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St. Louis School
MILAN, ITALY Established in 1996, St. Louis is a leading co-educational Day & Boarding International School based in the Heart of Milan for 1500 students between the ages of two and 18. Located across three sites, the south-east premises comprise of an Infant, Primary and Middle School while The Day & Boarding School, located in the Corso Sempione/Portello area, ofers school opportunities for two-14 year olds as well as full time boarding places for 14-18 year olds. The school opened its new High School in the centre of Milan (Palazzo Archinto) in September 2019. A magnificent historic building located in via Olmetto accommodates all senior school students from Years 10-13. Designed by architect Francesco Maria Richini in the 17th century and situated in the centre of Milan, the Palazzo provides the perfect learning environment for students of this age, blending state-of-the art educational facilities within historic surroundings. The St. Louis School’s academic programme is rigorous and challenging. The Infant School programme is based on the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum. Primary and Middle School follow the British National Curriculum with an option for students six years and upwards to also follow the Italian curriculum. The High School comprises of IGCSE examinations for Years 10 -11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) for Years 12-13, with over 100 students each year studying this unique course. The approach reinforces the importance of creative and critical thinking, with the school developing independent learners well equipped to succeed in the IB and beyond. St. Louis achieves outstanding academic results with the IB
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