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BDC School cultivates social-emotional skills, creativity, critical thinking and resilience. The mission emphasizes social-emotional development as a core part of the learning experience. The school maintains an international approach that combines global perspectives with local culture to support intercultural understanding. Emotional development seminars are held for students and families, focusing on body, relationships and emotions. The programs are integrated across campuses, reinforcing social-emotional learning through real-life contexts.
BDC School is a fully accredited international bilingual school from Nursery to High School. English and Italian mother tongue teachers support instruction. Students develop language and communication skills in both Italian and English through the Cambridge International Curriculum. The curriculum integrates Italian heritage with international approaches to bilingual learning. The Milan and Meda campuses, plus Rimini International School, offer bilingual programs across multiple age groups.
Emotional development seminars address body, relationships and emotions and help interpret children's emotions. The school emphasizes social-emotional skills and resilience as part of the learning. The seminars are designed for students and families, reflecting a holistic approach to wellbeing. They are part of a broader social-emotional learning framework across campuses (ages 0–18).
BDC School is an international bilingual network with campuses in Milan, Cologno Monzese, Meda and Rimini, serving over 600 students aged 0–18 from 35 countries. The school delivers continuous education from early years through high school in a bilingual framework that combines the Italian curriculum with Cambridge International programs. In Early Years, IEYC is taught with English immersion. Primary follows the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum alongside the Italian national syllabus, with technology integration and active participation. Middle School blends Italian and English with the Cambridge International Curriculum. High School offers a four-year pathway with IGCSEs in the first two years and A Levels in the final two, including study of Italian language and Made in Italy project-based learning. Facilities include the IMCD STEM Lab and a Cologno Monzese STEM Lab; the Pietrasanta nursery benefits from natural light and an indoor pool. Extracurriculars span sport, arts and robotics; Summer Camp features football with the AC Milan Academy Elite Experience; partnerships with Centro Umanamente ONLUS.
