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Co-Curricular Activities provide a diverse and evolving range of clubs that balance the rigorous IB programme with broader learning experiences. Primary School clubs include Art Club, Arts & Crafts, Baby Dance, Ballet, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Cursive Writing clinic, French for Beginners, Robotics, Mindfulness, Reading Club, Theatre Club, Violin Group and Wind Instruments. Senior School clubs include Debate Club, Duke of Edinburgh, Model UN, Robotics, SAT Preparation, Italian Conversation, German for Beginners, English Clinic, and Italian language support, as well as activities such as School Musical and Orchestra. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is also offered as part of student leadership and service activities.
Arts and musical pursuits are supported through Private Music Lessons and a range of co-curricular options. Private Music Lessons offer instrument and voice instruction with performance practice workshops and student recitals; lessons run Monday to Friday for Kindergarten through Grade 12, and teachers are qualified professional musicians who can prepare students for ABRSM exams. Co-Curricular Arts activities include Choir, Theatre Club, Orchestra, Violin Group, and Wind Instruments, as well as Song and Storytime and other creative activities.
Language and cultural opportunities include Primary School Chinese and French for Beginners; Senior School offers German for Beginners, Italian Conversation, and Spanish Conversation, along with English language clinics and language-related study support. Model United Nations conferences in Madrid and New York broaden public speaking, diplomacy and global awareness.
Co-Curricular Activities support social engagement and personal interests beyond academics, with options such as Board Games, Calcetto Soccer, Chess, Chinese for Beginners, Choir, Drama in French, DJ/Podcasting related activities, and Yoga & Mindfulness. Primary and Senior School students also participate in sports like Boys Soccer and Girls Soccer, alongside performance and creative clubs.
Student Citizenship and Leadership encourages students to take an active role in school life and the local community, developing social responsibility through meaningful community service. Leadership is woven into all grades, with opportunities to assume roles in Student Council and a School House System that promotes teamwork and school spirit. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award further supports volunteering, expeditions, and service activities.
Leadership is embedded across the school from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with student leadership roles and involvement in decision-making. Each division has a Student Council to collaborate with peers and faculty, and a House System to foster leadership, cooperation and school spirit. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award provides structured opportunities to develop leadership, resilience and service.
Student wellbeing is a central priority, with a dedicated counselling service offering confidential one-to-one sessions and group workshops focused on motivation, personal development and emotional resilience. All campuses are staffed with qualified first aiders to ensure physical safety. Mindfulness and Yoga are available through cocurriculars, and sports such as Boys Soccer and Girls Soccer support physical wellbeing.
The Canadian School of Milan’s Gioia Campus serves students from age 2 to 11 in a central urban setting. The curriculum integrates the Cambridge Primary framework for English and Mathematics with the Ontario (Canadian) framework for broader inquiry. Students utilize a dedicated STEAM Lab, which is equipped for robotics, engineering, and biological studies involving live reptiles and plants. Physical education is central to the daily routine, with the Primary curriculum including specialized swimming and ice-skating lessons at local professional facilities. Instruction is delivered in English by native-speaking educators, while Italian language lessons are mandatory to ensure local cultural integration. A distinctive feature of the school is its "Junior School" model at the Gioia site, which separates the younger learners from the adolescent population to provide age-specific playgrounds and bright, low-rise classrooms. The school operates as a day-only institution, offering private door-to-door transportation for families living across Milan’s diverse residential zones.
