The English
International School of Padua was founded
in 1987 and has its own three-floor,
purpose-built premises in via Forcellini,
Padua, which includes outdoor areas, an
indoor gymnasium, libraries, computer
labs and dining room. The Director is the
chief administrative officer of the
school. The Head of the Early Years, Head
of the Elementary, Head of the Secondary
Schools ensure a whole school approach to
offer continuity and quality of teaching
and learning throughout the school.
The school has a large percentage of
Italian children, with a growing number
of students of other nationalities, many
of whom have English as their first
language. The school provides an all-round
education with a broad and balanced
curriculum.
The language of instruction is English.
Children cover the full range of
curriculum areas, combining the National
Curriculums of Great Britain and Italy,
thus ensuring a dual approach toward
academic excellence. Members of the
teaching staff hold British degrees with
fully qualified teaching status and have
a range of teaching experiences in the
British education system, as well as in
the teaching of English as a second
language.
A good command of English is essential
to a child's all-round development, as it
is fundamental to a student' s
acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Every curriculum area provide
oppurtunities to develop skills in
communication, comprehension, vocabulary
and reading and writing.
Admission to the English International
School of Padua is open to all children
based on the availability of places, with
an oral entrance exam being required for
English as a Second Language students, in
order to assess their personal language
needs before they join the Elementary or
Secondary School.
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