St Louis School Colonna Campus

Since 2019, Kathleen (Kathy) Slocombe BEd Hons. A seasoned leader with international experience. Before here, she served as founding principal of the City Campus at Bavarian International School in Munich and held leadership roles in early years and

Admissions process includes a meeting with parents and child - preferably face-to-face but online is possible - and an in-school observation for early years applicants. School also asks for school reports and a reference from the previous school. For

A small number of pupils leave at the end of year 6 to attend Italian middle schools. Approximately 95 per cent of pupils who stay until year 9 move on to the Archinto campus, while the remaining students typically pursue the Italian academic route,

Early years is separated from the rest of the school, featuring glass-sided rooms, calming colours and a warm atmosphere. Art and crafts play a significant role, even at this early stage. From year 1, children progress from the play-based learning

Parents praise the school’s proactive approach to learning support, noting that teachers are skilled at recognising when a child’s progress doesn’t align with expectations. Collaboration with parents plays a central role, with open and constructive

The British stream includes Italian as a foreign language and the Italian stream includes Italian for native speakers.

Thanks to the recent arrival of a dedicated head of music and another staff member who is a theatre specialist, the performing arts academy has quickly become a standout feature, offering everything from School of Rock to musical theatre, allowing

School does its best to foster a sense of team spirit but with no real sport culture in Italian schools there is little expectation from parents. Key events include the Inspired Ski Race, the NISSA tournaments and the Med Cup, where both primary and

With dedicated heads for early years, primary and middle school, pastoral care is finely tuned to each age group, ensuring students receive appropriate support. Staff are experienced and equipped to address both student and parent concerns, meeting

The parent community is an integral part of the Italian school culture and it’s no different at Colonna campus. Class representatives, meet with the head twice per term. Italian speaking families make up 70 per cent of the school community, however,

Fees are considered high but align with other international schools in Milan, reflecting the city’s premium cost of living.

Italian families with an international mindset will appreciate the culturally rich education offered here while expat families looking for integration will also find just that. The school finds the right balance of discipline and academic rigour with