Compare Italian Curriculum International Schools in Colombia

Instructs in Italian, Spanish, English

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupils 1340

Type Co-educational

Colégio Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci is a private international Italian school in Bogotá operating as a Scuola Paritaria Italiana within SFIM. Serving students aged 3 to 18, it follows a bespoke curriculum from Scuola Materna through Liceo, with three upper-secondary tracks: Liceo Linguistico, Liceo Scientifico, and Liceo Artistico. The curricula align with Colombian and Italian law, culminating in maturità and enabling dual Colombian-Italian university admissions. The campus spans about 24,619 square meters, including 4,458 square meters of classrooms, extensive recreation areas, and a library with Italian and Spanish materials. The Arts area houses a Conservatorio de Música and facilities for theatre and visual arts; sport is active with gymnastics, athletics, basketball, and Uncoli tournaments. Extracurriculars include robotics and LEGO challenges, photography and modern-art workshops, sign-language and language clubs, culinary courses, and dance. The school connects Bogotá to a network of eight state schools and 45 parity schools, fostering bilingual learning.

Location

Bogotá, Colombia. The campus is located at Carrera 21

127-23 (La Calleja) in Bogotá. It is part of the Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo (SFIM) as a Scuola Italiana in Bogotá.

Stages

Early childhood education (Scuola dell´Infanzia); Primary School (Scuola Primaria); Lower Secondary School (Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado); Upper Secondary School (Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado).

Type

Private international Italian school in Bogotá, operating as a Scuola Paritaria Italiana and part of SFIM.

Additional learning support

Department of Orientation and Learning Support (DOA) and Center for Learning Support (CAP).

Country affiliation

Italy

Religious affiliation

Catholic, with an alternative activity to Catholic religion.

School day structure

The day begins no earlier than 7:00 a.m.; students may not enter the Colegio before 7:00 a.m. The class schedules are published per grade in the calendars.

Bus service

The school runs its own fleet of buses with support from Lutrans S.A.S.

Application fee and enrollment (Matrícula)
- The matrícula (enrollment payment) includes an amount equivalent to one month of pension and may contain charges for accident insurance and the yearbook (insurance and yearbook are optional).
- The value of the matrícula may not exceed 10% of the authorized annual tariff.

Tuition fees by year group (Tarifa anual — matrícula más pensión)
- Prejardín: COP 31,712,500 (Tarifa anual).
- Jardín: COP 30,492,504 (Tarifa anual).
- Transición: COP 29,421,830 (Tarifa anual).
- 1° grado: COP 29,421,830 (Tarifa anual).
- 2° grado: COP 29,421,830 (Tarifa anual).
- 3° grado: COP 29,421,830 (Tarifa anual).
- 4° grado: COP 29,421,826 (Tarifa anual).
- 5° grado: COP 29,421,832 (Tarifa anual).
- 6° grado: COP 29,421,830 (Tarifa anual).
- 7° grado: COP 26,053,029 (Tarifa anual).
- 8° grado: COP 23,628,960 (Tarifa anual).
- 9° grado: COP 22,029,296 (Tarifa anual).
- 10° grado: COP 21,295,954 (Tarifa anual).
- 11° grado: COP 21,295,954 (Tarifa anual).

Notes on per-term / per-month amounts and how they are calculated:
- The Manual defines the Tarifa Anual as “matrícula más diez mensualidades” (annual tariff equals the enrollment payment plus ten monthly pension payments). The matrícula includes an amount equivalent to one month of pension; therefore, the annual tariff corresponds to the monetary equivalent of eleven monthly pension payments. Using that definition, the monthly pension can be calculated as: Monthly pension ≈ (Tarifa Anual) ÷ 11. This is an arithmetic inference from the tariff definition.
- Example (approximate monthly pension and trimester amounts, rounded to the nearest COP):
- Prejardín: monthly ≈ COP 2,882,045; trimester (3 months) ≈ COP 8,646,135.
- Jardín: monthly ≈ COP 2,772,046; trimester ≈ COP 8,316,138.
- Transición / 1°–3° grado range: monthly ≈ COP 2,674,712; trimester ≈ COP 8,024,136. (where Tarifa anual = COP 29,421,830/29,421,832/29,421,826).
- 7° grado: monthly ≈ COP 2,368,457; trimester ≈ COP 7,105,371.
- 8° grado: monthly ≈ COP 2,147,178; trimester ≈ COP 6,441,534.
- 9° grado: monthly ≈ COP 2,002,663; trimester ≈ COP 6,007,989.
- 10° / 11° grado: monthly ≈ COP 1,936,905; trimester ≈ COP 5,810,715.
- The school may invoice pensions monthly or in periods not exceeding a trimester; the family can therefore expect monthly or trimester billing options for pensions.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Pensions are due on the 10th day of each month; after that date legally authorized late interest/recargos are applied. The school may refuse to renew a student's matrícula if accounts are not up to date.
- The Tarifa Anual is presented as the required annual charge (membresía obligatoria equivalente a matrícula + 10 mensualidades); parents sign the contract of educational services that establishes billing and payment obligations at enrollment.

Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school with institutional services for alimentación (cafetería) and transporte; there is no boarding/internado program or boarding fees listed.

