Bilingual British School vs International School of Bergamo

	B Bilingual British School Bergamo, Italy	I International School of Bergamo Bergamo, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,500 - 10,500	Fees / year €9,600 - 20,100
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Italian Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
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Instruction language	Instruction language English, Italian	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2011	Opened 2011
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Via Pietro Piccinelli 10, Scanzorosciate 24020, Italy	Location The school is located in Bergamo, Italy. The operational headquarter is Via Monte Gleno 54, 24125 Bergamo. The registered office is Piazza della Repubblica 2, 24122 Bergamo, Italy.
Stages	Stages Nursery School; Primary School; Middle School; High School	Stages Early Years (from 24 months to 4 years; includes Pre-K, Kindergarten and Transition). Elementary School (ages 5 to 11; Grade 1 to Grade 6) based on the International Baccalaureate PYP Curriculum. Middle School (begins at age 11 with Grade 7; IB MYP). High School (begins at age 14 with Grade 10; four-year curriculum aiming toward the Diploma Programme).
School type	School type Private international school	School type The school offers International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme (DP).
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support Counselor and wellbeing program	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Italy	Country affiliation Italy
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School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details School bus service for Bergamo Brescia and Milan hinterland	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Annual registration fee (Nursery level): EUR 350. Tuition fees by school year (detail by year group / session) - Nursery (Early Years: pre-K through Transition, ages from 6 months to 6 years): - Full-time tuition: EUR 950 per month. - Part-time tuition: EUR 750 per month. - The listed Nursery fees explicitly include lunch and snacks, school materials, nappies, wet wipes and cream. - Primary School (6–11 years), Middle School (11–14 years) and International High School / Liceo (14–19 years): - No published per-term or per-year tuition figures were available in the school's admissions/fees information. Parents should note that separate tuition schedules for these cycles are not listed in the publicly available admissions and fees sections. Billing schedule and payment terms - No published billing schedule, instalment schedule, or formal payment terms (for Primary, Middle or High School) are listed in the school's admissions and fees information. For Nursery, tuition is presented as a monthly amount (see Nursery fees above). Boarding (residential) fees - Boarding is not offered. The school's services list describes day-school services only (uniform, school bus, canteen, after‑school clubs and summer camp) and does not describe residential or boarding provision. No boarding or residential fees are applicable. Other costs and typical additional charges - Uniform: Wearing the school uniform is mandatory; the cost of uniforms is an additional charge but a specific uniform price is not published. - School bus: A school bus service is provided (Bergamo, Brescia and Milan hinterland); a bus fee is typically charged for this service but a public price is not listed. - Canteen / Meals: Nursery fees explicitly include lunch and snacks; canteen service exists for other levels and meal charges are typically billed separately when applicable, but no published per-meal or per-term canteen tariffs are listed. - After‑school clubs and Summer Camp: These services are offered and are likely charged separately; no published fees for clubs or camps are listed. - School materials: For Nursery the cost of basic materials is included; material costs for Primary/Middle/High are not itemised in publicly available fee information. Refund information - No published refund, cancellation or fee‑credit policy is available in the school's admissions/fees information. No refund terms are listed publicly. Fee payment options - No public details are provided about accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) or banking details in the admissions/fees information. Payment method details are not published in the visible fee material. Summary (what is published vs what is not published) - Published and specific: Nursery-level charges are published as an annual registration fee (EUR 350) plus monthly tuition rates (EUR 950 full-time; EUR 750 part-time) and these Nursery fees are stated to include meals and basic materials. - Not published / not itemised publicly: Detailed per-term or per-year tuition figures for Primary, Middle and High School; billing schedules and instalment options for those cycles; precise prices for uniform, bus, canteen (for levels beyond Nursery), after-school clubs and summer camp; refund and formal payment-method policies.	Fee details Application & admission fees - Student admission fee (payable once upon enrolment): EUR 2,100. - Registration fee (payable annually upon enrolment): EUR 840. