The British School of Milan
| The British School of Milan | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Via Carlo Alberto Pisani Dossi, 16 Milan 20134 Italy | |
| Coordinates | 45°29′14.59″N 9°14′40.39″E / 45.4873861°N 9.2445528°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | The Sir James Henderson School |
| Type | British |
| Motto | Learning to Excel |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Lambrate |
| Principal | Simon Lockyer |
| Staff | 140 |
| Years offered | Nursery to Year 13 |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Website | www |
The British School of Milan (BSM), formerly The Sir James Henderson School, is a not-for-profit co-educational day school offering a British International education to students between the age of 3 – 18. Founded in 1969 by members of the British Community in Milan, the school was originally named after Sir James Henderson, a member of the British Chamber of Commerce.
History
The school's first location was in Via Mancinelli, 3,[1] with separate premises for the Senior School opening in Viale Lombardia not long after. In 1996, the school moved to its current location in Via Pisani Dossi, 16,[2] reuniting the Primary and Senior Schools on one campus, with advanced plans to move to a new building. Since 1969, eleven Principals have been appointed to lead the school.
Overview
The BSM currently hosts 760 students. The common language is English, but the school places importance on cultural diversity, following the UK National Curriculum from Nursery to Year 11, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) pursued in Years 12 and 13. The School is rated among the top IB schools in Europe,[3] and it is the only school in Milan passing all the standards set by UK Government Inspectors (ISI).[4][5] The BSM aims to inspire learning within a caring, creative and international community, to pursue excellence, and enable students to fulfill their ambitions.
In the last years, students have gained places at a range of top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Columbia, Imperial College London, LSE, University College London, University of Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin, Bocconi, University of British Columbia, Sciences-Po Paris and other leading institutions.[6]
The school places emphasis on creativity, including music, art, and, drama and serves as the Italian centre for the exam board for the Royal School of Music (ABRSM).[7][8] There is a tradition of community service with students pursuing CAS projects within the IB and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. It also offers over 100 co-curricular activities and three IB Academic Scholarships per year.[9]
Notable alumni
- Allegra Versace[10][11]
- Emilia Wickstead[12]
- Maurizio Giuliano[13]
- Pietro Cicuta[13]
- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi[13]
- Gabriele Lombardo[13]
- Shant Oknayan[13]
- Deborah Bonetti[13]
- Giuliano Blei[14]
References
- ^ The Directory of the European Council of International Schools, 1988
- ^ IB World Schools Yearbook. John Catt Education Ltd. 2012. ISBN 9781908095350. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "EU Top IB Schools". IB-Schools. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Independent schools: Inspections". GOV.UK. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Find an ISI Report :: Independent Schools Inspectorate". www.isi.net. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "The British School of Milan – Sir James Henderson: 2024 Стоимость обучения, отзывы и многое другое" (in Russian). 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "The British School of Milan Sir James Henderson Brochure by The British School of Milan - Issuu". issuu.com. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "The British School of Milan | The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy". Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Education. Milan" (PDF). ejsu.net. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Ball, Deborah (2011). House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival (Illustrated ed.). Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307406521. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Wealthy 'princess' marks coming of age". The Telegraph. 2004-07-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Q&A with fashion designer Emilia Wickstead". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Notable Alumni - The British School of Milan". www.britishschoolmilan.com. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ "Giuliano Blei".