Italy, Florence
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The school provides a Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) program in English to support each student's personal growth and wellbeing. The program runs alongside other academic and co-curricular activities.
The SEL program supports mental wellbeing and personal development throughout the student journey.
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.