International School of Milan vs St. Louis School - Archinto Campus

	I International School of Milan Milan, Italy	S St. Louis School - Archinto Campus Milan, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10,500 - 25,960	Fees / year €23,270 - 24,430
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 14 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 47
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Italian
Opened	Opened 1958	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located in Baranzate, in the Milan metropolitan area. The address is Via 1 Maggio, 20, 20021 Baranzate MI, Italy.	Location Milan, Italy. St. Louis School operates on three campuses in Milan: Archinto Campus (Via Olmetto 6, 20123 Milan), Caviglia Campus (Via Enrico Caviglia, 20139 Milan), and Colonna Campus (Via Marco Antonio Colonna 24, 20149 Milan). The campuses serve students aged 2 to 18 across Early Years, Primary, Middle, High School, and International Baccalaureate programmes. All campuses are conveniently located to serve international students and local families.
Stages	Stages Early Years 2-5; Elementary School 6-10; Middle School 11-15; High School 16-18. The International Baccalaureate continuum covers ages 3-19, with Boarding available for ages 14-18.	Stages Early Years (Kindergarten) Ages 2 - 5; Primary School Ages 6 - 10; Middle School Ages 11 - 13; High School Ages 14 - 16; International Baccalaureate Ages 16 - 18
School type	School type Private international school in Milan offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.	School type Private international school in Milan offering the British and Italian curriculums and the IB Diploma; An Inspired School
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Over 60 nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix 50 nationalities represented; diverse and inclusive community across Early Years, Primary, Middle, High School and IB
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Italy; Primary holds the Italian Scuola Paritaria status
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details The School Bus Service operates a comprehensive morning and afternoon service across local neighbourhoods in the Milan metropolitan area; a Bus Shuttle Service is available near the school; transport options can be tailored to families; routes and fees information are published; underground parking is available under the school.	Bus service details The school bus service is run by a private company with a daily city-wide service for an additional fee. It is available for children from 3 to 14 years old attending the Caviglia and Colonna campuses. There are City Centre (fixed routes) and Door-to-Door (personalised) options.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and Registration Fees - New Student Admission Fee (payable once at initial enrolment): - Pre‑K to Grade 5: EUR 2,100. - Grade 6 to Grade 9: EUR 3,100. - Grade 10 to Grade 13: EUR 3,600. - Registration Fee (payable annually): - Pre‑K to Grade 1: EUR 600. - Grade 2 to Grade 13: EUR 900. - Company Premium (where applicable): EUR 1,530 (installments: EUR 383 / EUR 765 / EUR 383). Tuition Fees by Year Group (annual amount and three-instalment breakdown) - Pre‑Kindergarten — Full day: Annual EUR 12,300 — 1st payment EUR 3,075; 2nd payment EUR 6,150; 3rd payment EUR 3,075. - Pre‑Kindergarten — Half day: Annual EUR 10,760 — 1st payment EUR 2,690; 2nd payment EUR 5,380; 3rd payment EUR 2,690. - Kindergarten (Full day): Annual EUR 12,300 — 1st EUR 3,075; 2nd EUR 6,150; 3rd EUR 3,075. - Transition: Annual EUR 13,500 — 1st EUR 3,375; 2nd EUR 6,750; 3rd EUR 3,375. - Grade 1: Annual EUR 19,800 — 1st EUR 4,950; 2nd EUR 9,900; 3rd EUR 4,950. - Grade 2: Annual EUR 19,800 — 1st EUR 4,950; 2nd EUR 9,900; 3rd EUR 4,950. - Grade 3: Annual EUR 20,050 — 1st EUR 5,013; 2nd EUR 10,025; 3rd EUR 5,013. - Grade 4: Annual EUR 20,050 — 1st EUR 5,013; 2nd EUR 10,025; 3rd EUR 5,013. - Grade 5: Annual EUR 20,250 — 1st EUR 5,063; 2nd EUR 10,125; 3rd EUR 5,063. - Grade 6: Annual EUR 21,450 — 1st EUR 5,362; 2nd EUR 10,725; 3rd EUR 5,362. - Grade 7: Annual EUR 22,100 — 1st EUR 5,525; 2nd EUR 11,050; 3rd EUR 5,525. - Grade 8: Annual EUR 22,100 — 1st EUR 5,525; 2nd EUR 11,050; 3rd EUR 5,525. - Grade 9: Annual EUR 22,200 — 1st EUR 5,550; 2nd EUR 11,100; 3rd EUR 5,550. - Grade 10: Annual EUR 25,000 — 1st EUR 6,250; 2nd EUR 12,500; 3rd EUR 6,250. - Grade 11: Annual EUR 25,100 — 1st EUR 6,275; 2nd EUR 12,550; 3rd EUR 6,275. - Grade 12: Annual EUR 26,950 — 1st EUR 6,737; 2nd EUR 13,475; 3rd EUR 6,737. - Grade 13: Annual EUR 26,950 — 1st EUR 6,737; 2nd EUR 13,475; 3rd EUR 6,737. Billing Schedule and Payment Terms - Payment options: tuition may be paid in full at the start of the academic year or in three instalments. - Instalment