St Louis School is one of the established British names in the city's international sector, listed on our Milan city hub alongside the other options serving expatriate and internationally minded Italian families. It is a member of Inspired Education, a global group of premium schools, and runs as a network of three campuses across Milan rather than a single out of town site. The school is both a Cambridge International examination centre and an IB World School, a combination that shapes the academic path from early years through to university entrance.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
St Louis School teaches an English medium programme built on the English National Curriculum from early years upward. Primary is where the school's bilingual character is clearest. Families choose between a British stream, which keeps a deeper immersion in the English curriculum, and an Italian stream, which blends the English National Curriculum with the Italian ministerial programme so that children keep a recognised Italian path alongside their English one. That choice matters for families who expect to stay in Italy long term as much as for those who will move on.
The senior school follows the familiar British and international route. Students sit the Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11, then move into the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13 rather than A levels. The school describes itself as the only international school in Milan offering the complete IGCSE programme followed by the IB Diploma, and that pairing gives leavers a globally portable qualification recognised by universities in Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and beyond. Families weighing the systems can read our British curriculum guide and our IB Diploma guide to see how each is assessed.
Is St Louis School the right fit for your child?
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St Louis School fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Nursery (FS0) | EUR 13,730 |
| Year 1 | EUR 18,930 |
| Year 7 | EUR 22,330 |
| Year 9 | EUR 22,400 |
Source: St Louis School Milan, Colonna campus (stlouisschool.com). Colonna campus; fees vary slightly by campus. Excludes first-year registration, annual enrolment and lunches. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
St Louis School sits in the premium band for Milan. As an established Inspired Education member with a city centre senior campus, its tuition tracks the upper end of the market, rising stage by stage from early years to the senior school, with the IGCSE and IB Diploma years typically carrying the highest fees. The school publishes a current fee schedule in euros, so confirm tuition and the associated charges directly before you budget, and read our international school fees in Milan guide for how the city's bands sit against one another.
Tuition is only part of the bill. Budget for a one off registration or enrolment charge, a place confirmation deposit, optional bus transport between campuses, lunches, uniform, 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, whether sibling or early payment terms apply, and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
St Louis School admits for a September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space in the relevant year group. Entry draws on prior school records, references and an age appropriate assessment, with particular attention at the move into the senior school and again at the start of the IB Diploma. Because the school runs separate campuses for the lower and senior years, families should check availability at the campus that matches their child's stage rather than the school as a whole.
Families relocating to Milan for work, often with multinational employers based in or around the city, frequently shortlist St Louis for the bilingual primary option and the IGCSE to IB Diploma path at the top. Apply early, confirm the place in your child's exact year, and gather the school records and references the admissions team will request.
Location and who goes there
St Louis School operates as a network of three campuses across Milan rather than a single site. The Caviglia campus in the south of the city and the Colonna campus serve early years through Year 9, while the Archinto campus in the centre of Milan houses Years 10 to 13. That spread lets the school keep younger children in nurturing neighbourhood settings while placing the senior school close to the heart of the city, and it shapes the daily commute differently for primary and senior families.
The community is international, drawn from around fifty nationalities, and blends expatriate families posted to Milan with Italian families who want an English medium British and IB education. For the wider picture of where families settle across the city and how the British schools compare with the American, IB and bilingual options, see the Milan city hub and our Milan school guides.
Reviews
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for St Louis 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 St Louis 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
How much are St Louis School fees?
St Louis School sits in the premium band for Milan as an established Inspired Education member, with tuition rising stage by stage from early years to the senior school. The school publishes a current fee schedule in euros, so confirm tuition, the registration charge and extras directly before budgeting, and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost.
What curriculum does St Louis School follow?
St Louis School teaches the English National Curriculum from early years. Primary families choose a British stream or an Italian stream that blends the English curriculum with the Italian ministerial programme. The senior school runs the Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13.
Is St Louis School a good school?
St Louis School is an established British international school in Milan, a Cambridge International examination centre and an IB World School, and part of the Inspired Education group, with a community drawn from around fifty nationalities. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is St Louis School located?
St Louis School runs three campuses in Milan. The Caviglia and Colonna campuses serve early years to Year 9, and the Archinto campus in the centre of the city houses Years 10 to 13. The school operates as a network of sites rather than a single out of town campus.
When do St Louis School applications open?
The school admits for a September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry draws on prior school records and an age appropriate assessment, so families should apply early and confirm availability in their child's year group.
