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If you're researching international schools in Italy offering CBSE / Indian Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is Indian Curriculum, taught by 10 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 4,200–29,500 EUR, with the average sitting around 13,116. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like International School of Turin (opened 1963).
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Udine International School (UIS) on Istituto Tomadini campus serves 250 students aged 2 to 17. The curriculum blends Indian elements with bespoke components in a bilingual framework. English instruction begins in Early Childhood, with a multilingual environment. The Early Childhood Centre is taught entirely in English; the Elementary program combines national and international subjects, with Italian taught under MIUR guidelines and Mathematics taught with Singapore Math. Middle School offers core subjects and foreign languages in French, German or Spanish, while Grade 8 prepares for Cambridge ESOL B2 First Certificate. High School launched in 2022 is five years, taught in English, preparing for Italian or international university access; the diploma is recognized by Italian law. Diplomas are issued by the International School of Trieste within SEK, with InterSEK programs and exchanges. Facilities include a Science Lab, Art Room, Library, auditorium, gym and indoor pool, plus an Early Childhood Centre. Clubs include Cooking Club, Mindful Art Club, and Choir.
International School of Turin (IST) is a private, non-denominational day school in Piedmont offering a broad IB continuum—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside Indian, Japanese, French, Dutch, Cambridge and British curricula. The school serves students aged 3 to 18, providing Early Years through Grade 12. IST is accredited by NEASC and CIS and operates across campuses, including historic villas in Turin and a Chieri campus opened in 2010 with a Good School Food Programme. The Italian Programme runs parallel to the IB path, with many subjects taught in English. The campus features 40 classrooms, wireless connectivity, Apple TVs and digital screens, a CoLab library, three science laboratories, an Assembly Hall, a Gymnasium, a central Piazza, an early childhood play space and outdoor sports facilities. A rich cocurricular program includes performing arts, science, service clubs, MUN, and international exchanges, complemented by after-school activities and an active student council. Supports families seeking global-minded education.
ISLP, the International School of Lago Patria, sits near Naples in Lago Patria, Italy. Serving students aged 3 to 18, it is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education for Early Years through Upper School and offers Indian, Montessori, and Advanced Placement curricula. The school teaches in English, with Italian studies taught in Italian, and uses CLIL to develop language proficiency across subjects, supporting intercultural understanding. The Early Years program follows Montessori methods (Years 2–5), while the Junior, Middle, and Upper Schools follow the official Italian curriculum augmented with international perspectives. The Upper School culminates in a Diploma Program accredited by MIM, preparing students for higher education. Campus facilities include a music-focused SIIMUS program (Pre-School to Grade 3) and Cambridge English preparation from Starters to CAE, alongside Go Green environmental projects and Project Based Learning. A diverse, international community is supported by language centers and excursions and theater productions.
Smiling International School, situated in Ferrara, operates across two sites, with Campus Roversella housing students from 3rd to 5th grade Primary and Lower Secondary School. The curriculum is bilingual, taught primarily in English and Italian, while also offering Spanish and Chinese language studies. Older students can choose between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or a distinctive four-year high school track (Liceo Quadriennale) that culminates in the Italian Maturità. A signature feature of the school is its Education Trips program, which integrates international travel to destinations like Singapore and Seville into the standard learning pathway to build independence. The school also employs a vertical Continuity Project, regularly grouping students of different ages for shared activities to ease transitions between grades. On-site boarding is available, and extracurricular offerings include specialized options like digital painting, watercolor, and sports dance.
Founded in 1964, the International School of Trieste (IST) serves approximately 360 students from Kinder 2 to Grade 13. Located in the Carso hills overlooking Trieste, the campus provides a customized English-immersion curriculum developed by faculty, culminating in a diploma legally recognized by the Italian state. Students engage in core subjects alongside electives like Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and 3D Art. A standout feature of the high school program is the Senior Thesis, a required 8,000-word research project where students conduct primary data collection and analysis before graduation. The school supports daily student life with a cafeteria, university counseling, and transportation routes covering Trieste, Ronchi dei Legionari, and Udine. Extracurricular options include modern dance, mini-basketball, and volleyball, ensuring students stay active. The international faculty, representing 15 countries, guides students through a structured educational journey, preparing them for higher education across Europe and beyond.
