Canadian School of Milan - Gioia Campus vs The British American Pre-School and Bilingual European School (BAPS-BES)

	C Canadian School of Milan - Gioia Campus Milan, Italy	T The British American Pre-School and Bilingual European School (BAPS-BES) Milan, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €11,700 - 15,500	Fees / year €12,420 - 17,530
Age range	Age range 2 - 11 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), Bespoke Curriculum, British Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Italian, French	Instruction language English, Italian
Opened	Opened 2004	Opened 1999
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Two centrally located Milan campuses: Gioia Campus, Via M. Gioia 42, 20124 Milano (Early Years & Primary), and Vivaio Campus, Via Vivaio 7, 20122 Milano (Middle & Senior School). The campuses are in central Milan with easy walking or cycling access to safe neighbourhoods. Gioia Campus serves ages 2–11; Vivaio Campus serves Grades 6–12 (roughly ages 11–18).	Location Milano, Italy. The British American Pre-School and the Bilingual European School share a campus in the northern part of Milan, with two addresses: Via Val Cismon 9, 20162 Milano and Via Resegone 1A, 20159 Milano. The Istria stop on the M5 metro is about a five-minute walk from the campus.
Stages	Stages Early Years and Primary; Middle School; Senior School (ages 2–11; 11–14; 14–18).	Stages The school accommodates students from ages 2 to 18 across four main stages. These include Nursery and Preschool for ages 2 to 6, Primary School for ages 6 to 11, Middle School for ages 11 to 14, and High School for ages 14 to 18.
School type	School type International IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.	School type This is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding facilities for any year groups.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Representing over 35 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support The school uses an inclusion model to support students with special educational needs through differentiated classroom instruction. Additionally, an in-house Child Study Team featuring a school counselor, psychologist, and play therapist is available to assist students with their individual learning and developmental requirements.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation The school does not have a formal affiliation with a specific country, operating as an independent bilingual school.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation The school does not have a religious affiliation.
School day structure	School day structure Early Years & Primary run 8:00–15:30 with morning drop-off 8:00–8:45, circle time at 8:50, snack at 10:15, lunch at 11:45, rest/outdoor play at 13:00, learning at 14:00, end of day 15:30; Optional clubs 15:40–17:00. Middle & Senior School starts at 8:50 and finishes at 15:20; after-school activities may be available.	School day structure While specific daily timetables are not published, the standard school day is followed by an optional after-school program.
Bus service details	Bus service details A bus service is available for students aged 3 and older, with a dedicated bus assistant. City Bus stops include Piazza Piemonte (pickup 7:30, drop-off 16:40), Piazza Conciliazione (7:35/16:31), Piazza 24 Maggio (7:45/16:21), Piazza Medaglie d'Oro (7:55/16:11), Piazza Tricolore (8:00/16:06), Via G. Modena/C. Menotti (8:02/16:04), Piazza Carlo Erba (8:06/16:00), Via Melchiorre Gioia 1 (8:16/15:50), Gioia Campus (8:20/15:45). Door-to-Door service via La Bussola; Inter-Campus Shuttle between Gioia and Vivaio for Grade 6-8 with siblings; fees apply.	Bus service details The school provides a bus service for students commuting from different areas of Milan. The buses stop at various designated pick-up points around the city.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - New student Admission Fee: EUR 2,600 (non‑refundable). - Admission Assessment (entry test): EUR 200 (non‑refundable; deducted from school fees if a place is offered). Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term breakdown using the school's published 3‑installment schedule: 40% / 30% / 30%) - Pre‑School (Nursery – Pre‑K) - Annual tuition (Private): EUR 11,700. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 4,680; 30% = EUR 3,510; 30% = EUR 3,510. - Annual tuition (Company): EUR 12,700. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 5,080; 30% = EUR 3,810; 30% = EUR 3,810. - Primary (Kindergarten – Grade 2) - Annual tuition (Private): EUR 12,900. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 5,160; 30% = EUR 3,870; 30% = EUR 3,870. - Annual tuition (Company): EUR 13,900. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 5,560; 30% = EUR 4,170; 30% = EUR 4,170. - Primary (Grade 3 – 5) - Annual tuition (Private): EUR 13,800. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 5,520; 30% = EUR 4,140; 30% = EUR 4,140. - Annual tuition (Company): EUR 14,800. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 5,920; 30% = EUR 4,440; 30% = EUR 4,440. - Upper School (IB MYP, Grades 6 – 8) - Annual tuition (Private): EUR 14,700. