Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Italian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
15% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
14 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Classrooms are bright, spacious, well resourced and have one computer that is used together with an interactive whiteboard in each room. IS Siena operates a Bring Your Own device policy and each student works with their own laptop which can access the wireless network throughout the school. |
| 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 |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Our school average last year was 36.2 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Visual arts, football, drama, dance, coding and robotics, storytelling, performing arts, mixed sports |
| Facilities at the school |
Drama/Dance studio, 2 Libraries, Music and Art rooms and Science laboratories |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The state of the art gymnasium is equipped with facilities for basketball, volleyball and a host of other sports activities. The large outdoor areas which are ideal for playing, outdoor sports and open-air learning activities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International School of Siena provides high quality, international education for children starting from 3 years of age from the local and expatriate community around Siena. IS Siena is an IB World School, fully authorised for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma programme (DP), which incorporates the pre-university qualification for 16 – 18 year olds. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Learning at IS Siena is exciting and engaging, as students strive for excellence in a climate that is caring and responsive to individual needs and goals. IS Siena's global vision is coordinated by an outstanding team of educational leaders and implemented by its highly skilled and dedicated professional staff. |