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Colombia - Education Institutes Flags (S) - Part 6

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[Flag of  Colombia] (2:3) image by Željko Heimer, 20 May 2001

national flag of Colombia
  • Part 1 (Sabio Caldas - Salesiano San Juan Bosco)
  • Part 2 (Samper Uribe - San Antonio)
  • Part 3 (San Bartolomé - San Diego)
  • Part 4 (San Felipe - San Isidro)
  • Part 5 (San José)
  • Part 7 (San Luis - San Martin)
  • Part 8 (San Nicolás- San Pablo)
  • Part 9 (San Patricio - San Rafael)
  • Part 10 (San Sebastian- San Vicente)
  • Part 11 (Santa Ana - Santa Clara)
  • Part 12 (Santa Emilia - Santa Lucia)
  • Part 13 (Santa Maria - Santa Rosa)
  • Part 14 (Santa Teresa - Santa Teresita)
  • Part 15 (Santiago - Santo Ángel)
  • Part 16 (Santo Domingo - Sarid)
  • Part 17 (Sebastian - Silvino Rodríguez)
  • Part 18 (Simon BolĂ­var - Sinai)
  • Part 19 (Sincelejo - Soledad)
  • Part 20 (Sor Josepha - Susana)

See also:


San Juan Bautista de la Salle, Colegio

image by Ivan Sache, 13 April 2009

"Colegio San Juan Bautista de la Salle" is the successor of "Colegio San Luis Gonzaga", founded on 23 January 1887 at Zipaquíra, Department of Cundinamarca, by parish priest Uldarico Camacho.
The flag of the institute, as shown on several colour photos, is vertically divided yellow-blue-green. It is also shown graphically and described on the institute's website.
Yellow symbolizes the resources provided by the Lasallist education.
Blue symbolizes the depth and transcendence of the education.
Green represents the hope for the Colombian society provided by the education.
Ivan Sache, 13 April 2009


San Juan Bosco, Colegio

image by Ivan Sache, 28 June 2014

Colegio San Juan Bosco was established on 24 November 1962 in the borough of Bélen (Medellín). The institute is named for St. John Bosco (1815-1888; canonized on 1 April 1934 by Pope Pius XI), the founder of the Salesians of don Bosco.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-blue. White is the symbol of the union of all colours and of integrity. Blue is a symbol of the infinity of the sea and of the sky, reflecting a pure heart.
Source: http://www.csanjuanboscobelen.edu.co/index.php/simbolos-institucionales
Ivan Sache, 28 June 2014

The flag is horizontal, equally divided into white (top) and blue (bottom) with the school's logo (https://scontent.feoh4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/) in the middle, as seen here (first flag from left to right): https://scontent.feoh4-2.fna.fbcdn.net (source: https://www.facebook.com). Notice that their logo is different than the coat of arms (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/).

For additional information go to http://www.csanjuanboscobelen.edu.co/.
Esteban Rivera, 26 July 2018


San Juan Bosco, Colegio Salesiano

image by Ivan Sache, 26 July 2018

Colegio Salesiano San Juan Bosco is located in Dosquebradas (Risaralda Department).

The flag of Colegio Salesiano San Juan Bosco is horizontally divided green-white.
Green is a symbol of joy and optimism.
White is a symbol of excellence.

http://www.salesianosjb.edu.co/web2/index.php/instiutcional/menu-options/manual-de-convivencia
Manual de Convivencia
Ivan Sache, 26 July 2018


San Juan Bosco, Institución Educativa

image by Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014

Institución Educativa San Juan Bosco is located in San Pedro (Sucre Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided green-white-red. Green is a symbol of hope. White is a symbol of peace. Red is a symbol of liberty.
Source: http://iesanjuanbosco.sanpedro-sucre.gov.co/es/otras-secciones?valor=15277 - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014


