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Scuola Internazionale di Pavia

Italy, Pavia

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Italian, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 84
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Italian Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, English, Spanish, German, Mandarin
Typical class size 17
Strengths STEM, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Scuola Internazionale di Pavia is a private bilingual Cambridge International School in Pavia, at Via Folla di Sopra, 17 e 21. The school combines a Cambridge curriculum with the Italian system, from Primary through high school, offering IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels alongside Italian pathways. It operates a bilingual program with CLIL across four years, strengthening Mathematics, Information Technology, Physics and science taught in English. High school tracks include Liceo Linguistico | Humanities; Liceo Scienze Umane opzione Economico; Liceo Scientifico | Biomedical; Liceo Scientifico & Sport | STEAM; Liceo Scientifico Sportivo; and a private high school with a full English track. For progression, diplomas include the Italian maturità and English A-Levels, enabling study abroad or in Italy. The program promotes mobility through Erasmus Plus and E-Twinning and participates in experiences such as the United Nations Model Simulation. Language certifications underpin a European profile and broad university options.

Pavia, Via Folla di Sopra, 17 e 21

The Essentials

Scuola Internazionale di Pavia has 84 pupils, typical class sizes of 17, instruction in Italian, English.

Location
Pavia, Italy, Via Folla di Sopra 17 and 21.

Stages
Primary School; bilingual Middle School; upper secondary Liceo tracks including Linguistico, Scienze Umane (Economics), Scientifico (Biomedical), Scientifico & Sport (STEAM), Scientifico Sportivo, Linguistico; Scienze Umane opzione economico; Private High School full English.

Type
Private bilingual school; Cambridge International School.

Additional learning support
Support for students with DSA and BES, with a psychologist specialized in DSA as the single contact to plan an individualized creative teaching method; collaboration with Labtalento (University of Pavia) to support gifted students.

Country affiliation
Cambridge International School (UK-based Cambridge program).

School day structure
Continuous hours (Orario continuato).

Bus service
Bus service available (navetta).
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is compulsory for all students from the first year of elementary through the final year of liceo and during external activities. The uniform is worn during curricular hours and excursions; in PE and sports events all students wear the school's sport uniform. The uniform can be purchased by contacting the school reception or via the shop.

Food Options
The school receives meals directly from a certified provider that delivers hot meals to all students at scheduled times. The school accommodates specific dietary needs upon presentation of the required medical certificate, including religious or health-related restrictions.

House System
Students are divided into four houses: Drake, Woolf, Nightingale, and Newton; these houses compete in events such as the annual Sports Day.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private bilingual school and Cambridge International School. The school is open to students from diverse backgrounds and external pathways as well as from abroad.
Fees
Application / enrollment fees

- The school requires a contribution for enrollment and attendance described as a "contributo accessorio" to cover running costs; the school uses an incremental-tuition policy (retta incrementale).
- No public, itemised application or one-off registration fee amount (e.g., a fixed "registration" euro amount) is published in the school's publicly available fee information or in the school's document archive.

Tuition fees (by year group / per term)

- The school's public pages and published school documents do not contain a published table of tuition fee amounts broken down by year group or by term for the 2026/27 or the 2025/26 academic years. Families are informed that attendance at the paritary school requires payment of a contributo accessorio; fees follow an incremental policy rather than a single published tariff table.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No publicly published schedule of billing dates, instalment schedules, or standard payment deadlines for tuition (for example: number of instalments, per-term due dates, or penalty amounts for late payment) is available in the school's public materials. The school administration states that it is available to provide the full economic profile to families.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding or convitto is not listed among the services or offerings of the Scuola Internazionale di Pavia; the school operates as a day school with on-site services (mensa, navetta, uniform shop) rather than a boarding programme. Therefore there are no published boarding fees.

