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International School of Bologna offers an English IB continuum. Liceo Minghetti provides a public Italian classical education. Compare the child’s age, language and intended qualification.
International School of Bologna and Liceo Classico Statale Marco Minghetti meet different needs.
ISB is a private English-medium day school from age three through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. It also teaches Italian from Grade 1. It is the more relevant choice for a young child or a pupil who needs continuity in an English IB programme.
Minghetti is a state liceo classico, an upper-secondary school with substantial Latin and Greek alongside the other Italian curriculum subjects. It leads to the Italian maturità. It is relevant for a teenager ready to study in Italian who wants a classical academic education, not for a primary-age child needing English.
ISB’s current teaching address is Via della Libertà 2. Its new Zola Predosa campus is planned for September 2027. Ask which grades are moving and what the timetable means for a home chosen now.
Minghetti has three sites: Via Nazario Sauro, Vicolo Stradellaccio and Via Ca’ Selvatica. Confirm the actual site for the year group. A central administrative address is not sufficient for planning daily travel.
ISB publishes an open day for 23 September 2026. Ask about year-group availability, language assessment and support. Its 2026–27 table separates annual tuition, annual registration and a one-time admission charge. Lunch is compulsory through Grade 5 and must be added to the budget.
Minghetti’s first-year applications for 2026–27 went through the national Unica system. The original 14 February deadline was extended nationally to 21 February 2026. That campaign has closed. Ask about a transfer or the next published intake rather than assuming a September vacancy.
Minghetti’s €120 contribution for 2026–27 is voluntary, not private-school tuition. Textbooks, trips and other costs still deserve a separate question.
Compare both daily journeys and the child’s realistic language needs. For younger children who may stay in Italy, include local primary schools in the search. The Bologna hub, Italy guide and detailed profiles provide official sources.
Friendly orientation, not formal admissions advice. Always confirm dates with the school.
A private day school offering English-medium education from Reception to the IB Diploma. For 2026–27, the teaching site is Via della Libertà 2; the announced Zola Predosa campus is planned for September 2027. Budget for registration and admission as well as tuition, with compulsory lunch through Grade 5.
BolognaMinghetti is an Italian state liceo classico, not an English-medium international school. Its five-year programme centres on humanities, Latin and Greek, with optional emphasis in science, law/economics or visual education. Entry follows the national public-school process.
RomeAOSR is a co-educational, not-for-profit American day school from Pre-K3 to Grade 12. Its high school combines a US diploma with Advanced Placement and the IB Diploma Programme.
Noverasco di Opera, south of MilanASM offers an English-medium American education and the IB Diploma on a day campus south of Milan. Its support limits and layered first-year charges deserve careful checking.
Start with the qualification your child would actually receive. Then check its subjects, language demands, and recognition in the countries where they may study next.
7 minStart with your child and the family's likely plans. Define the non-negotiables, verify the school's claims, compare three realistic options and visit with specific questions.
7 minTuition is only one line of the budget. Separate charges from advance payments, record what each figure includes, and ask the school to confirm your calculation in writing.
7 minA useful visit should help you picture your child’s school day and resolve the questions that matter to your family. Ask for concrete examples, then separate what you observed from what you were told.