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Italy has 8 international schools matching the premium category, offering families genuine choice across different price points and locations.
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The International School of Como (ISC) in Italy offers the IB Continuum for ages 2 to 18, with the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, plus the IB Career-related Programme. It also offers Indian and Japanese curricula. The school operates entirely in English with native English-speaking teachers and supports bilingual English-Italian language development. ISC is the only IB World School in Como offering the full IB Continuum, and it provides an Italian Stream option that integrates with the Italian State curriculum, enabling ISC learners to sit Italian examinations if they choose. The campus spans more than 10,000 square metres, with a planned expansion of about 5,000 square metres including a new IB Centre, a secondary wing, science laboratories, a robotics lab, art studios, music rooms, a theatre, a library, and sports facilities. A dedicated IBDP/CP Study Centre, CoLab workspace, and Inspired affiliations support study and collaboration. Opportunities.
ICS Milan School is a Milan-based day school offering an IB World School program (MYP) and recognised as a paritaria school by the Italian Ministry of Education. The school serves ages 1–18 across three campuses: Symbiosis (ages 5–18 on a 10,000 m² site with about 6,000 m² outdoor space), Colletta (Nursery–Primary, 1,600 m², with a 15 × 6 m pool and two playgrounds) and Tenca (Nursery–Primary, 2,600 m² with dedicated spaces, Early Years playground, indoor gym and lunchroom). Curriculum begins with EYFS in Nursery, then the IB Primary Years Programme for Preschool–Year 6 with Italian language and culture integrated. Middle School offers the MYP; Years 10–11 use Cambridge IGCSE; Years 12–13 offer the IB Diploma Programme, with the DP Core including TOK, CAS and Extended Essay. Italian language aligns with national standards through Scuola Paritaria. Campuses feature Innovation Laboratories, gyms and swimming facilities, plus After School and Summer School programmes.
Canadian College Italy is a university-preparatory, co-educational boarding high school in Lanciano, Abruzzo. The school delivers an Ontario Ministry of Education–supervised high school curriculum taught in English, with Italian language taught by a native Italian teacher. It serves Grades 9–12 and offers enrollment for a single semester or up to four academic years. Eighty percent of teaching staff come from Ontario, and the teacher–student ratio is 1:12. Graduates earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma, and the program has Ontario credit-granting authority since 1995. The campus occupies a 14th‑century palazzo on Via Cavour, featuring a central atrium, an Art room, a science lab and a library/study area. Boarding life is organized in Cuore residence for girls, and Allegria and Palazzo de Giorgio for boys. The program supports university placements worldwide and provides access to outdoor activities, including hiking and winter skiing, plus a scuba certification program after a year of dives.
St. Louis School – Archinto Campus offers a specialized high school experience for students aged 14 to 18, located within the historic Palazzo Archinto in central Milan. This 17th-century palace provides a unique learning environment where modern education meets Italian heritage, situated steps away from the Duomo. Students follow a two-stage academic pathway: the Cambridge IGCSE program in Years 10 and 11, followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Years 12 and 13.The campus is particularly known for its consistent academic performance, having maintained the highest average IB Diploma score in continental Europe for several consecutive years. Facilities include six dedicated science and computer laboratories equipped with 3D printers and virtual reality tools to support a strong focus on STEM subjects. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes personal growth through the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and a variety of CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) initiatives, alongside professional university guidance tailored for international applications.
International School of Modena is a private IB World School educating students aged 3 to 18. The campus offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme in Kindergarten and Primary School, Middle Years Programme in Middle School, and the Diploma Programme in High School. English is the language of instruction, with Italian language support to aid bilingualism; IS Modena is the first IB Continuum school in Emilia-Romagna to deliver the entire IB curriculum in an English-based setting. The campus includes libraries, science laboratories, arts spaces, drama and music studios, and a Diploma Centre, plus a gym, football pitch and rooftop basketball court. Classrooms feature interactive projectors, digital whiteboards and personal devices; a Library and Collaborative Study Area supports group and independent learning. Since 1998, the school has grown with a strong co-curricular program, highlighted by Model United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals clubs, alongside sports and performing arts opportunities.
St. Stephen's School, Rome, is a non-profit, non-denominational, co-educational American international day and boarding school offering both the American High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Italy's first educational institution to offer the IB, it serves students aged 14 to 18 in a single community. The campus sits on 2.5 acres at the foot of the Aventine Hill, near Rome's imperial sites, and hosts day and boarding students with a dedicated faculty of about seventy. Facilities include four science laboratories and a robotics/iLab facility, two art studios, digital classrooms, and the Edward C. Carter Library with 14,000 volumes and extensive digital resources. Instruction is in English, with Italian and French available as optional first languages within the IB framework. The school combines an American college-preparatory program with the IB, supported by College Counseling and CAS emphasis. On-campus basketball and volleyball, plus soccer and track, foster athletics and community.
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