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Villa Grimani International School

Italy, Padua

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Italian
Fees €5,900 - 9,600
Ages 1 - 13 years
Pupil numbers 250
Type Co-educational
Opened 1998
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, Spanish, German
Typical class size 10
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Villa Grimani International School is an international day school in Noventana, Italy, educating children from age 1 to 13. The curriculum blends the UK Early Years Foundation Stage, the British Curriculum, and a bespoke program. The Early Years are taught in English by native-speaking teachers; Primary lessons are in English, with six weekly hours of Italian. Middle School adds Spanish and German, and mathematics can be studied in English or Italian. Teaching emphasizes independent work within a multidisciplinary approach that places languages and multiculturalism at its core. The villa campus sits in a park. Facilities include dining hall, theatre, libraries and learning spaces; computer labs, a science lab, music rooms, art rooms, and libraries. Outdoor spaces include a football pitch and a basketball/volleyball court. A learning-by-doing approach is supported by computer science, science, and art labs. The school runs a Summer Camp in English for ages 3+, with themed activities.

Via Leonardo da Vinci, 4, 35027 Noventa Padovana PD, Italy

The Essentials

Villa Grimani International School has 250 pupils, typical class sizes of 10, instruction in English, Italian.

Location
Via Leonardo da Vinci 4, 35027 Noventa Padovana, Padova (PD), Italy. The campus is set in a historic villa and is surrounded by a large green area of 30,000 square metres. It is approximately 5 minutes from Padua.

Stages
Early Years; Primary School; Middle School

Type
International day school

Additional learning support
Individual language support for students with little or no English

Country affiliation
Italy

School day structure
Mon-Fri: 9:00–17:00
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
All students wear the full school uniform every day; details are in the School Regulations.

Food Options
Canteens are available at the school.

House System
There are four houses: Foxes, Rabbits, Squirrels, Hedgehogs. A merit points system (house points) rewards positive behavior and achievement; Class Dojo is used in Key Stage 2 and weekly progress is displayed, with monthly certificates awarded.

Governance and Ownership
Owned by Villa Grimani srl Unipersonale.
Fees

Annual tuition at Villa Grimani International School ranges from EUR 5,900 to EUR 9,600 for 2026/27.

Fees

Application and Enrolment Fees

Villa Grimani International School charges a non-refundable enrolment fee of EUR 200 per year for Pre-Nursery students. For Nursery School, Reception, Primary School, and Middle School, a one-off non-refundable enrolment fee of EUR 800 is payable when a student first joins the school.

Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are:

Pre-Nursery (Part-Time): EUR 5,900 per annum
Pre-Nursery (Full-Time): EUR 7,100 per annum
Nursery School: EUR 7,200 per annum
Reception Class: EUR 8,200 per annum
Primary School: EUR 8,600 per annum
Middle School: EUR 9,600 per annum


Boarding Fees

The school does not offer boarding accommodation.

Transport Fees

An optional school bus service is available from Nursery School onwards. Annual fees range from EUR 2,100 to EUR 3,100 depending on route zone and whether the service is one-way or return.

Discounts

A 10% tuition discount is available for a second sibling attending the school, and a 15% tuition discount is available for a third sibling.

Refund Information

Enrolment fees are non-refundable. No additional refund policy is stated in the published fee schedule.

Payment Methods

Payments may be made by bank transfer to the school’s designated Intesa Sanpaolo bank account.
Academics

Villa Grimani International School teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 13.

Curriculum
The school educates children from age one through middle school. The Early Years follow the UK's Early Years Foundation Stage program and are taught in English by qualified native-speaking teachers. Primary School lessons are taught primarily in English by qualified native English-speaking teachers; six hours of Italian per week are taught by a qualified Italian teacher. The program includes traditional subjects as well as art, music, computer science, and weekly visits to the school library. Middle School focuses on language development with the introduction of Spanish and German; math can be studied in English or Italian, taught by native-speaking specialists. Teaching emphasizes independent work and study across a multidisciplinary curriculum with languages and multiculturalism at its core.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school emphasises Respect, Education, and Responsibility as core educational objectives; it fosters the development of personal talents in a multilingual environment, where every child discovers himself.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Enrollment includes a language assessment test and individualized support lessons for students entering with limited language skills.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches primarily in English; six hours of Italian are taught each week by a qualified Italian teacher; all teachers are native English speakers.
Parent Experience

History
Villa Grimani International School was founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted their children to have an excellent education in a happy, open-minded environment, with daily programming taught in English. Since then, the school has continued to improve and evolve, with a growing enrollment and education taught in both English and Italian. It is located in Noventana, Padua, at Via Leonardo da Vinci, 4, 35027 Noventana PD, and sits on 35,000 square meters of park. The school counts about 250 students and 60 staff members, and is five minutes from Padua.