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 5,880; 30% = EUR 4,410; 30% = EUR 4,410. - Annual tuition (Company): EUR 15,700. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 6,280; 30% = EUR 4,710; 30% = EUR 4,710. - Upper School (Grades 9 – 10) - Annual tuition (Private): EUR 15,800. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 6,320; 30% = EUR 4,740; 30% = EUR 4,740. - Annual tuition (Company): EUR 16,800. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 6,720; 30% = EUR 5,040; 30% = EUR 5,040. - IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11 – 12) - Annual tuition (Private): EUR 17,900. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 7,160; 30% = EUR 5,370; 30% = EUR 5,370. - Annual tuition (Company): EUR 18,900. Per‑term: 40% = EUR 7,560; 30% = EUR 5,670; 30% = EUR 5,670. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard schedule published: three instalments of 40% / 30% / 30%. The published document lists specific installment dates alongside these percentages. Families are required to pay the Admission Fee within 10 working days of accepting an offer to secure a place. Late entry after the academic year start requires payment of all fees and charges for the entire term in which the student is entering. Notice rules apply to withdrawals (see Refund & withdrawal section). Boarding fees (if applicable) - The school operates day campuses in central Milan (Gioia and Vivaio). No boarding fees are published. Other costs and optional fees - Admission Assessment: EUR 200 (non‑refundable; deducted from fees if a place is offered). - Lunches (hot meals): EUR 1,150 (published as an example cost). - IB Examination fee (Diploma Programme): EUR 1,000. - English Additional Language (EAL) support: level‑dependent; published range EUR 300 to EUR 1,500 per term. - Mandatory school trips: costed separately per trip and charged in addition to tuition. - Upper‑school textbooks and supplies: charged separately for relevant year groups. - Italian national exam fees (5° Elementare and 3° Media) where applicable: charged separately. - Co‑curricular activities and private music lessons: optional and charged separately. - Door‑to‑door transportation: optional service charged separately (route and price dependent). - School uniform: cost borne by families; uniform items are charged separately. Sibling discount - 10% reduction on the tuition fee for the second and each subsequent sibling attending the school at the same time. The discount applies to tuition only. Refund information & withdrawal / late‑entry terms - The Admission Fee (EUR 2,600) is non‑refundable. The Admission Assessment fee (EUR 200) is non‑refundable (but deducted from school fees if a place is offered). If a student enrols after the start of the school year, all fees and charges for the entire term in which they enter are payable. Withdrawal must be communicated in writing to the School Office by the first day of the previous term (example given: a child not returning in September must give notice no later than April 1). Specific refunds or pro‑rata arrangements for tuition are not detailed in the published fee document beyond these rules. Fee payment options - The published fee schedule document does not list specific payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, credit card) or account details; payment method information and invoicing are handled through the school's Finance/Admissions processes. Families are referred to the school's admissions/finance office for the accepted payment channels and invoicing instructions. Practical notes for budgeting - Total yearly cost for a new student equals the annual tuition for the relevant grade plus the non‑refundable Admission Fee (EUR 2,600) in the first year and any optional services selected (meals, transport, trips, EAL, music lessons, exam fees, uniform, etc.). The sibling discount (10%) applies to tuition for second and subsequent children attending simultaneously.	Fee details Application & admission fees - Pre-school (BAPS) one-time admission fee: EUR 1,350. - BES Primary one-time admission fee: EUR 2,500 (reduced to EUR 1,000 for students transferring from BAPS). - BES Middle one-time admission fee: EUR 2,500 (reduced to EUR 1,000 for students transferring from BES Primary). - BES High School one-time admission fee: EUR 2,500 (reduced to EUR 1,000 for students transferring from BES Middle). For students currently in Year 8 registering into Year 9 a special admission charge of EUR 1,000 is shown in the published fees example. