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Switzerland, Lugano
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Medacta for Life Foundation was founded in 2011; the My Baby 0-3 Nursery opened in 2012. In 2015 the My Child 3-6 Pre-School expanded, with a second section added in 2018 and a third in 2024. In 2017 the entire facility became My School Ticino, and My Kid 6-10 Primary School opened in 2018; My Languages – Language School was established in 2019. Today, My School Ticino includes the Nursery School, Pre-School, Primary and Language School, with two locations in Castel San Pietro and Lugano, an extended-day program with extracurricular activities managed by My Extraschool, a canteen service with an in-house kitchen that holds the Fourchette Verte label, and 200+ pupils.
Outdoor Education is a core part of learning. The campus is sunny and green, bordered by a stream and forest, with My Woods providing a dedicated outdoor learning area and al fresco dining spaces. Outdoor Education projects run for nursery, pre-school and primary students, as well as after-school users, linking learning to local realities such as rural life, seasonal changes, fauna and flora. The Extraschool service provides pre- and after-school care and offers courses and workshops open to everyone, including those not enrolled at the school.
My School Ticino is a bilingual Italian/English Montessori-inspired school for ages 0 to 10, with campuses in Castel San Pietro and Lugano. The curriculum combines the Montessori method, the Reggio Emilia approach with the 100 languages of the child, and Outdoor Education to create a hands-on, student-centered learning environment. From day one, children learn in Italian and English in a bilingual immersion that makes language learning natural in daily life. The My Kid 6-10 Primary program features language laboratories (English from the first year and French from Year 3) and a STEM classroom for science, technology, robotics and coding, aligned with the Canton Ticino Study Plan to blend public-school objectives with personalized, experiential learning. The school operates year-round, offers extended-day care, an in-house kitchen with Fourchette Verte menus, and a daily shuttle service. Distinctive elements include Creative Atelier and Closlieu-inspired arts spaces, outdoor woodland learning, and My Languages language programs.