Community
Diaries are used for communication between the school and family and for homework information. Parents are the first educators of every child, and the school works in partnership with parents, teachers and the school leadership. All teachers are available to meet with parents weekly at scheduled times, and regular meetings are held to inform parents about the school programme. English support is provided to students entering first grade or higher who have limited or no English.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parents are the first educators of every child and the school works in partnership with parents, teachers and the school leadership. Diaries are used for communication between the school and family and homework information. All teachers are available to meet with parents weekly at scheduled times, as are the Principal and the Headteacher, and regular meetings inform parents about the school programme. English support is provided to children who enter with little or no English, and parents do not need to speak or write English to help their children study. This is part of the school's approach to fostering growing self-responsibility in students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is housed in a magnificent ancient villa dating from the 1400s, set within a large green area of about 30,000 square metres. The campus includes a dining hall, theatre, libraries, and dedicated learning spaces across the property. A learning-by-doing approach is supported by dedicated labs for computer science, science, and art. The site features two computer labs, one science lab, two music rooms, two art rooms, two libraries, and a theatre. It also provides sport and outdoor facilities including a football pitch, a basketball and volleyball court, a playing field, and a large garden.

Sports Facilities
The campus includes a football pitch, a basketball and volleyball court, and a playing field. Outdoor spaces support physical education and team sports. The villa's large green area provides space for recreation and outdoor activities. Facilities are designed to support daily PE and seasonal sport.

Academic Facilities
The school has two computer labs, one science lab, two music rooms, two art rooms, and two libraries. There is a theatre and a dining hall on site. Labs support the learning-by-doing method with computer science, science, and art activities. These facilities enable classes in a multilingual environment with English as the primary language of instruction.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Summer Camp runs in summer for children aged 3 and up, including those coming from other schools. All Summer Camp lessons are taught in English by native-speaking teachers. The program features weekly themed activities. School trips are organized based on the established program to places of historical and artistic interest or leisure days.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides a multidisciplinary education with languages and multiculturalism at its core. It uses school laboratories to support a hands-on learning approach, with computer science, science, and art labs available. Educational trips are organized to places of historical and artistic interest.

Arts & Creative
Art and music are part of the curriculum. Art labs and music rooms support creative work.

Cultural & Language
Pupils are taught all subjects in English, combining English and Italian curriculums; six hours of Italian are taught per week. The middle school introduces Spanish and German, and mathematics can be studied in English or Italian.

Social & Hobbies
Summer Center offers a tailor-made program for ages 3–14 with weekly themes. Activities include creative crafts, songs, group games, quizzes, and competitions, plus sports and team games and water games. In bad weather, English-language films are shown.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus spans a large park (35,000 square meters) for outdoor activities. Summer activities also include sports and playtime in the park.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, Italian, Spanish, and German. English is the primary language of instruction in Early Years and Primary; Italian is taught for six hours per week with a qualified Italian teacher. The Early Years follow the UK's Early Years Foundation Stage program and are taught in English. Middle School introduces Spanish and German; mathematics can be studied in English or Italian.

Bilingual Teaching
Early Years are taught in English using a multi-sensory approach. Primary School lessons are taught primarily in English, with six hours of Italian per week taught by a qualified Italian teacher. Middle School introduces Spanish and German, with classes taught by native-speaking teachers; students may study mathematics in English or Italian. The school serves children from one year old up to middle school.

Immersion Programs
All Summer Camp lessons are held in English and supervised by native-speaking teachers. The school maintains a multilingual environment with Italian language study integrated into the core program during Early Years and Primary. In Middle School, Spanish and German are introduced to broaden language skills.
Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment is possible at any time during the school year, provided there are still places available. Children can enroll at our school from an Italian, foreign, or international school. A language assessment test and one or more meetings with the student help teachers determine the best place to begin the program. Students who enter with insufficient language skills receive individualized support lessons. Parents wishing to enroll can schedule an appointment with the school office for an initial orientation; school visits must also be scheduled through the office. Admission forms must be requested from the Secretariat and, once completed, must be submitted in original to the Secretariat. Registration is formal and valid only after payment of the Registration Fee. Admission is subject to available places, except for foreign students who, by school statute, must always be accepted into the school even if they are in excess of the number of places in a class.
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