School system and structure
VILLA GRIMANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL consists of four departments:
- Early Years, for children aged 1 to 4
- Primary School, for children aged 5 to 10
- Middle School, for students aged 11 to 13
The pupils at Villa Grimani International School are taught all subjects in English, combining both the English and Italian National Curriculums therefore teaching a complete range of subjects.
All our teachers are fully qualified with teaching degrees gained in their home countries and are mother tongue English speakers. All our pupils also study Italian which is taught by experienced mother tongue Italian teachers.
The school is situated in a magnificent ancient villa, dating from the 1400’s. The villa is surrounded by a huge green area, (30.000 square metres), which the children are free to play in and explore everyday.
Villa Grimani is a spacious school with the following resources available to all students:
- Two computer labs.
- One science lab.
- Two music rooms.
- Two art rooms.
- Two libraries.
- A theatre.
- A dining hall.
- A football pitch.
- A basketball and volleyball court.
- A playing field.
- Garden
In 2007 the school became a member of E.C.I.S. –The European Council of International Schools – a body recognised by the Italian State. Being part of E.C.I.S means that the school is monitored and informed of developments in International schools around the world.
The school can also offer its staff the opportunity to attend courses run by E.C.I.S which allow them to develop professionally.
How to apply
It is possible to enrol your child at Villa Grimani at any point during the academic year providing there are spaces available. Children are accepted from Italian, foreign and international schools. They may be asked to sit an entry test and meet with staff on a few occasions to gage their level of English and to decide in which class they should be placed. Children entering with little or no English are given individual support from our support teachers in and out of the classroom.