Other costs and fees

- School uniform: Wearing the school uniform is mandatory from first primary through fifth liceo; uniforms are available for purchase via the school's official uniform shop (linked by the school) or directly through the school reception. No retail prices for uniform items are published on the school's public pages.
- School meals (mensa): The school operates a paid catering service supplied by a certified provider. The school indicates that meal arrangements and dietary requirements are managed through the school and that pricing information is provided on request; no public per-meal or per-term prices are published.
- Shuttle service (servizio navetta): A morning and afternoon shuttle is offered on urban and extra-urban routes. The school indicates that route and tariff information is available on request; no publicly posted tariff table for the shuttle is available.
- Administrative items recorded in the school's financial dossier: the school's publicly available financial report includes examples of recorded administrative charges (for example: a secretarial/cashier charge listed as DIRITTI DI SEGRETERIA EUR 62.40 and an item shown as IMPOSTA DI BOLLO EUR 65.00 in a transaction record). These entries appear in the school accounting documents but do not constitute a published, complete fee schedule.
- Additional items commonly charged by schools (not published here as amounts): examination fees for Cambridge/IGCSE/AS & A Levels, optional insurance/injury policies at convened rates, fees for extracurricular courses or private lessons, costs for educational trips and extracurricular activities. The school's public pages confirm these categories of services exist but do not include fixed public prices for them.

Refund information

- No public, itemised refund or cancellation policy (for example a graduated refund schedule based on withdrawal date) is published in the school's publicly available fee information or the school regulations for the 2025/26 materials. No specific refund amounts or formal refund timetable are publicly posted.

Fee payment options

- The school's public pages and published documents do not list explicit standard payment methods (for example: bank transfer details, PagoPA, online credit-card payment, or monthly direct-debit options) as a publicly available list. The school's administrative office is identified as the contact point for the economic profile and practical payment arrangements. The school's financial report does show recorded payments processed in Euro and examples of cashier receipts in its accounting records.

Other notes for parents (factual operational points)

- Tax and regional support: expenses for attendance at a paritary school are eligible for tax deduction under Italian law reference (Legge 107/2015, art. 1 comma 151) as indicated by the school; the Regione Lombardia Buono Scuola programme is referenced as an available regional contribution for families based on ISEE criteria. The school also offers sibling discounts and may participate in employer welfare/flexible benefit schemes.

Brief summary of available published information and gaps found

- The school publishes policy descriptions (existence of a contributo accessorio, retta incrementale, available agevolazioni, mandatory uniform, mensa and shuttle services) and publishes regulatory and financial documents, but it does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule (application fee amount, tuition-by-year figures, per-term instalment dates, boarding fees) for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) in its public pages and document archive. Examples of administrative charges are visible in the school's financial dossier but they do not replace an official fee table. Families seeking precise euro amounts, instalment dates, refund conditions or accepted payment methods need to request the school's economic profile directly from the school administration.
Academics

Scuola Internazionale di Pavia teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Italian Curriculum.

Curriculum
Cambridge International School operates a bilingual curriculum at Scuola Internazionale di Pavia with multiple high school tracks: Liceo Linguistico | Humanities; Liceo Scienze Umane opzione Economico; Liceo Scientifico | Biomedical; Liceo Scientifico & Sport | STEAM; Liceo Scientifico Sportivo; and a Private High School full English track. The international curriculum supplements the linguistic pathway and is described as the province's only formative option offering university-preparatory routes in humanities or sciences. Language certifications are emphasized, with international qualifications recognized globally, and English-language science subjects are reinforced to support the IGCSE credential. For progression to higher education, diplomas include the Italian maturità and English A-Levels, enabling study abroad or in Italy. The program promotes bilingualism and a European-form profile, supporting mobility and collaboration with European higher education institutions.

Student Teacher Ratio
1:1 (1 student enrolled per 1 teacher)

Exam Results
With the high school diploma, students can access all university faculties. The curriculum strengthens scientific subjects in English and targets the IGCSE, preparing students for university study in both English-language and Italian-language programs. At the end of the cycle, an international-curriculum student may continue university studies in Italy and abroad thanks to recognition of the English-language coursework. 1% of graduates pass to universities.

Higher Education Progression
With Scuola Internazionale di Pavia's high school diploma, students can access all university faculties. Scientific subjects are enhanced in English and geared toward the IGCSE, providing preparation for English-language university programs as well as Italian-language programs. At the end of the cycle, international-curriculum students have the possibility to pursue university studies in Italy and abroad thanks to recognition of English-language coursework.

Gifted and Talented
Percorsi DSA e BES e Plusdotati: the school focuses on supporting students with DSA and BES to value their innate abilities without frustration. The teaching staff works with a psychologist specialized in DSA as the sole reference to tailor an individualized teaching method. The school collaborates with Labtalento of the University of Pavia to support gifted students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasizes social and emotional development using Adlerian educational concepts in an inclusive setting, focusing on the psychological evolution of each student. It features a Curricular emotional education lab to support wellbeing and interpersonal growth.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides targeted support for learners who require learning support. A psychotherapist specialized in learning disabilities helps draft Individualized Educational Plans, and the school cooperates with Labtalento at the University of Pavia to assist gifted students.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
All curricular activities conducted in foreign languages are taught by qualified teachers, including native English speakers. The curriculum uses CLIL, with languages across tracks including Italian, English, Spanish, and German or French depending on the track.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is fostered through the Curricular Emotional Education Lab and Adlerian-based teaching that centers on students' psychological development. The school provides psychotherapeutic support for learners with special needs and places emphasis on emotional development and wellbeing.

