The American School of Milan is the senior name in the city's American sector, listed on our Milan city hub alongside the other international options serving expatriate and Italian families. Founded in 1962, it is one of the oldest international schools in Italy and runs as an independent, not for profit day school on a purpose built campus south of the city. With students drawn from more than 70 countries it describes itself as the most diverse international school in Milan, and that mix shapes the feel of the place.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
ASM delivers an English medium, student centred American style education from early childhood through grade 12. The lower and middle school follow an American programme, and the high school is structured in two parts. Grades 9 and 10 form a Diploma Preparation Program that builds the skills and background students need for the senior years, and in grades 11 and 12 the school runs the IB Diploma Programme while students also complete the requirements for the American High School Diploma. That combination of an American diploma with the IB is the school's defining academic feature.
ASM has been an IB World School since 1983, one of the earliest IB schools in Italy, and the large majority of seniors complete the full Diploma. Families weighing the American and IB systems can read our American curriculum guide and our IB Diploma guide to understand how each is assessed and how universities in the United States, Europe and beyond read the two qualifications.
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American School of Milan fees
The American School of Milan sits in the premium band for the city. Our Milan school guides place the established international schools at the top of the market, with tuition rising stage by stage from early childhood to the high school years, and the IB Diploma years typically carrying the highest fees. ASM publishes a current fee schedule in euros, so confirm tuition and the associated charges directly before you budget, and read our best American schools in Milan guide for how it compares with the other American options in the city.
Tuition is only part of the bill. Budget for a one off enrolment or registration charge, a place confirmation deposit, optional bus transport, lunches, trips and activities, and in the senior years the IB examination entry fees that are charged separately. Ask how fees are staged across the year and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
ASM admits for an August or September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry draws on prior school records, references and an age appropriate assessment, with attention at the move into the high school and again at the start of the IB Diploma. As the established American school in the city its popular grades can fill, so confirming the position in your child's exact grade matters.
Families relocating to Milan for work, often with multinational employers in the city, frequently shortlist ASM 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 school records and references the admissions team will request.
Location and who goes there
ASM occupies a purpose built campus just south of Milan in the Opera area, set away from the dense city centre on a green site with sports pitches, two gymnasiums, an auditorium and a library. The out of town location is typical of the larger international schools in Milan, which trade a central address for space, and the school runs bus routes to bring families in from across the city and its suburbs.
The community is genuinely international, drawn from more than 70 countries, and blends expatriate families posted to Milan with internationally minded Italian families who want an English medium American and IB education. For the wider picture of where families settle across the city and how the American schools compare with the British, IB and bilingual options, see the Milan city hub and our Milan school guides.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are American School of Milan fees?
ASM sits in the premium band for Milan, with tuition rising stage by stage to the high school years. The school publishes a current fee schedule, so confirm tuition, the enrolment charge and extras directly before budgeting, and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost.
What curriculum does the American School of Milan follow?
ASM teaches an American style college preparatory programme from early childhood. Grades 9 and 10 form a Diploma Preparation Program, and in grades 11 and 12 students follow the IB Diploma Programme while also earning the American High School Diploma. ASM has been an IB World School since 1983.
Is the American School of Milan a good school?
ASM is a long established IB World School founded in 1962, accredited by CIS, NEASC and the Middle States Association, with a student body drawn from more than 70 countries. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is the American School of Milan located?
ASM occupies a purpose built campus just south of Milan in the Opera area, set away from the city centre with sports facilities, two gymnasiums, an auditorium and a library.
When do American School of Milan applications open?
The school admits for an August or September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry uses prior school records and an assessment, so families should apply early and confirm availability in their child's grade.
