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Colegio San Carlos is an all-male, private, bilingual school in Bogotá, Colombia. The school has been recognized as the source of many national leaders.The school works under the auspice of the Roman Catholic Benedictine Monasterio de Tibatí. It enrolls 1,400 students in grades Transition through 11th grade which is equivalent to 1st through 12th grades or a combined Primary and Secondary education in the United States. The school has welcomed students from all religions and walks of life since its inception. However, an IQ test and other examinations are also usually required for acceptance in the school.The school is named after Saint Charles Borromeo and its motto, Ora et Labora, is based on the teachings of Saint Benedict.In our memory will always last our beloved Father Francis. Rest in Peace.HistoryIn April 1960, Abbot Ignatius Hunkler received an invitation from Colombian Archbishop Luis Concha Córdoba to establish a boys school in Bogotá. The Abbot in turn invited him to Assumption Abbey in Richardton, North Dakota, in order to present this proposal to the monastic community. He went there, and the monks agreed to accept the task. As a result, monks Lawrence Wagner, Frederic Mundt, Anselm Ruelle and Adrian Mundt were sent to Puerto Rico in June to learn Spanish. They arrived in Bogotá on August 6, 1960, the same day the city was celebrating its date of foundation -(it was founded in 1538). They immediately began preparations to run the school. Colegio San Carlos opened its doors on February 4, 1961. Since its inception in the 1960s, the school has been educating future scientists, politicians, doctors, lawyers, engineers, artists, architects and many others to be leaders in their professions and their communities.