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The five schools Naples parents researched most this year, chosen from the 6 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.
The International School of Naples (ISN) offers a US- and international standards-based Pre-K through Grade 12 program in Naples, Italy. The school provides an American curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and includes an Indian curriculum option, serving students from ages 3 to 18. ISN is accredited by US and international bodies and is an AP and SAT testing center. Instruction is in English, with the Italian State Program for elementary through high school, and language study includes Italian, Spanish, and French, with an English/Italian double curriculum option. The Middle and High School serve Grades 6–12 on a foundation, with Digital Learning and Digital Citizenship and a strong emphasis on language development. Notable features include John Cabot University's Italy Reads collaboration, a dedicated University Guidance Counselor, and a history dating to 1964. The campus sits at the former NATO base in Bagnoli, Parco San Laise, and offers sports, arts, field trips, and tech-enabled learning.
Anglo-Italian School – Montessori Division provides a bilingual, Montessori-based learning path for children aged 3 to 13. The program preserves Montessori education for the early years (2½ to 6) with three core activity areas: Practical Life, Sensorial and Formal Skills, while older students transition to Cambridge Secondary, the American Curriculum and a bespoke curriculum tailored to development. The dual-language program operates in Italian and English, with Italian state examinations and Cambridge exam preparation offered in the final year. The campus houses age-appropriate Montessori classrooms, a garden, library, music room, art room and a Smart Room to support interactive learning. Extracurriculars span events such as concerts, science fairs and gardening days, integrated with the school calendar. The school runs ESL with a Language Lab and Italian as a Second Language to assist non-Italian or non-English speakers. NATO roots inform monthly study themes about NATO countries, fostering global awareness and cross-cultural understanding.
TAIS Naples is a day international school in Italy serving ages 3 to 13. It offers an American Curriculum taught entirely in English, integrated from first grade with the Italian ministerial program to build Italian language, history and culture from an early age. From first grade, students study the Italian program alongside the American track. The American curriculum covers core subjects—English language, mathematics, science, and social studies—with emphasis on curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. The Italian program runs through middle school and includes Italian language and literature; mathematics; science; history and geography; foreign languages (Spanish from first grade and French from middle school); technology and computer science; physical education, music, and art. TAIS Naples is MIUR-accredited. Founded in 2015, the school aims to prepare students to navigate a globalized world in a stimulating, inclusive environment. Extracurricular activities include community service projects and clubs across academic, cultural and leadership strands.
ISLP, the International School of Lago Patria, sits near Naples in Lago Patria, Italy. Serving students aged 3 to 18, it is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education for Early Years through Upper School and offers Indian, Montessori, and Advanced Placement curricula. The school teaches in English, with Italian studies taught in Italian, and uses CLIL to develop language proficiency across subjects, supporting intercultural understanding. The Early Years program follows Montessori methods (Years 2–5), while the Junior, Middle, and Upper Schools follow the official Italian curriculum augmented with international perspectives. The Upper School culminates in a Diploma Program accredited by MIM, preparing students for higher education. Campus facilities include a music-focused SIIMUS program (Pre-School to Grade 3) and Cambridge English preparation from Starters to CAE, alongside Go Green environmental projects and Project Based Learning. A diverse, international community is supported by language centers and excursions and theater productions.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 6 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
What it costs
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Across the 3 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in EUR.
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
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