Secondary IB Diploma

Welcome to IB Diploma

A passport to universities worldwide for students aged 16–18

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education as equivalent to the Maturità, gives access to leading universities in Italy and around the world. Taught in English by an international team of teachers with experience across global education.

Opening · 2028/29, to be confirmed

Year groups · IB 1, IB 2

University-ready
Sis 318
The curriculum

What students study

One subject from each of six groups, three or four of them at Higher Level and the rest at Standard Level, plus the three parts of the DP core, which builds independent thinking, research and community engagement.

01Studies in language and literature
04Sciences
02Language acquisition
05Mathematics
03Individuals and societies
06The artsor a second subject from groups 1–4
The DP core
Theory of Knowledge

How we know what we claim to know, across every subject.

Extended Essay

An independent research project of about 4,000 words.

Creativity, Activity, Service

Projects beyond the classroom: creative work, physical activity and service to the community.

Recognition

Recognised in Italy and worldwide

In Italy, the IB Diploma gives access to university on the same footing as the Italian upper-secondary diploma (Law 738/1986). Universities around the world accept it, often with credit for Higher Level subjects.

Your child’s place starts here

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Laura Wadsworth, our Admissions Manager, will assist you at every step.