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Italy, Bergamo
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The historic site in Scanzorosciate houses the Nursery and Primary School, set in an 18,000 square metre park. The Bergamo campus houses the Middle and High School and is a state-of-the-art campus connected to city services and transport, in a prestigious natural setting. The spaces are designed to be functional for different learning needs and can be transformed to support evolving teaching and learning requirements. State-of-the-art technological equipment and multimedia aids support teaching and learning. The surroundings promote wellbeing and a sense of belonging, with spaces that are beautiful and fit for purpose.
The Bergamo site features a large, well-equipped gymnasium and ample parks and green spaces, with easy interconnection to public green areas. BBS supports sports and physical activity as a core part of the learning experience, with activities including skiing and badminton. The school emphasizes sport as both individual challenge and teamwork.
The Nursery and Primary libraries provide spaces for reading and autonomous study, while the Middle and High School library functions as a university-type research centre with resources in native and foreign languages. The school houses a Science Lab and a Thinkering Lab to support biology, chemistry and physics learning through practical investigation and technology. Art and Design and Technology classrooms, plus a dedicated Arts Centre in the High School, support creativity and interdisciplinary work. Digital spaces, including metaverse initiatives, offer immersive learning experiences.
A love of reading; Research and technology; Sport and teamwork; Performing Arts and Language Development; Outdoor education; Creativity and interdisciplinary skills.
Founded in 2011 in Scanzorosciate (Bergamo), the Bilingual British School (BBS) is a private international school in Italy serving ages 0 to 18. The Scanzorosciate site houses Nursery and Primary, set in an 18,000 square metre park, while the Bergamo campus hosts Middle and High School in a modern, connected complex. The school delivers Cambridge Primary in the Primary years, Cambridge Secondary, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the High School, operating within the Italian education system as a bilingual program. Nursery follows the Early Learning Goals, with all activities in English. Primary integrates the Italian curriculum with Cambridge, with about 80% of instruction in English; several subjects are taught in English while Italian and History are taught in Italian. Middle School follows the paritaria Italian programme alongside Cambridge education, with two-thirds English instruction. Abroad Integrated Programme offers long UK trips and Model United Nations to broaden international exposure.