Other costs and periodic charges (amounts in COP)
- Alimentación / Cafetería (periodic):
- Preescolar: COP 4,720,883.
- Primaria: COP 6,174,718.
- Bachillerato: COP 7,546,878.
- Transporte escolar (all grades, periodic): COP 6,996,825. Cafetería is mandatory for Preescolar and Primaria; other periodic services are voluntary.
- Seguro de accidentes (voluntario): COP 141,900.
- Salidas escolares y convivenciales (by grade):
- Prejardín: COP 180,000; Jardín: COP 250,000; Transición: COP 180,000; 1°: COP 120,000; 2°: COP 130,000; 3°: COP 680,000; 4°: COP 610,000; 5°: COP 500,000; 6° y 7°: COP 400,000; 8°: COP 140,000; 9°: COP 50,000; 10°: COP 60,000; 11°: COP 3,500,000.
- Otros cobros y servicios (amounts): duplicado diploma / acta de grado COP 80,000; certificaciones y constancias COP 25,000; actividades extracurriculares 100 horas COP 1,665,000; 50 horas COP 985,000; carnet estudiantil y duplicado COP 25,000; derechos de grado (once/11) COP 80,000; plataforma de comunicaciones COP 82,000.
- Some didactic materials and special texts imported specifically for the school's educational model are charged as mandatory other charges and are requested at the start of the academic year; such charges are billed at enrollment.

Refund information (applicable items)
- For the Pedagogical–Cultural trip to Italy, if participation is cancelled by the family the family has no right to a refund of amounts already covered for the trip; if a student is sent back from the trip by the director, the family cannot request a refund for the part of the trip not completed and must assume associated travel costs.

Fee payment options and practical notes on payments
- The school's administrative help pages indicate an online payment button in the family services platform for requests and paid services (for example, certificates and other administrative services), which is used to submit proof of payment where required.
- Historical enrollment circulars provided to families have directed matrícula deposits/consignments to Banco Davivienda; the school has used bank consignment procedures for enrollment payments. Families should follow the school's enrollment instructions and the Tesorería directions at the time of matrícula.

If you will publish these entries for parents, list the Tarifa Anual figures above as the official annual tariffs for each grade and note that monthly or trimester pension amounts follow from the school's annual-tariff structure and its permitted billing periodicities.

Uniform Requirement

Uniforms must follow models approved by the School, the Parents' Council, and the Parents' Association and be labeled with the student's name. The daily uniform varies by level and includes crest-bearing jackets in navy blue or burgundy, white polo shirts, and navy bottoms; the PE uniform consists of a white polo shirt, blue shorts, white socks, and a navy hoodie. Full uniform use is the responsibility of the student and their parents.

Food Options

A weekly meals menu is published for each level.

Governance and Ownership

The school is part of the Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo (SFIM) as a Scuola Paritaria Italiana in Bogotá. SFIM includes eight state schools, 45 paritarian schools worldwide, Italian sections in foreign schools, and one Italian school in Bogotá.

Curriculum

The program spans Scuola dell'Infanzia (preschool) through Scuola Primaria (primary), Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado (lower secondary) and Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado (upper secondary, the Liceo). After completing Scuola Media, students may opt for the Liceo Linguistico (emphasis on languages and humanities), the Liceo Scientifico (emphasis on mathematics) or the Liceo Artistico (emphasis on the arts). The three tracks have curricula fully aligned with Colombian and Italian laws, culminating in the maturita Italian high school diploma. Graduates are prepared for admission to Colombian and European universities as dual program graduates. The school is part of the Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo (SFIM) as a Scuola Paritaria Italiana, connecting Bogotá with a network of eight state schools and 45 parity schools worldwide, including Bogotá's Italian school.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates go on to well-known universities in Colombia and Europe. The maturita credential helps graduates pursue higher education in European institutions. The dual Colombian-Italian program broadens access to universities in both Colombia and Europe.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Guidance and support are provided to develop socio-emotional competencies, with attention to knowledge, aptitudes, values, and behaviors.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Support for learning and development through the Learning Support Center, enhancing skills and well-being to support academic performance.

Mental Wellbeing

Assistance in the learning and development process to promote well-being and academic achievement.

Safeguarding

Policies and practices include a Code of Conduct, an Emergency Plan, and a Privacy Policy to safeguard students.

Admissions

Admissions for the 2026–2027 school year opened on September 1, 2025. Maternal (children born in 2023) and Prejardín (children born in 2022) are the available entry levels. The process includes: 1. Prepare the required documentation; the list of documents for the Pre-Admisión form is available from October 14, 2025, to December 19, 2025. 2. Complete and submit the Pre-Admisión Form with the required documents; the form is available October 14, 2025, to December 19, 2025. 3. Presentation of the School's Philosophy and a tour of the facilities. 4. Play Day for invited children, about two and a half hours. Prejardín: February 11–13, 2026; Maternal: February 4, 2026, 8:00–10:00 a.m. 5. Meeting between parents and the School. Prejardín: February 25–27, 2026; Maternal: February 11–13, 2026, 8:00–11:30 a.m. 6. Notification of admission results by email. Prejardín: March 13, 2026; Maternal: March 27, 2026. 7. Welcome meeting for new families. Maternal: April 10, 2026; Prejardín: April 10, 2026. 160. For the Pre-Admisión payment: Bank GNB Sudameris – PSE; payment instructions are provided; note that the payment is non-refundable. List of required documents for preadmission (all documents are mandatory): 1. aspirant's birth certificate; 2) copy of the aspirant's Italian passport (if any); 3) one photograph of the child (3×4 cm); 4) original of the last report from the current kindergarten (if attending); 5) reference form from the current kindergarten; 6) parents' CV with a photograph; 7) parents' letter of introduction; 8) payment receipt for COP 350,000. The dates for notifying results and the event schedule are provided above. Contact information and further details are available through the admissions page.

Scholarships

The school has multiple benefit programs and access to scholarships through its agreements; specific information about each agreement can be found on the Convenios page.

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127-23 (La Calleja) in Bogotá. It is part of the Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo (SFIM) as a Scuola Italiana in Bogotá.

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