BDC School and ICS Milan International School are both in Milan, about 1 km apart. Both schools offer EYFS programmes. BDC School also offers British, and ICS Milan International School also offers IB and Cambridge IGCSE. Published annual fees are €6,500 - 16,500 at BDC School and €15,560 - 29,280 at ICS Milan International School, which puts ICS Milan International School roughly 95% higher. BDC School takes pupils from 0 to 18, and ICS Milan International School from 1 to 18.
British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Curriculum
EYFS (Early years foundation stage), IB (PYP), IB (MYP), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Pupils
Pupils
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Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English, Italian
Instruction language
English, Italian
Opened
Opened
2013
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Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
Yes
Essentials
Essentials
Location
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.
Location
Three campuses in Milan: ICS Symbiosis at Viale Ortles 46, 20139 Milano; ICS Colletta at Via Colletta 27, 20135 Milano; ICS Tenca at Via Carlo Tenca 2, 20124 Milano. Head Office: Ludum S.R.L., Viale Ortles 46, 20139 Milano.
Stages
Stages
Early Years; Primary School; Middle School; High School IGCSE & A-Levels; STEM High School AI & Data Science; Cambridge Online School
Stages
Nursery (12 months to 3 years); Kindergarten (3 to 5 years); Primary School; Middle School; High School.
School type
School type
The school is a fully accredited international bilingual school with campuses in Milano, Cologno Monzese, Meda and Rimini.
School type
International day school offering an IB World School program (MYP) and recognised as a paritaria school accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
55 nationalities represented.
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Italy.
Country affiliation
Italy
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
A school bus service operates in the Milan area in partnership with Todde Bus for ICS Symbiosis, ICS Colletta and ICS Tenca, with Group Stops, Individual Stops and a Late Bus option; registration is via bus@icsmilan.com; group stops and fees are published, including deposits and route details.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
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).
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.
Fee details
Application & Admission Charges
- New student application fee (payable at time of application, where applicable): €100 (applies from Year 2 for Symbiosis). - New student one‑off admission fee (payable at first enrolment, for the first child): Nursery & Kindergarten €800 (Colletta / Tenca), Primary €1,500, Middle School €2,500, High School Year 10–11 €2,500, High School Year 12–13 €3,000. These amounts are charged once at first enrolment. - Yearly registration fee (paid annually at the time of enrolment): Nursery / Kindergarten €800–€1,100 depending on campus, Primary €1,100–€1,120, Middle School €1,100, High School €1,300 (exact level/campus values as stated in the fees outline).
Tuition fees by campus and year group (school year S.Y. 2025/26) — annual amounts and per‑installment (instalment schedule below)
- Yearly lunch fee: amounts vary by campus and level. Typical values shown for S.Y. 2025/26: Symbiosis €1,650; Tenca Nursery & Kindergarten €1,410, Tenca Primary €1,610; Colletta €1,410. Lunch fees are charged annually (payment deadline noted below). - School bus (annual): “Individual Stops” return €3,850; single trip €3,140. “Group Stops” return €2,550; single trip €1,900. (Milan area services.) - Language support (where required) — one‑off annual charge payable by November 30: Level 1 €3,000; Level 2 €5,000; Level 3 €8,000. - Additional services charged separately (not included in the tuition and lunch fees): educational trips, arts performances/events, personal equipment, individual digital device (from Year 2), apps and suggested books, school uniforms, after‑school programmes, extracurricular activities, July summer school.
Sibling discounts
- 10% reduction for the second child, 20% reduction for the third child, 40% for the fourth child and beyond (applies to tuition).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Yearly tuition instalment schedule (standard): 1) First instalment 25% payable at the time of enrolment; 2) Second instalment 50% payable by August 31; 3) Third instalment 25% payable by November 30. These instalments apply to the annual tuition amount as shown above. Specific dates in the published schedule refer to the corresponding calendar year (e.g., by 31 August and 30 November). - Yearly registration fees and the one‑off admission (una tantum) fees are payable at enrolment as stated. Lunch fee payment is requested by August 31. Application fee (where applicable) is payable at the time of application. Language support fees are payable by the specified November deadline. - The amounts shown are VAT‑exempt under the cited law in the fees outline.
Refunds / withdrawal
- No specific refund or withdrawal terms are stated in the published S.Y. 2025/26 fees outlines. The fees documentation does not set out a detailed refund schedule for cancellations, withdrawals or unused services.
Fee payment methods
- Payments may be made by bank transfer, cheque, credit card, bancomat or cash, in accordance with applicable law.
Notes on what the fees include / exclude
- Fees include yearly tuition from September to June (per the school calendar) and the meals service where a lunch fee is shown. Fees exclude educational trips, arts performances/events, external exams, personal educational materials and devices, school uniforms and additional services such as after‑school care and the school bus (unless the bus is separately selected).
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
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.
Curriculum details
Nursery follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Preschool through Year 6 follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), and ICS Milan is a PYP Candidate School with Italian language and culture integrated into the PYP curriculum. Middle School (Years 7–9) offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), with English and Italian studied and an additional language available (French or Spanish). High School (Years 10–11) uses Cambridge IGCSE examinations, and Years 12–13 offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP), with the DP Core including Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and an Extended Essay. Italian curriculum integration is provided via Scuola Paritaria, aligning Italian language and culture with the international curriculum.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
Approximately 5:1, based on about 1,000 students and 200 teachers across ICS Milan's campuses.
Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
IGCSE examinations are taken in Years 10-11 and the Diploma Programme (DP) is offered in Years 12-13. IGCSEs are academically rigorous and include compulsory exams. Across Globeducate schools, many ICS Milan students achieve grades within the top 10% globally.
Higher education progression
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.
