International School of Como

Via Adda 25, 22073 Fino Mornasco CO, Italy. The campus spans more than 10,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space with specialist facilities designed for ages 2 to 18. It includes a robotics lab, three fully equipped science laboratories, two art studios, a theatre and a drama studio, a podcast studio, a well-stocked library, an indoor gym, a football pitch, two outdoor multipurpose sports facilities, a cafeteria, and playgrounds.

From Early Years through High School, the school offers the IB Continuum: Primary Years Programme for Early Years to Grade 5; Middle Years Programme for Grades 6 to 10; Diploma Programme for Grades 12 to 13. An Italian Stream option aligns with the Italian State curriculum.

Inclusion Policy provides for students with diagnosed learning or behavioural issues, with evaluations by the school's support services and a family agreement on funding necessary individual support.

Italy

A convenient and reliable school bus service with comprehensive morning and afternoon routes in and around Como, five days a week. Routes include Como (Cernobbio & Centre), Chiasso Shuttle Bus, Malgrate, and Lower Varese; service is offered at an additional cost and routes can be adjusted to meet families' needs. The transport team includes professional drivers and supervisors who are regularly vetted.

School year covered
- The figures below apply to the school year 2025/2026 and reflect the published family fee schedule for that academic year.

Application and annual registration fees
- Student admission fee (one‑time on first enrolment): EUR 2,500.
- Registration fee (payable annually): EUR 1,300.
- Late renewal fee (if applicable): EUR 600.

Tuition fees by year group (annual total and three instalments)
- Pre‑Kindergarten: EUR 12,110 — Instalments: 1st EUR 3,027.50; 2nd EUR 6,055.00; 3rd EUR 3,027.50.
- Kindergarten: EUR 12,110 — Instalments: 1st EUR 3,027.50; 2nd EUR 6,055.00; 3rd EUR 3,027.50.
- Transition: EUR 12,110 — Instalments: 1st EUR 3,027.50; 2nd EUR 6,055.00; 3rd EUR 3,027.50.
- Grade 1: EUR 15,480 — Instalments: 1st EUR 3,870.00; 2nd EUR 7,740.00; 3rd EUR 3,870.00.
- Grade 2: EUR 17,470 — Instalments: 1st EUR 4,367.50; 2nd EUR 8,735.00; 3rd EUR 4,367.50.
- Grades 3 to 5: EUR 17,520 — Instalments: 1st EUR 4,380.00; 2nd EUR 8,760.00; 3rd EUR 4,380.00.
- Grade 6: EUR 18,680 — Instalments: 1st EUR 4,670.00; 2nd EUR 9,340.00; 3rd EUR 4,670.00.
- Grades 7 to 9: EUR 19,310 — Instalments: 1st EUR 4,827.50; 2nd EUR 9,655.00; 3rd EUR 4,827.50.
- Grade 10: EUR 21,640 — Instalments: 1st EUR 5,410.00; 2nd EUR 10,820.00; 3rd EUR 5,410.00.
- Grade 11: EUR 20,940 — Instalments: 1st EUR 5,235.00; 2nd EUR 10,470.00; 3rd EUR 5,235.00.
- Grades 12 to 13: EUR 22,750 — Instalments: 1st EUR 5,687.50; 2nd EUR 11,375.00; 3rd EUR 5,687.50.

Lunches and student support (additional billed items)
- Lunch service (annual): EUR 1,650 — instalment split shown in the schedule. Lunches are charged in addition to tuition and are billed across instalments.
- Student Support fee (annual): EUR 3,800 (this fee and its instalment amounts are shown separately in the published fee schedule). The Student Support charge covers specified support services and related items as noted in the fee schedule.

What is included in tuition / student support
- Tuition and the Student Support allowance include items such as books and stationery (devices/laptops may not be included for some year groups), daily school trips, personal insurance, and the school's Il Cammino trip (a set contribution to this trip is included as indicated in the fees document). Tuition does not include optional extras such as bus service, uniform, after‑school clubs, or overnight trips.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Three instalment payment schedule for the academic year with fixed due dates (school year 2025/2026):
- 1st payment: by 17 February 2025 — due on initial invoice and includes NSAF (new student admission fee), annual registration fee and 25% of the tuition fee.
- 2nd payment: by 23 August 2025 — includes 50% of the tuition fee and 50% of lunches.
- 3rd payment: by 1 December 2025 — includes 25% of the tuition fee and the remaining 50% of lunches.
- Fees must be paid by the dates indicated; a late renewal fee is charged where applicable.

Boarding
- The International School of Como operates as a day school; boarding accommodation is not provided.

Other costs and how they are handled
- Uniforms: Uniform items are not included in tuition and are purchased separately via the school's listed supplier (OVS shop). Uniform cost is additional to the fees shown.
- Optional extras: Costs for optional services such as bus transport, after‑school clubs, certain overnight trips and any equipment/devices specified as “not included” are charged in addition to the published tuition. The school's transport page lists available bus routes and that bus service is charged separately.
- Il Cammino (school trip): A contribution to Il Cammino is included within certain year‑group fees at the stated amount in the fee prospectus.

Refunds and withdrawals
- The published fees prospectus for the 2025/2026 academic year does not set out a general pro‑rata refund schedule or a detailed refund policy in the fee tables themselves; the admission and instalment rules and late renewal charge are listed but specific refund terms for mid‑year withdrawal are not detailed in the fee schedule.

Fee payment options and banking details
- Bank transfer is presented as the payment method with full account details provided for payments in EUR (IBAN and BIC/SWIFT). Example beneficiary details published for payments to the school are: Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (or Crédit Agricole Italia in other fee documents) and IBAN codes and SWIFT/BIC shown on the fee schedule for the academic year. The fee documents list the beneficiary as International Schools of Italy S.r.l. with the relevant IBAN and BIC/SWIFT.

Corporate billing
- A corporate fee schedule (different, higher annual totals) is published where the billing entity is a company; corporate instalment structure mirrors the family instalment timing but with corporate annual amounts.