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The International School in Genoa is located in Genova Quarto, Genoa's eastern district. It is about 5 km from Genoa city center and about 20 km from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo International Airport, with easy access from major highways.
ISG serves students from preschool (ages 2–5) to high school (age 17/Grade 12). It offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), with English as the language of instruction. Italian language study is offered, and a third language (French, Spanish, Mandarin, or German) is available in Middle and High School.
Not-for-profit international school offering IB programmes.
ISG is inclusive and welcomes students with different English language proficiency and different academic needs who require additional resources.
Italy
Office hours are 8:00 am–5:00 pm. The school day runs 8:15 am–3:40 pm for Early Years through High School; after-school activities run 3:45 pm–4:45 pm and the Extended Day/Child Care Club runs to 5:20 pm.
The school offers an external bus service operated by Cairo Car, with coastal routes from Arenzano to Santa Margherita Ligure and a Late Bus Service for after-school activities.
Application and one‑time entrance fees
- Early Years (at time of application): New Family Membership Fee €1,000; New Child Capital Fee €750.
- Elementary (at time of application): New Family Membership Fee €2,000; New Child Capital Fee €750.
- Middle & High School (at time of application): New Family Membership Fee €2,000; New Child Capital Fee €750; an additional Middle & High School Entrance Fee €1,000 (one‑time).
Tuition fees by year group (annual) and typical per‑instalment charging
- Early Years (ages 2–5) — annual tuition (includes registration & maintenance fees and cafeteria where noted):
- Reception (age 2): €7,840. Typical billing: advance on tuition €700 at registration; then two equal instalments of €3,570.00 (50% of the remaining balance) due in September and February.
- Preschool (age 3): €10,686. Typical instalments after €700 advance: €4,993.00 and €4,993.00.
- Pre‑Kindergarten (age 4): €10,767. Typical instalments after €700 advance: €5,033.50 and €5,033.50.
- Kindergarten (age 5): €11,135. Typical instalments after €700 advance: €5,217.50 and €5,217.50.
- Elementary School (Grades 1–5) — annual tuition (includes registration & maintenance, cafeteria costs; EAL/IFL support when stated):
- Grade 1: €12,910. Instalments after €700 advance: €6,105.00 and €6,105.00.
- Grade 2: €13,906. Instalments after €700 advance: €6,603.00 and €6,603.00.
- Grade 3: €14,686. Instalments after €700 advance: €6,993.00 and €6,993.00.
- Grade 4: €14,989. Instalments after €700 advance: €7,144.50 and €7,144.50.
- Grade 5: €15,444. Instalments after €700 advance: €7,372.00 and €7,372.00.
- Middle & High School (Grades 6–12) — annual tuition (includes registration & maintenance, cafeteria, and listed inclusions):
- Grade 6: €15,618. Instalments after €700 advance: €7,459.00 and €7,459.00.
- Grade 7: €15,766. Instalments after €700 advance: €7,533.00 and €7,533.00.
- Grade 8: €15,980. Instalments after €700 advance: €7,640.00 and €7,640.00.
- Grade 9: €18,196. Instalments after €700 advance: €8,748.00 and €8,748.00.
- Grade 10: €18,196. Instalments after €700 advance: €8,748.00 and €8,748.00.
- Grade 11: €19,346. Instalments after €700 advance: €9,323.00 and €9,323.00. Note: IB Diploma (Grades 11–12) students must pay additional IB exam/registration fees set annually by the IB office (not included).
- Grade 12: €19,346. Instalments after €700 advance: €9,323.00 and €9,323.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- At registration the family pays any applicable one‑time membership and capital fees, the annual enrolment/maintenance fee, and an advance on tuition of €700. The €700 advance is deducted from the total tuition.
- The remainder of the tuition (annual tuition minus €700) is billed in two equal instalments: 50% due in September and 50% due in February.
- A 30% discount is applied to the annual tuition for the third child in the same family.
Boarding
- The school does not offer boarding facilities; all provision is for day students.
Other costs and recurring additional charges
- After‑school activities / extracurriculars: standard activities cost between €160 and €200 per activity per trimester (price quoted per trimester for activities offered once a week). Some extra‑curricular programmes (e.g., Musical Production, Athletics, MUN, Yearbook) are listed as free of charge while other after‑school activities carry the per‑trimester fee. Books, specific course materials, and IB examination fees are not included in the stated tuition.
- Child Care Club / Extended Day Care (per school year): Early Years rates up to €1,800 per year (5 days/week). Elementary rates shown (per school year) up to €1,500 with scaled prices by days attended: for example, 5 days €1,500; 4 days €1,340; 3 days €1,190; 2 days €890; 1 day €490 (where listed). Exact offering depends on year group.
- School bus / transport: bus service is provided by an external company (Cairocar); bus costs are not included in the tuition and must be arranged with that provider directly.
- Uniforms and P.E. clothing: P.E. uniform is required; the school's dress code describes uniform expectations but specific uniform purchase costs are not listed.
Refunds and cancellations
- No refund or withdrawal policy details are published on the school's fees page; families should note that specific refund/cancellation terms are not listed with the fee schedule.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer is accepted and the school provides full bank details (multiple IBANs and SWIFT codes for different banks) for payments: BPER BANCA (IBAN IT32 K 05387 01412 0000 4706 2235; SWIFT BPMOIT22), BANCA PASSADORE (IBAN IT42 Z 03332 01400 0000 0096 2550; SWIFT PASBITGG), and CREDIT AGRICOLE (IBAN IT32 R 06230 01482 0000 3055 1949; SWIFT CRPPIT2P). Other payment methods (for example credit/debit card) are not listed on the fees page.
Notes on discounts and inclusions
- The ECE Fidelity Policy applies to new students entering Reception/Pre‑School/Pre‑Kindergarten/Kindergarten: an extra 10% discount is applied to ECE new students' total tuition fees; a 15% discount is applied for Grade 1 under this policy (as described).
(For clarifications about any specific line item such as annual registration fee amounts where not shown, exact refund terms, or accepted non‑bank payment methods, consult the school's admissions contact.)
ISG, International School in Genoa, is a not-for-profit international school delivering the International Baccalaureate continuum from early years through high school. The campus serves students aged 2 to 18 with English instruction; EAL support and formal Italian are provided in all classes. Italian language development is supported, and additional languages—French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin—are offered in secondary school. ISG is the first IB Continuum School in Liguria and an IB World School, accredited by the Council of International Schools. The curriculum provides a complete path from Early Years to the IB Diploma (DP) for ages 2–17, with PYP in Early Years and Elementary, MYP in Grades 6–10, and DP in Grades 11–12. Facilities include science laboratories, an Innovation Lab for Computer Science and Design & Technology, a library with thousands of books in multiple languages, and a 6,000-square-metre campus at Genova-Quarto. After-school activities, field trips, and a summer program enrich student life.