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and annual registration fees) - Pre-school (annual tuition component and annual registration): - Toddlers (age 2): Tuition contribution EUR 10,920; Annual registration EUR 1,500; Total EUR 12,420. - Nursery (age 3): Tuition contribution EUR 11,430; Annual registration EUR 1,500; Total EUR 12,930. - Transition (age 4): Tuition contribution EUR 11,430; Annual registration EUR 1,500; Total EUR 12,930. - Reception (age 5): Tuition contribution EUR 11,540; Annual registration EUR 1,500; Total EUR 13,040. - Primary School (annual tuition contribution, annual registration and totals): - Year 1: Tuition contribution EUR 11,830; Annual registration EUR 1,600; Total EUR 13,430. - Year 2: Tuition contribution EUR 11,830; Annual registration EUR 1,600; Total EUR 13,430. - Year 3: Tuition contribution EUR 11,830; Annual registration EUR 1,600; Total EUR 13,430. - Year 4: Tuition contribution EUR 11,985; Annual registration EUR 1,600; Total EUR 13,585. - Year 5: Tuition contribution EUR 11,985; Annual registration EUR 1,600; Total EUR 13,585. - Middle School (annual tuition contribution, annual registration and totals): - Year 6: Tuition contribution EUR 13,130; Annual registration EUR 1,900; Total EUR 15,030. - Year 7: Tuition contribution EUR 13,130; Annual registration EUR 1,900; Total EUR 15,030. - Year 8: Tuition contribution EUR 13,130; Annual registration EUR 1,900; Total EUR 15,030. - High School (annual tuition contribution, annual registration and totals): - Year 9: Tuition contribution EUR 15,530; Annual registration EUR 2,000; Total EUR 17,530. - Year 10: Tuition contribution EUR 15,530; Annual registration EUR 2,000; Total EUR 17,530. - Year 11 and Year 12: No annual tuition/registration amounts are published in the main 2026/27 fee sheet (fields shown as blank). Other one-time and annual costs - Building fund (one-time): - Pre-school: EUR 600 (one-time). - Primary / Middle / High: EUR 1,650 (one-time); reduced rate EUR 950 for students transferring internally from BAPS or from the previous BES stage as indicated. - Refundable fee (one-time deposit): EUR 300. - School meals (Pasti): EUR 1,405 (annual). - Sibling discount: A 10% discount applies to the tuition contribution for the second and subsequent children concurrently attending the school. Discounts and special offers (as published in the fee document) - BES Ambassador Programme: a 30% reduction on the tuition contribution is published for eligible students (example shown for students currently in Year 8 admitted to Year 9). The published example shows the Ambassador discount at EUR 4,660 (30% of the Year 9 tuition contribution). Eligibility and application deadlines were specified in the published material for that promotional offer. - BES Loyalty discount (published example): a one-off discount of EUR 2,500 is shown for certain returning students (example applied to Year 9 in the published schedule). The Ambassador and Loyalty discounts are shown as cumulative where applicable. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fees document lists the tuition contributions, annual registration fees and one-time charges but does not include a detailed billing schedule (for example precise invoice dates, term instalment dates or penalties for late payment are not shown in the public fee sheet). The fee document presents amounts as annual totals and one-time charges. Boarding fees - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the published fee material; the school is presented as a day school covering pre-school through high school. No separate boarding charges appear in the fee schedule. Refund information - A refundable deposit (labelled "Refundable fee (una tantum)") of EUR 300 is listed as a one-time, refundable amount. The published fee sheet does not set out the detailed conditions or timing for return of that deposit on the face of the fee tables. Fee payment options - The published fee document sets out amounts and one-time charges but does not specify payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit/debit card acceptance, direct debit or online payment gateway) or the invoicing/payment channels in the fee tables. Payment methods and detailed payment instructions are not shown on the fee pages themselves.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Canadian School of Milan offers English-language instruction from Early Years through the IB Diploma Programme. The Primary School operates with instruction entirely in English within a Canadian-English and international education model. The Upper School follows the IB framework, with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10 and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. The Diploma Programme comprises six subjects and a core of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). The school operates on two Milan campuses: Gioia Campus (Early Years and Primary) and Vivaio Campus (Middle and Senior School). The school is an IB World School.	Curriculum details The BES bilingual programme offers education in English and Italian from early years to high school. The curriculum integrates the Italian Ministerial Programme (MIUR) with the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is delivered in both languages; Primary and Middle School teaching is 50% Italian and 50% English. In Primary, the PYP uses six transdisciplinary themes to connect learning across subjects and to develop cross‑curricular skills; English language teaching comprises about 15 hours per week. In Secondary, the BES curriculum meets MIUR requirements with a 50/50 language split and focuses on interdisciplinary inquiry, arts, drama and technology; the Learner Profile and international outlook mirror the IB framework and include Project Work on Wednesdays. BES High School offers a four‑year bilingual Liceo Scientifico that combines Italian parity with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), delivering a double diploma and 33 hours per week of teaching; optional online courses allow earning additional OSSD credits toward the Canadian diploma, enabling access to universities worldwide.