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GIS Monza operates across two campuses, in Monza and Villasanta. The Park School is located just 300m from Monza Park and provides an outdoor learning environment with a Forest School–style approach. Early Years children visit the park once per week to explore their current unit of inquiry outdoors, with 2–3 year olds using a teacher-pushed carriage to venture into the park. Primary students visit the park weekly to inquire into a year-long unit with yearly themes such as exploring creativity in the park or observing natural patterns. The Park School program supports increased focus, a stronger connection with the natural world, broader knowledge of wildlife, and learning actions taken in the park.
The Secondary School is a Candidate School for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and is pursuing IB World School authorization. The Middle School will be bilingual, celebrating both English and Italian, with two additional foreign languages available. The curriculum integrates the IB Middle Years Programme as its core alongside Italian ministerial programs, with a dual-strand pathway offering international and Italian-language options. The High School is a four-year program aimed at preparing students for the IB Diploma Programme. The school uses a Personalised Learning Pathway with an assigned mentor to support academics and pastoral needs, and a range of Extended Day activities. There is an emphasis on university destinations upon graduation.
Extended Day Activities allow participation in sporting clubs and individual music lessons, with opportunities to develop leadership, communication, collaboration, and resilience. There is also assisted study available to help with academic work after the school day, which runs from 08:15 to 15:30, with after-school options from 16:00 to 17:00.
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.
