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In late 1957, the Italian community in Bogotá pressed to establish a school for Italian children. On the initiative of the Centro Italiano di Bogotá, a School Committee was formed by Carlo Rovida (President), Angelo Aymar, Giulio Giusto, Ferruccio Lolli, Remo Martignon, Nicola Riccardi, Mario Rocca and Augusto Saravalle to launch an educational establishment named Istituto Leonardo Da Vinci in February of the following year. The school began with sixteen students, giving life to the Colegio Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. Since then, many have contributed to making it a prestigious and recognized educational center, and the campus moved from several leased sites to the current facilities as growth continued. The academic program spans pre-school (Scuola Materna), primary (Scuola Elementare), middle (Scuola Media), and upper secondary (Liceo), with a dual Colombian-Italian program and options for Liceo Linguistico, Liceo Scientifico, or Liceo Artistico; after finishing Scuola Media, graduates attain maturità and gain admission to universities in Colombia and Europe.
The Student Council is the highest deliberative body that ensures student participation. It is formed by student representatives from the grades Fourth and Fifth Primary; First, Second and Third Secondary; and First through Fourth Liceo, with Cultural, Media, Sports and Presidential committees led by the President and Vice-President from Fourth Liceo. The Council safeguards students' rights and interests, fosters understanding among students, and promotes a healthy climate while supporting the execution of institutional programs and projects. Parental participation is organized through the Parents' Council, an organ of participation that ensures ongoing involvement of all parents and aligns with Colombia's education norms and the school's Educational Project; it operates under internal regulations (Reglamento interno CDP) and can be contacted at consejodepadres@davinci.edu.co.
The Parents' Council is a formal body that guarantees the democratic participation of parents in their children's education and in the good governance of the school. It aims to ensure continuous parental involvement in the educational process and to raise the quality of the school's services. The Council promotes ongoing and democratic participation of all parents in fulfilling their responsibilities as first educators, in accordance with Colombian education norms and with the school's Institutional Educational Project, in a relationship of mutual respect and harmony that allows open dialogue across different cultural, ideological and civil positions in the school community. Internal regulations (Reglamento interno CDP) guide its operation, and the Council can be contacted at consejodepadres@davinci.edu.co.
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.
