International School of Milan
🇮🇹 Milan · IB · Ages 2–18
Reviewed by Priscilla Han · 2026-07-24
Verified — Milan's first IB World School, offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) in English on a large day-and-boarding campus. Capped at A because Italy has no graded public inspectorate for international schools against which a verbatim top band could be verified.
Curricula
IB
Age range
2–18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD Not published
Boarding
Yes
IB authorised
PYP, MYP, DP
Accreditations
IB World School
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
The International School of Milan is an English-medium, IB Continuum school serving ages 2–18 (through Grade 13) and describes itself as the first IB World School in Milan, with over 60 years of history. It is part of the Inspired group of schools. The school reports 2026 IB Diploma results of a 34.5 average, a top score of 45, and a 100% pass rate. Day places span early years through upper secondary, and boarding is offered for ages 14–18. Tuition fees and total enrollment are not published on the school's site, so those figures are marked not published rather than estimated.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
A is the ceiling for Italian international schools because Italy provides no graded public inspection band for them; the record is anchored to the school's own site and its verifiable IB World School authorization. S would require a genuine verbatim top graded band from a public authority, which does not exist here.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) — described as Milan's first IB World School.
- Published 2026 IB Diploma outcomes: 34.5 average, 45 top score, 100% pass rate.
- English-medium instruction delivered by a bilingual teaching team.
- Day and boarding options, with boarding available for ages 14–18.
- Large purpose-built campus described by the school as the largest school campus in Italy.
Trade-offs
- Tuition fees are not published on the school's site.
- Total enrollment figures are not published.
- No dedicated EAL/English-as-an-additional-language programme is described, so language onboarding for non-English speakers is unclear.
- No graded public inspection band exists for the school, limiting independent quality verification beyond IB authorization.
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Families seeking a single-provider IB pathway from early years to the IB Diploma.
- ✓Internationally mobile families who want English-medium continuity in Milan.
- ✓Older students needing boarding (ages 14–18).
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families who need published fee transparency before enquiring.
- ✕Families specifically seeking a British/Cambridge (IGCSE/A-Level) or American pathway.
- ✕Families requiring a documented, structured EAL programme for a beginner-English child.
Curriculum
Instruction follows the IB Continuum — Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme — in English. The school reports its IB authorization and 2026 Diploma results (34.5 average, 45 top score, 100% pass rate) on its own site.
Fees
The school does not publish tuition figures on its site; fees are marked not published rather than estimated. Contact admissions directly for a current fee schedule.
Admissions
The site presents day provision from age 2 through upper secondary and boarding for ages 14–18. Specific entry requirements, assessment steps, and any English-support provision are not detailed publicly; prospective families should confirm directly with admissions.
Campus Life
The school describes a large purpose-built campus — which it calls the largest school campus in Italy — with modern facilities, located at Via 1 Maggio 20, Baranzate (Milan). It is part of the Inspired group of international schools.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
The school reports (school-reported, unverified) that a large share of group alumni progress to Ivy League or Russell Group universities. Individual university-placement records for this campus are not independently verified.
Sources
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