Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
89 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
22 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Italian 60% International 40% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian and other languages in the afternoon clubs (Spanish, German, Chinese) |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
13 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have interactive boards and Smart TVs for activities. Starting in PY 1, each student has their own iPad to use at school and sometimes for homework. We introduce coding in PY 3. |
| 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 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Starting in PY 1. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
February 28th. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, in specific cases. |
| School start time |
8:45 |
| School finish time |
15:45 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Drop off: starting from 8.00
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| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. We offer vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian and pescatarian options for now but could accommodate more. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
GIS offers many clubs and activities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
GIS The International School of Monza wants to empower youngsters to be responsible, lifelong learners who can achieve their full potential and contribute to an ever-changing world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GIS inspires itself on the Reggio Emilia approach in the Early Years sections. An innovative and inspiring philosophy to early childhood education which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge. Every child brings with them deep curiosity and potential and this innate curiosity drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it. Though the students are slowly introduced to the IB inquiry-based method starting from the Alpha section. In the Primary section, GIS believes in inquiry-based and transdisciplinary learning. Concepts are explored from a local and global perspective through the lenses of the different disciplines. The child develops the necessary skills to ask relevant questions and find evidence based answers to fulfill their curiosity and reach their own conclusions. They also develop social skills, learning how to work with others in cooperation, to reach a common goal, and develop the necessary confidence to share their ideas and thoughts. Through these different elements, children are prepared to foster their love for learning that should permeate throughout their entire lives. |
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