Italy, Milan
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Uniform is compulsory across Early Years and Primary. Uniforms are ordered online through CoccoBaby, which provides bespoke, hand-made items throughout the school year with four ordering periods and free delivery. Items can be viewed at myunif.com. Park School day requires appropriate dress; an optional GIS Monza rain jacket can be purchased online or via the school uniform shop.
Lunches are served in school and provided by an external catering company that manages the preparation and delivery of food to the school site. Lunch time is seen as an educational moment. GIS Monza adheres to ATS requirements for a balanced diet and organises a Canteen Committee to monitor the proposed menu.
The school is part of GIS – Group of International Schools Suisse. GIS is the holding group that operates a network of international and bilingual schools. The school is part of the IB World Schools network.
GIS Monza is a private international day school offering the International Baccalaureate continuum for ages 2 to 18. It is part of the GIS Group of International Schools Suisse and operates on campuses in Monza and Villasanta. Authorized as an IB World School in 2022, it provides PYP, MYP, and High School path toward IB Diploma, with Italian diploma equivalence in Italy. Education is delivered in English and Italian through a bilingual programme from Early Years; Italian becomes a core subject from EY3; from PY3 mathematics is taught in Italian, with weekly co-teaching to cover bilingual concepts, and from PY4 historical content is delivered in both languages. The Middle School offers dual-language pathways and additional foreign languages. Emphasis on translanguaging, Personalised Learning Pathways, and an Elective Enrichment Programme supports individual learner goals. The Park School Forest School approach enhances inquiry and well-being, complemented by Extended Day activities and robust clubs.