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Italy, Milan
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The school began in 1860 as an institution offering German-language education in Milan as an alternative to the majority Catholic schooling system. In 1919 it was recognized by the Swiss Confederation as a Swiss school abroad. Since 1939 it has been located at Via Appiani 21 in Milan, marking a 160-year history. It is part of Rahn Education and is recognized by the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs and Italian authorities. The curriculum follows the Lehrplan 21, with bilingual German-Italian instruction from kindergarten, English beginning in grade 3, French and Latin from grade 7, and the bilingual Italian-Swiss Abitur recognized by both Switzerland and Italy.
The school serves around 250 students of diverse nationalities, creating a cosmopolitan community. It hosts events such as a Christmas concert on December 18, 2025 at the Protestant Church on Via Marco de Marchi 9. A Christmas bazaar is scheduled for November 28, 2025. The school emphasizes the contributions of parents, teachers, and students in shaping a respectful, multilingual community.
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.
