá (eleven), Bucaramanga (ten), Montería (nine) and Medellín (seven).
Among the most distinguished institutions stands out The Alexander von Humboldt Educational Foundation has once again been recognized as the best public school in the country.
Its disciplined approach, promotion of student leadership, and focus on bilingualism were key to the high scores obtained on the Saber 11 tests.
This school, located in the southwest of the city, remains a national benchmark for academic results and comprehensive training.
The progress of the local educational model is also evident in other indicators: Category A institutions increased from twenty-two to twenty-eight, Category B institutions from thirty-seven to thirty-nine, while Category C institutions decreased.
According to the region’s education minister, the progress is due to coordinated work among teachers, principals, families and the community.
“Achievement is a reflection of visible effort. In Barranquilla teachers and school principals are heroes “A transformation that expands opportunities for our children and youth,” explained Paola Amar Sepulveda, Secretary of Education.
Alejandro Char, Mayor of Barranquilla, highlighted the transformative role of public education and announced the allocation of fifty scholarships for university studies at accredited institutions.
“There are fifty dreams, fifty families, fifty homes,” Char said. “These young people will be able to study medicine, engineering, law or any profession at high-quality private universities, with all expenses paid by the mayor’s office.” When referring to the program La Beca de tu VidaWhich funds outstanding students from public schools every year.
For its part, Escuela Normal Superior in the Barranquilla region celebrates remaining at A+ for nine years. Its president, Miranda de Iglesia, attributed this achievement to joint work and continuous support from the local authorities, stressing that “getting there is easy, but staying is really difficult. That is why we will continue to work with love.”
Abner Torres, an 11th grade student at the same institution, highlighted the role of teachers. “Our teachers were an essential part: they always motivated us, guided us, and demanded that we do our best to achieve a high academic level,” the student said.
María Cárdenas’ bilingual IED device received, for the second year in a row, an A+ category He is among the top hundred in the country.
Its president, Eugenia Marin, expressed: “We received the news with great joy, but also with great responsibility. We glorify God and appreciate the coordinated work between the mayor’s office, parents, teachers and students. It is a joint achievement that demonstrates what can be achieved by working with determination and perseverance.” Marin stressed that these results were achieved despite serving vulnerable populations.
In the provincial scenario, Governor Eduardo Verano reported that fifty-eight Atlantic schools increased their overall index In ICFES examinations, which represent sixty-eight percent of the approved regional entities; Five institutions in the category increased by the equivalent of six percent, and in rural areas, thirty-two entities recorded an improvement equivalent to eighty-two percent.
“These results are a reflection of the combined effort of our students, teachers and administrators, and the firm commitment we have made to the government to enhance the quality of education across the Atlantic,” Verano said.
The ongoing support from the district administration and the Ministry of Education confirms that the combination of infrastructure investment, pedagogical innovation and educational commitment continues to open transformative opportunities for thousands of young people.
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