Colombia, Bogota
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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.
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.
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.