San Juan Bosco, Institución Educativa Municipal

image by Ivan Sache, 11 November 2010

Institución Educativa Municipal San Juan Bosco, located in Pasto (Department of Nariño), was founded on 17 October 1935.
The flag of Institución Educativa Municipal San Juan Bosco, as shown graphically on the institute's blog, is horizontally divided blue-white. Blue represents the horizon and is the Marian color; it represents  also life and respect for water, to be valued and preserved. White represents peace, the possibility of writing history through discussion of all our opinions in search of the truth.
Source: http://sanjuanboscoedu.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/simbolos-institucionales/
Ivan Sache
, 11 November 2010


San Juan Bosco, Instituto Técnico Industrial

image by Ivan Sache, 30 November 2018

Instituto TĂénico Industrial San Juan Bosco, formerly known as ITIS (Instituto Técnico Industria Salesiano), is located in Contratación (Santander Department).

The flag of ITI San Juan Bosco is horizontally divided white-green. White is a symbol of purity, preserved through the school's prevention scheme and the main goal of the school's, as "integral development of the student". Green is a symbol of hope for the future of the school and of the educational community, and of the dreams forming a vision expected to be shared by all.
http://contratacionitis.blogspot.com/2016/04/bandera.html
Ivan Sache, 30 November 2018


Colegio San Juan de Ávila

image by Ivan Sache, 6 October 2018

Colegio San Juan de Ávila (CSJA) was established in 1983 in Villa del Madrigal (Bogotá) by the Santiesteban MillĂĄn family. CSJA is named for St. John of Ávila (1499-1569; canonized in 1970 by Pope Paul VI; proclaimed Doctor of the Church in 2012 by Benedict XVI), known in Spain as the Apostle of Andalusia.
https://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_letters/documents/hf_ben-xvi_apl_20121007_giovanni-avila.html
- Benedict XVI's Apostolic Letter, including a detailed biography of the saint.

The flag of CSJA is celestial blue, diagonally divided from lower hoist to upper fly by two diagonal stripes, white and dark blue, respectively. The celestial blue background highlights the values and purity taught to students. Dark blue symbolizes a proud and valiant youth committed to virtue. White is the color of infinite horizons, to be reached in spite of  difficulties.
http://www.colegiosanjuandeavila.edu.co/?cat=7
CSJA website
Ivan Sache, 6 October 2018


San Juan del Camino, Colegio

image by Ivan Sache, 15 December 2008

"Collegio San Juan del Camino" was founded in Bogotá in 1980 by Martha and María del Rosario Bermúdez.
The flag of the institute, shown as a graphic and described on the institute's website, is horizontally divided blue-red-blue with the coat of arms of the institute in the middle.
The coat of arms of the institute, shown as a graphic and described on the institute's website, uses the colours of the institute, with the following meaning:
- Yellow: God's light, the power and brightness of knowledge
- Blue; Equity and peace - Green: Natural environment
- Red: Vitality and energy
- White: Transparency
- Black: Depth and correctness
The name of the institute is written in yellow capital letters on the green border, itself outlined in blue, of the shield.
Three green diagonal stripes placed in the two upper corners represent the steps to climb to reach his own objectives.
In the middle of the shield, a dove placed on a yellow sun represents the aspiration to higher ideals, lit by God's light.
Two green stripes placed on the sides of the shield represents the ecological equilibrium, the fundamental role of the natural environment in the human development and the progress of the spirit of the students.
The two interlaced hearts placed in the point of the shield symbolize the compromise to be found with Colombia.
Ivan Sache, 15 December 2008


San Juan Eudes, Colegio

Colegio San Juan Eudes in MedellĂ­n is named after the same saint as Ateneo Juan Eudes: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colegio-San-Juan-Eudes/108058379228253 (official Facebook page). It has its own coat of arms ( https://scontent.feoh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net) but no flag (at least that I know of).
Esteban Rivera, 10 March 2017


San Lorenzo de Aburrá, Institución Educativa

image by Ivan Sache, 26 September 2014

Institución Educativa San Lorenzo de Aburrá is located in Medellín (Antioquia Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided red-white-blue.
Source: http://slideplayer.es/slide/1057069 - Institute's presentation slideshow
Ivan Sache, 26 September 2014