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Your Journey Starts Here!

Welcome to ISF! We are proud to be one of the oldest international schools in Europe, founded in Rome in 1952 and the only IB school in Florence, accredited by the IB World Organization, MSA and CIS. 
 
We accept applications for children of all nationalities whose families are internationally-minded and committed to an international education where the primary language of instruction is English. The admissions team will be eager to support you in this important transition!
 

The oldest established American curriculum school in Italy (1952), the International School of Florence is an independent, co-educational day school for students from 39 countries. There are 570 students in Preschool through Grade 12. Grades 9-12 have an enrollment of 200, comprised of Italian, American, and other nationalities, primarily of European, United Kingdom, Russian and Asian backgrounds with a full-time faculty of 38. An IBO World School since 1983, ISF is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. 

ISF offers programs for qualified students aged 3–19. At the Junior School (Early Years 1-Grade 5), we offer the Primary Years’ Programme (PYP) that is structured around six transdisciplinary themes which are significant and meaningful to all students. The Italian Program (IP) begins in Grade 1 and from the 3rd Grade, the IP students work towards the preparation of a 5th Grade Italian exam, the Esame di Quinta, preparing Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Italian grammar and writing during their one daily Italian lesson, according to national requirements. In Middle school (Grades 6-8) we offer the choice of the Italian Program or the International Program, which have many similarities in terms of subjects, content taught and the allocated time on the timetable. In High School, students (Grade 9-10) follow the pre-IB program, in preparation for the IB Diploma Program (Grades 11-12). 

Admissions Policy (2024-2025)

Admissions Policy (2024-2025)

Tuition &Fees

Tuition & Fees

Admissions Policy (2025-2026)

Admissions Policy (2025-2026)

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Contact Us!

The Admissions Team would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. Write to admissions@isfitaly.org or visit the contact page here.