Italy, Modena
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Campus facilities are bright, spacious and well-resourced. Each classroom features interactive projectors and digital whiteboards, and students have access to iPads and laptops. A new Library and a Collaborative Study Area support group and individual learning. Outdoor and indoor Early Years Areas have been refurbished to enhance engagement with the school environment, which is considered the third teacher. The campus includes an art studio, science laboratories, a canteen, a performing arts centre, and a recently opened IB Diploma Centre.
IS Modena's sports facilities include a gym, a football pitch, and a well-secured rooftop basketball court. These facilities support a broad physical education program and school sports clubs. They provide space for PE lessons and after-school activities.
The campus has modern academic facilities designed to support active learning. Each classroom features interactive projectors and digital whiteboards, and students have access to iPads and laptops. A library and a Collaborative Study Area support group and individual learning. Outdoor and indoor Early Years Areas have been refurbished to enhance engagement with the school environment. The art studio supports creative exploration, while science laboratories are fully equipped for practical work. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Centre provides dedicated spaces for IB studies.
Sport and the arts are integral to the school's curriculum, and students can participate in clubs to develop talents in visual arts, theatre, music, football, martial arts, rugby, basketball, and more. In addition to core learning, students in all ages can take part in the co-curricular program with on-campus and off-campus activities, visits and workshops led by professionals. The school emphasizes community service with clubs like Model United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals. Availability depends on student interest, and clubs are run by teachers or professional coaches during the week.
International School of Modena is a private IB World School educating students aged 3 to 18. The campus offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme in Kindergarten and Primary School, Middle Years Programme in Middle School, and the Diploma Programme in High School. English is the language of instruction, with Italian language support to aid bilingualism; IS Modena is the first IB Continuum school in Emilia-Romagna to deliver the entire IB curriculum in an English-based setting. The campus includes libraries, science laboratories, arts spaces, drama and music studios, and a Diploma Centre, plus a gym, football pitch and rooftop basketball court. Classrooms feature interactive projectors, digital whiteboards and personal devices; a Library and Collaborative Study Area supports group and independent learning. Since 1998, the school has grown with a strong co-curricular program, highlighted by Model United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals clubs, alongside sports and performing arts opportunities.