Welcome to Florence Bilingual School
With 50 years of experience, our school has a well-established reputation for providing an outstanding education that seamlessly blends tradition and innovation.
We design our educational approach to ensure that students develop the necessary skills to thrive in their personal growth journey while enjoying their learning experiences.
Florence Bilingual School is accredited by
MIDDLE SCHOOL | 11-14 YEARS OLD
Multilingualism and Unique Opportunities
At FBS, middle school students prepare for successful and smooth entry into Italian and international high schools through:
- An Integrated Bilingual Curriculum: Italian curriculum enriched by the Cambridge International Pathway. .
- Multilingual Programme to also learn French or Spanish with native speaking teachers. .
- Following Passion: annual personal project in English on a topic of interest to the student, guided by a tutor .
- Immersion Stay: 1-2 week experience in a college in the UK including lessons, sport, culture and fun. .
- Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL): (programme in English) to accompany each student on a path of personal growth and wellbeing. .
- FBS Club: a unique opportunity to develop skills and make friends for life: Debate Club (Model United Nations), Young Reporters, Art, Fashion, Music and Sport! .
Pre-school | 3-6 Years
A Competitive Advantage to Thrive Beyond the Classroom
At FBS, we understand the pivotal role that pre-school plays in laying a strong foundation for each child's learning journey.
That's why we offer a one-of-a-kind bilingual learning experience where little learners are immersed in both Italian and English. Your child will have the opportunity to become bilingual, amplifying their cognitive abilities and fostering an open mindset.
Secure your child's place in our nurturing community and provide them with a solid foundation for a lifetime of growth and success.
We currently have only a few spots left for the 3-year-old age group.
How can we help you?
Ekaterina Gres, our friendly Admissions Officer, will be happy to:
provide you with all the information you may need about our school and the opportunities we offer our students
organise a meeting with our School Heads or Coordinators for you to learn more about our learning approach and curriculum
accompany you on a tour of the school tailored to your needs
assist you through our admissions process
✨ Un anno indimenticabile ✨
Tra piccoli e grandi passi, abbiamo fatto progressi, raggiunto traguardi e condiviso sorrisi, emozioni e tanta voglia di crescere insieme!
Grazie di cuore a studenti, famiglie, insegnanti e staff FBS ❤️
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✨ An unforgettable year ✨
With both small and big steps, we made progress, reached goals, and shared smiles, emotions, and a strong desire to grow together!
Heartfelt thanks to students, families, teachers, and the FBS staff ❤️
🎓 Oggi i nostri studenti di terza media hanno affrontato il primo passo dell’Esame di Stato. Questo traguardo è il risultato di un lungo cammino vissuto insieme, reso possibile anche dalla passione, dalla dedizione e dalla professionalità dei nostri straordinari insegnanti del #nido #scuoladellinfanzia , #scuolaprimaria e #scuolamedia. A loro va il nostro più sincero GRAZIE — e quello di tutti gli studenti ❤️
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🎓 Today, our 8th-grade students took their first step in the Final State Exam. This milestone is the result of a long journey shared together, made possible also by the passion, dedication, and professionalism of our extraordinary teachers from nursery, preschool, primary school, and middle school. To them, we offer our most heartfelt THANK YOU — joined by the gratitude of all our students ❤️
📚✨ Trasformiamo la nostra passione per la lettura in arte!
Dopo aver letto la storia “La Gabbianella e il Gatto” di Luis Sepúlveda, gli alunni delle classi prime della #scuolaprimaria hanno realizzato insieme una propria versione di Zorba 🐱✂️
Utilizzando le preposizioni di luogo in inglese , hanno posizionato tutti gli elementi di una città super colorata 🏙️🎨
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📚✨ Turning our passion for reading into art!
After reading “The Story of a Seagull and the Cat” by Luis Sepúlveda, the first-grade students of #primaryschool created their own version of Zorba 🐱✂️
Using prepositions of place in English, they placed all the elements to build a colorful city 🏙️🎨
“L’Italia è una Repubblica democratica, fondata sul lavoro.” — Art. 1, Costituzione Italiana
Come trasmettere ai nostri alunni il significato profondo del lavoro, l’etica, le responsabilità e le opportunità che ogni lavoro porta con sé? 💼✨
Alla FBS lo facciamo concretamente con il Career Day: un’occasione preziosa in cui scuola e famiglia si incontrano per ispirare le nuove generazioni.
Grazie di cuore ai genitori delle classi quinte della #scuolaprimaria che hanno condiviso con entusiasmo le loro esperienze professionali con i nostri studenti 👨⚕️👩🏫👨🔧👩💼
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“Italy is a democratic Republic, founded on work.” — Article 1, Italian Constitution
How can we teach our students the true meaning of work—its ethics, responsibilities, and opportunities? 💼✨
At FBS, we do it through our Career Day: a valuable moment where school and family come together to inspire the next generation.
