Italy, Olbia
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The school has a Primary School program that follows the Italian national curriculum and is enriched by a multilingual team of native English speakers for a global edge. The school teaches in English, with Italian language and literature taught in Italian, and lessons are led by native English-speaking teachers alongside Italian specialists. The Middle School provides an International Curriculum with a specialized pathway toward the Licenza Media. A Secondary School is planned for 2027/28.
The school has facilities for learning and creative pursuits, including arts and crafts as part of daily enrichment. Arts and crafts activities are incorporated into the program and showcased in classroom activities. The Geovillage campus provides spaces for creative pursuits alongside learning, sports, and play.
The school grows Italian and English together through bilingual education. The Primary School blends the Italian national curriculum with elements from British and North American education. The program is taught in English, with Italian language and literature taught in Italian, led by native English-speaking teachers alongside Italian specialists. A Middle School program offers an international curriculum toward Licenza Media.
The school day runs from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, with morning drop-off from 8:00 am and after-school collection until 6:00 pm. After lunch, students participate in two hours of sports and other extracurricular activities. The school has a no homework policy.
Outdoor learning is central, with frequent lessons in the fresh air at Geovillage. Facilities are designed for learning, creative pursuits, sports, and play. Meals are prepared daily on-site by our own chefs using fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced locally; snacks and lunch are included in tuition. The school emphasizes student wellbeing and personal growth in a caring learning environment.
Sardinia International School occupies a modern campus in Olbia, Italy, offering a multilingual, international education for ages 6 to 18. The school blends British and Italian curricula with pathways toward Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma, and it recognises the IB Diploma as equivalent to the Italian maturità. In the Primary School, most instruction is in English while Italian language lessons are taught in Italian, with Italian and English-speaking teachers. The Middle School follows an international curriculum geared toward Licenza Media, with Italian mother-tongue lessons and comprehensive preparation for national exams. Secondary School is planned for 2027/28 to deliver IGCSE and IB Diploma. Facilities include a Main Academic Wing with transformable classrooms, a Glass Classroom for collaborative work, and Creative Huts for Mindset, Music, and Drama. Outdoor learning zones, football field and a multi-sports court support physical activity. The program emphasises bilingual growth, with arts and wellbeing embedded in life.