The International School of Como (ISC) in Italy offers the IB Continuum for ages 2 to 18, with the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, plus the IB Career-related Programme. It also offers Indian and Japanese curricula. The school operates entirely in English with native English-speaking teachers and supports bilingual English-Italian language development. ISC is the only IB World School in Como offering the full IB Continuum, and it provides an Italian Stream option that integrates with the Italian State curriculum, enabling ISC learners to sit Italian examinations if they choose. The campus spans more than 10,000 square metres, with a planned expansion of about 5,000 square metres including a new IB Centre, a secondary wing, science laboratories, a robotics lab, art studios, music rooms, a theatre, a library, and sports facilities. A dedicated IBDP/CP Study Centre, CoLab workspace, and Inspired affiliations support study and collaboration. Opportunities.
Sardinia International School occupies a modern campus in Olbia, Italy, offering a multilingual, international education for ages 6 to 18. The school blends British and Italian curricula with pathways toward Cambridge IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma, and it recognises the IB Diploma as equivalent to the Italian maturità. In the Primary School, most instruction is in English while Italian language lessons are taught in Italian, with Italian and English-speaking teachers. The Middle School follows an international curriculum geared toward Licenza Media, with Italian mother-tongue lessons and comprehensive preparation for national exams. Secondary School is planned for 2027/28 to deliver IGCSE and IB Diploma. Facilities include a Main Academic Wing with transformable classrooms, a Glass Classroom for collaborative work, and Creative Huts for Mindset, Music, and Drama. Outdoor learning zones, football field and a multi-sports court support physical activity. The program emphasises bilingual growth, with arts and wellbeing embedded in life.
Located in Ferrara, Smiling International School offers bilingual education in English and Italian for students aged 2 to 18. Campus Porta Mare, housed in a renovated former monastery, features two spacious gardens overlooking the city's historic walls. The school utilizes the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme alongside the Italian national curriculum. A distinctive feature is the four-year Linguistic High School track, enabling students to earn the Italian Maturità diploma one year earlier than standard Italian state schools. Students also study Chinese and Spanish, preparing for HSK and DELE language certifications. Extracurricular activities span from digital painting to sports dance. Smiling additionally employs a House Point System to foster teamwork across different grades, while an integrated Continuity Project ensures smooth transitions between all educational stages.
Vittoria International School in central Turin serves students aged 3 to 18. Founded 47 years ago, it operates Vittoria Junior (Nursery–Primary–Middle) and Vittoria High Schools (Italian Curriculum High School or Upper Secondary International School) on a 7,200 square metre campus. Instruction is largely English, with Italian, French and Spanish offered as additional languages. The Primary School combines the Italian official programme with Cambridge Primary, teaching Humanities in Italian and STEM in English. Lower Secondary blends the MIUR curriculum for Humanities and Arts with Cambridge Lower Secondary for Science, Maths and ICT, while English proficiency (exit level B1/B2) accompanies the Italian Middle School Diploma. The Upper Secondary International School offers four years of English-language study, with Cambridge ICE (Grades 9–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). All subjects are taught in English; Italian literature is taught in Italian. The school emphasises international mindedness alongside Italian identity, supported by a Global Perspectives Programme and a range of co-curricular activities for students worldwide.
Castelli International School combines Italian ministerial curriculum with Cambridge International qualifications, offering Cambridge Lower and Upper Secondary alongside Cambridge Checkpoint and IGCSE exams. English is the language of instruction, with Italian and French taught by native-speaking teachers. The school serves ages 5 to 14, with Kindergarten for five-year-olds, Primary for 6–11, and Lower Secondary for 11–14. The international student body is prepared to enter local Italian high schools as well as international high schools, with graduates progressing to national and international universities. The Serra Didattica 'Paul Magee' program enhances campus life. The campus sits on the Castelli Romani hills, Rome and hosts an amphitheatre, a garden, a teaching greenhouse, a multipurpose court, and two pitches, supporting outdoor learning and sustainability. Annual Model United Nations conferences in Rome, New York and Boston, sustainability initiatives, and music and arts programs enrich academics and culture. The school emphasizes multilingualism, citizenship, and inquiry worldwide.
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