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Liceo STEAM International - Parma Campus

Italy, Parma

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Italian
Fees €6,000 - 7,000
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 74
Type Co-educational
Opened 2021
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Italian Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, English
Typical class size 19
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Liceo STEAM International – Parma Campus is a four-year high school in Parma, Italy, delivering a Cambridge International curriculum alongside the Italian system. The program features Base (GCSE-equivalent) and Avanzato (A-Level–equivalent) phases, runs 36 weeks per year and 1,224 hours of lessons and activities, with at least 50% of teaching in English across five days. The quadriennale curriculum culminates in Cambridge A-Levels and the Italian Esame di Stato, enabling university admission worldwide. The Parma campus was established with the support of Università di Parma and regional industry partners, and adopts a Human Centered Design approach with problem-based learning and experiential pedagogy, delivering half of the curriculum in English. Facilities include a STEAM space with laboratory and library, science and robotics labs, art facilities, a gym and cafeteria, a synthetic five-a-side pitch, and 62 bathrooms. Extracurriculars feature the Action Learning Lab, cross-sector projects with universities and industry, and activities such as Lego League and F1 in School.

Via Brigate Julia, 2, 43123 Parma PR

The Essentials

Liceo STEAM International - Parma Campus has 74 pupils, typical class sizes of 19, instruction in English, Italian.

Location
Parma campus is located at Via Brigate Julia, 2, 43123 Parma PR. It is the Liceo STEAM International Parma, established by Proges Educa Impresa Sociale, with academic support from Giuseppe Veronesi Istituto Paritario di Istruzione scolastica e di Formazione professionale.

Stages
A four-year international high school program. It leads to Cambridge A-Levels and to the Italian Maturità (state exam) one year earlier than typical Italian schools.

Additional learning support
Special classrooms for student support (Sostegno) for learners with additional learning needs.

Country affiliation
Italy
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has an internal canteen area (Mensa/Refettorio) for meals. A snack and beverage distribution service operates during breaks or extracurricular hours. Food and drink are not allowed in classrooms or laboratories; meals may be eaten inside the Steam Campus area if not enrolled in the internal canteen.

Governance and Ownership
The Liceo STEAM International Parma is operated by Proges Educa Impresa Sociale S.R.L. The legal address is Via Colorno 63, 43122 Parma; the operating address is Via Brigate Julia 2/a, 43123 Parma. The school was established by Proges Educa Impresa Sociale, with scientific and didactic support from Giuseppe Veronesi Istituto Paritario di Istruzione scolastica e di Formazione professionale.
Fees

Annual tuition at Liceo STEAM International - Parma Campus ranges from EUR 6,000 to EUR 7,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees
- Test / entrance fee: EUR 50 (paid by bank transfer at time of registration for the entrance test).
- Pre‑enrolment (quota di preiscrizione) for new first‑year students (academic year 2026/27): EUR 950 (the pre‑enrolment component is combined with the test fee and any applicable stamp duty at the stages described under Billing schedule). For 2025/26 the pre‑enrolment amount was EUR 550.

Tuition fees by school year (annual amounts and component breakdown)
- Academic year 2026/27 (published annual amounts):
- Year 1 (first year): EUR 7,000 total, composed of:
- EUR 50 (test/entrance fee),
- EUR 950 (pre‑enrolment),
- EUR 6,000 (balance / saldo of the annual fee).
- Years 2 and 3: EUR 7,000 per year.
- Year 4: EUR 6,700 per year.

- Academic year 2025/26 (published annual amounts, for reference if 2026/27 not available):
- Year 1: EUR 7,000 total, composed of:
- EUR 50 (test),
- EUR 550 (pre‑enrolment),
- EUR 6,400 (saldo).
- Year 2: EUR 7,000 per year.
- Years 3 and 4: EUR 6,700 per year.

Per‑term / instalment detail
- Tuition figures are published as annual amounts and as the components shown above (entrance test, pre‑enrolment, and the annual balance). The school's published information sets out those annual totals and the required pre‑enrolment/test payments; specific per‑term invoice amounts are not provided in the published fee schedules.

Billing schedule and payment terms (key steps and deadlines shown in published materials)
- Entrance test registration: the EUR 50 test fee must be paid by bank transfer when sending the registration request for the test; the bank account details and IBAN are provided for payment of the test fee. If a candidate does not pass the test, the EUR 50 is refunded; if a candidate passes the test but does not complete pre‑enrolment, the EUR 50 may be retained as a secretarial/administrative charge.
- Pre‑enrolment window for successful candidates: successful candidates pay the pre‑enrolment amount (the published pre‑enrolment figure varies by year, see figures above) within the fixed dates announced for that admission round; places are then allocated in order of priority and arrival within the published window. If no final place is available by the stated waiting‑list cut‑off date, the pre‑enrolment amount is refunded in the circumstances set out in the selection notices.
- Formal enrolment and registration: enrolment must be formalized within the deadline published for the academic year; published selection documentation for entry rounds shows a registration step by mid‑January in the admission calendar with a specified registration payment amount to complete enrolment. The remaining annual balance (the “saldo” shown in the annual fee schedule) is identified as the outstanding part of the annual tuition.
- Exact invoice dates, the number of instalments accepted for the balance, and installment due dates are determined administratively and announced during finalization of enrolment; families are required to follow the school's formal invoicing and payment instructions at registration.

