Italy, Padua
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The school emphasises Respect, Education, and Responsibility as core educational objectives; it fosters the development of personal talents in a multilingual environment, where every child discovers himself.
Enrollment includes a language assessment test and individualized support lessons for students entering with limited language skills.
The school teaches primarily in English; six hours of Italian are taught each week by a qualified Italian teacher; all teachers are native English speakers.
Villa Grimani International School is an international day school in Noventana, Italy, educating children from age 1 to 13. The curriculum blends the UK Early Years Foundation Stage, the British Curriculum, and a bespoke program. The Early Years are taught in English by native-speaking teachers; Primary lessons are in English, with six weekly hours of Italian. Middle School adds Spanish and German, and mathematics can be studied in English or Italian. Teaching emphasizes independent work within a multidisciplinary approach that places languages and multiculturalism at its core. The villa campus sits in a park. Facilities include dining hall, theatre, libraries and learning spaces; computer labs, a science lab, music rooms, art rooms, and libraries. Outdoor spaces include a football pitch and a basketball/volleyball court. A learning-by-doing approach is supported by computer science, science, and art labs. The school runs a Summer Camp in English for ages 3+, with themed activities.