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Italy, Florence
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Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools — ISF is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the USA; first accreditation obtained in 1981; current accreditation runs through 12/01/2023.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award — The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by the Duke of Edinburgh, which has since expanded to 144 nations.
Council of International Schools — CIS is a non-profit membership organisation that provides high-quality education services to schools and higher education institutions.
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment — WIDA advances academic language development and academic achievement for linguistically diverse students through high quality standards, assessments, research, and professional development for educators.
International Baccalaureate — ISF is an IB World School authorized to teach the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11-12); the IB World School has been an IB World School since 1984.
Association of International Baccalaureate World Schools in Italy — The Association is non-profit and provides a forum where member schools can collaborate and share best practice; a resource for schools going through the IB authorization process.
The International School of Florence (ISF), founded in 1952, offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes for students aged 3 to 18. The Upper School operates out of Villa Torri di Gattaia, located a short walk from Piazzale Michelangelo, while physical education takes place at the nearby Olympus sports complex. Instruction is entirely in English, supplemented by language courses in Italian, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese. Students participate in signature initiatives such as the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme, which includes the student-led Florence Model United Nations (FloMUN) and an independently organized TEDx event held each November. Unique to ISF is the Tuskan Times, the student-run newspaper named after the school mascot. The school also offers a Monday-to-Friday weekday boarding option, allowing students to live on campus during the week while spending weekends with their families.