due structure (new‑student / published schedule): - 1st payment: on enrolment — covers the New Student Admission Fee (NSAF), the Registration Fee and 25% of the annual tuition (and 25% of boarding fees for boarding students). - 2nd payment: by 23 August 2026 — covers 50% of lunch fees, 50% of the annual tuition (and 50% of boarding fees for boarding students). - 3rd payment: by 1 December 2026 — covers the remaining 50% of lunch fees and the remaining 25% of annual tuition (and remaining 25% of boarding fees for boarding students). - All amounts must be paid by the dates indicated; instalment amounts shown above reflect the split applied to the annual fees. Boarding Fees - Boarding — Double room: Annual EUR 19,000 — 1st EUR 4,750; 2nd EUR 9,500; 3rd EUR 4,750. - Boarding — Single room: Annual EUR 25,000 — 1st EUR 6,250; 2nd EUR 12,500; 3rd EUR 6,250. - Boarding instalment allocation follows the same 25% / 50% / 25% pattern within the three payments (as noted above). Other Costs and Optional Extras - Lunch (annual): Standard lunch fee EUR 1,700 — charged in two instalments of EUR 850 and EUR 850; Grade 12 lunch fee EUR 1,650; Grade 13 lunch fee EUR 1,638. - Tuition fees exclude optional extras such as bus service, swimming, ballet, and other co‑curricular extras; these are billed separately. - Items explicitly included in tuition: personal insurance and medical service, textbooks and stationery, daily school trips and external examinations (where listed under inclusions). - Additional one‑off or optional charges (where applicable) include the New Student Admission Fee, annual Registration Fee and Company Premium as listed above. Refunds and Withdrawal - No refund or withdrawal terms are specified in the published fee schedule provided with the school fees; the fee schedule does not state a refund policy. Fee Payment Options (methods and bank details) - Bank transfer details provided for fee payment: - Bank: Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna - Beneficiary: International School of Europe S.p.A. - IBAN: IT73F0538701614000000739260 - BIC/SWIFT: BPMOIT22 - No other payment methods (for example credit card) are specified on the published fee schedule.	Fee details Application & assessment fees - Assessment (application) fee (Year 1+): EUR 100 — non-refundable. - Registration fee (first year only, payable on acceptance/enrolment): EUR 3,000. - Annual enrolment fee (payable each year upon enrolment): Colonna campus EUR 1,850; Caviglia and Archinto campuses EUR 1,800. Tuition fees by year group — Academic year 2026–2027 (amount = full year; instalment amounts shown where published) - Early Years / Nursery (FS0), Kindergarten (FS1), Reception (FS2): Tuition EUR 13,730 per year — instalments: EUR 4,577 / EUR 4,577 / EUR 4,577. - Year 1 — Year 2: Tuition EUR 18,930 per year — instalments: EUR 6,310 / EUR 6,310 / EUR 6,310. - Year 3 — Year 4: Tuition EUR 19,200 per year — instalments: EUR 6,400 / EUR 6,400 / EUR 6,400. - Year 5 — Year 6: Tuition EUR 19,280 per year — instalments: EUR 6,427 / EUR 6,427 / EUR 6,427. - Year 7 — Year 8: Tuition EUR 22,330 per year — instalments: EUR 7,433 / EUR 7,433 / EUR 7,433. - Year 9: Tuition EUR 22,400 per year — instalments: EUR 7,467 / EUR 7,467 / EUR 7,467. - Year 10 — Year 11 (Archinto campus): Tuition EUR 25,230 per year — instalments: EUR 8,410 / EUR 8,410 / EUR 8,410. - Year 12 — Year 13 (Archinto campus): Tuition EUR 26,380 per year — instalments: EUR 8,793 / EUR 8,793 / EUR 8,793. Meals / lunches (additional costs where listed) - Lunches (Nursery – Year 6): EUR 1,700 per year — instalments: EUR 850 / EUR 850 (where instalment split shown). - Lunches (Year 7 – Year 9): EUR 1,360 per year — instalments: EUR 680 / EUR 680 (where instalment split shown). Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard payment options for tuition: pay in full at the start of the academic year or in three instalments at the start of each term. Fees are payable at the start of each term; students joining after term start should arrange a payment schedule with Admissions. - Published instalment dates for the 2026–2027 year (as shown on the published fee schedules): 1st payment by 30 April 2026, 2nd payment by 10 September 2026, 3rd payment by 10 January 2027. (Instalment amounts for each year group are shown above.) - Registration and enrolment fees are payable at the moment of enrolment/acceptance. