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Gimnasio Alessandro Volta

Colombia, Bogotá

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish, Italian, English
Fees COP 184,000 - 7,750,274
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 390
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Taiwan 108 Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, Italian, English
Typical class size 7
Strengths STEM, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

Gimnasio Alessandro Volta is a Bogotá-based Italian school offering a bilingual Colombian-Italian diploma with a complete program from early years to upper secondary. The Volta Method emphasizes excellence and inclusion, pairing Italian and Colombian regulations to deliver Scuola dell'Infanzia through Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado. English is taught to CEFR levels C1-C2 and treated as language, literature, and culture to prepare students for Anglophone study worldwide. The curriculum combines Italian instruction delivered via videoconferences from Italy with three languages—Spanish, Italian, and English—across all levels, and provides both Colombian and Italian diplomas at graduation, enabling study in Italy or Colombia. Students participate in extensive international exposure, including videoconferences with Italian professors, collaboration with an Italian scientific committee, and exchanges with Italy plus study trips to Ireland. The campus network includes a Bogotá Usaquén campus and the Centro Giulio Natta innovation center in Meta, with a 1:7 teacher-student ratio and 390 pupils.

Cl. 119 #4 79, Bogotá, Colombia

The Essentials

Gimnasio Alessandro Volta has 390 pupils, typical class sizes of 7, instruction in Spanish, Italian, English.

Location
The school is located at Calle 119 No. 4-79, Usaquén, Bogotá, Colombia.

Stages
Preschool; Primary School; Lower Secondary (Middle School); Upper Secondary (High School).

Type
The school offers a dual Colombian and Italian diploma.

Country affiliation
Colombia and Italy (dual Colombian-Italian diploma).

Bus service
The school provides a school bus service through Lobena SAS.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is owned and managed by Corporación Euroamericana de Educación.
Fees

Annual tuition at Gimnasio Alessandro Volta ranges from COP 184,000 to COP 7,750,274 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fee

- Application form fee (purchase of the admission form at time of application): COP 184,000. Payment for the admission form is made by bank transfer (Bancolombia).

Tuition (matrícula) and regular school fee (pensión) — by grade

- Corsi (Párvulos): Matrícula COP 0; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,141,796.
- Mediani (Pre-Jardín): Matrícula COP 4,608,478; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,141,796.
- Grandi (Jardín): Matrícula COP 4,608,478; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,141,796.
- Prima Elementare (Transición): Matrícula COP 4,524,269; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,136,710.
- Seconda Elementare (1): Matrícula COP 4,524,269; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,136,710.
- Terza Elementare (2): Matrícula COP 4,524,269; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,053,107.
- Quarta Elementare (3): Matrícula COP 4,449,557; Pensión (maximum) COP 3,022,269.
- Quinta Elementare (4): Matrícula COP 3,964,151; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,863,796.
- Prima Media (5): Matrícula COP 3,756,291; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,763,824.
- Seconda Media (6): Matrícula COP 3,625,164; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,492,302.
- Terza Media (7): Matrícula COP 3,269,022; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,516,500.
- Prima Liceo (8): Matrícula COP 3,300,761; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,347,243.
- Seconda Liceo (9): Matrícula COP 3,078,755; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,220,987.
- Terza Liceo (10): Matrícula COP 2,913,151; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,101,520.
- Quarta Liceo (11): Matrícula COP 2,756,452; Pensión (maximum) COP 2,053,556. Additional one‑time charge for grado 11 graduation rights: COP 361,186.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school offers discounts for early payment of tuition and matrícula: matrícula prompt‑payment discount 2.5%; pension (tuition) discounts for early payment are: annual prepayment 5%, semester prepayment 3%, trimester prepayment 1.5%.
- Sibling discounts on pension: two siblings — 10% discount on the older sibling's pension; three siblings — 15% on the oldest and 10% on the middle sibling.
- Payment modalities for pension include options for advance payment (annual, semester, trimester) with the discounts noted above; families receive a financial study and approval step during admission and must complete enrollment paperwork and formalize billing in person as part of matriculation.

Boarding / accommodation

- Boarding is not listed among the school services; there are no boarding fees published for the institution. The school's listed services cover uniforms, health/ enfermería, alimentación (meal service), and transport rather than student residence/boarding charges.

Other costs and fees

- Graduation rights (Grado 11): COP 361,186 (one‑time).
- Certifications and constancies: COP 20,187 each.
- Uniforms: charged separately (uniform price list and size/kit specifications are published as a distinct cost item).
- Food / cafeteria (alimentación): charged separately; meal plans and payment are processed via the school's food payment platform.
- Transport (school bus / rutas): charged separately; transport terms and tariffs are listed as a separate service.
- Insurance: the admissions process and enrollment paperwork reference optional school insurance and a form for opting out; insurance cost is an additional charge when selected.

Refunds and withdrawals

- Enrollment, withdrawal and any refund conditions are governed by the school's enrollment contract and the signing/legalization process required at matriculation; families complete required enrollment documents and a promissory note (pagaré) as part of the registration process. Specific refund, cancellation or withdrawal penalties and timelines are set in that enrollment contract and related documentation.

