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If you're researching international schools in Bologna, Italy, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is IB (PYP), taught by 2 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 9,660–21,330 EUR, with the average sitting around 15,495. The oldest school listed is Kinder College, opened in 1967.
Compare 2 international schools in Bologna, Italy. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 15,495), location, and more to find the right international school now.
The International School of Bologna is an IB Continuum school in Bologna's center, serving ages 3 to 18. Instruction is in English in a full-immersion setting, and the school offers PYP for early years and elementary, MYP for middle school, and the DP for high school. This structure supports an IB pathway from 3 to 18 and reflects the school's long-standing commitment to international education. Founded in 2004, ISB has developed its accreditation, including CIS membership and NEASC accreditation. The campus spans 2,000 meters with 25 classrooms, science labs, a library, music and art classrooms, a theatre, outdoor playgrounds, and a gym, plus facilities off-site. The school emphasizes well-rounded learning with on-campus sports, arts spaces, and a broad after-school program featuring clubs in chess, drama, languages such as Italian and Chinese, and digital media. A signature initiative is Festival of Hope, promoting sustainability and service, led by students across Bologna.
Kinder College International School, Bologna, established in 1967 as Bologna's first international school, offers Preschool, Primary and Middle School to students aged 1 to 16. It is an international private school with paritaria status in Italy and is part of Kinder International School Bologna. The school teaches the IB curriculum, with the Primary Years Programme available for Preschool and Primary, and a Middle Years Programme candidate. The campus is housed inside a 15th‑century convent and sits on 22 hectares of fields and woods in the Bologna hills, providing expansive outdoor spaces for learning and sport. Over half the teaching hours are conducted in English by native speakers, and Mandarin Chinese is introduced in the language program. Facilities include laboratories for music, information technology, and science, a music room, and a film theatre; there are 22 artistic activities and sports, a swimming pool, and an orchard. The school emphasizes arts and languages within a substantive IB framework and international experience.
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