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Lycée Stendhal Milan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Italian, English
Fees €5,240 - 8,150
Ages 3 - 18 years
Opened 1959
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, English, German, Spanish, Latin
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Lycée Stendhal Milan is a French international school located in Milan and directly managed by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). It educates about 1,200 students from around 25 nationalities and follows the French national curriculum, leading to the Baccalauréat, with ESABAC for eligible students and, when appropriate, the Esame di Stato. The school teaches in French, Italian and English from early years, with Italian mandatory for all pupils and German or Spanish introduced from grade 5. The secondary program runs four years of collège and three years of lycée, with specialties including HGGSP, HLP, LLCE Anglais, Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie, SES and SVT; CNED is available for subjects not on site. Facilities include a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI), a canteen with a resident dietitian and nurse, and Garderie. The school's signature initiatives include Mai des Langues intercultural exchanges, ADN-AEFE exchanges, and Semaine Verte, promoting language learning and development.

Via Laveno, 12, 20148 Milano MI, Italy

The Essentials

Lycée Stendhal Milan has instruction in French, Italian, English.

Location
The Lycée Stendhal Milan is located at Via Laveno 12, 20148 Milan MI, Italy. It is in Milan, a major city in northern Italy. The school operates as a French international school within the AEFE network. It has partnerships with the Institut Français de Milan.

Stages
Maternelle (nursery/kindergarten), Elementary, Collège (middle school), Lycée (high school), and Post Bac.

Type
French international school in Milan (AEFE network).

Country affiliation
France
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a canteen with a dietitian, Ms. Giulia Rossi, permanently on site. A personalized provision for students with dietary intolerances is available (adapted dishes according to specific dietary regimes, menu choices coordinated with families, and color codes to help the child select dishes in the same self-service line as classmates). A specific accommodation is offered for gluten allergies or multiple allergies/intolerances. The nurse is available to assist at infirmerie@lyceestendhal.it. To consult the monthly menus, see the Monthly menus.

Governance and Ownership
The Lyce9e Stendhal Milan is part of the AEFE network. The governing bodies include the Conseil dtablissement, whose decisions must be endorsed by AEFE, and the Conseil dcole. The establishment also has a Conseil du second degre9, CCPLA and CCPLE, and a CVL (Conseil des de9le9gue9s pour la Vie Lyce9enne) to address governance and life of the school.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lycée Stendhal Milan ranges from EUR 5,240 to EUR 8,150 for 2026/27.

Application / first registration fee

- First registration fee (droit de première inscription) for any new pupil: EUR 1,600. Non‑refundable in case of withdrawal.

Annual tuition fees (droits annuels de scolarité) — amounts and per‑term breakdown

- Maternelle: EUR 5,240 per year — payable by trimester: EUR 1,746.67 per term (annual fee divided equally across three terms).

- Élémentaire: EUR 5,410 per year — payable by trimester: EUR 1,803.33 per term.

- Collège: EUR 6,550 per year — payable by trimester: EUR 2,183.33 per term.

- Lycée: EUR 7,410 per year — payable by trimester: EUR 2,470.00 per term.

- Family reductions: discounted rates apply from the 3rd child onward (3rd child 6% discount; 4th child 13%; 5th child 18%; from the 6th child 20% on the annual tuition).

Exam registration fees and other statutory exam costs

- Brevet (DNB) registration: EUR 50 per candidate.
- Épreuves anticipées (première) registration: EUR 110 per candidate.
- Baccalauréat registration: EUR 260 per candidate.

Canteen / demi‑pension (annual options)

- Demi‑pension (4 days per week): EUR 1,090 per year.
- Demi‑pension (5 days per week): EUR 1,340 per year.

Before/after school care (garderie) and supervised study (études dirigées)

- Morning garderie (Mon–Fri 07:40–08:20) — annual forfait 5 days: EUR 450 (presented as 3 installments: 3 × EUR 150).

- Evening garderie (Mon, Tue, Thu 16:00–18:00; Fri 14:30–16:30) — annual forfaits presented as three installments:
- 1 day/week: EUR 288 (3 × EUR 96).
- 2 days/week: EUR 576 (3 × EUR 192).
- 3 days/week: EUR 864 (3 × EUR 288).
- 4 days/week: EUR 1,152 (3 × EUR 384).

