International School of Milan

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, offers 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 diploma results the highest average in Europe five years running (36.2 average).

International School of Milan

MILAN, ITALY

Although we are the longest established international school here in the city, at our school you will find the strongest academic standards supported by the most progressive educational thinking that has served the international and Italian communities in Milan for over 60 years. We are confident that our ethos, focused on achievement and underpinned by opportunity for all, will enable your children to develop their confidence and be ready to embrace the challenges of the future.

The IB curriculum (which runs throughout all years) is a truly international one and is a perfect fit for the needs of all our students. Our PYP, MYP and IB Diploma programmes thoroughly prepare our students for further study all around the world, including at some of the world’s leading universities. Our results are significantly above world averages with achievement in the Diploma for example at a particularly high level.

Our international, dedicated and skilled teaching body works well with our students in order to make them the successes we know they can be. Their desire to challenge young minds is shaped by a growth mindset, ensuring that the focus is on every student achieving beyond what a school might ‘normally expect’. In short, we believe your son or daughter can achieve more and be happier with us here at International School of Milan.

We opened our brand new boarding house in September 2018 and can accommodate up to approximately 50 students. With the care and attention given by our staff, boarding at International School of Milan provides a truly transformative international educational experience for 14 to 18-year-olds.

The International School of Milan is proud of its position in the city as the premier international IB school in terms of its curriculum and outlook and is renowned for its high educational standards and caring learning environment. We are also an international community with over 50 nationalities and a student body that is proud to belong to our school community and enthusiastic about the learning they take part in. We are certain that you will see the International School of Milan as a place where learning is genuinely celebrated and where each of our students are valued and challenged to succeed from the age of two up to 18.