Italy, Milan
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Admissions: La Scuola International School Milano offers a founding-family opportunity as it opens a new campus. Applications are processed through OpenApply. Language requirements: Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 6 do not require students to speak English or Italian; Grades 2–5 and Grades 7–8 are assessed individually for readiness for bilingual learning; differentiation and after-school tutoring support language learning. Admissions timeline: November 2025 admissions process begins with Open Day and information sessions; January 12, 2026 OpenApply portal goes live; January–February 2026 submit applications and upload required forms; January–February 2026 schedule interviews; March 15–25, 2026 admissions decisions communicated and enrollment begins; April 2026 admissions events; April–June 2026 rolling admissions decisions continue. Admissions events: Preschool Admissions Playdate (ages 2–5) and Elementary Admissions Playdate (rising 1st–5th); Learn More about Milano event with RSVP details. Tuition and fees for 2026–27: Founding-Family Rates: Early Years €8,500; Primary €11,500; Middle Years €13,000. Fees: Registration €2,300; Enrollment €1,200; Building & Maintenance €500; Meals €1,650. Discounts: 5% tuition reduction for a second concurrent sibling; 10% for the third and additional siblings. Payment options: pay in full by May 31, 2026 with a 3% tuition discount, or 40% by April 30, 2026, 30% by September 30, 2026, and 30% by January 31, 2027.
La Scuola International School offers an international, language-rich education for children aged 2 to 14. The Milano campus will blend the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme with a Reggio Emilia-inspired learning approach and English/Italian language immersion. While Milano applies for IB candidacy before opening, other campuses are fully accredited. In line with the Montreal Language Immersion Model, instruction uses English and Italian with grade-appropriate distributions, beginning with 90/10 English/Italian in PreK and moving toward balanced bilingual learning from primary through middle grades. The school also draws on a bespoke curriculum that complements IB with hands-on projects and multilingual inquiry. Facilities features include Ateliers such as Art, Environmental Science/Garden, Music, Languages, and Design & Technology, plus Physical Education & Athletics. The Ambassador Ensemble and two yearly concerts showcase student creativity; the Garden & Environmental Studies Atelier provides ecological learning. Languages are embedded across learning, supporting culturally engaged learners.