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Boarding house / boarding provision: the school operates a boarding house at the Archinto campus and boarding is described in the school materials. The 2026–2027 published tuition schedules for the Archinto, Colonna and Caviglia fee documents do not list an annual boarding charge in their main 2026–2027 tables; earlier published fee schedules (e.g., 2024/25) did include a boarding fee for Years 10–13 (example figure: EUR 16,660 per year in a prior published schedule). Parents should note that boarding arrangements and charges have appeared separately in earlier fee schedules and in the school prospectus. Other costs and mandatory items - School uniform: All students are required to wear the official school uniform; uniform costs are charged separately and are available from the school's authorised supplier/uniform shop. - School bus / transport: The school's bus service is run by an external provider and is charged separately; bus routes and prices are published separately from tuition. - Laptops / devices: From Year 6 to Year 9 parents must purchase a laptop to school specifications; Archinto students must purchase a laptop (High School). - Examinations: IGCSE and IB examination fees are not included in the published tuition figures. - Didactic / educational materials and local day trips up to Year 9: these are listed as included in tuition in the published schedules (where specified). Swimming / alternative activities are included for Early Years and Primary as noted in the schedules. - Extras (optional activities, camps, trips): charged separately and invoiced as applicable. Camp and short-course programmes set separate terms for deposits, cancellations and refunds. Refund information - Assessment (application) fee: EUR 100 is explicitly described as non-refundable. - Camp / short-course cancellations: Camps and similar programmes include specific cancellation and refund terms (deposit deadlines, cancellation rules and limited refunds for forced cancellations are set out in the camp terms and conditions). - For other tuition, registration or enrolment refunds: registration and enrolment fees are payable at enrolment; published fee schedules state those fees are payable at the time of enrolment. Specific refund arrangements for tuition (withdrawal, pro-rata refunds, or charges) are addressed in the school's enrolment contract and programme terms; parents should note assessment fee is non-refundable. Fee payment options (accepted methods) - The school accepts electronic payments by direct bank transfer and by debit/credit card for programme and camp fees; invoices and enrolment paperwork indicate payments by bank transfer or card for fees and extras. Payment details for bank transfers and any card processing instructions are provided on school invoices and enrolment documentation. If you require this material formatted for an external database, the items above provide the published fee items, instalment amounts and key payment and additional-cost headings as presented in the school's published 2026–2027 fee schedules and admissions materials.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details IS Milan offers the International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for learners from Early Years (ages 2-5) through High School (ages 16-18), spanning Kindergarten to Grade 13. Instruction is in English, with tailored language and learning pathways within the IB framework to support multilingual development. From Year 1 onward, students are taught by subject specialists in English, French, Spanish, mathematics, science, drama, dance, music, and physical education. The curriculum is complemented by integrated co-curricular activities, global exchanges, camps and interschool collaborations. IS Milan is the first IB World School in Milan and is part of Inspired, providing a framework that supports learning across a global network.	Curriculum details British National Curriculum forms the basis of the programme, with inputs from the Italian Curriculum. In High School, learners follow the International GCSE course and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
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Exam results	Exam results In 2025 IB results: Average Point Score 34; Highest Diploma Score 44; 69% earned bilingual IBDP.	Exam results Exceptional 2025 IB Exam Results: Archinto's IB cohort achieved an average Diploma score of 37, with 21% earning 38+ and the highest score reaching 45; nearly half of the diplomas awarded were bilingual.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression One-third of IS Milan students attend leading universities, including US Ivy League and UK Russell Group institutions. Alumna Francesca Bianchessi (Graduating class of 2024, 45 points at the IBDP exams) was awarded the Alfieri del Lavoro prize and studied at University College of London.	Higher education progression Graduates go on to study at world-class universities, including Imperial College London, Central Saint Martins and the University of Pennsylvania; Bocconi University; London School of Economics; and Stanford University.
