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Strada Pecetto, 34, 10023 Chieri (TO), ITALY

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP); Italian Programme

Private, independent, non-denominational day school

36 nationalities represented at IST

ELL programme; Learning Support Programme (IEPs/Action Plans); Advisory Programme with Homeroom Advisors; Counsellor; University Guidance

Non-denominational

Opening 8:30 am every school day; closing 4:45 pm Monday–Thursday; 3:45 pm Friday

Benese Bus Service

The school is a day school; no boarding facilities are provided.

The school uniform is compulsory for Nursery to Grade 10; optional for IB Diploma students in Grades 11 and 12.

A healthy nutritional programme including high-quality fresh products (organic, local, fair trade) and a variety of menus suitable for all nutritional needs with international choices; meals are freshly cooked on site daily.

The school is legally registered as a non-profit association whose membership is composed of the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School. The Board of Directors is elected by association members every three years, appoints the Head of School, and is responsible for administering the association's affairs and ensuring the school's guiding statements and accreditations are upheld.

IST is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school provides a continuum from Early Years to Grade 12 and is the oldest full continuum IB World School in Piedmont. The Italian Programme runs alongside the IB path, with Italian taught as part of the curriculum; many subjects (social studies, geography, mathematics, sciences, art, music, computers, ESL and physical education) are taught in English. The IB Primary Years Programme serves ages 3-11, followed by the Middle Years Programme (11-15) and the Diploma Programme (16-18). The Diploma Programme includes six subject groups plus core elements (Theory of Knowledge, CAS, Extended Essay) and offers around 20 in-person subjects with additional online courses via Pamoja; IST is accredited by NEASC and CIS.

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In May 2025 the Diploma Programme at IST had a highest mark of 45, an IST average of 32 and an IB World average of 30.50. The IST diploma pass rate was 84% and the IB World pass rate was 81.3%.

IST graduates gain university placements worldwide. Since 2014, acceptances include Leeds University; Goldsmiths, University of London; King's College London; University of Manchester; UC Berkeley; University of Toronto; Bocconi University; Università di Torino; Politecnico di Torino; Waseda University; and many others.

Elite Athlete Programme supports high-level athletes; English Language Learner (ELL) and Learning Support Programmes provide targeted support; students identified as gifted in certain areas may be enrolled in Learning Support for accelerated programming.

Advisory Programme supports social and emotional development with Homeroom Advisors in the secondary school and class teachers in the primary school. A Counsellor works with students individually, in small groups, or with classes and collaborates with teachers and parents. IST is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of all students.

IST offers a Learning Support Programme with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or Student Success Plans; Learning Support teachers work with students and subject teachers to deliver targeted provision and may provide integrated or separate learning environments. The SEN Coordinator and Student Support Team oversee assessment, planning and progress reviews. The SEN Teacher may also support English Language Learners (ELL) or Gifted and Talented students, with a surcharge for Learning Support.

The English Language Learner (ELL) programme provides reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking support; ELL teachers collaborate with classroom teachers and parents to discuss student progress. Primary ELL is delivered in small groups, and Secondary ELL supports students joining the school with limited English; Home Language is offered as an additional service.

Wellbeing is a core focus; the Counsellor serves both Primary and Secondary and can work with individuals, small groups, or classes. The Advisory Programme supports students socially and emotionally and IST emphasizes the wellbeing of all students.

IST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; there is a designated Child Protection Officer and team, and staff receive annual training on Child Protection. The safeguarding policy is promoted to students and stakeholders; new employees must provide police background checks from their current and previous countries, with locally hired staff also undergoing checks.

IST is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school. Priority for admissions is given to international, English-speaking candidates, then to international candidates who do not speak English, and to enrolled students' siblings. Class size is limited, and a waiting list is created once all places in a given class are filled. To enter Nursery, students must be three years old during the calendar year of entry and toilet trained. To enter Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade, students must be four, five, and six years old, respectively, by December 31 of the entry year. IST reserves the right to determine appropriate grade level placements. After First Grade, students are placed according to their previous schooling, official transfer documents, birth date, and English language skills; placement examinations in English and mathematics may be used for Grades 6-12. Students may enter the school with no English-speaking skills at Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten and will be enrolled in the English Language Center (ELC) program; families pay an additional fee for this program for as long as the school deems it necessary, and the school will make the final ELC placement. In extenuating circumstances, IST may admit students with incomplete admission documents; if, after an initial six-week period, the school does not receive the necessary documents, it reserves the right to exclude the student(s). The Italian Parità Scolastica status in Early Childhood and Elementary School allows IST to offer the Italian national curriculum in Elementary School; in Middle School all students are offered Italian as the first foreign language. High School students are expected to meet the requirements for the IST American High School Diploma, and the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Candidates for admission to this Programme should discuss a possible course of study with the IB Coordinator before submitting the Registration Request.

For the school year 2019-2020, the International School of Turin will make available scholarships to students currently not studying at the School, aged seventeen by 31 December 2019, and have completed the equivalent of International School of Turin's Grade 10. The scholarship recipients shall enroll in Grade 11 and continue until they finish Grade 12 (Graduation). Learn how to apply for Scholarship.

Class size is limited; a waiting list is created once all places in any particular class are filled.