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Italy, Milan
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St. Louis School Milan combines the British National Curriculum with the Italian Curriculum and offers the International GCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in High School. The school operates across Archinto, Caviglia, and Colonna campuses and has more than 25 years of experience educating students. IB results are exceptional, with strong overall scores and bilingual diplomas reported among the results.
The school provides a broad range of extra-curricular activities including sports, art, and music. A team of highly-qualified peripatetic music teachers offers instruction in flute, saxophone, drums, piano, violin, guitar, and clarinet. Examiners from ABRSM hold music exams at the school each year.
Extensive linguistic practice is integrated across subjects. The school maintains a bilingual education system formed from Italian, British, and IB curriculum pathways. It is described as a British international school in Milan.
Students take part in a wide range of extracurricular experiences that support social and emotional development. Activities are designed to help students grow socially, emotionally, physically and academically. The program encourages active participation and personal growth beyond the classroom.
The school participates in community service through student-led initiatives, including fundraising for a school in Banlung, Cambodia, and on-site engagement to support the project. These experiences reflect the school's emphasis on global citizenship and service.
The school has a leadership structure across three campuses, led by an Executive Principal and campus Principals. The Leadership Team includes leaders for Archinto, Caviglia, and Colonna campuses. The school also offers leadership and professional-student development opportunities such as the Global Exchange Programme and the Penn GSE Entrepreneurship Academy.
St. Louis School emphasizes a holistic education that meets the needs of each child and helps them reach their full potential. It focuses on personal and academic growth, social and emotional development, and the cultivation of lifelong learners. The curriculum encourages active, engaging learning experiences and aims to develop globally minded, motivated individuals.
St. Louis School – Archinto Campus offers a specialized high school experience for students aged 14 to 18, located within the historic Palazzo Archinto in central Milan. This 17th-century palace provides a unique learning environment where modern education meets Italian heritage, situated steps away from the Duomo. Students follow a two-stage academic pathway: the Cambridge IGCSE program in Years 10 and 11, followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Years 12 and 13.The campus is particularly known for its consistent academic performance, having maintained the highest average IB Diploma score in continental Europe for several consecutive years. Facilities include six dedicated science and computer laboratories equipped with 3D printers and virtual reality tools to support a strong focus on STEM subjects. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes personal growth through the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and a variety of CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) initiatives, alongside professional university guidance tailored for international applications.
