Smiling International School

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Ferrara, Emilia Romagna

Boarding School - International School

Overview

Smiling International School is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education and it is also an International Baccalaureate® World School authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme.

At Smiling International School, we aim to nurture, inspire and educate all children to achieve their personal best. Our goal is to provide our students with a broad, creative and well-balanced educational experience which prepares them to be citizens of the world.

Our School is based on two campuses, both in the center of Ferrara, a beautiful town in the Emilia Romagna region. The Porta Mare Campus hosts the Early Years (2-5 years old) and the first 3 years of the Primary School. The students of the last two years of Primary School, the Secondary School, the High Schools and the IB Diploma Programme are in the Ercole I D’Este campus.

Type of school

Boarding School - International School

Curriculum

IB Curriculum - Italian Curriculum - Other

Age range

Gender

Co-Education

Yearly tuition fee

from 6,980 to 19,600 EUR

Foundation

Founded in 1998

Nationalities

18 different nationalities

Nr of students

450 students

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Smiling International School is a "Scuola Paritaria'' in Ferrara: we teach the Italian ministerial curriculum in English through modern, interdisciplinary teaching methods.

Our teachers prepare students (6-18 years old) for CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language) certification in English (Cambridge), Spanish (DELE) and Chinese (HSK) as an integral part of the various curricula.

Smiling International School offers two Secondary School pathways:

- the 4-year Linguistic High School, which combines language studies with topical subjects such as Business, Critical Thinking, Mathematics and Physics;
- the 4-year High School of Technology, the new frontier for highly specialised studies in technology, computer science and STEM subjects

Smiling International School also offers the IB Diploma Programme.

Curriculum

IB Curriculum, Italian Curriculum, Other

Examinations

Cambridge, IB Diploma

Language of instruction

English

Foreign languages taught

Chinese, English, Italian, Spanish

Accreditations

Cambridge School Preparation Center

Learn more about Smiling International School tuition fees for 2025, including general fee details, boarding fees, and available scholarships.

Annual tuition fees

Annual tuition fees at Smiling International School range from EUR 6,980 to EUR 19,600, depending on the student's grade level and program.

Boarding school tuition

Boarding students applying for the IB Diploma Programme may be eligible for a partial scholarship covering up to 15% of the tuition fee. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of the student's motivation as demonstrated in a one-to-one interview with the Programme Coordinator and on the basis of the student's last two years' school reports.

Scholarships

Scholarship information is not currently available. Please contact the school directly through this page to learn more.

Enrollment phase

Enrolment is open all year round

Minimum Enrollment Duration

This school requires a minimum enrollment of 12 months, ensuring students have adequate time to benefit from the curriculum and educational experience.