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Switzerland, Lugano
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GIS Lugano emphasizes STEM with an interdisciplinary approach that builds critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills essential in a technology-driven world. The STEM curriculum fosters hands-on learning and real-world application, encouraging innovation and creativity. Technology is embedded across the curriculum to support research, presentation, and exploration of how the world works.
Drama, Visual Art, and Music are core arts disciplines offered at GIS Lugano. From age 4, students engage with drama, using unit-based exploration; younger students participate in drama games and short performances, while older students explore roles and viewpoints to build empathy and collaboration. Visual Art involves ateliers with a range of materials, with younger students exploring media and older students developing technical skills and reflective practice. Music begins at age 3 with weekly lessons focusing on musical elements; students play instruments, sing, and develop composition skills.
GIS Lugano promotes multilingualism and intercultural understanding, encouraging the use of multiple languages in class and daily interactions. The Middle School uses a bilingual English-Italian approach, fostering bilingualism and biculturalism. Students also have access to additional foreign languages from a range of options.
After-school enrichment starts from 16:00, with sessions in sports, arts, STEM, and cultural activities. These programs let students explore talents, build friendships, and grow beyond the classroom. Elementary electives run from 15:00 to 16:00, and Middle School includes a concluding elective session as part of the day.
GIS Lugano hosts community events, including the Official Launch of GIS Lugano on 12 October 2024, the First Community Event on 25 January 2025, and the Official Inauguration on 11 October 2025. These events illustrate the school's active engagement with its broader community.
After-School Enrichment operates from 16:00 onwards with sessions in sports, arts, STEM, and cultural activities. These programs support talent exploration, creativity, and community building. Elementary electives (15:00–16:00) and Middle School electives further extend the school day to include diverse wellbeing and lifestyle experiences.
GIS Lugano is a bilingual international school in Lugano, Switzerland, offering a multilingual curriculum for ages 3 to 18. English and Italian are the primary languages of instruction, with intensive Italian for local culture and native-speaking teachers supporting linguistic diversity. The school follows the International Baccalaureate framework and is pursuing authorization for the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, while also delivering a bespoke curriculum that blends inquiry-based learning with a student-centered approach. The campus includes Early Years learning spaces such as Digital Atelier, Clay Atelier, Colour Atelier, The Piazza, Psychomotor Space, and Nature Corner, with a strong emphasis on safety and hands-on exploration. Technology is integrated across learning, including BYOD in upper years and access to interactive whiteboards and coding programs. GIS Lugano supports global perspectives through international exchanges with partner schools in Brazil and Italy, weekly electives, and a 100 Languages Philosophy that celebrates linguistic diversity.
