The Admissions process

In order to ensure a better organization, Open Days are reserved to families who have requested participation by registering on the Admissions Portal. The day before the meeting, parents will receive a reminder.

Eventually, in-person tours will be organized. During Open Day, we will show videos that will allow you to virtually visit the indoor
and outdoor spaces dedicated to teaching, science and technology laboratories, the gyms, the cafeteria , the infirmary, the administrative and secretarial offices.

After Open Day you will receive an email with the tuition plan indicating the one-time contribution fee expected upon initial enrollment to Collegio San Carlo.

Entrance test sessions are scheduled in-person at Collegio San Carlo.

The candidate(s) will take the tests with the assistance of faculty and the Admission Office manager. The candidates will take short breaks and will be engaged for about one hour and a half.
Candidates will be asked to take tests in three areas: logic and mathematics, Italian, Latin/Greek (where applicable), English and/or other foreign languages (where applicable). Candidates will be engaged for a full morning. There will be a short break between subjects and a break in the middle of the meeting activities. To view a demo of the tests for admission in the early grades, you may access
https://www.collegiosancarlo.it/test-licei/. In case of insufficient test results it will be recommended a path of realignment paid for by the family and agreed at the interview.

After attending the Open Day you must submit the documentation referred to in the paragraph "Admission Testing" of this infographic. You will receive an email from the Admission Office with notification of the test dates

As several professionals are involved, the cost is 220.00 euro for the first sessions. For second sessions 55.00 euros per one subject and 110.00 euros per two subjects

The payment must be made online via the Admission Platform. The payment is an essential condition to access the test

The applicant is required to personally draft a PS in pdf format written on a computer (or handwritten with a pdf scan) in which he/she describes his/her previous course of study, any carried out extracurricular activities, any obtained language/sports certifications, the reasons why he/she is applying to Collegio San Carlo, his/her expectations for the new school career, hobbies and interests that facilitate the overall knowledge of his/her personality and character.

Yes, as a result of the observation, after the entrance tests, the Dean of the College authorizes enrollment in the high school address (classical/scientific/humanities with an economic-social focus, four-year or five-year) candidates will be required to take some tests concerning:
-Italian language area (written)
-Logic-mathematics area (written)
-English language area (written and oral)

The tests will be given in a maximum time of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

-Italian language area, logical-mathematical area. The test will check the skills achieved by the candidate related to the programs of the secondary school.
-English language area. Skills in the four area (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) will be assessed.
The level to be considered is A2/B1 according to the parameters provided by the Council of Europe.
At the link: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/LanguageSelfAssessmentGrid/en you can find a grid for the self-assessment

Each area has a maximum score of 100/100. Admission is subject to the test and school curriculum evaluation criteria outlined below.

Liceo Scienze Umane (economic-social option):
It is mandatory to pass the test of:
– Italian linguistic area with at least 65/100;
- logical-mathematical area with at least 60/100;
- English language area with at least 70/100, with at least 70/100 oral.

For Liceo Classico:
It is mandatory to pass the test of:
- Italian linguistic area with at least 65/100;
- logical-mathematical area with at least 60/100;
- English language area with at least 70/100, with at least 70/100 oral.

For Liceo Scientifico:
It is mandatory to pass the tests of:
– Italian linguistic area with at least 60/100;
- logical-mathematical area with at least 65/100:
- English language area with at least 70/100, with at least 75/100 oral.

Within 10 days of the test, during an online meeting set by the Collegio with the Admission Office representatives and the Principal of the school, the outcome of the observations is returned to the student and his parents.
The tests carried out can be viewed during the interview and cannot be duplicated or forwarded to the family. No telephone information will be given. You will be informed of the possibility of enrolling in the Collegio in the Cambridge section or in the Intercultural section. Candidates who have received an insufficient score in the English language area will be able to repeat the test only once approximately 30 days after the first test.

In case of acceptance of the application, once the availability of places has been assessed, you will receive an email authorizing your enrollment. Digitally, through the portal, you will be asked to fill out the required forms, to pay the one-time fee for first registration exclusively via online payment.
This fee will not be refundable in case of withdrawal. (the payment methods will be exclusively online according to the instructions that will be communicated to you).

Candidates who have received an insufficient score in the English language area will be able to repeat the test only once approximately 30 days after the first test. In this case, you will receive information during the interview.

Priority enrollment is given to brothers/sisters of internal students of Collegio and to sons/daughters of former students, provided that the application registration procedure has been respected and
that, following the conclusion of the admission process and after receiving authorization, enrollment is carried out within 5 working days. If all the available places have been assigned, a ranking will be drawn up in the waiting list that takes into account the time required for authorization and online registration of the application.

Yes, Collegio keeps into account enrollment priority for a maximum of five business days. After that, Collegio will consider the position assignable to other candidates/candidates according to the
waiting list. These procedures, are considered necessary and binding in order to gain access to Collegio San Carlo and thus take advantage of the right of preemption over other candidates/candidates.