The English International School of Padua vs Villa Grimani International School

	T The English International School of Padua Padua, Italy	V Villa Grimani International School Padua, Italy
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €7,600 - 14,700	Fees / year €5,900 - 9,600
Age range	Age range 1 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 13 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), IB (PYP), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 700	Pupils 250
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 10
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Italian	Instruction language English, Italian
Opened	Opened 1987	Opened 1998
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Via Forcellini 168, 35128 Padova, Italy. The campus comprises two buildings: Via Forcellini 168 houses Nursery/Infant and Primary, while Via Forcellini 164 houses Middle and High School.	Location Via Leonardo da Vinci 4, 35027 Noventa Padovana, Padova (PD), Italy. The campus is set in a historic villa and is surrounded by a large green area of 30,000 square metres. It is approximately 5 minutes from Padua.
Stages	Stages Nursery/Infant School; Elementary School; Middle School; High School	Stages Early Years; Primary School; Middle School
School type	School type Private international institute	School type International day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 700 students; 46 nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support A School Psychologist supports students, and an external Psychologist provides consultancy and life coaching.	Additional learning support Individual language support for students with little or no English
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Italy	Country affiliation Italy
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Mon-Fri: 9:00–17:00
Bus service details	Bus service details The EISP bus service covers areas in and around the province of Padua. It is available for students aged three and up. For 3- to 5-year-olds, an assistant on board may be required. Online booking is available and home pick-up/drop-off is provided.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details School fees (School Year 2025/2026) Application / Enrolment fee - Enrolment / Re‑Enrolment fee: €1,500.00 (required annually as part of the total amount due). - A one‑off reduction of €500 applies if the enrolment fee is paid by Friday 31 January 2025 (the reduction does not apply to subsequent annual enrolments). Tuition fees by school level (amounts shown as Enrolment + 1st instalment + 2nd instalment; where applicable a discounted total is shown when enrolment fee paid by 31 January 2025) - Nursery / Infant School: - Enrolment: €1,500.00 - 1st instalment: €2,950.00 - 2nd instalment: €2,950.00 - Total annual amount: €7,400.00 - Discounted total if enrolment fee is paid by 31 January 2025: €6,900.00. - Elementary School (Reception – Year 5): - Enrolment: €1,500.00 - 1st instalment: €4,000.00 - 2nd instalment: €4,000.00 - Total annual amount: €9,500.00 - Discounted total if enrolment fee is paid by 31 January 2025: €9,000.00. - Middle School: - Enrolment: €1,500.00 - 1st instalment: €5,250.00 - 2nd instalment: €5,250.00 - Total annual amount: €12,000.00 - Discounted total if enrolment fee is paid by 31 January 2025: €11,500.00. - High School: - Enrolment: €1,500.00 - 1st instalment: €6,600.00 - 2nd instalment: €6,600.00 - Total annual amount: €14,700.00 - Discounted total if enrolment fee is paid by 31 January 2025: €14,200.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard instalment schedule (for the 2025/2026 year): 1st instalment due Thursday 31 July 2025; 2nd instalment due Wednesday 7 January 2026. Year 12 (final year) full payment due Thursday 31 July 2025. - The enrolment / re‑enrolment fee must be paid to finalise enrolment; families receive written confirmation of acceptance and are required to sign the school contract. Receipt of the bank transfer for enrolment is requested as part of formalisation. - Sibling discounts: 10% discount on school fees for the second child enrolled, 15% discount for each additional sibling. These sibling discounts do not apply to the enrolment / re‑enrolment fee. - Students joining during the school year: enrolment fee and school fees are calculated pro rata based on the number of months of attendance. - VAT: the amounts indicated are exempt from VAT under the referenced national regulation. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed as an offered service on the published fee schedule; no boarding fees are specified. Other costs and exclusions (items explicitly not included in the standard tuition) - School fees include: lunch service, scheduled trips, textbooks, and one exam session for A2 KEY or B1 PET (Elementary) or B2 First (Middle). These included services are non‑refundable if unused. - School fees do not include: school uniforms; IGCSE and IB examination fees; CAS activities; after‑school lessons; extracurricular activities; the transport service (bus); DELE/DELF/Goethe language exams; Trinity Music Exams. These items are charged separately. Additional / optional fees - Middle School EAL (English as an Additional Language): total €2,500.00, billed as €1,250.00 (1st instalment) + €1,250.00 (2nd instalment). This is mandatory for students who require English support. - High School AL/AS (Additional Subject / Language): total €2,500.00, billed as €1,250.00 + €1,250.00. This option is available on student request and is not included in the standard curriculum. Transport fees and arrangements - Per‑trip bus rates (single trip prices shown): - Area A (within 7 km): €12.00 per trip - Area B (within 15 km): €15.00 per trip - Area C (within 30 km): €17.00 per trip - Area D (within 100 km): €18.00 per trip. - Premium Plan discounts on bulk trip purchases (discounts apply only to single purchase orders): 10% discount on 101+ trips; 22.5% discount on 201+ trips; 35% discount on 301+ trips. All above amounts for single trips are VAT‑inclusive where indicated. A 25% discount is granted for each younger sibling on transport. Any required number of trips must be booked and settled in advance. Distances are calculated in a straight line. Refund information - Included services (lunch, scheduled trips, textbooks, and the single exam session specified for each level) are stated to be non‑refundable if unused. No broader refund policy for tuition instalments or enrolment fees is specified on the published fee schedule. Fee payment options - For enrolment, the school requests receipt of the bank transfer for the enrolment fee as part of the formal enrolment process (bank transfer is therefore an accepted payment method for the enrolment fee). The published enrolment procedure requests the bank transfer receipt. The fee schedule itself does not list additional specific payment channels (such as credit card or direct debit) for routine tuition instalments. Families should use the bank transfer method for enrolment unless otherwise instructed.	