Boarding / residence (vitto e alloggio)
- Boarding / convitto is not listed as a standard part of the school's tuition fee schedule; no boarding fee schedule is published in the school's standard annual fee documents. Costs for meals and accommodation related to specific school trips or residential activities are excluded from the annual tuition and are charged separately if applicable.

Other costs and additional fees
- Items explicitly included in the annual tuition (where published): mandatory insurance and INAIL coverage, staffing and utilities, upkeep and updating of laboratory equipment and didactic tools, access to a student listening service, certain supervised afternoon study sessions and enhancement courses, the afternoon preparation course for IGCSE Mathematics, participation in student clubs, participation in selected national and international competitions, use of the laptop issued to each student (in comodato d'uso), laboratory coats, one school polo shirt with the school logo, and use of a personal locker.
- Items explicitly excluded from the annual tuition (charged separately): registration fees for IGCSE examination sessions, textbooks, registration and tax charges for state final exams (maturità) and diploma issuance, study trips and educational excursions (and any related costs for meals and accommodation). Families should expect separate charges for exam registration and for educational trips.
- Any additional school services (for example extended hours, specific optional extracurricular offerings, or paid residential activities) will be billed separately according to the school's published tariffs or event notices.

Refund information
- Entrance test fee refund: the entrance test fee of EUR 50 is refundable to candidates who do not pass the test. For candidates who pass the test but then do not complete pre‑enrolment, the test fee may be retained as an administrative charge according to the published selection rules.
- Pre‑enrolment refund on waiting list: if a candidate remains on the waiting list and no place becomes available by the published waiting‑list cut‑off date, the paid pre‑enrolment amount is refunded under the conditions set out in the selection notices. Published admission documents give the specific dates and refund conditions for each admission round.
- Other refund scenarios (early withdrawal after formal enrolment, partial refunds, penalties) are regulated by the school's enrolment and financial regulations and are handled according to the terms set out at the time of formal enrolment. Specific refund rules and any administrative retention amounts are stated in the school's enrollment/selection documentation.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer: bank transfer is the documented method for test registration and for other fee payments; the school provides an IBAN for payments (payments for test registration in published selection notices are made by bonifico to the school's Carisbo / Intesa San Paolo account — the IBAN is published in the selection documentation accompanying admission notices).
- Other payment methods (credit card, PagoPA, direct debit, etc.) are not detailed in the standard published fee documents; families should follow the school's invoicing instructions provided at enrolment for any alternative payment options accepted in a given year.

Summary of the most relevant numeric figures (academic year 2026/27)
- Year 1 (first year) total tuition: EUR 7,000 (EUR 50 test + EUR 950 pre‑enrolment + EUR 6,000 balance).
- Year 2 and Year 3: EUR 7,000 per year.
- Year 4: EUR 6,700 per year.

(Where admission documentation for a specific campus or admission round lists calendar dates and payment instructions, those dates and the bank details should be observed exactly when completing enrolment.)
Academics

Liceo STEAM International - Parma Campus teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Italian Curriculum.

Curriculum
Cambridge International curriculum modeled on the Cambridge English curriculum with two consecutive biennia: Base (GCSE-equivalent) and Avanzato (A-Level–equivalent). The program runs 36 weeks and 1224 hours of lessons and activities per year, with at least 50% taught in English, across five days per week with a minimum of six hours per day. The plan is Cambridge-based and includes 300 hours of work-based learning (alternanza scuola-lavoro) during the Advanced phase for continuity between theory and practice. The quadriennale curriculum culminates in two final exams: the Cambridge A-Level and the Italian Esame di Stato, enabling admission to universities worldwide.

