The British School of Milan

Milan, ItalyLicensed
  • IB Diploma
  • IGCSE
  • UK EYFS
  • British
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About

Independent day school in Milan offering the English National Curriculum for ages 3 to 16, IGCSE in Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form. Rated Excellent by UK government inspectors (ISI). Not-for-profit.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private International school

Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    IB Diploma · IGCSE · UK EYFS

  • Ages

    Ages 3–18

  • Students

    780

  • Language

    English

  • Type

    International school

Nationalities
45
Founded
1969
Ownership
Non-profit
Selectivity
Open entry
English support (EAL)
Yes

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Deadline
2026-09-15 (Year 10 and Year 12 entry registration, extended; otherwise rolling admissions)
Open days
2026-10-21
Scholarships
Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE · EYFS · British curriculum

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPNot here

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPNot here

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

  • IGCSE

    Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16

    A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

  • EYFS

    Early years · Ages 2–5

    The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.

  • British curriculum

    Early years to sixth form · Ages 3–18

    Follows the English National Curriculum; pupils usually take IGCSEs around age 16 and A Levels in the last two years.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics

Exam results

IB Diploma · Average score
39

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Accreditation and memberships

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Accreditations
BSO, COBIS, IB
Memberships
COBIS
Inspection
ISI (UK Government Inspectors) · Excellent

Location

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Via Pisani Dossi, 16, 20134 Milano, Italy

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