Higher education progression
The school provides university preparation through a dedicated counselling team, guidance for university applications, and resources such as Unifrog to compare courses and manage applications. Students are supported to attend university fairs, visit universities, and receive materials in the library; the Diploma Programme explicitly prepares students for university and beyond, helping them choose universities and complete applications.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
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.
Admissions
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES GENERAL CONDITIONS School year 2023/2024
Foreword 1.1 Ludum S.r.l., with registered office at Viale Ortles 46, 20139 Milano, VAT number 15857591000 and Tax Code 06691820960, provides extracurricular activities services at the Infants School, the Primary School, and the First Grade Secondary School named ICS Milan International School at the premises of Viale Ortles, 46; Via Tenca 2; Via Pietro Colletta 27, Milano.
2. Parties, beneficiary and object of the contract 2.1 This Contract (the “Contract”) is governed by the following general conditions (the “General Conditions”) and is entered into between Ludum S.r.l. (the “Ludum” or “the Institute”) and the undersigned Parent 1 jointly and severally with the undersigned Parent 2 (the “Parents”) as identified in the personal data sheet. 2.2 The beneficiary of the Contract is the student indicated in the present Contract (the “Student”). 2.3 If one of the Parents cannot sign this Agreement, the signing Parent declares, aware of the criminal and administrative consequences for those who issue declarations not corresponding to the truth under art. 76 DPR 445/2000, that he/she has made the choice in agreement with the other Parent. 2.4 The Contract concerns the provision of extracurricular services according to the training offer of the various sites published on the ICS Milan website (the “Courses”) as well as the provision of the Afterschool Care service (ordinary after-school care). The training offer specifies: the name and a brief description of the educational objectives, the day, time and place of the Course, the lesson calendar and duration, the participation fee, the age ranges to which it is addressed and the minimum number of participants required for activation. 2.5 Ludum commits to continuously deliver the Courses aimed at achieving the objectives referred to in the previous article, to inform Parents about the services offered and the access modalities, and to support the Student in the realization of the educational-didactic path. 2.6 If the Student should prove not suitable to attend a specific Course, Ludum reserves the right to reject the application and arrange the reimbursement of unused lessons.
3. Enrollment in Courses and attendance 3.1 Group Courses are activated only if the minimum number of participants is reached. It is possible to enroll in Courses that have been activated for the current year and that are not full. Ludum will inform Parents in advance which Courses are not activated and which students do not fit within the maximum number allowed according to enrollment priority. 3.2 Individual Courses are activated upon parental request based on the teacher's availability. Specifically regarding the music lessons for individual courses, these cannot be canceled or moved outside the time agreed at the start of the year. Lessons missed for any reason, including health reasons, will not be refunded for any reason; in any case Ludum guarantees the possibility of two (2) make-up lessons to be held in June of each year. 3.3 Enrollment in Courses is done by completing the appropriate online form in the dedicated sections of the site to which Parents may freely access. 3.4 Parents and their delegates undertake to respect the start time of lessons, as well as to collect Students personally or through their delegates (with a delegation) at the end of lessons. 3.5 In case of absence of the teacher or any organizational impediment, the missed lessons will be recovered during the month of June of each year. 3.6 For the Afterschool Care service, as for the Courses, there is no right to refund or to recover days missed due to illness or for any other reason.
4. Payments and right of withdrawal 4.1 Parents undertake to pay the amounts that will be previously communicated and subsequently confirmed, within 7 days of receipt of the Course confirmation. 4.2 Payments can be made: - By bank transfer to Ludum S.r.l., IBAN IT65G0200801639000106339093, indicating in the purpose the name and surname of the Student and the designation of the Course and school year of reference (in this case a copy of the payment receipt must be sent by e-mail to Ludum). - At the secretaries of the individual schools via bank transfer, cheque, debit card, credit card or cash within the legal limits. - Online, through the “Shop ICS Milan”, accessible at shop.icsmilan.com/it/. 4.3 The enrollment fee includes participation in the extracurricular activities provided by the ICS training offer, excluding any personal equipment (e.g., uniforms, sports gear, etc.). 4.4 Parents may withdraw from the Contract at any time by sending a specific withdrawal notice by registered mail to Ludum S.r.l.; withdrawal does not exempt from payment of the full participation fee. 4.5 In any case, reimbursement of the amount already paid is not guaranteed in the event of withdrawal after the student has attended at least two (2) days of Course or Afterschool Care service. If withdrawal is communicated before the second day, ICS commits to refund 70% of the amount paid and will retain 30% to cover organizational costs. 4.6 Total or partial non-attendance, for illness or any other reason, does not exempt from payment of the total participation fee. 4.7 Failure to pay the enrollment fee in full or in part within the established terms results in automatic termination of the Contract with the consequent immediate cessation of the service, without prejudice to Ludum's right to pursue performance and damages.
5. Termination 5.1 Any health condition of the minor will not be considered valid grounds for termination of the Contract.
6. Privacy 6.1 In accordance with European Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), the personal data provided by the parent will be collected by Ludum for the sole purposes of providing Courses under art. 6.1(b), in accordance with the Privacy notice received at registration.
7. Exceptions and disputes 7.1 These General Conditions may be amended in whole or in part only by measures taken by the legal representative. For any dispute arising from the execution and/or interpretation of these General Conditions of Contract, the Milan Court has exclusive jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other forum.
8. Express acceptance 8.1 In accordance with industry practice for online contracts, Parents have had the opportunity to read carefully and store these General Conditions on a durable medium. 8.2 In particular, Parents were made aware of the conditions set out in Articles 3 (Enrollment in Courses and attendance), 4 (Payments and right of withdrawal) and 5 (Termination) of these General Conditions, which are expressly accepted pursuant to Articles 1341 and 1342 of the Italian Civil Code.
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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.