Safeguarding
Health and safety and safeguarding are addressed through Protocollo sanitario (health protocol), including hygiene measures, social distancing, and official health guidance. The Code of Ethics includes protections for health and safety and anti-intimidation, and an Organismo di Vigilanza supervises implementation and compliance.
Parent Experience

Community
Scuola Internazionale di Pavia is a private bilingual school and Cambridge International School. It welcomes students from diverse educational backgrounds and external pathways as well as from abroad. It offers bilingual primary and secondary programs, including a full-English high school option. The community hosts events such as Open & Experience Day and End of Year Sports Day, and features testimonials from families.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is a bilingual private school and a Cambridge International School. It offers Cambridge secondary pathways including IGCSE and AS/A Levels, with science and other subjects taught in English to support international study. Graduation enables access to all university faculties, with recognition of English-taught courses for international and Italian pathways. The curriculum includes CLIL across four years, strengthening Mathematics, Information Technology, Physics, and Science in English.

Arts & Creative
The School of Music offers instrument lessons, music theory, ensembles and orchestras, music technology, and music history. Regular performances provide opportunities to showcase learning. The program includes music education for younger children.

Cultural & Language
The school is bilingual Italian-English, and from year three of middle school Spanish or German are offered as curricular options. Language instruction is conducted in Italian and English across curricula. The school promotes international collaboration through Erasmus Plus and E-Twinning, and students have participated in international experiences such as the United Nations Model Simulation in Dubai.

Social & Hobbies
Study holidays abroad and a Summer School are offered, along with Extra-Curricular Courses and Open Courses. An after-school Study Hall is available for extended study time. The school provides a bus shuttle service and a canteen, and PCTO (work-based learning) is integrated into the timetable.

Community & Service
Educare alla salute promotes a healthy lifestyle through a health-education program with three pathways. The school organizes cultural and language exchanges abroad, and participates in activities such as Scienze Under 18 and Pi Day. Educational trips abroad and international exchanges are part of the program.

Leadership & Professional
Summer Camp scholarships and Summer Job internships are offered through a network of partner companies. PCTO (work-based learning) hours, learning weeks, and workshops connect students with universities and industry. CLIL strengthens English-language and scientific learning across four years. Erasmus Plus and E-Twinning projects broaden international collaboration, and the Teaching Revolution Plus program supports ongoing teacher development and student talent development with university partnerships (e.g., Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano, Università di Padova, Roma Tor Vergata).

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports are integrated into the curriculum through the Science & Sport high school track. The school hosts Sports Day and other athletic events. Daily life is supported by a bus shuttle service and a canteen. A Digital Classroom project provides Microsoft Office 365 licenses for learning, and a curricular emotional-education lab supports well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
English is taught by English-speaking staff, including an English teacher in the middle school. German language and literature are taught in the licei and at the high school. The school notes international language proficiency certifications as part of its program.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is a private bilingual school and a Cambridge International School. The Middle School is bilingual. The High School offers a full English track.
Admissions

Admissions
Step 1. The SIP is a bilingual private school and a Cambridge International School. The school is open to students from other realities and external pathways as well as from abroad. The SIP offers primary and middle school tracks. The curriculum emphasizes bilingualism and international language qualifications.

Step 2. Transfer from another school: With MIUR Circular No. 5 of February 8, 2021, the Ministry of Education changed the modalities of transfer during the year or at the start of the school year between a high school track and another school. The SIP has prepared two slides to clarify the transfer procedures. For overseas curricula or transfers from other international schools, the following scheme is suggested. The page invites requesting more information.

Step 3. Open Day and Experience Day: Open Day and Experience Day are offered for prospective families. Richiedi maggiori informazioni (More Info) is available to request further details. The page provides limited event specifics but invites inquiries.

Step 4. Contact and information: Contact details are available for inquiries, including the school address, phone number, and email. The site also highlights the More Info option for potential applicants.
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