Nurturing the potential of a child’s formative years in a stimulating environment full of inspiration, challenge, and achievement, the Bilingual European School provides a stimulating dual language education within the context of a forward-looking instructional approach.
With a talented and dedicated faculty of inspiring teachers, the school encourages children to develop their full potential in both English and Italian, to achieve personal excellence and to become informed global citizens committed to life-long learning.
Why is our school special?
• we encourage our students to develop their natural talents both in English and Italian integrating the Italian Ministerial program with the PYP (Primary Years Program) of the IBO
• we stimulate our pupils to reach a personal and didactic excellence required for the 21st century
• we develop and nurture an international mindset allowing our students to become global citizens
• we assure that our children become life-long learners
• our teachers are inspiring qualified professionals.
| Number of students |
540 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10+ |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
2/3 |
| Native English and Italian speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Italian |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish and Latin |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
iPad 1:1 programme |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Invalsi and ISA |
| Results in these examinations |
Higher than the Italian average. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1 hour per day |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
BES is an inclusionary school and accepts students with a wide variety of skills and abilities. However, students with special physical, academic, emotional and/or behavioral needs will require careful consideration prior to admission. BES has limited resources to devote to children with special needs and a child may not be admitted if it is felt that the school cannot provide an ongoing program of instruction that meets the needs of the student. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Our teachers will encourage our gifted students to join special events, competitions, tournaments to challenge their skills. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants interested in enrolling in our Primary or Middle School are invited at school for an assessment, which will be held by a Native English Teacher and a Native Italian Teacher. This assessment is designed to help the school evaluate the applicant’s ability to access the BES bilingual curriculum. No decision on entry can be made until the Application Process is completed and the Educational Leadership Team has met to discuss the results of the application. It is the aim of the ELT to admit all students who can benefit from the bilingual educational program offered by the school and the school strives to create an inclusive school community. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline, students can enrol anytime, provided there are still places available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
4:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We have sports and clubs after 4:00 pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Lego, Extra English, Choir, Drama, Minigames, Ping Pong, Karate, Judo, Modern Dance, Ballet, Chess, Calcio, Latin, Guitar, Piano and many more. |
| Sports activities included |
P.E. includes all sorts of sports (flag football, tennis, swimming, volley, climbing, cross-fit, etc.) |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Knowledge Centre (Library), Art Lab, Science Lab, Music Room, Lunch Room, Garden.
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
BES provides a challenging dual language program that engages learners through inquiry and collaboration. We encourage our students to think critically, to take risks and to be creative. We challenge learners to strive for personal excellence, and we value the intellectual, social, artistic and physical development of each student, which have a significant impact on his/her academic achievements and personal growth. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that fosters a life-long love of learning. We assist students in developing strength of character by learning to make appropriate choices and by taking responsibility for their actions. We expect BES students to embody the attributes of the learner profile, to take thoughtful and appropriate action, and to develop their unique potential. We seek to inspire the compassion and international mindedness necessary for learners to contribute responsibly to the global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Constructivist learning theory suggests that people develop their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. When learners encounter something new, they have to reconcile it with their previous ideas and experience, sometimes changing what they believe, or sometimes discarding the new information as irrelevant. Learners, then, become active creators of their own knowledge rather than passive recipients of ideas gleaned from the textbook or from the teacher. In order to construct new knowledge, students must ask questions, explore, and reflect on what they have learned.
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The Bilingual European School is the first and foremost bilingual school in Milan to be recognized by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
BES provides a challenging 50%-50% dual language (English/Italian) program that engages learners through inquiry and collaboration. We encourage our students to think critically, to take risks and to be creative. We challenge learners to strive for personal excellence, and we value the intellectual, social, artistic and physical development of each student, which have a significant impact on his/her academic achievements and personal growth. We aim to provide a stimulating environment that fosters a life-long love of learning.
Lego Lab: Our state of art multi-coloured modern structure houses our LEGO Education and Coding Lab.
Knowledge Centre: The heart of the Rosan Bosch project. A multifunctional space where students are encouraged to read, reflect, experiment, collaborate and think critically. Over eight thousand books are available at school in out modern library.
1+1 Lab: Science and Art blend together in this new laboratory to create innovative forms of collaboration and creative activities. A number of artistic and technological tools are available to students, including a 3D printer.
Gym: Large and versatile the gym is used not only for sports but also for conferences, exhibitions, book fairs, learning celebrations, theatrical plays and musicals.
BES offers a range of extracurricular clubs that complement the academic program. After-school activities include Science for Fun, Drama, Soccer, Hip Hop, Break Dance, Ballet, Judo, Choir and Music Lessons.
BES encourages parents and students to visit our school by appointment to learn about our unique program and to inquire about the possibility of enrollment. Our Admissions Coordinator is available to explain our program, answer questions, and provide a tour of the school both in Italian and in English.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our community!
