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Colombia, Bogota
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1. Begin the admissions process by completing the online application, scheduling a guided tour, and paying the admissions fee. Entering Playgroup marks the beginning of an adaptation journey and includes educational immersion in a second language. The calendar is a B calendar (August–June); the school is co-educational, does not require uniforms, and is trilingual (Spanish, German or French, and English). Tours are available Monday to Friday at 9 a.m. or 3 p.m. 2. After payment, fill out the admission form and upload the required documentation to continue with the process. Documentation is organized by grade: Playgroup documents and Kindergarten through 12th-grade documents can be downloaded from the admissions section. Online document submission follows to move the process forward. 3. Online document submission continues and an interview notification is issued. 4. Interviews are conducted as part of the admissions process. 5. A decision notification is issued. 6. Enrollment is completed. 7. Enrollment occurs in April 2026. 8. Start of classes takes place in August 2026.
Colegio Helvetia is a private, co‑educational, non‑denominational school in Bogotá that follows a Swiss model within a Colombian context. Serving ages 3 to 18, it operates on a Calendar B and has no uniform policy, with classes taught primarily in English and Spanish and dedicated sections in German and French. The school offers language immersion programs with certification in German or French, and a four‑cycle curriculum: Playgroup (3–4), Cycle I (4–8), Cycle II (multilingual immersion focus), and Cycle III (7–12) with options to select priority and complementary subjects. It awards dual certification: the Swiss Matura, supervised by the Canton of Bern, and the Colombian high school diploma, while Saber 11 preparation is integrated into the program. The Research Center Library houses resources in four languages, and the Casita de los libros supports early immersion learning. Signature initiatives include a language‑rich environment, a modern Master Plan, and a community‑funded Coliseum‑Theater project today.
