This page covers the high school years of the American School of Milan, the secondary division of the established American school listed on our Milan city hub. For the whole school picture, from early childhood upward, see our main American School of Milan profile. Here the focus is the grades 9 to 12 programme, the point at which families choosing a school for an older child weigh the Diploma route, university preparation and the move into the senior years.
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At a glance
High school programme
The ASM high school is built in two stages. Grades 9 and 10 form a Diploma Preparation Program, a foundation phase that develops the academic skills, subject background and study habits students need before the senior years. Grades 11 and 12 then run the IB Diploma Programme, with students completing the requirements for the American High School Diploma in parallel. That gives a graduate two recognised credentials, an American diploma valued by US universities and the IB Diploma that opens doors across Europe and beyond.
The school has offered the IB Diploma since 1983 and the large majority of its seniors take the full Diploma rather than individual certificates, which signals an academic high school rather than one where the Diploma is an optional add on. The senior years combine the six IB subject groups with the core of theory of knowledge, the extended essay and creativity, activity and service. Our IB Diploma guide explains how the points and core requirements work for families new to the system.
Choosing a high school in Milan?
Line up the ASM high school against the other senior options in the city on programme, Diploma route and fee band.
High school fees
High school tuition at ASM sits in the premium band for Milan and is generally the highest of the school's stages, because the IB Diploma years carry the most teaching and the most external assessment. The school publishes its current fee schedule in euros. Beyond tuition, budget for the enrolment or registration charge, the place confirmation deposit, optional bus transport to the out of town campus, and the IB examination entry fees in grades 11 and 12, which are charged separately from tuition. Use our fee tools to model the full annual cost of a senior school place rather than the headline tuition alone, and read the whole school American School of Milan profile for how fees scale across the lower stages.
Admissions
ASM admits for an August or September start and reviews high school applications through the year subject to space. Entry into the high school draws on prior school records, references and an age appropriate assessment, with particular care at the start of grade 11, where the IB Diploma course choices are made. Joining mid way through the Diploma is harder than at most other entry points, so families moving with an older teenager should speak to the admissions team early about timing and subject availability.
Families relocating to Milan for work often shortlist the ASM high school for the continuity of an American programme and the international Diploma at the end. Apply early, confirm availability in your child's grade, and gather the records and references the admissions team will request.
Location and who goes there
The high school shares the school's purpose built campus just south of Milan in the Opera area, a green out of town site with sports pitches, gymnasiums, an auditorium and a library. The location trades a central address for space, which suits the older students who use the facilities heavily, and the school runs bus routes to bring families in from across the city and its suburbs.
The high school community is drawn from the school's wider international body of more than 70 nationalities, blending expatriate teenagers posted to Milan with internationally minded Italian students preparing for universities abroad. For the wider picture of where families settle and how the senior options compare, see the Milan city hub and our Milan school guides.
Reviews
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for the American School of Milan high school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so we publish reviews only once we can confirm they come from real families. If your child attends or has attended the ASM high school, we would value your first hand account. Share your experience through the school reviews hub and help the next relocating family decide with better information.
Frequently asked questions
What grades does the American School of Milan high school cover?
The ASM high school covers grades 9 to 12. Grades 9 and 10 form a Diploma Preparation Program and grades 11 and 12 follow the IB Diploma Programme alongside the requirements for the American High School Diploma.
Does the American School of Milan high school offer the IB Diploma?
Yes. ASM has been an IB World School since 1983 and students in grades 11 and 12 follow the IB Diploma Programme, with the large majority of seniors completing the full Diploma while also earning the American High School Diploma.
How much is the American School of Milan high school?
High school tuition sits in the premium band for Milan and is typically the highest of the school's stages because of the IB Diploma. Confirm the current schedule and the separately charged IB examination fees directly with the school before budgeting.
Is the American School of Milan high school a good school?
The ASM high school is part of a long established IB World School founded in 1962 and accredited by CIS, NEASC and the Middle States Association. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
When do American School of Milan high school applications open?
The school admits for an August or September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space, with particular attention at the entry into the high school and the start of the IB Diploma. Apply early and confirm availability in your child's grade.