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-instalment where shown) - Pre‑Kindergarten — Full time: EUR 9,650 per year; instalments EUR 3,217 + EUR 3,217 + EUR 3,217. - Pre‑Kindergarten — Part time (until 12:30): EUR 7,860 per year; instalments EUR 2,620 + EUR 2,620 + EUR 2,620. - Kindergarten: EUR 11,700 per year; instalments EUR 3,900 + EUR 3,900 + EUR 3,900. - Transition: EUR 11,700 per year; instalments EUR 3,900 + EUR 3,900 + EUR 3,900. - Grade 1: EUR 13,400 per year; instalments EUR 4,467 + EUR 4,467 + EUR 4,467. - Grade 2: EUR 13,400 per year; instalments EUR 4,467 + EUR 4,467 + EUR 4,467. - Grade 3: EUR 13,550 per year; instalments EUR 4,517 + EUR 4,517 + EUR 4,517. - Grade 4: EUR 13,550 per year; instalments EUR 4,517 + EUR 4,517 + EUR 4,517. - Grade 5: EUR 13,550 per year; instalments EUR 4,517 + EUR 4,517 + EUR 4,517. - Grade 6: EUR 14,250 per year; instalments EUR 4,750 + EUR 4,750 + EUR 4,750. - Grade 7: EUR 16,900 per year; instalments EUR 5,633 + EUR 5,633 + EUR 5,633. - Grade 8: EUR 16,950 per year; instalments EUR 5,650 + EUR 5,650 + EUR 5,650. - Grade 9: EUR 17,000 per year; instalments EUR 5,667 + EUR 5,667 + EUR 5,667. - Grade 10: EUR 17,700 per year; instalments EUR 5,900 + EUR 5,900 + EUR 5,900. - Grade 11: EUR 17,700 per year; instalments EUR 5,900 + EUR 5,900 + EUR 5,900. - Grade 12: EUR 20,100 per year; instalments EUR 6,700 + EUR 6,700 + EUR 6,700. - Grade 13: EUR 20,100 per year; instalments EUR 6,700 + EUR 6,700 + EUR 6,700. Other compulsory and optional costs - School lunches (optional): EUR 1,700 per year; instalments EUR 567 + EUR 567 + EUR 567. - EAL (English language support, from Primary onwards): EUR 2,100 per year. - Late re‑enrolment fee: EUR 500. - Sibling fee reductions: 5% discount for the second child enrolled, 10% for the third child, 15% for the fourth child (discounts do not apply to company fees). - Items explicitly not included in tuition: uniforms; after‑school activities (4–5 PM); after‑school care (4–5 PM); early morning care (7:30–8:30 AM); bus service; school trips; digital resources & MDM; certain exam fees (IB DP exams, MYP eAssessment, diploma legalization, standardised exams); for MYP and DP, exercise books and curriculum resources are not included. For PYP, PYP insurance, exercise books and curriculum resources are included. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are billed in three instalments. The three instalment dates shown are: first payment, second payment and third payment, with each instalment covering 33.33% of the annual tuition plus 33.33% of lunches when applicable. Instalment dates are indicated on the school billing (examples shown in the fee schedule). Fees must be paid by the dates indicated on the bill. Fee payment options - Bank transfer to the school account. Use the following bank details when paying by bank transfer: Bank: Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A.; Beneficiary: Bergamo International Studies S.r.l.; IBAN: IT96P0623011133000063741556; BIC/SWIFT: CRPPIT2P601. Include invoice number, child's name and instalment paid in the wire description. - SEPA direct debit is available; to activate a SEPA direct debit contact the school at the customer email address provided in the school billing. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed and the school operates as a day school. Refund information - No specific refund or refund‑schedule terms are stated in the published fee schedule. Refunds and cancellations are handled according to the school's enrolment and administrative policies; no refund amounts or formulas are listed in the fee document.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The BBS programme is a bilingual school operating within the Italian education system. Nursery uses the Early Learning Goals of the British Curriculum, with all activities delivered in English, for ages from 6 months to 6 years. In Primary School, the Italian curriculum is integrated with Cambridge Primary, with about 80% of teaching in English; Maths, Science, Geography, Art, P.E., Social Studies, Music, Drama and ICT are taught in English, while Italian and History are taught in Italian. Cambridge Primary Checkpoints are taken at the end of Year 5 to assess progress. Middle School continues the paritaria Italian programme alongside Cambridge International Education, with two-thirds of instruction in English and Italian taught in Italian, leading to the Italian middle school diploma and Cambridge Checkpoints. High School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as an IB World School, and the Abroad Integrated Programme provides long UK trips and MUN experiences to broaden international exposure.	Curriculum details IS Bergamo follows the International Baccalaureate continuum. The Elementary School teaches the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is followed from Grade 7. The High School offers a four‑year MYP‑based curriculum with progression toward the Diploma Programme (DP). Instruction is in English, with EAL support available and Italian language study integrated (mother‑tongue Italian for Italian students; Italian language lessons and language acquisition options for others). The Digital Programme supports learning with a 1:1 iPad programme from Grade 1, and the MYP comprises eight subject groups: Language & Literature (English and Italian); Individuals and Societies; Mathematics; Arts; Design; Language Acquisition; Science; Physical and Health Education.
