Admissions
Thank you for your interest in La Scuola International School. After more than 20 years of growth and innovation in San Francisco, this year marks an exciting milestone as we open a new campus in Milano. We warmly invite you to become a founding family and offer an opportunity to gift your child a one-of-a-kind educational experience — where global citizenship, bilingualism, and asking questions lead to boundless learning.
Language Requirements
Students ARE NOT required to speak English and Italian to enroll in Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, or Grade 6. Applicants to Grades 2 through 5 and Grades 7 and 8 will be assessed individually for their readiness for bilingual learning. Differentiation and after school tutoring will be available to support students in language learning.
Application Process
We will use OpenApply as our application and enrollment platform. This system is widely used by international schools in Milan, across Italy, and throughout Europe. It supports a clear and transparent application and enrollment experience.
When your application is in OpenApply, you will be able to easily follow next steps, upload documents, register for events, and view admissions decisions directly in one platform.
If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team at info@lascuolainternational.org.
Admissions Timeline
| Key Dates | What's Happening |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | Admissions process begins: Open Day, information sessions and applications open. |
| January 12, 2026 | Our Open Apply Admissions and Enrollment Portal is live. |
| January – February 2026 |
Submit application on Open Apply, in the following week upload all required forms. |
| January – February 2026 | Schedule an interview with La Scuola International School, Milano Admissions team. |
| March 15 – 25, 2026 |
Admissions decisions communicated to families. Enrollment process begins. |
| April 2026 | Admissions events and events for enrolled families, details to come. |
| April – June, 2026 | Rolling admissions decisions continue. |
Please note, there may be slight adjustments to this schedule. Changes will be reflected here as soon as possible.
Admissions Events
Please create an account through Open Apply (if you haven’t already) and register to view event details. If you have any questions about the admissions process, please do not hesitate to email us.
| Key Dates | What's Happening |
|---|---|
| March 7, 10:30a - 11:30a |
Preschool Admissions Playdate (for students aged 2 to 5 years)It’s that time of the admissions season, for us to meet your children! This playdate will be a creative atelier experience in which you and your child(ren) experience what it will be like to be a founding La Scuola International School family. |
| March 7, 11:30a - 12:30p |
Elementary School Admissions Playdate (for rising 1st through 5th graders)It’s that time of the admissions season, for us to meet your children! This playdate will be a creative atelier experience in which you and your child(ren) experience what it will be like to be a founding La Scuola International School family. |
| March 10, 6:00p |
Learn More About La Scuola International School, MilanoJoin Founding Head of School Valentina Imbeni, PhD and guest speakers as they share more about La Scuola International School, Milano. A cocktail reception will follow. |
| March 12, 5:00p - 6:00p |
Elementary School Admissions Playdate (for rising 1st through 5th graders)It’s that time of the admissions season, for us to meet your children! This playdate will be a creative atelier experience in which you and your child(ren) experience what it will be like to be a founding La Scuola International School family. |
2026 - 2027 Tuition and School Fees, Family Discount, and Payment Schedule
Founding Family Rates Approved
In response to the strong enthusiasm and growing interest many families are showing in our school, and as a way of honoring their pioneering spirit, the La Scuola International School Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following founding-family benefits for those enrolling for the 2026–27 academic year:
- Founding family tuition rates
Families enrolling for the 2026–27 academic year will receive discounted tuition for the entire duration of their child’s enrollment, through Grade 8.
- Benefits for families with multiple children
Families enrolling two or more children at the same time will receive a full waiver of the €2,300 registration fee for the second child and any additional children.
- Benefits for families transferring in
Students transferring into La Scuola International School in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 from another school in Milano will have their one-time registration fees waived (even if enrolling a single student).
These initiatives are designed to thank our early families for their trust and commitment, and to provide long-term value and stability as our school grows.
2026 - 27 La Scuola International School, Milano Tuition & Fees
FOUNDING FAMILY RATES
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Early Years (Ages 2 to 6) |
Primary Years (Ages 6 to 11) |
Middle Years (Ages 11 to 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 8.500 € | 11.500 € | 13.000 € |
Fees |
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| Registration Fee (one-time fee) First child Each additional child |
2.300 € 0 € |
2.300 € 0 € |
2.300 € 0 € |
| Enrollment Fee (annual fee) | 1.200 € | 1.200 € | 1.800 € |
| Building & Maintenance Fund (annual fee) | 500 € | 500 € | 500 € |
| Meals (annual fee) | 1.650 € | 1.650 € |
1.650 € |
Additional family discounts: a 5% tuition discount will be applied to a second concurrently enrolled sibling. A 10% tuition discount will be applied to the third and each additional sibling concurrently enrolled.
Payment Schedule: The Registration Fee is due within 10 days from acceptance letter. All remaining Tuition & School Fees can be paid in one of the following two ways:
- Early payment in full by May 31st , 2026 (with a 3% discount on Tuition), or
- 40% by 30 April, 2026, 30% by 30 September, 2026, 30% by 31 January, 2027