Enroll your children before time runs out: these are the key steps you must follow to secure their school place in 2026.
Bogota and Colombia In general, they get ready to close the year between celebrations and organization, and one of the topics that has aroused the most attention in families is the allocation of school places for 2026.
Like every December, thousands of parents and guardians closely follow the academic calendar to secure a place in the public schools of the city.
Given the high demand, the District Secretary of Education remembered the key datesthe requirements and the step by step for those seeking to enroll boys, girls and young people in the official educational system.
Registration phase for 2026: deadlines and who applies
The District Secretary of Education maintains the registration phase open license plates 2026a process gratuitous, virtual and without intermediaries. All requests must be made through the official portal: www.educacionbogota.edu.co.
The period to request a new quota, which includes early childhood, basic, secondary and education levels for youth and adults, ended the December 26, 2025. This period applies exclusively to families who need to admit a student to the official educational system for the first time.
Regarding care for children between 0 and 3 yearsthe entity explained that this process is managed mainly through the kindergartens of the Secretariat of Social Integration (SDIS).
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For the children between 3 and 5 yearsas well as for the other basic and secondary grades, the request must be managed directly on the portal of the Ministry of Education. There you can also consult assignments, notifications and guidance on required documents.
The entity also recalled that the old students who wish to remain at their school or request a transfer had a different deadline, which closed the December 12, 2025.
How to apply and what to keep in mind for 2026?
The process to request a school quota It is done in three main steps:
1. Enter the official portal: www.educacionbogota.edu.co
2. Select the option registration / request for new space.
3. Accept the processing of personal data and fill out the form with the information of the student and the guardian.
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The Secretariat recommends having on hand the identity document of the student and the guardian, as well as a cell phone number and email active, which will be the official channels to receive notifications about the allocation of the quota.
Although the main period has already closed, the entity reported that there could be a additional opportunity in January 2026subject to availability of places. In that case, families should pay attention to official announcements on the Secretariat’s website and networks.
For those who are still looking for options, there is the possibility of consulting the nearby schools to the place of residence with the greatest availability of places. If you wish, I can help you identify the institutions with the highest probability of placement in your area.
