Andersen International School vs BDC School

	A Andersen International School Milan, Italy	B BDC School Milan, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €12,270 - 24,000	Fees / year €6,500 - 16,500
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils 600	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Italian	Instruction language English, Italian
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened 2013
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Via Don Carlo San Martino 8, 20133 Milano, Italy. The campus sits on over 18,000 square metres in Milan and is described as the largest international school in Milan.	Location BDC School operates across four campuses in northern Italy: Milano (Via dei Fontanili 1, Via dei Fontanili 3, Via Pietrasanta 14), Cologno Monzese (Via A. Volta 16), Meda (SCUOLA SAN GIUSEPPE, Via Orsini 35), and Rimini (INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF RIMINI, Via Santa Chiara 40). The Milano campuses are located in the city and connected by public transport, and the other campuses are in the Lombardy region and Rimini.
Stages	Stages Pre School (2–4 years), Primary School (5–10 years), Middle School (11–13 years), High School (14–17 years).	Stages Early Years; Primary School; Middle School; High School IGCSE & A-Levels; STEM High School AI & Data Science; Cambridge Online School
School type	School type Private independent international day school.	School type The school is a fully accredited international bilingual school with campuses in Milano, Cologno Monzese, Meda and Rimini.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 600 students from diverse nationalities; a mix of cultures and nationalities from around the world.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The Psychological Listening Desk provides welfare and counseling support for students.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation British National Curriculum (United Kingdom).	Country affiliation Italy.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School runs Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 16:30.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details External bus operators serve the Milan area; providers include Autonoleggio Mauceri, Autonoleggio Canella, and Autonoleggio Papalino. Timetables and stops are arranged after feasibility checks and enrollment minimums; a Bus Authorization Form must be submitted.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and admission fees - Admission fee (payable once upon first enrolment): - Pre‑primary / Primary / Middle: EUR 2,600 for the 1st child; EUR 1,500 for the 2nd child. - High School: EUR 2,600 for the 1st child; EUR 1,500 for the 2nd child; EUR 1,000 for the 3rd child. - Registration fee (payable annually at registration): - Pre‑primary / Primary / Middle: EUR 1,200 per year. - High School: EUR 1,000 per year. - Admission test fee (one‑off, non‑refundable): EUR 200 (applies to all new students). Tuition fees by year group (installments and annual totals) Note on installment schedule: I payment, II payment and III payment are the standard instalments (see Billing schedule). All amounts below are shown per child and given as I / II / III installments followed by the Total annual amount. - Pre‑Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Reception (Pre‑school) - 1st child: I EUR 5,100 / II EUR 4,100 / III EUR 3,070 — Total EUR 12,270. - 2nd child: I EUR 5,100 / II EUR 4,100 / III EUR 2,100 — Total EUR 11,300. - 3rd child: I EUR 5,000 / II EUR 3,200 / III EUR 2,000 — Total EUR 10,200. - School lunch: annual EUR 1,520 (charged as EUR 760 in the second and third instalments). - Year 1 (Primary Year 1) - 1st child: I EUR 6,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 4,010 — Total EUR 15,210. - 2nd child: I EUR 6,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 3,200 — Total EUR 14,400. - 3rd child: I EUR 6,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 2,690 — Total EUR 13,890. - School lunch: annual EUR 1,520 (charged as EUR 760 in the second and third instalments). - Years 2–4 (Primary Years 2–4) - 1st child: I EUR 6,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 5,010 — Total EUR 16,210. - 2nd child: I EUR 6,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 4,010 — Total EUR 15,210. - 3rd child: I EUR 6,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 3,500 — Total EUR 14,700. - School lunch: annual EUR 1,520 (charged as EUR 760 in the second and third instalments). - Years 5–6 (Primary Years 5–6) - 1st child: I EUR 7,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 5,080 — Total EUR 17,280. - 2nd child: I EUR 7,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 4,100 — Total EUR 16,300. - 3rd child: I EUR 7,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 3,700 — Total EUR 15,900. - School lunch: annual EUR 1,520 (charged as EUR 760 in the second and third instalments). - Middle School (Years 7–9) - 1st child: I EUR 7,100 / II EUR 5,710 / III EUR 5,600 — Total EUR 18,410. - 2nd child: I EUR 7,100 / II EUR 5,200 / III EUR 5,100 — Total EUR 17,400. - 3rd child: I EUR 7,100 / II EUR 5,100 / III EUR 4,600 — Total EUR 16,800. - School lunch: annual EUR 1,520 (charged as EUR 760 in the second and third instalments). - High School — MYP 4–5 (Years 10–11) - 1st child: I EUR 8,000 / II EUR 7,000 / III EUR 7,000 — Total EUR 22,000. - 2nd child: I EUR 8,000 / II EUR 6,000 / III EUR 5,200 — Total EUR 19,200. - 3rd child: I EUR 8,000 / II EUR 6,000 / III EUR 4,000 — Total EUR 18,000. - High School — DP1–DP2 (Years 12–13) - 1st child: I EUR 9,000 / II EUR 8,000 / III EUR 7,000 — Total EUR 24,000. - 2nd child: I EUR 8,000 / II EUR 7,000 / III EUR 6,000 — Total EUR 21,000. - 3rd child: I EUR 8,000 / II EUR 6,000 / III EUR 4,000 — Total EUR 18,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard installment due dates: - I payment: by 20 June 2026. - II payment: by 20 September 2026. - III payment: by 31 January 2027. - Bank transfer details for payments (bank charges to be covered by the payer): - Pre‑primary / Primary / Middle payments to: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD'S STUDIES SRL — Crèdit Agricole / CARIPARMA — IBAN IT72S0623009512000063597826 — BIC CRPPIT2P610. - High School payments to: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION S.r.l. — Crèdit Agricole / CARIPARMA — IBAN IT82Q0623009512000063647942 — BIC CRPPIT2P610. - All amounts must be paid net of bank charges; bank charges are the responsibility of the payer. