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Switzerland, Lugano
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GIS Lugano is located in Lugano, offering a bilingual English-Italian program integrated with the International Baccalaureate framework. The Early Years Learning Environment includes Digital Atelier, Clay Atelier, Colour Atelier, The Piazza, Psychomotor Space, and Nature Corner. The campus emphasizes safety with secure entrances and supervised outdoor areas. Technology is integrated across learning with state-of-the-art digital literacy resources and a bring-your-own-device policy in upper years. The curriculum includes international exchanges and weekly electives.
Sports are offered including swimming, soccer, and basketball. Our facilities are designed to support both individual sports and team-based activities.
English is the primary language of instruction with Italian taught intensively, supporting the local culture. The school uses state-of-the-art technology, including interactive whiteboards, iPads, and coding programs, with upper-year students typically bringing their own laptops. The Early Years spaces (Digital Atelier, Clay Atelier, Colour Atelier, The Piazza, Psychomotor Space, Nature Corner) support hands-on, inquiry-based learning.
Electives cover areas such as Creative Arts (art exhibitions, musical and drama performances), Lifelong Learning with STEM options (robotics, coding, environmental science), Global Citizenship (Italian history, Model United Nations, community projects), and Multilingualism (development of native languages such as German, French, or Spanish), with electives scheduled weekly. GIS also offers international exchanges with partner schools in Brazil (São Paulo) and Italy (Monza). Active parental involvement is encouraged, and there are community events and partnerships enriching the learning experience.
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.