Higher Education Progression
Completion of the Esame di Stato enables admission to any university worldwide.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Anthropocentrism, Freedom, and Creativity are the school's core pillars, with the student at the center of learning. The approach emphasizes problem solving, autonomy, and responsibility, supporting students to develop critical thinking and collaboration. Teaching is experiential and hands-on, blending humanistic meanings and scientific methods through advanced technology. The Human Centered Design methodology guides problem solving and project-based learning, with 50% of the curriculum delivered in English. Instruction alternates between study and laboratory activities and fosters close engagement with companies and the broader production world, challenging students to interface and grow. The mission is to educate active and fulfilled individuals capable of navigating a hyper‑complex world.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A BES (special educational needs) and inclusion framework is in place, with a dedicated BES and inclusion referent: Umberto D'Amario. A Tutor Pedagogico and roles for Orientation/Tutor and Coordinamento Pedagogico e Formazione Scuola‑Lavoro support students. The school identifies specific learning needs and develops PEI (Individualized Educational Plan) and PDP (Personalized Didactic Plan). Resources and staff are organized to support BES and inclusive practices, including dedicated spaces and planning. Families are involved in inclusion planning and collaboration with health and social services. An antibullying and safeguarding orientation is integrated, with psychologists and other external partners engaged to support student welfare.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is recognized as a Cambridge International School, with 50% of the curriculum delivered in English. It offers Cambridge qualifications, including IGCSE and A-level certificates in Maths, Global Perspectives, and English. The language pathway supports international credentialing and the use of English as a vehicular language for a substantial portion of instruction.

Mental Wellbeing
A BES inclusion referent and a Tutor Pedagogico support student wellbeing and inclusive education. The antibullying referent coordinates the Team Antibullismo and Emergency, building alliances with territorial and regional partners and engaging psychologists, police, social workers, and pedagogists. There is an emphasis on developing social-emotional skills through collaborative projects and ongoing guidance. Partnerships with universities and local organizations enhance access to wellbeing resources and support services. The school fosters a supportive community focused on the holistic development and motivation of students.

Safeguarding
A Code of Honor is in place, along with an antibullying team and emergency coordination. The antibullying team works with territorial and regional Referents and engages external agencies (psychologists, police, social workers, pedagogists, etc.) to safeguard students. The BES inclusion framework and inclusion coordinator support safeguarding and the early identification of needs, including PEI and PDP planning. The school maintains formal partnerships with local authorities and external bodies to promote student protection, and staff development supports ongoing safeguarding practices.
Parent Experience

History
The Liceo STEAM International Parma was born from the initiative of Proges Educa Impresa Sociale, with the scientific-didactic support of Giuseppe Veronesi Istituto Paritario di Istruzione Scolastica e di Formazione Professionale, which gave rise to the Liceo STEAM International in Rovereto and Bologna. The Parma campus is a four-year international high school oriented toward developing scientific and technological competencies with a strong focus on the development of the person. The pedagogy is strongly experiential, integrating humanistic meanings and scientific methods through advanced technologies, using a Human Centered Design approach and problem-based learning, with 50% of the curriculum delivered in English. The project is carried forward with the patronage and collaboration of Università di Parma, Unione Parmense degli Industriali, Fondazione Olivetti, Liceo Steam Rovereto, Ente Giuseppe Veronesi, and INDIRE – Istituto Nazionale Documentazione Innovazione Ricerca educativa del MIUR. The Parma iteration appears as the Adriano Olivetti variant of the STEAM International program developed by Proges Educa.

Community
The Liceo STEAM International Parma follows a vision built on anthropocentrism, freedom, and creativity. The school collaborates with Università di Parma, Unione Parmense degli Industriali, Fondazione Olivetti, Liceo Steam Rovereto, Ente Giuseppe Veronesi, and INDIRE to connect learning with real-world contexts. The instructional approach is hands-on, alternating study and laboratory work to foster problem solving and close engagement with companies and the productive world. Steam Stories documents student projects and competitions (e.g., STEM Racing, robotics events) and Open Day activities, reflecting a vibrant student community. Be Human at your best to create a better World guides daily practice.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has 19 classrooms distributed across the 3rd floor, 4th floor, and mezzanine, and 62 bathrooms in total (including accessible facilities). It includes a STEAM space with a STEAM laboratory/library, a science laboratory, an art laboratory, and robotics/engineering laboratories. There is a cafeteria with a kitchen, a gym with infirmary, storage, changing rooms and bathrooms, a meeting room on each level, and an external courtyard. The campus also features a synthetic five-a-side football pitch and a parking area with 10 spaces. A range of teaching technologies and equipment supports learning, including one fixed desktop, five laptops, 25 tablets, five touch-screen boards, five projectors, two 3D printers, one plotter, a humanoid robot, LEGO kits, 15 microscopes, a hydroponic greenhouse, a dehydrator, and a defibrillator.

