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Via Jacopo Nardi 18, 50132 Firenze, Italy
Kindergarten, Primary, Middle School, Senior School (ages 3–18)
International school offering the Canadian Ontario curriculum with Italian Scuola Paritaria recognition
English as an Additional Language (EAL) courses are offered; 4 days/week for Elementary and Middle School at Via delle Fontanelle 2/4, Fiesole; 5 days/week for Senior School at Via Jacopo Nardi 18, Florence.
Canada (Ontario curriculum)
Application / One-time admission fees
- One‑time admission fee for new students (Kindergarten): EUR 800.
- One‑time admission fee for new students (Primary): EUR 1,000.
- One‑time admission fee for new students (Middle School): EUR 1,000.
- One‑time admission fee for new students (Senior School): EUR 1,500.
- One‑time admission fee for new students (Grade 12 only): EUR 1,500.
- Waiting‑list fee (when applicable): EUR 1,000 (this amount is deducted from tuition if the place is confirmed).
Tuition fees and related annual charges (per year group, annual totals shown)
- Kindergarten
- Annual tuition: EUR 9,925.
- Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,360.
- Annual enrolment fee (recurring each year): EUR 650.
- Total (tuition + lunch + annual enrolment): EUR 11,935.
- Primary School
- Annual tuition: EUR 12,450.
- Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,360.
- Annual enrolment fee (recurring each year): EUR 650.
- Total (tuition + lunch + annual enrolment): EUR 14,460.
- Middle School
- Annual tuition: EUR 15,340.
- Lunch fee (annual): EUR 1,600.
- Annual enrolment fee (recurring each year): EUR 750.
- Total (tuition + lunch + annual enrolment): EUR 17,690.
- Senior School (Grades 9–11 and general Senior School year groups)
- Annual tuition: EUR 19,550.
- Annual enrolment fee (recurring each year): EUR 1,100.
- Total (tuition + enrolment fee): EUR 20,650.
- Note: Meals are not included in this total; a EUR 100 activities fee is listed as not included.
- Grade 12 only
- Annual tuition: EUR 19,840.
- Annual enrolment fee (recurring each year): EUR 1,100.
- Total (tuition + enrolment fee): EUR 20,940.
- Note: An additional EUR 100 graduation fee is shown separately. Meals and books are not included.
Per‑term (per‑semester) amounts
- The school calendar indicates academic periods structured around semesters; fees above are expressed as yearly amounts and the school requires families to sign a payment plan that sets how the annual sums will be paid (initial payments are due upon enrolment and first instalments are required for re‑enrolment). The school's published calendar shows a semester structure, so the following per‑term (per‑semester) figures are the annual tuition and lunch fees divided into two equal semester amounts (tuition and lunch prorated; annual enrolment fees are charged annually):
- Kindergarten (per semester):
- Tuition: EUR 4,962.50.
- Lunch (prorated): EUR 680.00.
- Semester subtotal (tuition + lunch, excluding annual enrolment): EUR 5,642.50.
- Primary (per semester):
- Tuition: EUR 6,225.00.
- Lunch (prorated): EUR 680.00.
- Semester subtotal (tuition + lunch, excluding annual enrolment): EUR 6,905.00.
- Middle School (per semester):
- Tuition: EUR 7,670.00.
- Lunch (prorated): EUR 800.00.
- Semester subtotal (tuition + lunch, excluding annual enrolment): EUR 8,470.00.
- Senior School (per semester):
- Tuition: EUR 9,775.00.
- Semester subtotal (tuition only; meals not included): EUR 9,775.00.
- Grade 12 (per semester):
- Tuition: EUR 9,920.00.
- Semester subtotal (tuition only; meals not included): EUR 9,920.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrollment requires signing an enrollment contract and a Payment Plan; payments marked “upon enrollment” and any instalments that have already fallen due at the time of application must be paid and a payment confirmation uploaded to complete enrolment. Re‑enrollment requires signing the next year's payment plan and making the initial payments (including the annual enrolment fee and the first instalment) by January 31 to secure a place.
- The school's published material describes the yearly tuition period as running from September to June; specific instalment schedules and due dates are set in the signed Payment Plan/Enrollment Contract.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable: the Canadian School of Florence is operated as a day school. There are no boarding fees listed.
Other costs and fees (not included in the annual tuition totals unless stated)
- School uniforms: not included (families are responsible for uniform costs).
- Educational trips and excursions: not included; these incur separate charges.
- Arts performances and events: not included.
- Personal school supplies / student computer: not included for most year groups.
- Extra‑curricular activities and clubs: included for some Senior School provision but additional fees may apply for materials or sports uniforms; an explicit EUR 100 activities fee is listed as not included for Senior School.
- Optional private transportation: not included.
- Graduation fee (Grade 12): EUR 100 (listed separately).
Refund information
- The enrolment process requires payment of amounts marked “upon enrollment” and instalments as set out in the Payment Plan; specific refund and cancellation terms are governed by the Enrollment Contract and Payment Plan. The publicly available Admissions & Enrollment Policy confirms required initial payments and instalment handling but does not publish a separate, itemised refund schedule in those documents.
Fee payment options
- The school requires families to upload payment confirmations as part of enrollment; specific acceptable payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, etc.) are defined in the Payment Plan/Enrollment Contract rather than in the standard fee summary. Payment timing and instalment structure are set in the signed Payment Plan.
(End of fees overview)
The Canadian School of Florence Senior School provides the Ontario Canadian Curriculum to students in Grades 9 through 12. Located in a renovated historical building near the center of Florence, the campus features a science laboratory, a multimedia hub, and a dedicated art studio. Students work toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), a qualification that allows for direct entry into universities worldwide. A standout feature of the school is its participation in the Junk Kouture competition, where students design high-fashion outfits from recycled materials, integrating creative arts with sustainability. As a member of the Globeducate network, the school involves students in international events and environmental initiatives in partnership with organizations like the WWF. The curriculum includes an Italian Paritaria pathway, ensuring local students can also meet national educational requirements. Small class groups facilitate personalized attention, while the city itself serves as an extended classroom for experiential learning and historical study.
