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Italy, Palermo
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1. Request Information and Visit: Contact the admissions office to learn more about ISP programs, schedule a campus tour, and meet with our team. We welcome students from all backgrounds who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our international community. ISP is the first and only IB-accredited school in southern Italy and provides a full IB continuum from early childhood through graduation. All courses are taught in English by native English-speaking teachers.
2. Submit Application: Complete the application form and submit all required documents, including academic records and recommendations.
3. Wait for Confirmation: Our admissions committee will review your application and notify you of the decision within the specified timeframe.
Gonzaga International School Palermo (ISP) is a private international day school in the heart of Palermo offering the International Baccalaureate continuum from early childhood through graduation. Founded within Istituto Gonzaga in 2008 as part of the Society of Jesus' Jesuit educational network, ISP provides English-medium instruction delivered by native English-speaking teachers, with Italian language and culture integrated to support local heritage. The school serves ages 0–18 and follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), organized in two bienniums (MYP M4–M5 and DP DP1–DP2). Students engage in six IB subject groups, the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS, with Higher and Standard Level options and bilingual diploma possibilities. The campus at Via Piersanti Mattarella houses both Italian and International School programs, a library, laboratories, a chapel, a gym, an auditorium and outdoor spaces, plus a transport link to Polisportiva Gonzaga for after-school sports. Extracurriculars span arts, sports, service learning and leadership activities anchored in Jesuit values and global-minded university preparation.
