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Italy, Milan
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ICS Milan places social and emotional wellbeing at the center of its approach from the earliest years through to secondary. Kindergarten emphasises social and emotional wellbeing and partners with families so every child feels safe, supported and understood. The Primary School is committed to nurturing wellbeing, giving pupils a voice and agency. The Nursery is designed to support wellbeing and emotional development, with staff tailoring experiences to promote wellbeing and build confidence. A pastoral programme supports all students across Globeducate schools to foster emotional wellbeing and resilience.
ICS Milan is a mainstream, inclusive school with an inclusion policy that provides opportunities for students of differing abilities. The Inclusion Policy describes learning support for mild to moderate needs and the use of Individualised Educational Plans (IEP/PEI) created by GLI. The school provides English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision across Primary and MYP with a dedicated team and personalised programmes. EAL provision includes entrance assessment and ongoing tracking to adjust provision, and withdrawal classes are available as appropriate to help students access the curriculum. The school aims to provide every student with the best chance to reach their potential through differentiated support.
English is the predominant language of learning. In Early Years, 100% of the curriculum is delivered in English; in Primary and MYP, around 80% of the curriculum is delivered in English to non-native speakers (about 20% is delivered in Italian as part of the Paritaria status). A specialised team of EAL teachers delivers personalised programmes and EAL is taught across Primary and MYP. Entrance assessments determine language needs at entry, and ongoing tracking uses formal assessment frameworks to adjust provision. The aim is to enable all EAL students to access mainstream subjects and participate fully in the curriculum.
ICS Milan emphasises emotional wellbeing as part of its holistic education. The Head of School describes a supportive community that nurtures emotional wellbeing and character across three campuses. Kindergarten places a strong focus on social and emotional wellbeing and partnership with families to ensure safety, support and understanding. The Nursery and Primary environments embed wellbeing through relationships and routines, with pastoral programmes in place to support all students.
ICS Milan is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone in the organisation, with mandatory safeguarding training and designated safeguarding leads. The policies cover safeguarding and child protection, online safety, safer recruitment, and early help procedures. The curriculum includes Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education to promote safety and wellbeing.
ICS Milan School is a Milan-based day school offering an IB World School program (MYP) and recognised as a paritaria school by the Italian Ministry of Education. The school serves ages 1–18 across three campuses: Symbiosis (ages 5–18 on a 10,000 m² site with about 6,000 m² outdoor space), Colletta (Nursery–Primary, 1,600 m², with a 15 × 6 m pool and two playgrounds) and Tenca (Nursery–Primary, 2,600 m² with dedicated spaces, Early Years playground, indoor gym and lunchroom). Curriculum begins with EYFS in Nursery, then the IB Primary Years Programme for Preschool–Year 6 with Italian language and culture integrated. Middle School offers the MYP; Years 10–11 use Cambridge IGCSE; Years 12–13 offer the IB Diploma Programme, with the DP Core including TOK, CAS and Extended Essay. Italian language aligns with national standards through Scuola Paritaria. Campuses feature Innovation Laboratories, gyms and swimming facilities, plus After School and Summer School programmes.