Fee payment options

- Admission/form payments: bank transfer (Bancolombia) is explicitly used for the admission‑form payment.
- Ongoing fees and other service payments: the school provides an online payments portal and specific payment links for services (school payments portal and an OpenPay payment page are used for cafeteria and other collections), enabling electronic payment methods. Credit/debit card payments and online transfers are supported through the payment platform.

Discounts and scholarships

- The institution maintains a scholarship plan and family support programs; scholarship awards and eligibility (and any discounts for prompt payment or siblings) are applied to pension as described above.

Notes for budgeting

- Matrícula is charged as a single enrollment fee by grade; pension is a recurring tuition charge (payment frequency and availability of prepayment discounts as above). Certain items—uniforms, meals, transport, insurance and certification fees—are billed separately and should be budgeted in addition to matrícula and pension.
Academics

Gimnasio Alessandro Volta teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Taiwan 108 Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers a complete curriculum across Scuola dell'Infanzia (preschool), Scuola Primaria (primary), Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado (lower secondary), and Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado (upper secondary). It provides both the Colombian diploma and the Italian diploma, enabling graduates to continue studies in Italy or Colombia. The educational approach is the Volta Method, which emphasizes excellence and inclusion, and the curriculum is designed to reflect both Italian and Colombian regulations. English is taught to reach CEFR levels C1-C2 by the end of the program and is treated as language, literature, and culture to prepare students for the Anglophone world. The program includes extensive international exposure, with videoconferences with Italian professors, ongoing collaboration with an Italian scientific committee, and opportunities for exchanges with Italy and study trips to Ireland. The school has about 390 students and a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7.

Student Teacher Ratio
About 390 students with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:7.

Exam Results
Students complete the Esame di Maturità, the official Italian state examination, at the end of upper secondary. Results include a 100 e lode (perfect score with honors) and around 40% of students scoring between 80 and 100. The examining commission is appointed by the Italian Ministry and the tests are sent from Rome, not administered internally by the school.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates may pursue higher education in either Italy or Colombia due to the dual diploma recognized in both countries. The curriculum supports international exposure through videoconferences with Italian experts, exchanges with Italian schools, and language-study trips to Ireland and Italy. Ongoing collaboration with an Italian Scientific Committee guides curriculum updates to align with both Italian and Colombian educational standards.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school is a place of innovative education with an openness to its international identity, offering a Colombian-Italian double diploma. It places particular attention on Italy and Europe, the North American world, and Asia. It educates girls, boys, and young people with a solid, strong, structured personality, so they can be builders of the new society in their country and in the world today. It is founded on the pedagogical realism of Monseñor Luigi Giussani, a prominent Italian educator who died in 2005, whose educational movement remains present through works across five continents. It has formulated the VOLTA METHOD, whose effectiveness has positioned Volta among the best schools in Colombia for many years.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 2004 as Gimnasio Alessandro Volta, the Italian school in Colombia. It is the Italian school of excellence in Colombia and follows the Volta educational method, which emphasizes excellence and inclusion. All students participate in a one-week residential research experience at the Centro de Innovación “Giulio Natta” located in the eastern plains. The school has graduated 14 cohorts.

Community
The Volta identity highlights a solid, structured personality, clear judgment, a sense of belonging, and the ability to form constructive relationships. The Volta method emphasizes excellence and inclusion. A notable event is the inauguration of the partial replica of the Capilla de los Scrovegni. The school offers a virtual tour of its facilities and notes collaborations under “Nuestros aliados.”
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Gimnasio Volta operates a Bogotá Usaquén campus and the Giulio Natta innovation center in Meta (La Rovira Vereda near Guacavira). On site is a partial replica of the Capella degli Scrovegni (Scrovegni Chapel) for cultural and educational experiences. The Giulio Natta center spans more than 20,000 square meters and focuses on science experiences. A science laboratory on the Bogotá campus supports hands-on biology and anatomy activities, including experiments with real specimens. The school offers a Colombian-Italian bilingual program across Scuola dell'Infanzia, Scuola Primaria, Scuola secondaria di primo grado, and Scuola secondaria di secondo grado, with Italian instruction delivered via videoconferences from Italy and three languages taught: Spanish, Italian, and English.

Academic Facilities
The Bogotá campus includes a dedicated science laboratory for biology and anatomy experiments. The Liceo Scientifico bilingual program emphasizes technology and English, with certification including ILTS Cambridge and the Italian maturità exam. Italian-language instruction is delivered from Italy via videoconferences, supporting the three-language curriculum (Spanish, Italian, English). The Capella degli Scrovegni replica and the Centro Giulio Natta innovation center provide additional academic experiences and field-based science learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Doposcuola after-school program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15:30 to 17:30 for homework help and creative activities. First Communion and Confirmation catechism sessions are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15:30 to 17:30 as an optional family choice. The curriculum supports artistic expression in painting, music, and literature, and promotes physical development through body expression, gymnastics, and sports activities. The Centro Giulio Natta center offers field-based science experiences for students, expanding extracurricular science opportunities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Volta Method educates from age 3, cultivating the essence of each child, their authentic personality, and their sense of wonder through experiential learning for a life with purpose. Learning is experiential and focused on real‑world exploration rather than memorization; curiosity is not confined to books or screens. In third grade, students discover Cartesian axes for themselves through hands‑on experimentation rather than being told. Centro Giulio Natta in Meta is a 20,000‑square‑meter innovation center where students from age 3 onward experience "Doing Science" through field‑based learning.

