Italy, Parma
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The Scuola Per L'Europa di Parma is an Italian school with a special ordinance, associated to the European Schools system, adopting its standards, curricula, and administrative model. It was founded in 2004 to welcome the children of EFSA staff. It has been recognised by Ashoka as one of Italy's most innovative schools. It currently serves about 800 students across three linguistic sections: Anglophone, Francophone, and Italophone.
There is an active parent association that works with staff to support families and student wellbeing. The Consiglio Educativo includes three parent representatives elected by parents, with at least one from the secondary cycle. The school collaborates with the CUCI center to support intercultural understanding and wellbeing for students and families. The school hosts events that involve parents and the wider school community, such as the Teachers' Forum organized during Italy's presidency of the European Schools.
The school has a parent association. The association works with staff to support families and student wellbeing. Three parent representatives are elected to the Consiglio Educativo, representing parents (including at least one from the secondary cycle). The association collaborates with external partners to support intercultural understanding and wellbeing, including the CUCI center. The school hosts events that involve parents and the broader community, such as the Teachers' Forum. Student and family engagement is visible in community initiatives reported by the school, such as projects that involve families and donations to pediatric patients."
Scuola per l'Europa in Parma is an Italian school affiliated with the European Schools system, serving students aged 4 to 17. It operates on two campuses: the main Strada Langhirano 177/A for administration, and the nursery and primary campus at Strada Aurelio Saffi 8. The school offers the European Baccalaureate as its diploma, with the EB framework defining the curriculum and assessment for secondary education. Founded in 2004 to welcome EFSA staff children, it serves about 800 students across Anglophone, Francophone, and Italophone sections. The school provides biology and chemistry laboratories, a hydroponics cultivation system, and gastronomy experiments that combine chemistry and physics. An immersive learning environment and libraries support study. Programs include the ZOE robotics project and a music collaboration with Casa della Musica; the Cambridge Preparation Centre; and Erasmus+ mobility. Community initiatives include the OASI wellbeing project and charitable activities, along with sport participation and anti-bullying measures.