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If you're researching international schools in Ferrara, Italy, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is IB (MYP), taught by 2 of the schools below. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like Smiling International School - Campus Porta Mare (opened 1998).
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Located in Ferrara, Smiling International School offers bilingual education in English and Italian for students aged 2 to 18. Campus Porta Mare, housed in a renovated former monastery, features two spacious gardens overlooking the city's historic walls. The school utilizes the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme alongside the Italian national curriculum. A distinctive feature is the four-year Linguistic High School track, enabling students to earn the Italian Maturità diploma one year earlier than standard Italian state schools. Students also study Chinese and Spanish, preparing for HSK and DELE language certifications. Extracurricular activities span from digital painting to sports dance. Smiling additionally employs a House Point System to foster teamwork across different grades, while an integrated Continuity Project ensures smooth transitions between all educational stages.
Smiling International School, situated in Ferrara, operates across two sites, with Campus Roversella housing students from 3rd to 5th grade Primary and Lower Secondary School. The curriculum is bilingual, taught primarily in English and Italian, while also offering Spanish and Chinese language studies. Older students can choose between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or a distinctive four-year high school track (Liceo Quadriennale) that culminates in the Italian Maturità. A signature feature of the school is its Education Trips program, which integrates international travel to destinations like Singapore and Seville into the standard learning pathway to build independence. The school also employs a vertical Continuity Project, regularly grouping students of different ages for shared activities to ease transitions between grades. On-site boarding is available, and extracurricular offerings include specialized options like digital painting, watercolor, and sports dance.
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