Fee details Fees Application and Enrolment Fees Villa Grimani International School charges a non-refundable enrolment fee of EUR 200 per year for Pre-Nursery students. For Nursery School, Reception, Primary School, and Middle School, a one-off non-refundable enrolment fee of EUR 800 is payable when a student first joins the school. Tuition Fees Annual tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are: Pre-Nursery (Part-Time): EUR 5,900 per annum Pre-Nursery (Full-Time): EUR 7,100 per annum Nursery School: EUR 7,200 per annum Reception Class: EUR 8,200 per annum Primary School: EUR 8,600 per annum Middle School: EUR 9,600 per annum Boarding Fees The school does not offer boarding accommodation. Transport Fees An optional school bus service is available from Nursery School onwards. Annual fees range from EUR 2,100 to EUR 3,100 depending on route zone and whether the service is one-way or return. Discounts A 10% tuition discount is available for a second sibling attending the school, and a 15% tuition discount is available for a third sibling. Refund Information Enrolment fees are non-refundable. No additional refund policy is stated in the published fee schedule. Payment Methods Payments may be made by bank transfer to the school’s designated Intesa Sanpaolo bank account.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details EISP provides bilingual education in English and Italian, with English as the main language of communication. The school serves students from age 1 to 18 across Nursery/Infant, Elementary, Middle, and High School in two purpose-built buildings: the 164 building houses Middle and High School, and the 168 building houses Nursery/Infant and Primary. Cambridge IGCSE is offered for ages 14-16, while the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered for the final two years (ages 16-19). The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum focuses on a broad range of subjects and includes end-of-course assessments. The IB Diploma Programme provides a two-year, university-oriented framework with a core of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service, and six subject groups.	Curriculum details The school educates children from age one through middle school. The Early Years follow the UK's Early Years Foundation Stage program and are taught in English by qualified native-speaking teachers. Primary School lessons are taught primarily in English by qualified native English-speaking teachers; six hours of Italian per week are taught by a qualified Italian teacher. The program includes traditional subjects as well as art, music, computer science, and weekly visits to the school library. Middle School focuses on language development with the introduction of Spanish and German; math can be studied in English or Italian, taught by native-speaking specialists. Teaching emphasizes independent work and study across a multidisciplinary curriculum with languages and multiculturalism at its core.
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Exam results	Exam results Cambridge IGCSE examinations are taken at the end of the two-year course and are set and marked by Cambridge International Examinations. IGCSE exam sessions are held twice a year, in June and November; results are communicated to schools directly by Cambridge in August and January. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme results include notable achievements, such as a 45-point score in 2015, and DP graduates have gained admission to universities worldwide, including Ivy League institutions in the USA and UK universities such as Bath, Bristol, UCL, Warwick, Edinburgh, Hartpury, London, and Royal Holloway, as well as Eindhoven University of Technology, IE Business School, Bocconi, Cattolica, SID, Padua, LUISS, NABA, San Raffaele, and UniCamillus.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression DP graduates pursue higher education at prestigious universities worldwide, including Ivy League institutions in the USA and renowned UK universities such as Bath, Bristol, UCL, Warwick, Edinburgh, Hartpury, London, and Royal Holloway, as well as Eindhoven University of Technology, IE Business School, Bocconi, Cattolica, SID, Padua, LUISS, NABA, San Raffaele, and UniCamillus.	Higher education progression —
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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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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 —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Include the academic year of interest, the student's personal information and any relevant school documentation. This initiates the enrolment process. 2. Introductory Meeting with the Head of School and School Tour: Schedule a meeting with the appropriate Head of School, either in person or via Google Meet. International families should contact the Admissions Office at least one week before arriving in Padua to ensure availability. A school tour is arranged during this step. 3. Entrance Exams: Entrance exams are required only for students in Grades 3 through 11. The exams are usually conducted at EISP. If a family cannot come to Padua, the exams may be supervised by a teacher or proctor from the student's current school under specific conditions. 4. Evaluation of the Admission Application: The Admissions Board will review the application. The results are communicated via email. An enrolment proposal is provided with the results. The timeframe is 10 working days. 5. Signing the Contract and Finalising Enrolment: Upon acceptance, the family must sign the contract and pay the enrolment fee to complete enrolment. Enrolment is formalised only after receiving the following documents: birth certificate/identity document/passport of the student; passports/identity documents of the parents; passport-sized photo of the student; medical certificate or self-certification (with medical conditions/allergies or food intolerances); and receipt of bank transfer for enrolment. Admission to an advanced class depends on directives of the Ministry of Education. During the enrolment process, the family provides information regarding linguistic, social and emotional development, health or family dynamics; if such information emerges after enrolment, the contract may be withdrawn.	Admissions Enrollment is possible at any time during the school year, provided there are still places available. Children can enroll at our school from an Italian, foreign, or international school. A language assessment test and one or more meetings with the student help teachers determine the best place to begin the program. Students who enter with insufficient language skills receive individualized support lessons. Parents wishing to enroll can schedule an appointment with the school office for an initial orientation; school visits must also be scheduled through the office. Admission forms must be requested from the Secretariat and, once completed, must be submitted in original to the Secretariat. Registration is formal and valid only after payment of the Registration Fee. Admission is subject to available places, except for foreign students who, by school statute, must always be accepted into the school even if they are in excess of the number of places in a class.
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