- Supervised study (études dirigées; Mon, Tue, Thu 16:00–18:00; Fri 14:30–16:30) — annual forfaits presented as three installments:
- 1 day/week: EUR 321 (3 × EUR 107).
- 2 days/week: EUR 639 (3 × EUR 213).
- 3 days/week: EUR 954 (3 × EUR 318).
- 4 days/week: EUR 1,278 (3 × EUR 426).

- External invigilation / supervision for exams (personne extérieure): EUR 15 per hour.

Boarding (internat)

- No boarding (internat) fee is published in the official fee decision; the published tariff schedule provides demi‑pension (canteen) rates but does not list yearly internat charges for the Milan campus. Therefore boarding is not charged in the published tariffs for 2025–2026.

Other costs and supplies

- Textbooks and school supplies: parents are responsible for purchasing books and supplies according to the class lists published for each year group; the school publishes the lists of required manuals and fournitures. No mandatory school uniform fee is indicated in the published tariffs or in the school regulations.

Refunds, abatements and exemptions

- The first registration fee (EUR 1,600) is explicitly non‑refundable in the event of withdrawal.

- Annual tuition reductions for families with multiple children apply as stated above (3rd child onward). Certain personnel categories (local staff under specified conditions) benefit from partial or full exonerations under the rules indicated in the school's decisions. Individual, exceptional exemptions must be the subject of a separate decision by the competent authority.

- Billing/prorating rules: school fees (frais d'écolage) are payable by trimester; any started trimester is due. For other services the published tariff notes also state that any month begun is due where applicable. Families with payment difficulties may request an instalment plan (échelonnement) from the school's accounting officer.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is invoiced on a trimester basis; amounts above are annual figures and are billed across three terms. Payments must be made on receipt of the invoice. "Any started trimester is due" and the school applies the stated rule that a started month is due where it is referenced.

Payment methods and practical details

- The published billing instructions require payment by bank transfer to the Treasury account specified for the Lycée Stendhal (Trésor Public). The first registration fee must be paid by bank transfer at the time the application file is submitted. The published fee notice provides the IBAN (FR76 1007 1449 0000 0010 2060519) and BIC (TRPUFRP1) for transfers. Families may request an instalment schedule from the accounting officer; other payment methods are not specified in the published tariffs.

Summary of the most commonly payable items (rounded where shown above)

- First registration fee (new pupils): EUR 1,600 (non‑refundable).
- Annual tuition (Maternelle / Élémentaire / Collège / Lycée): EUR 5,240 / 5,410 / 6,550 / 7,410 respectively (payable by trimester).
- Demi‑pension: EUR 1,090 (4 days) or EUR 1,340 (5 days) per year.
- Garderie & études: listed annual forfaits (see above) with installment presentation.
- Exam registration fees: Brevet EUR 50; Epreuves anticipées EUR 110; Baccalauréat EUR 260.

(Amounts and billing rules are those published for the 2025–2026 academic year in the school's official tariff decisions and the school's regulations.)
Academics

Lycée Stendhal Milan teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is an international French-style school that enrolls about 1,200 students from 25 nationalities and is managed directly by AEFE. It follows the French national curriculum and leads to the Baccalauréat, including ESABAC for eligible students and, when appropriate, the Esame di Stato. The school is multilingual, with French, Italian, and English taught to all students; Italian is mandatory for everyone, and German or Spanish is introduced from grade 5. Secondary education comprises four years of collège and three years of lycée, and CNED is available for subjects not offered on site. In the terminal cycle, the following specialties are taught: History-Geography-Geopolitics; Humanities, Literature and Philosophy; Languages, Literature and Foreign Languages (English); Mathematics; Physics-Chemistry; Economics and Social Sciences; Life and Earth Sciences.

Exam Results
Baccalauréat 2025: 98.87% pass rate; 93.25% with mentions, including 38.20% Très Bien. Six students received the jury's congratulations, and one student earned the AEFE France Excellence-Major scholarship. DNB 2025: 100% pass rate with 86% of students achieving mentions (Assez Bien, Bien, or Très Bien). A graduation ceremony took place on July 1 with families, teachers, and officials.

Higher Education Progression
The Baccalauréat opens higher education opportunities in France, Italy, and worldwide. Graduates go on to new projects in France, Italy, and internationally. One student earned the AEFE France Excellence-Major scholarship to study in France.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Orientation: Beginning in 5th grade, the student gradually builds an orientation plan for studies, notably higher education, leading to a professional project. The librarian and homeroom teachers support the student. A Guidance Counselor Psychologist from the Grenoble Academy also works at Lycée Stendhal de Milan. Two Information and Orientation Resource Persons (PRIO) accompany students in their orientation.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is taught from 6th grade to the final year as the first foreign language. A strengthening program is offered in 5th, 4th and 3rd years (LLCE Anglais) and in Seconde (DNL Maths).