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered; the school is a day school. Other costs and compulsory extras - Costs explicitly not included in tuition (examples): didactic materials; books and digital platforms; computer platforms and software; teaching laboratories and workshops; school trips and compulsory workshops; pre‑ and after‑school services; extra‑curricular activities (some optional activities have additional fees); school uniforms (compulsory from Kindergarten) and backpacks/trolleys. Chromebook is compulsory in Primary and is not included in the tuition price. - School lunch: annual EUR 1,520 (charged in the second and third instalments as EUR 760 each where shown). - Optional costs called out separately in High School: IB DP2 examination fees and certain external lectures/workshops may incur extra charges; optional private lessons or activities (e.g. piano) incur separate charges. - Discount policy for multiple children: discount for the 2nd and 3rd child applies only when those children attend at the same time. Refunds and non‑refundable items - The admission test fee of EUR 200 is explicitly non‑refundable. No other specific tuition refund terms are listed in the fee documents. Fee payment options - The fee documents list bank transfer (IBAN / BIC) as the payment mechanism and provide the receiving entity and IBAN for the relevant institute. Bank charges must be paid by the payer.	Fee details Application and Registration Fees - FIRST REGISTRATION (one-off, first year only): - EUR 1,500 (Milano, all classes). - EUR 500 (Meda, all classes). - EUR 1,500 (Cologno: from Nursery to Middle School); EUR 0 (Cologno High School). - ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE (payable each year): - EUR 1,000 (Milano, all classes). - EUR 550 (Meda, all classes). - EUR 1,000 (Cologno: Nursery to Middle School); EUR 500 (Cologno High School). Annual Tuition Fees (listed by campus and year group) - MILANO (annual tuition per student): - Nursery (Via Pietrasanta 14): EUR 6,500. - Kindergarten: EUR 9,750. - Primary School (Year 1–Year 6): EUR 10,300. - Middle School (Year 7–Year 9): EUR 10,500. - High School (Scienze Umane, Year 10–Year 11): EUR 11,000. - High School (Scienze Umane, Year 12–Year 14): EUR 12,000. - High School (IGCSE, Year 10–Year 11): EUR 12,000. - High School (A-Level, Year 12–Year 13): EUR 15,000. - MEDA (annual tuition per student): - Kindergarten: EUR 5,500. - Primary School (Year 1–Year 6): EUR 6,000. - Middle School (Year 7–Year 9): EUR 6,500. - COLOGNO MONZESE (annual tuition per student): - Nursery: EUR 6,695. - Kindergarten: EUR 6,695. - Primary School (Year 1–Year 6): EUR 7,210. - Middle School (Year 7–Year 9): EUR 7,725. - High School (Scienze Applicate, Year 10–Year 14): EUR 6,500. Cafeteria / Canteen and Meal Charges - CANTEEN / LUNCH FEE (where applicable): - Milano: EUR 1,500 (all classes). - Meda: EUR 1,500 (all classes). - Cologno: EUR 1,500 (Nursery to Middle School); High School (3 lunches per week) EUR 1,000. - Additional published lunch reference (all grades) EUR 1,515 in some campus/annex material. Standard Extras / Mandatory Supplements - COMPANY PREMIUM (all classes): EUR 1,500 (Milano, Meda, Cologno). Optional services and after-school care - EARLY MORNINGS (5 days): EUR 800 (all campuses/classes where offered). - AFTERSCHOOL (all campuses/classes where offered): - 5 days: EUR 1,800. - 3 days: EUR 1,100. - 2 days: EUR 900. - 1 day: EUR 500. Exams, assessments and Cambridge / Online programme fees - English Language Assessment (one-time): EUR 200. - IGCSE Exam (per subject) at BDC School Milan: EUR 200 per subject. - A-Levels Exam (per subject) at BDC School Milan: EUR 250 per subject. - Cambridge Online (IGCSE / A-Levels) fees (Cambridge Online programme admission/registration as published in annex): for example, IGCSE (6 subjects per year) admission fee EUR 5,650; A-Levels (3 subjects per year) registration fee EUR 5,150 (Cambridge Online specific fee items published separately). Other costs (uniforms, materials, trips, insurance, etc.) - Specific charges for school uniform, textbooks, educational materials, optional trips, and student insurance are not itemised in the school fee schedules that list annual tuition, registration and the services above; these costs are typically charged separately when applicable. Refunds and withdrawal - The publicly posted fee schedules do not include a detailed refund or withdrawal policy within the fee documents themselves; certain competition- and scholarship-related rules note that enrollment contract fees (initial registration, annual enrollment fee, canteen) remain payable even for scholarship winners and that the school may withhold or require payment under specified conditions. Families should note that no comprehensive refund terms are published in the fee documents. Billing schedule and payment terms - The fee schedules provide the list of amounts (registration, annual tuition, canteen, extras) but do not publish a standard billing timetable (for example exact invoice dates or installment schedule) or detailed payment terms in the fee sheets themselves. The school's published documents state that tuition and cafeteria fees may be changed with prior notice by a specified deadline. Specific invoice timing, installment options, late-payment penalties, and accepted payment methods are not itemised in the publicly available