Arts & Creative
Capella degli Scrovegni is a partial replica of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy, opened to the public in Colombia as an educational experience. The Capella project links Italian art with the school's curriculum. The school publishes a tri‑lingual online school newspaper Volta that serves as a forum for student writing and cross‑cultural communication. The Capella exhibit is presented as part of a broader educational experience bridging Bogotá and Padua.

Cultural & Language
Generación Volta engages intercultural dialogue among Colombian and Italian traditions, with the goal of openness and cooperation. Students are educated to be authentic leaders, proactive and bold in entrepreneurship and making history. The program has involved high‑profile guests such as the ambassador of Italy and representatives of the Italian Chamber of Commerce. Generación Volta aspires to be a reference for intercultural dialogue and cooperative opportunities for its sector, city, and country.

Social & Hobbies
Doposcuola offers after‑school care on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15:30 to 17:30 for homework and creative activities, helping students use free time positively and learn to share study and friendships. Enrollment requires an application and parental authorization.

Leadership & Professional
Generación Volta develops leadership, creativity, and professional skills through intercultural dialogue and collaboration. Students are described as authentic leaders, proactive, and bold protagonists when starting ventures and making history. The program includes opportunities for interaction with Italian and civic leaders as part of its network.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
After‑school Doposcuola supports social development by providing a structured, supervised time for homework and play after class, fostering positive social interactions and well‑rounded routines.
Languages

Language Provision
The school integrates Italian language and culture through its curriculum and offers the Italian maturità diploma issued by the Italian Ministry, allowing access to European universities without additional validation. Volta students also obtain a Colombian diploma under the Andrés Bello agreement, enabling access to Latin American universities. The school has an Italian Scientific Committee and publishes a trilingual online newspaper, illustrating its international orientation.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers a Colombian-Italian dual diploma.

Immersion Programs
The school offers international exchanges and mobility experiences with Italian schools or abroad.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Fill out the online admissions form to schedule a personalized tour. This initiates the admissions process. The form serves to begin arranging the visit and collects basic information to start the evaluation. 2. If the educational proposal aligns with what the family is seeking, the admissions form can be obtained and has a cost of COP 184,000, payable by Bancolombia transfer. The payment method is a Bancolombia transfer. 3. After the transfer, send the payment receipt to the admissions WhatsApp number. The authorized email will automatically receive the list of documents and forms that must be attached through this channel. 4. Three business days after submitting complete documentation, the financial department will respond with approval or denial of the financial study. The response determines next steps in the enrollment process. 5. Once the financial study is approved, a family interview with the rectoría and the applicant's immersion day are scheduled. The immersion day runs from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and allows the applicant to experience a full day in the Volta world. 6. After this process, the admissions committee will email a letter of seat allocation or non-allocation. The letter confirms whether a place is offered. 7. When a seat is allocated, the enrollment documents will be emailed and must be delivered in physical form in an official-size folder. The enrollment will be finalized upon receipt of the documents. 8. With complete documentation, invoicing is issued and enrollment is legalized, welcoming the student to the Volta community. 9. Proceso de admisión online: Fill out the online admission form and provide the requested information to be contacted for scheduling a personalized tour. The online form collects the applicant's details and how they learned about Volta, and the school will reach out to arrange the visit. 10. Listado de documentos a descargar y diligenciar: A list of documents to download and complete includes the Enrollment Form, Enrollment Contract (costs section to be completed and signed at the school), Enrollment Contract 2025-2026 (exclusive for corsi), Student demographic form and nursing agreement, Payor registration, Covenant of co-responsibility, Voluntary authorization for the use of photographs, videos and student work and video surveillance, Data processing and privacy policy, Circulars and communications agreement, Authorization for collection and administration of school supplies, Authorization for departure other than the school route, Waiver of school insurance, and Promissory note (for new students). 11. Adicionalmente debe tener listo para cargar: Medical certificate not older than 30 days, 3 passport photos with white background, legal documents of restriction or special protection for the minor (if any), an updated report if there is a specific diagnosis or ongoing treatment by an external therapist, and a copy of the student's identification document. 12. Desistimiento de toma de seguro escolar: The school requires a signed set of enrollment documents and related forms (as listed) to proceed with matriculation. 13. Pagaré (Solo para estudiantes nuevos): A promissory note may be required for new students as part of the enrollment process. 14. Cargar documentos de matrícula: Use the enrollment documents upload link to submit the required files.
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