Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% local and 40% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, but it depends on the starting level and grade |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Italian, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
It is incorporated across subjects |
| 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. But we teach world religions in Primary School as part of Social Studies |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma, and Italian State examinations |
| Results in these examinations |
Excellent results, obtaining above world average scores. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, age appropriate homework. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
SEN and EAL support team available. |
| Learning support offered |
The level of support we are equipped to provide depends on a case-by-case basis |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiated programs and enriched work in addition to the regular curriculum |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes there may be an entry assessment for some grades and in certain circumstances |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A written evaluation that focuses on mathematics and English and an oral English evaluation |
| Waiting list |
Yes, with a certain amount of places reserved for incoming international families throughout the year. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open year round on a rolling basis. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes if places are available |
| School start time |
08:45 |
| School finish time |
15:20 for Middle and Senior School.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes - private school bus |
| School provided lunches |
Yes (at an extra cost) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, we offer alternatives for all special diets |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Private music lessons are available during the school day for various instruments. Clubs include a variety of activities such as football, robotics, dance, music, choir, French, etc...
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| Sports activities included |
Swimming and Ice skating are part of the primary curriculum. In Secondary school the students travel to close Sports centres, symposiums, and swimming pools. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Friendly tournaments throughout the year in soccer and padel. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, STEM and science laboratories, Art Room, Music Room, Drama Room, Science |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, football, volleyball and basketball courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Since 2004, the Canadian School of Milan has been one of Milan’s leading IB international schools, known for its academic excellence, strong values, and welcoming community. We offer a world-class education to students aged 3 to 18, in two campuses set in the heart of Milan, offering families the rare convenience of walking or cycling to school through some of the city’s most beautiful and safest neighbourhoods.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
A rich interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on inquiry, discovery, creativity and achieving excellence. We set clear expectations for learning, and approach instruction with
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