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Italy offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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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.
Marymount International School Rome is a private Catholic, co-educational day school serving ages 2 to 18 in Italy. It delivers English-language American education from pre-K to Grade 12, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered in Grades 11–12 and Advanced Placement courses available. The campus sits on 40 acres in Veio Park, north of Rome, and features an Early Childhood Center with an Outdoor Playground, Forest School, a FabLab/Art Studios, and dedicated library and music spaces. Language instruction includes Arabic, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish, and English; Italian is taught as a first or second language in secondary grades. The school emphasizes arts, music, theater, and science, with a Middle School science laboratory and a range of after-school programs, including Junior Orchestra with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia and Model United Nations. Notable service and leadership opportunities connect students with the RSHM network and local communities around Rome.
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.
Founded in 1962, the American School of Milan is an independent, co-educational day school near Milan that teaches in English for students aged 3 to 18. ASM offers the American Curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with IB World School status since 1983. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of ECIS and MAIS. A technology-forward institution, ASM operates a one-to-one laptop program for grades 6–12. Languages taught include Italian, French, and Spanish, with English as the language of instruction and IB language options. The CAS program supports community service, with 50 hours in freshman and sophomore years. The arts program features theatre and music, with productions such as The Sound of Music, and an active music program. The European Sports Conference connects varsity teams across European schools, and the campus includes outdoor learning through Learning Forest.
Sardinia International School occupies a modern campus in Olbia, Italy, offering a multilingual, international education for ages 6 to 18. The school blends British and Italian curricula with pathways toward Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma, and it recognises the IB Diploma as equivalent to the Italian maturità. In the Primary School, most instruction is in English while Italian language lessons are taught in Italian, with Italian and English-speaking teachers. The Middle School follows an international curriculum geared toward Licenza Media, with Italian mother-tongue lessons and comprehensive preparation for national exams. Secondary School is planned for 2027/28 to deliver IGCSE and IB Diploma. Facilities include a Main Academic Wing with transformable classrooms, a Glass Classroom for collaborative work, and Creative Huts for Mindset, Music, and Drama. Outdoor learning zones, football field and a multi-sports court support physical activity. The program emphasises bilingual growth, with arts and wellbeing embedded in life.
The International School of Florence (ISF), founded in 1952, offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes for students aged 3 to 18. The Upper School operates out of Villa Torri di Gattaia, located a short walk from Piazzale Michelangelo, while physical education takes place at the nearby Olympus sports complex. Instruction is entirely in English, supplemented by language courses in Italian, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese. Students participate in signature initiatives such as the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme, which includes the student-led Florence Model United Nations (FloMUN) and an independently organized TEDx event held each November. Unique to ISF is the Tuskan Times, the student-run newspaper named after the school mascot. The school also offers a Monday-to-Friday weekday boarding option, allowing students to live on campus during the week while spending weekends with their families.
Saint Francis International School in Rome, founded in 1985, offers a blended American and International curriculum for children aged 3 to 14. The school teaches in English, with Italian and Spanish as second languages. It is a laic, international school with an optional Italian Ministerial program, enabling Italian-speaking students to take Italian state exams in Grades 5 and 8. Core learning is supplemented by Theatre, Music, Information Technology and Physical Education. The campus at Via delle Benedettine, 50/b, 00135 Rome, provides class sizes and fosters ties between students and parents. The school is part of Ingenium Education and affiliated with RISA, linking it with other international schools in Rome and Lazio. After-school clubs run Monday to Thursday, including Dance, Art Lab, IT and sports, with an early drop-off option from 8:00. The program prepares students for international English- or American high schools, and Italian high schools through the Ministerial Program.
The International School of Brindisi is an independent, non-profit international school offering an American curriculum from Pre-K through Grade 12 in English. With a 1:5 student-teacher ratio, personal tablets and textbooks included, and accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Education.
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.
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