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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 —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Submit an Application. To begin the admissions process, families should register their interest by completing the Application Form. After the school receives the form, the Admissions Team will contact parents and legal guardians to discuss their forthcoming application. The Apply Now button links to the application portal ismilan.openapply.com. This ensures the application process is initiated efficiently. 2. Meet our Principals. Once applications have been processed, parents and legal guardians will be invited to meet with the relevant Principal or Deputy Principal depending on availability. The meeting provides a detailed understanding of the school's ethos, curricular programme, expectations and daily activities. Meetings also give the Leadership Team an opportunity to evaluate student applications. Where possible, prospective student(s) should also be present; secondary applicants will complete an online CAT4 test prior to enrolment. 3. Offer Letter. The school will send an offer letter to the parents and legal guardians of successful applicants. 4. Registration & Admission. After the first annual fee instalment has been paid, your child is enrolled at the International School of Milan for the agreed start date.	Admissions 1. Submit an Enquiry. Complete the Enquiry Form to request information about St. Louis School and book a personalised tour. The Admissions Team is ready to welcome prospective families and guide you through the process. You can indicate your preferred Campus to arrange a private tour of Archinto Campus, Caviglia Campus, or Colonna Campus. 2. Visit the School Campus. The Admissions Team will contact you to arrange a private tour of the school. Tours are arranged per your schedule and may involve meeting campus staff. The school operates on Archinto, Caviglia, and Colonna campuses in Milan. 3. Complete the Application Form. You will receive a unique link to access the online form. Please enclose a copy of your child's most recent school report and any other required documents. If you have questions, the Admissions Team can help clarify what's needed. 4. Assessment. From Year 1 upwards, parents/guardians must register for an assessment before enrolling their child. A non-refundable fee of €100 is payable to the school. We endeavour to inform parents of assessment results within 5 working days and will allocate places accordingly. 5. Acceptance. We endeavour to inform parents of assessment results within 5 working days and will allocate places at the school accordingly. Accepted families will receive details on the next steps to finalise enrollment. 6. Enrolment. Upon acceptance of a place at the school, parents will be asked to sign both the enrollment and School Regulation forms. This completes the admissions process for the chosen campus. 7. Admissions Team. The Head of Admissions is Barbara Grassi. Admissions Officers include Erin Hudson (Caviglia), Caterina Bassani (Colonna), and Sandra Mary Aitken (Archinto). They oversee intake and are available to respond to questions across the three Milan campuses.
Scholarships	Scholarships Nsouli Scholars Programme. The Nsouli Scholars Programme is a global initiative that enables 50 extraordinary students at any one time to attend any Inspired school on a full scholarship for the duration of their education. The aim is to expand the Inspired community and empower children from diverse backgrounds with opportunities in academics, sports and the arts. Nadim Nsouli founded Inspired in 2013, and several scholarships will be awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin. Inspired schools offer a world-class educational experience that combines academics and engaging extracurricular activities, with access to specialist sports programmes and tutelage in the performing and creative arts. The Inspired group includes top-rated day and boarding schools worldwide, enabling Global Exchange Programmes and immersive experiences that broaden students' cultural horizons.	Scholarships Nsouli Scholars Programme provides a full scholarship for up to 50 students at any one time to attend Inspired schools for the duration of their education. Scholarships are awarded to individuals of Lebanese origin. The programme honours Nadim Nsouli, founder of Inspired, and aims to expand the community and opportunities across Inspired's schools.
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