Sports Facilities
The gym includes an infirmary, storage, changing rooms and bathrooms. An external courtyard provides space for outdoor activities. A synthetic five-a-side football pitch is on site.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include a science laboratory (on the 4th floor), art laboratory and robotics/engineering laboratories (on the 4th floor and mezzanine), and a STEAM laboratory/library (mezzanine). Five special education classrooms are distributed across floors, with two recording rooms on the 4th floor and mezzanine. The campus provides teacher workstations and digital resources: one desktop, five laptops, 25 tablets, five touch-screen boards, five projectors, two 3D printers, and a plotter, plus equipment such as 15 microscopes, a hydroponic greenhouse, a dehydrator, and a defibrillator.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular orientation activities include a Pedagogical Orientation Desk offering six hours of guidance per student per year. Projects with the University of Parma (and other universities) total 10 hours, with 2 curricular and 8 extracurricular hours. Additional activities include Campus Lagrange, a residential workshop on physical topics at the Lagrange Campus in Bardonecchia, and Minimaster in Sustainable Citizenship—a residential week at the United Nations Campus in Turin focused on Agenda 2030 and sustainability. Other projects involve industry partners and work-based learning (PCTO).
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Action Learning Lab (ALL) is a central element of the school's approach to learning. ALL are real-world challenges launched by external partners, and students work in teams to ideate solutions, prototype projects, and present to a mixed panel of teachers and experts. The program dedicates 300 hours of PCTO overall, with 150 hours in Action Learning Labs across the second, third, and fourth years; the remaining 150 hours are allocated to other forms of group work, internships, and related activities. Examples of ALL projects include Lego League, Dallara (F1 in School), and other cross-disciplinary labs developed with external partners such as CNA Parma, the University of Parma, and Flo S.p.A. (These activities are described in the school's Action Learning Lab documentation and program summaries).

Arts & Creative
Cineforum is offered in the afternoon as an optional activity for students. STEAM Labs include Casco Parma activities, such as creating a virtual video game. The school also engages students in artistic and cultural projects, including street-art-related activities and museum/heritage initiatives. Open days and inter-school exchanges are part of the broader cultural engagement, with opportunities for collaboration with other Steam schools and local cultural institutions.

Cultural & Language
The school follows Cambridge syllabi and delivers much of the content in English, with a gradual increase in English-language instruction and up to 50% of the curriculum taught in English. Some disciplines, such as certain modules of Dance, Music and Theatre, are taught in English in specific modules. Orientation activities include laboratories with the University of Parma and regional university networks, and language and international experiences are supported, including trips to Greece and English-language immersion campuses in Liverpool and Bath. Open days in Parma and partner institutions help families and external entities learn about the program.

Social & Hobbies
ALL projects are conducted outside regular class hours, with many activities held on Saturdays at the CASCO Learning Center, fostering teamwork, project management, and collaboration skills. The school also runs national competitions such as Lego League and F1 in School as part of after-school programs, and engages students in cross-classroom collaboration and team-based challenges with external partners. Students participate in various labs and events that promote practical problem-solving and social interaction with peers.

Community & Service
The school runs community-oriented and civic projects, including the Barilla Archive Project to create a virtual museum path dedicated to Barilla's archival heritage, and participation in FAI-themed activities such as “Apprendisti Ciceroni” and guided cultural experiences. Additional civic and cultural activities include visits to historical sites in Parma, art restoration and conservation workshops, and collaboration with local cultural institutions through Open Days and cultural exchanges with other Steam schools.

Leadership & Professional
Action Learning Lab is designed to develop leadership and professional skills through real-world projects that involve external partners. The school emphasizes role division within projects (design and technical development, project management, communication, and sponsor outreach) and provides guidance from industry mentors, including partners like Six Engineers who coach students in organization, marketing, and engineering fundamentals. The ALL program connects students with industry and university partners to prepare them for the workplace and higher education.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport is scheduled as part of the curriculum, with 2 hours per week in the first two years, 1.5 hours in the third year, and 1 hour in the fourth year, reflecting a balanced approach to physical activity within the academic program. The program also emphasizes experiential learning and field experiences that support students' well-being and practical engagement with their studies.
Languages

Language Provision
50% of the curriculum is in English. Textbooks are in English. Cambridge certifications are available, including IGCSE and A-Level in Maths, Global Perspectives and English.

Bilingual Teaching
English is used as a daily language. About 50% of lessons are taught in English. Textbooks are in English. Cambridge certifications are offered as part of the curriculum (IGCSE and A-Level).

Immersion Programs
Project-based, hands-on STEAM education centers on experiential learning, connecting disciplines through research, creativity and prototyping. English is used as a daily language with 50% of lessons in English and study texts in English. Cambridge pathways and certifications are part of the program.
Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment decisions are made when the number of enrollment applications exceeds the available places. Selection priorities are, in order: 1) the average grade from the first two years of middle school; 2) the student's attendance at Mario Lodi middle school; 3) enrollment date. To receive information and enrollment forms, write to iscrizioni@progeseduca.it. For contact, the address is Via Brigate Julia, 2, 43123 Parma PR; telephone 0521 258890; emails segreteria@progeseduca.it and amministrazione@progeseduca.it.
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