fee schedule documents. Fee payment options - The publicly available fee schedules do not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) inside the fee sheets; families are billed for registration, tuition, canteen and optional services as separate line items in the schedules above. Administrative notes (published conditions visible in fee documents) - The school reserves the right to change tuition or cafeteria fees but states that any changes will be communicated no later than December 31 of the preceding school year. Scholarship awards do not cover enrollment-contract fees and canteen charges, which remain payable by scholarship recipients. Summary of available published amounts - The amounts above are the published registration, annual tuition and standard service fees listed in the school's official fee schedules for the upcoming academic year; canteen, company premium, early-mornings and afterschool prices are published as fixed yearly charges per student where applicable. Note on missing details in the published fee documents - The publicly posted fee sheets list amounts but do not supply a full billing schedule (invoice dates or installment plan details), detailed payment terms, accepted payment method list, or a complete refund/withdrawal policy within the same fee documents. For parents entering data into an external database, the numerical fees and service charges above are the published line items; the fee schedules do not include the operational payment mechanics and refund clauses in the same documents.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Andersen International School follows the British National Curriculum from Nursery through Year 9. The Liceo (Upper School) offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The campus spans over 18,000 square meters and supports an international educational environment. Primary and Middle Schools are Paritarie and recognized by the Italian Ministry of Public Education (MIM). The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is offered in years 4 and 5 as preparation for the Diploma Programme (DP), and Andersen High School is a Candidate School for the MYP and pursuing IB World School authorization. All teachers delivering IB programs participate in ongoing professional development accredited by the IB.	Curriculum details BDC School offers continuous education from early years through high school. The curriculum is bilingual, integrating the Italian curriculum with the Cambridge curriculum. In Early Years, IEYC is used with English language immersion. Primary follows the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum alongside the Italian national curriculum, with technology integration and emphasis on active participation. Middle School combines Italian and English with the Cambridge International Curriculum. High School offers a four-year international pathway with IGCSEs in the first two years and A Levels in the final two years, including study of Italian language and culture and Made in Italy project-based learning.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The IB Diploma Programme is widely recognized by universities worldwide.	Higher education progression Continue their academic journey at Italian universities. They can access prestigious international universities. The High School pathway prepares students for university studies in Italy or abroad.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented The school emphasizes developing each student's individuality and unique talents. From early years, differences are encouraged as a source of personal enrichment within a diverse, internationally open community.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Becoming part of Andersen International School's community involves four steps. Book a Visit: Call the secretariat to schedule an appointment and a visit to the school. Documents Required: Parents are invited to send a copy of the child's most recent school report. This information helps determine the appropriate educational approach. Entrance Test: For students applying to primary school onward, there is an entrance test. The results are communicated to parents in the days that follow. Enrollment: To complete the enrollment process, sign the enrollment contract and pay the admission and enrollment fees. We strongly recommend enrolling your children at Andersen International School during the early years (nursery and kindergarten) to guarantee a place in subsequent classes. Come visit the largest international school in Milan. The only school that trains the leaders of the future.	Admissions Step 1. Fill out the Admissions form directly on the website. The Admissions team will guide and support you through the application process. For more information or to ask questions, contact the admissions team. A meeting can be scheduled using the Schedule a meeting link on the Admissions page. Step 2. Book an interview with the Campus Admissions Manager to discuss your child's specific needs and to learn more about the school. The Admissions team will guide you through the process during this interview. If you have questions, contact the team for assistance. You can schedule this interview via the Schedule a meeting link.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships BDC School offers scholarships to deserving students through a collaboration with the I Care Onlus Association and the support of educators, parents, entrepreneurs and volunteers. It is the first high school in Italy to offer full scholarships through a pitch competition. The competition is open to all Italian and international students in the last year of middle school or equivalent. Participants must demonstrate curiosity in solving local social and climate problems with solutions that can have a global impact, and proposals are encouraged to address issues identified during the World Economic Forum.
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