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class size is 18 students. Teaching Assistants support teachers in the Early Years and Primary School.	Student teacher ratio Maximum class size is normally 25 students. Classes are formed by a team including the headteacher, coordinators, and teachers.
Exam results	Exam results In recent years, the Diploma Programme results have consistently exceeded the global average, with several students scoring above 40 and top achievers reaching 43 or 44 out of 45. IB results are released annually in July, and students can access their results by logging in with their Personal Code and PIN.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Some graduates have offers from Stanford University, University of Chicago, Imperial College London, University of Toronto, and NYU.	Higher education progression BES High School offers a four-year bilingual Liceo Scientifico that combines Italian parity with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). The program runs 33 hours per week and enables earning OSSD credits, with some online courses available to gain additional credits. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is a Canadian diploma recognized by universities worldwide, facilitating entry to higher education in Italy and internationally.
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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 —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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 —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Book tour. We offer campus tours and Open Days where you can ask questions, learn about our curriculum, and see learning in action. These visits provide an opportunity to observe the school environment and discuss questions with staff. The admissions process begins with scheduling a tour. 2. Complete the online application. Please upload: past 2 years of school reports, copy of passport or ID, any document disclosing your child's Special Educational Needs diagnosis (if applicable), any relevant document regarding guardianship or custody when a parent has full custody following a separation or divorce. A Reference Form is required for senior school applicants. 3. Assessment stage. Our Admissions Team will contact you to schedule a student interview and any necessary assessments. In some cases, entry assessments may be requested prior to the interview, depending on the student's previous schooling and report cards. All applicants for grades 9-12 are required to complete an entry assessment, regardless of educational background. 4. Offer of place. Within 5 working days of the interview or entry assessment, our Admissions Team will communicate our decision regarding the offer of a place. Families are asked to confirm their decision within 10 days of the Offer of Place by paying the Admission Fee. If this payment is not received, the place will be offered to the next applicant on our waiting list.	Admissions 1. Submit an inquiry or book an interview by filling out the form on this page. The Admissions Team will respond promptly. This initial contact can be used to request information about BES and BAPS. You may also plan to attend an Open Day or book a tour as part of your preparation. 2. Admission is based on previous school experience and includes a personal interview and an assessment test for pupils aged 6 and up. Personal background is also taken into consideration to support pupils in our BAPS Full Immersion English Programme and BES bilingual programme. Applicants should be prepared to participate in the interview and the assessment test. 3. Parents and students are invited to attend an Open Day or book a tour of the school to learn more about the programme and enrollment options. Open Day events provide information about the programmes and enrollment options. Tours include explanations in Italian and/or English, and a member of the Admissions team can answer questions. 4. To see our school fees, click on the button below. View our school fees by clicking the "view our SCHOOL FEES" button. Fees information is provided on the admissions pages to help families plan enrollment.
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Waitlist	Waitlist Waiting list. The school uses a waiting list for offers that are not immediately confirmed. If an offered place is not confirmed within 10 days by paying the Admission Fee, the place is offered to the next applicant on the waiting list.	Waitlist —
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