Mental Wellbeing
A Guidance Counselor Psychologist from the Grenoble Academy works at Lycée Stendhal de Milan. Two PRIO staff accompany students with information and orientation to support their development and wellbeing.

Safeguarding
In the canteen, a dietitian is permanently present and personalized accommodations are provided for students with dietary restrictions or allergies. The nurse is available for health inquiries at infirmerie@lyceestendhal.it.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Stendhal de Milan is an international French school located in Milan and is directly managed by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). It follows the French international education programs and leads to the Baccalauréat. The school educates around 1,200 students from about 25 nationalities, with French and Italian as the main languages and English taught to all pupils from early years; German or Spanish begins in the 5th grade. The institution's history begins in 1948 with the first French classes, then the lycée was founded in 1959; major expansions included the primary wing in 1970, the gym in 1979, and the primary extension in 1983, followed by a new campus opening in 2006. The school celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2008 and its 70th in 2018, and since 2010 it has held the Eco-School label for sustainable development.

Community
CDI (Centre de Documentation et d'Information) offers a reading space, access to books and journals, and a mezzanine for autonomous work; the catalog and digital resources are accessible via the e-sidoc portal. Hours are Monday 8:00–17:00, Tuesday 8:00–17:00, Wednesday 8:00–12:00, Thursday 8:00–17:00, Friday 8:00–14:30. Garderie in the primary for morning care runs from 7:40 to 8:20, and evening care / directed study runs from 16:00 to 18:00 (Friday ends at 16:30). The canteen is supervised by a dietitian and accommodates dietary restrictions and allergies; the infirmary is available for related questions. The school maintains a network of partners including AEFE, Institut Français Milano, Milan Accueil, the Alumni Association AASLMI, Le Club Stendhal, and the FSE.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Association des Parents d'Élèves (APE) is the Parents Association of Lycée Stendhal. It is a group of volunteer parents, open to all, independent of any political, religious, or union movement, organized around a 12-member elected committee and collaboration with volunteers. The APE has the right to inform and communicate, to use mailboxes and notice boards, and to distribute documents to publicize its actions, and to intervene in various school councils and broader bodies. A Welcome Kit for new families is published by the APE, and more information is available via the APE's resources.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) that welcomes students from Collège through Lycée and all staff. Inside the main room, which can accommodate 30 students, there are a reading corner, an orientation corner with ONISEP publications, and a computer corner. An upper mezzanine space accommodates up to 15 students for autonomous work. The CDI resources and catalogue are accessible via the e-sidoc portal. Garderie (morning and after-school care) and a canteen are available on site, with a resident dietitian and a nurse on site; monthly menus are published.

Sports Facilities
The Club Stendhal is an association run by volunteer parents. It serves all students from maternelle through terminale and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities inside the school, including music, chess, theatre, circus arts, and classical dance. In partnership with Italian clubs, other sports can be practiced outside the school, such as tennis, football, or judo. The school participates in ZESE 2024: nine delegations from the Southeast Europe zone participated; events included touch rugby, badminton, four-a-side football, bike and run, and 3x3 basketball, with the possibility to try pole vault.

Academic Facilities
The school offers the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) and ESABAC. Secondary education is organized over four years of collège and three years of lycée, with general education tracks and no SEGPA, professional, or technological tracks. In the terminal cycle, the specialties taught include HGGSP, HLP, LLCE Anglais, Mathématiques, Physique-Chimie, SES, and SVT. If students wish to pursue teachings not offered by the lycée, they can use CNED. Lessons run in sequences of 55 minutes, and the timetable generally covers Monday to Friday with a lunch break; the day ends at 17:00 or 18:00 depending on division, with time allocated for homework. English begins in the cours preparatoire and Italian is part of the fundamental learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Club Stendhal provides a broad range of extracurricular activities inside the school, including Music, Chess, Theatre, Circus Arts, and Classical Dance. In partnership with Italian clubs, other sports can be practiced outside the school, such as Tennis, Football, and Judo. The Lycée Stendhal also participates in ZESE events; in 2024, nine delegations from the Southeast Europe zone took part, with events including Touch Rugby, Badminton, Football (4v4), Bike and Run, and 3x3 Basketball, and participants had the opportunity to try pole vault.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has a Centre de Documentation et d'Information (CDI) that serves as a reading and study space, with access to novels, comics, magazines and reference works. The CDI participates actively in the life of the school through interdisciplinary and cultural projects in collaboration with teachers. Resources are accessible via the e-sidoc portal. ADN-AEFE is an AEFE program hosted at the lycée, enabling students to participate in exchanges with partner schools to broaden their academic and intercultural learning.

