Italy, Turin
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The school trains students in empathy and relationships.
Study Support is provided for the first two years of Middle School to help students with their individual work and catch-up; afternoon study groups are offered, with teachers and qualified tutors providing curricular support.
The curriculum is bilingual, with English and Italian used across subjects; sciences and mathematics are taught in English in the Cambridge pathway; Upper Secondary International School teaches all subjects in English, with Italian literature taught in Italian; English proficiency is targeted, with the final diploma ensuring a high exit level (B1/B2) at the end of Middle School; Italian L2 for foreigners is provided to welcome new arrivals.
Inclusion is a core value, and the school emphasises listening to and respecting students; safety, supervision, and support structures are in place to support student wellbeing.
Safety and supervision are provided for Vittoria Junior, with four nannies assigned to the different grades; the infirmary is equipped with a defibrillator; at least one first-aid officer is on duty at all times.
Vittoria International School in central Turin serves students aged 3 to 18. Founded 47 years ago, it operates Vittoria Junior (Nursery–Primary–Middle) and Vittoria High Schools (Italian Curriculum High School or Upper Secondary International School) on a 7,200 square metre campus. Instruction is largely English, with Italian, French and Spanish offered as additional languages. The Primary School combines the Italian official programme with Cambridge Primary, teaching Humanities in Italian and STEM in English. Lower Secondary blends the MIUR curriculum for Humanities and Arts with Cambridge Lower Secondary for Science, Maths and ICT, while English proficiency (exit level B1/B2) accompanies the Italian Middle School Diploma. The Upper Secondary International School offers four years of English-language study, with Cambridge ICE (Grades 9–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). All subjects are taught in English; Italian literature is taught in Italian. The school emphasises international mindedness alongside Italian identity, supported by a Global Perspectives Programme and a range of co-curricular activities for students worldwide.