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Trieste, Italy, in the Opicina district. Located at Via di Conconello 16, 34151 Opicina (Trieste).
The school is organized into five age-based sections: Nursery (ages 2–3); Early Childhood (ages 3–6); Elementary School (ages 6–11); Middle School (ages 11–14); High School (ages 14–19). The High School opened in 2006.
Non-profit English-language international school. Diplomas are fully and legally recognized by Italian law and enable admission to Italian and foreign universities.
Italy.
Morning supervision is available from 7:30 am or 8:00 am; Afternoon supervision runs 3:00–3:45 pm. The Trieste bus shuttle operates daily between the city centre and IST (8:00 am from Piazza Oberdan; 4:00 pm from IST), with IST arrivals at 8:25 am and 4:25 pm; regional shuttles to Udine and Ronchi dei Legionari are available with stops along the route, subject to availability and health guidelines.
Trieste bus shuttle: daily service to and from the city centre; morning 8:00 am departure, IST arrival 8:25 am; afternoon 4:00 pm departure, IST arrival 4:25 pm; stops can be arranged; regional shuttles to Udine and Ronchi dei Legionari with stops in Monfalcone, Duino and Sistiana; subject to seat availability and health guidelines.
Application and enrolment fees
- First enrollment (application) fee (per student): EUR 400.00.
- Re-enrolment fee (for subsequent years): EUR 260.00.
- Discount: the enrolment fee and the annual tuition fee for a third child enrolled at the school are reduced by 50%.
Tuition fees by year group (annual) and instalment amount (10 equal instalments)
- Kinder 2 (part-time): EUR 4,866.00 — Monthly instalment (10 equal instalments): EUR 486.60.
- Kinder 2 (full-time) and Kinder 3 & 4: EUR 8,110.00 — Monthly instalment: EUR 811.00.
- Kindergarten (Kinder 5): EUR 9,120.00 — Monthly instalment: EUR 912.00.
- Elementary School (Grades 1–5): EUR 10,290.00 — Monthly instalment: EUR 1,029.00.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): EUR 10,740.00 — Monthly instalment: EUR 1,074.00.
- High School (on-site): EUR 11,390.00 — Monthly instalment: EUR 1,139.00.
- High School (distance learning with supervisor): EUR 15,950.00 — Monthly instalment: EUR 1,595.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The annual tuition fee is due in its entirety upon enrolment; families may choose one of two payment methods:
- One payment in full by 30 September, or
- Ten equal instalments to be paid by the 15th day of each month beginning in September (for example: 15.09.25, 15.10.25, etc.).
- Payments must be made by bank transfer (bank transfer only for the 2025–2026 school year).
- Late or missed payments: failure to pay two instalments (even if non-consecutive) entitles the School to pursue legal recovery of outstanding fees and to suspend the student's attendance with 30 days' notice. Both parents who have signed the enrolment agreement are jointly responsible for unpaid amounts.
Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school and does not charge boarding fees (no boarding provision/fees listed).
Other charges and optional services
- Afternoon supervision (annual): EUR 495.00.
- Transportation (bus shuttle) — annual subscriptions (may be adjusted depending on number of students using the service):
- Trieste (Piazza Oberdan): EUR 1,190.00.
- Ronchi dei Legionari: EUR 2,590.00.
- Udine: EUR 3,110.00.
- The annual fee includes daily meals and the loan use of textbooks (textbooks remain the property of the School).
- Uniforms / dress expectations: a physical education uniform is required — a grey IST T‑shirt and a navy blue tracksuit or shorts are specified for PE. (No separate uniform fee schedule is listed in the tuition document; uniform requirements are set in the Student–Parent Handbook.)
Refunds, withdrawals and reductions
- Once the annual enrolment form is submitted the annual fee becomes wholly due, but the School may apply a reduction on the annual fee if a family withdraws the student before the start of the school year or within specified windows. The reduction schedule is as follows:
- If the student does not start the year and notice of withdrawal is given by 30 April preceding the start of the school year: reduction equivalent to nine instalments of the annual fee.
- If notice of withdrawal is given by 30 June: reduction equivalent to eight instalments of the annual fee.
- If notice of withdrawal is given between 1 July and 31 August: reduction equivalent to seven instalments of the annual fee.
- If the student starts the year but is withdrawn by 30 November of that academic year: reduction equivalent to three instalments of the annual fee.
- The School may consider exceptional circumstances for other adjustments; standard policy and the Executive Committee's discretion apply.
Accepted payment methods and administrative notes
- For the 2025–2026 school year, payment is accepted by bank transfer only and may be made either as a single payment by 30 September or in ten equal monthly instalments due on the 15th of each month starting in September.
31 nationalities represented.
Founded in 1964, the International School of Trieste (IST) serves approximately 360 students from Kinder 2 to Grade 13. Located in the Carso hills overlooking Trieste, the campus provides a customized English-immersion curriculum developed by faculty, culminating in a diploma legally recognized by the Italian state. Students engage in core subjects alongside electives like Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and 3D Art. A standout feature of the high school program is the Senior Thesis, a required 8,000-word research project where students conduct primary data collection and analysis before graduation. The school supports daily student life with a cafeteria, university counseling, and transportation routes covering Trieste, Ronchi dei Legionari, and Udine. Extracurricular options include modern dance, mini-basketball, and volleyball, ensuring students stay active. The international faculty, representing 15 countries, guides students through a structured educational journey, preparing them for higher education across Europe and beyond.
