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| Number of students |
1500 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
70% - 30% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, French, Spanish. |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE and IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
IB Diploma results in 2021:
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| Entry evaluation for students |
From five years old upwards pupils are required to pass an Assessment Test. |
| Waiting list |
It is advised that parents enroll their children to St. Louis starting from 2-3 years old in order to guarantee their place in the school in the following years, where there is a waiting list. |
| School start time |
Nursery - KG3: between 8:45 and 9:30
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| School finish time |
Nursery - KG3: between 15:45 and 16:00
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes up until 16 years old |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
French, Mandarin, Spanish, journalism, chess, math club, robotics, football, basketball, volleyball, judo, yoga, hip-hop, dance, music. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, Theatre/Auditorium, Science Labs, Robotics lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor sports field, basketball court, gym. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St. Louis School is one of the leading schools in Europe, providing an exceptional education to children aged 2 to 18 through the full range of Foundation, Primary and Secondary schooling. Situated at the very heart of Milan, the St. Louis School community is warm and friendly and offers the highest standards of pastoral and academic care across 3 campuses. Having developed its reputation for high-quality education for over 25 years, today’s school has more than 1500 students, representing about 50 different nationalities. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The St. Louis School of Milan is an International school which provides a high-quality education within a friendly, secure, purposeful environment, in which it fosters creativity, independence of thought and an enduring love of learning which prepares its students to take their future role as citizens of the world. By embracing the different backgrounds of its pupils St. Louis School instils within its children an appreciation of the rights of individuals irrespective of race, creed and culture. |
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