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Italy, Florence
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The Florence Bilingual School was founded in the early 1970s and is the premier bilingual school in the heart of Florence, offering a unique bilingual pathway from nursery to age 14. It was accredited as a Cambridge International school in 2016, and runs a bilingual curriculum from kindergarten through secondary, with English taught in parallel to the Italian curriculum by native- or UK-trained teachers from multiple nationalities. The school is part of the Cognita group, a global educational company with over 100 localized schools across four continents. The bilingual program emphasizes education tailored to each student within a wellbeing‑oriented approach, balancing academic achievement with life skills.
To create a school community composed of parents, teachers, students and staff, founded on respect and inclusion, to enable students to learn in a social setting, collaborate and share, and value diversity. The mission centers on educating pupils in a bilingual environment with wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, and on tailoring education to each child. The school aims to be an active community open to the territory, increasing interaction with families and the local community, and promoting organizational well-being through team-building and staff development. Core values include LEARN-LEARN, DISCOVER and SHARE, guiding the school's approach to inclusive, international education.
Florence Bilingual School is an international school in Florence, part of the Cognita family, serving ages 1–18 and operating under a paritaria agreement with Italian National Education System. The curriculum blends Italian schooling with the Cambridge International Pathway, delivering a bilingual Italian–English program from nursery to high school. From grade 3, many subjects are taught in English (CLIL); a third language (French or Spanish) is offered with native-speaking teachers; DELF/DELE exams are available in L3. Cambridge assessments are taken annually, with CEFR targets of B2 by lower secondary and C1/C2 by high school. The program includes Immersion Stay in UK, Socio-Emotional Learning in English, and after-school activities via FBS Club. Facilities include five internet labs, two language labs, music and science labs, a library, assembly hall, outdoor courts, and a 1–to–1 device program from grade 2 tablets and grade 4 laptops. Founded in 1970s, Cambridge-accredited in 2016, it emphasizes wellbeing and exchanges.
