Italy, Milan
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German is taught as a first language, and Italian is taught from kindergarten. English begins in grade 3; French and Latin begin in grade 7; Spanish is offered as a core subject or elective in Gymnasium. Certifications are available in German (Goethe C1), English (IELTS or Advanced C1), French (DELF B2), and Spanish (DELE B2). Enrollment requires no German knowledge from parents; the school can arrange language introduction courses on request.
German is taught as a first language. Italian is taught from kindergarten. Foreign language instruction is delivered by native-speaking teachers. The Gymnasium prepares students for the internationally recognized Italian-Swiss bilingual Abitur.
Schweizer Schule Rahn Education Mailand is a Swiss international school in Milan for ages 3 to 18, delivering a bespoke Lehrplan 21-based curriculum within a bilingual German-Italian framework. German is taught as the first language, with English introduced in grade 3, and French and Latin from grade 7; Spanish is available at Gymnasium. Instruction is delivered by native-speaking teachers, and the school supports multilingual development with formal language certificates (Goethe C1, IELTS/CAE, DELF B2, DELE B2) available to students. The campus, located at Via Andrea Appiani 21, has a long history dating to 1860 and is part of Rahn Education, recognized by Swiss and Italian authorities. The program leads to the bilingual Italian-Swiss Matura, aligning Swiss cantonal cycles with Italian schooling from Kindergarten to Gymnasium. Distinctive features include Sprachatelier, a German language lab, and Musica, with a yearly school concert, plus winter camps in Fiesch. A welcoming multilingual community awaits.