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Argentina, Buenos Aires
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1952-2024: More than 70 years of educational excellence. The school is an Italian paritarian, bicultural, and bilingual institution. After World War II, many Italian families arrived in Argentina, and their children needed to complete interrupted studies; Father Giuseppe Sutera and professors Emilio Giacometti and Giuseppe Finazzi organized the first courses on Moreno 1699. The growing community led to founding the school to help youths integrate into the new reality while preserving roots and culture, with education as the principal means of progress. The Asociación Cultural Italiana Cristoforo Colombo is the legal and administrative managing body; it is a non-profit civil entity formed by families of students, teaching and non-teaching staff. Today the school educates more than 1,000 students and offers degrees with legal value recognized in Italy and the European Union.
The school is an Italian paritarian, bicultural, and bilingual institution with a vibrant community. It offers sports and physical education, a trip to Italy and London, and Per voi | Escuela abierta, an annual open-day to showcase student work. For families, there are parent-focused activities such as L'Italiano in Cucina, the Parents Choir, and a Curso de lengua italiana.
The school is governed by the Asociación Cultural Italiana Cristoforo Colombo, the legal and administrative managing body. It is a non-profit civil entity composed of families of students, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff. The Board includes a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Secretary, Vice Treasurer, and titular and substitute councilors. Parent-led activities include the Coro de Padres, L'Italiano in Cucina, and an Italian language course. Annual community events include Per voi | Escuela abierta, an open-day celebrating student work, and international trips to Italy and London as part of the cultural program.
Scuola Italiana Cristoforo Colombo is an Italian paritarian, bicultural and bilingual school in Buenos Aires serving ages 2 to 18. It follows an integrated Italian-Argentine curriculum with instruction in Italian, Spanish and English from Infanzia onward. English is introduced early as a third language, with English history and literature taught in the Liceo, and students may sit Cambridge exams from Pre A1 through CAE. The Secondary offers three Liceo tracks: Scientific, Human Sciences with an Economic‑Social option, and Artistic with Architecture–Environment. The school awards the Diploma di Stato Italiano and the Bachiller bilingue, both valid for university entry in Italy and Argentina. Facilities emphasize laboratories and language labs, alongside technology-enabled learning. The Asociación Cultural Italiana Cristoforo Colombo governs the school, which has over 1,000 students and a history dating to 1952. Distinctive programs include multilingual immersion, study trips to Italy and London, and a sustainability and service initiative on campus.