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Exam results	Exam results Academic results show a 100% pass rate in assessments; over 2,000 exams were taken by around 300 examinees in the 2021/2022 school year. Primary pupils scored above the national average in Maths and Italian on Invalsi tests, while Middle School showed high attainment in Italian and Maths; Cambridge Primary Checkpoints results were in line with international averages.	Exam results 2025 IB Exam Results: Average Point Score 35.5 and Highest Diploma Score 43.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression 93% of students who complete the Cambridge Programme go on to university, with many admitted to universities ranked among the world's most prestigious. The IB Diploma Programme is recognised by Italian universities and supports admission to international universities.	Higher education progression One in three Inspired students continues their education at Russell Group and Ivy League universities. In-house University and Careers Counsellors provide guidance, and Inspired partners with Arete Educational Consulting and The Classroom Door for enhanced university admissions support.
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Nursery School: An introductory interview with the Headmistress or delegated person is conducted to discuss the applicant and the bilingual program. A school visit follows to observe the environment and meet staff. The family submits the online application, completes the form with required personal and academic details, and pays the required fee. Supporting documentation, including previous school certificates and any documentation related to special educational needs, is delivered and the pupil is officially registered to start. 2. Primary School: Direct admission to BBS Primary is granted to those who have attended BBS Nursery. For new students, the process begins with an introductory interview with the Headmistress or delegated person, followed by a school visit. The online application is submitted with required personal and academic information, and the family completes the payment as part of the submission. Supporting documentation, including previous school certificates, is delivered, and linguistic and educational needs are assessed before integration. 3. Middle School: Direct admission to BBS Middle is granted to those who have attended BBS Primary. For new students, the process includes an introductory interview with the Headmistress or delegated person, a school visit, and an online application with required personal and academic details. The family delivers supporting documentation, and the school assesses linguistic and educational needs with possible bilingual tutoring in some subjects. Integration follows once formalities are completed. 4. International High School: Direct admission to BBS International High School is granted to those who have attended BBS Middle. For new students, the process requires an introductory interview, a school visit, and an online application with required information and supporting documents. Initial assessment of skills includes an interview and standardized entry tests, with 2–3 hours of ESL per week provided before entry, plus bilingual glossaries and simplified materials to support learning. An essay is required, the admission decision is communicated within one week, and acceptance requires payment within two weeks to complete registration and integration. 5. International Sports High School: Direct admission to BBS International Sports High School is granted to those who have attended BBS Middle. For new students, the process includes an introductory interview, a school visit, and an online application with required information and supporting documents. Integration follows after formalities, with no requirement for minimum Italian language proficiency for external students. The school may provide linguistic and didactic support as needed. 6. IB Diploma Programme: Direct admission to the IB Diploma Programme is granted to those who have attended BBS Middle. For new students, the process begins with an introductory interview, a school visit, and online submission of the application with required information. Supporting documentation includes previous school certificates, references, and an essay based on a rubric focused on personal development; entry tests and an interview assess readiness. An admission decision is communicated within one week; once accepted, parents must complete registration and pay tuition within two weeks to secure the place and integration.	Admissions The International School of Bergamo serves a diverse community of students from a range of nationalities, cultures and backgrounds. We offer a broad based education which uses English as the main language of learning and is an IB World School committed to the full implementation of the International Baccalaureate. Admissions Procedure 1. If places are available, students who fulfill admissions criteria may be admitted at any time during the academic year at the discretion of the SMT. 2. Current ISB families are given priority in re-registering their children for the new school year. 3. Families of students seeking admission to ISB should contact the school to arrange an appointment with the Head of Admissions. The purpose of this meeting is for parents to become informed about the school (its core values and its educational programme). 4. In some cases, and necessarily for all students applying after Grade 7, the school may carry out a formal assessment of the student in order to determine grade placement or to decide on appropriate learning or behavioural support. 5. Once an offer of a place is made, it is confirmed at the moment the student's family signs the official registration form and the school accepts payment for the admission fee. At this moment parents should be particularly aware of the commitments they are making.
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