Arts & Creative
Mai des Langues 2025 featured multilingual theatre performances, including a multilingual on-site presentation on Segesta square, as well as Kamishibai storytelling and poetry recitals. The program included flamenco workshops and other theatrical activities such as Assaggi di Teatro, providing opportunities for creative expression across languages. These arts-driven activities were part of a broader celebration of language learning and culture.

Cultural & Language
The school provides multilingual education, with students learning French, Italian and English, and the option to study German or Spanish from grade 5. An exchange with Liceo Gentileschi and other cross-language activities are part of Mai des Langues, promoting intercultural communication. ADN-AEFE further supports intercultural exchange across AEFE partner schools.

Social & Hobbies
Semaine Verte is a week-long initiative focused on sustainable development, with around thirty actions, debates, creative workshops and eco-friendly projects led by students. Activities include La Grande Friperie (second-hand market), the Trash Challenge with the neighborhood committee, a mobility challenge (bike or scooter) for primary, bike repair workshops, plant exchanges, a vegetation workshop and circulation of eco-gestures. The event also features projects like the Bilan-Carbone initiative, engaging the whole school in environmental action.

Community & Service
Journée Internationale des Droits des Femmes mobilizes students through the CVC and CVL to promote gender equality, including violet ribbon distribution, videos on parity and an exhibition by the DD club on inequalities. The day is documented with reflections and images that highlight civic engagement and community awareness. These activities demonstrate the school's emphasis on social responsibility and inclusive community actions.

Leadership & Professional
Forum des Métiers, conducted within the Parcours Avenir framework, connects students with professionals to explore career paths and future opportunities. ADN-AEFE also provides leadership-like experiences through international exchanges and cross-cultural projects within the AEFE network. These initiatives build students' professional awareness and leadership skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Semaine Verte promotes well-being through engagement in debates, eco-activities and physical mobility initiatives (e.g., bike-based activities) that encourage healthy, sustainable lifestyles. The week's program also includes practical workshops and outdoor activities that foster student participation and community health awareness.
Languages

Language Provision
French is the language of instruction. Italian language and culture are taught at all levels, and Italian is mandatory for all children. English is taught to all students from the early years, and German or Spanish is added from 5th grade. All students study at least three languages—French, Italian and English—with EsaBac offering a dual French-Italian diploma after three years, including extra hours devoted to Italian literature, history and geography. The school also prepares for Idoneità (CM2) and Terza Media (4e).

Bilingual Teaching
From Seconde onward, EsaBac provides bilingual education in French and Italian. It is a three-year program that culminates in a dual French-Italian diploma at the end of high school, with extra hours in Italian literature, history, and geography.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission procedure
Offer your child an excellent educational path in the heart of Milan. Lycée Stendhal welcomes students from primary through secondary in an international, demanding and supportive environment. Admissions are on file, through a simple and guided process.

Starting an enrollment application
The first step is to fill the online pre-registration form. This step allows the school to study your child's candidacy carefully. ⚠️ The pre-registration does not constitute definitive enrollment. The final decision rests with the school.

Documents to prepare for the enrollment application
To facilitate processing, please prepare the following documents:

* Completed and signed pre-registration form
* Copy of the child's identity document or passport
* Copy of the parents' identity document
* Family record book (where applicable) or Autocertificazione di Stato di famiglia
* Copy of Codice Fiscale, if available

Enrollment:

* Certificate of current enrollment from the child's current establishment
* School reports from last year and the current year (except for the Petite Section)
* Optional: letter of motivation or school project (depending on level)

Health:

* Vaccination booklet
* Any other documents useful for your child's schooling (specific follow-up, food allergies or medical follow-up, etc.)

Dossier d'admission
Click the link below to access the pre-registration dossier.

Étude du dossier et réponse de l'établissement

* The dossier is examined by Lycée Stendhal services
* You will be informed of progress by email

In case of a favorable response:

* Payment of the first registration fees (non-refundable in case of withdrawal)
* Transmission of the additional documents requested

A team at your service
Do you have a question? Need help compiling your dossier? Our administrative team is available to assist you at every step.

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