A heartfelt thank you to the #primaryschool Y6 parents who enthusiastically shared their professional journeys with our students 👨⚕️👩🏫👨🔧👩💼
🎲 Gamification alla scuola media: rendiamo vivo e interattivo l’apprendimento.
📚 Monopoli Letterario: i nostri studenti hanno ricreato il Purgatorio di Dante, il mondo vivace di Boccaccio, l’universo fantastico di Ariosto e la società riflessiva di Petrarca. per un’avvincente partita tra giganti della letteratura e opere miliari che resteranno nella loro memoria per sempre.
🃏 Carte Pokémon Storiche: trasformare personaggi celebri in carte da gioco non è solo divertente, ma richiede studio, analisi e tanta creatività. Ecco una versione di Napoleone cui non avreste mai pensato.
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🎲 Gamification in Middle School: Making Learning Lively and Interactive
📚 Literary Monopoly: Our students recreated Dante’s Purgatory, Boccaccio’s vibrant world, Ariosto’s fantastical universe, and Petrarch’s reflective society — for an exciting game featuring literary giants and milestone works they’ll remember forever.
🃏 Historical Pokémon Cards: Turning famous historical figures into trading cards is not only fun, but also requires study, analysis, and lots of creativity. Here’s a version of Napoleon you’d never expect!
✈️ Viaggi di istruzione FBS
Scoperta e meraviglia.
Cultura e divertimento.
Amicizia e ricordi.
Un anno di scuola si chiude con l’esperienza più attesa: il viaggio!
Tutti i nostri alunni di #nido,#scuoladellinfanzia,#scuolaprimaria e #scuolamedia vivono emozioni uniche e crescono insieme visitando mete vicine e lontane. 🌍💫
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✈️ FBS School Trips
Discovery and wonder.
Culture and fun.
Friendship and memories.
The school year ends with the most exciting experience: the trip!
All our students — from #nursery, #preschool, #primaryschool, and #middleschool — live unique emotions and grow together while exploring destinations both near and far. 🌍💫
Gli studenti FBS brillano al concorso The Big Challenge!
Tutti gli studenti di 4ª e 5ª primaria e della scuola media hanno partecipato con entusiasmo al @thebigchallenge – e i risultati sono stati eccezionali! Su oltre 20.000 partecipanti, abbiamo conquistato un 1° posto a livello nazionale (Primaria), 1° e 2° posto a livello regionale (Primaria), e 1° e 2° e posto regionale (Scuola Media)!
Con tanti studenti madrelingua inglese tra noi, non potevamo che coinvolgerli in una competizione parallela targata FBS, dedicata alla scrittura creativa.
I loro racconti ci hanno incantato con fantasia e originalità.
Congratulazioni a tutti – siamo davvero orgogliosi di voi! 🌟
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FBS Students Shine in the Big Challenge!
All our 4th and 5th graders and middle school students took part in the Big Challenge with great enthusiasm—and the results were outstanding! Out of over 20,000 participants, we had a 1st place at the national level (Primary), 1st and 2nd place at the regional level (Primary), and 1st and 2nd place regional winners (Middle School)!
With many English native speakers at FBS, we launched a parallel FBS competition focused on creative writing. Their imaginative stories amazed us with their originality and flair.
Congratulations to all – we’re truly proud of you! 🌟
FAQs
Florence Bilingual School offers a bilingual Italian-English curriculum from nursery to secondary school. Recognized as a paritaria school by the Ministry of Education and Merit, we combine the Italian curriculum with the prestigious and rigorous Cambridge International Pathway, designed by academic experts to provide students with the most advanced educational opportunities.
The school offers students aged 3-14 a wide range of extra-curricular activities, many of which are conducted in English. From sports to music, from art to drama, from journalism to Debate - Model United Nations, to STEM, our after-school activities are all designed to enrich the school curriculum and offer pupils an additional opportunity to discover and cultivate their interests, passions and talents. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Being immersed in a bilingual environment from an early age is an unparalleled opportunity. Beyond mastering Italian and English, students at Florence Bilingual School develop enhanced cognitive abilities, including improved concentration, multitasking, abstract thinking, creativity, communication skills, empathy, and cultural awareness.
The Florence Bilingual School follows the regional school calendar but opens to pupils from the first working day in September until the last working day in June. Nursery and pre-school pupils can choose to attend the summer centres organised by the school, which are usually held in the first two weeks of July. For the Menarini Baby nursery school the summer centres last the whole month of July.
The tuition fee includes canteen service, extended opening hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with supervision, and the shuttle service between school buildings during school hours. Extra-curricular activities (FBS Clubs), educational visits, school trips, Immersion Stay, and morning school bus service are not included.
The Florence Bilingual School organises summer centres for the first weeks of July for children aged 3-6. For children not enrolled in the school, participation is subject to the availability of places. For further information: eca@florencebilingualschool.it
