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Italy, Florence
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The school emphasizes an internationally minded environment with a Florentine identity, supported by a community that engages in school-wide activities and programs.
The school provides support for learning within its IB framework and resources, including language development through WIDA for linguistically diverse students.
ISF teaches in English as the primary language of instruction and also offers Italian to all students as part of its internationally minded program.
The school provides wellbeing and student support services as part of its holistic education, with programs integrated into the IB framework.
The school maintains safeguarding and child protection policies to ensure student safety and well-being.
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.
