Rob said:
He wants his kids to be taught in an English school.
I thought this was funny. Found it on another forum.
http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/1440.htm
Italy, Milan: American School of Milan
Released by the Office of Overseas Schools
Washington, DC
Mr. Alan P. Austen, Director
The American School of Milan
V. C. Marx 14
Villaggio Mirasole
20090 Noverasco di Opera
Milan, Italy
Tel. 39-02-5300-001
Fax 39-02-5760-6274
E-mail
[email protected]
2005-2006
The American School of Milan is an independent, coeducational day school for students of all nationalities, which offers an educational program from nursery through grade 12 with postgraduate 13th year. The School was founded in 1962. The school year comprises two semesters which run from September 2 to January 27 and from January 30 to June 23.
Organization: The School is governed by a 9-member Board of Trustees, elected for 2-year terms by the Association of the American School of Milan, the sponsor of the School. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School. The School is formally organized as a non-profit institution and has been designated as tax-exempt under Section 501 (c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code.
Curriculum: The curriculum is that of U.S. general academic, college-preparatory public schools and includes the International Baccalaureate program option. Multi-age classes for primary and intermediate students allow learners to make continuous progress in a collaborative, family-style environment. Students make use of wireless laptop computers from grade 6. The School is the testing center in Northern Italy for the Educational Testing Service. The testing program includes SAT 1 and 2, PSAT, and GRE. Instruction is in English. The academic program includes an extensive interscholastic program, drama, music, student government, and lifetime sports instruction. One hundred percent of the graduates go on to colleges and universities. The school was accredited in 2000 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty: In the 2005-2006 school year, there are 56 full-time faculty members.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 496 (N - 13).
Facilities: Recently remodeled buildings consist of three main interconnected two-story buildings. There are four separate learning units: Primary (N-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). The self contained campus has two modern computer laboratories, and a very well equipped Media Center, 43 classrooms, 5 science laboratories, a cafeteria, an auditorium, a double gymnasium, a dance studio, a weight room, a soccer field and three tennis courts.
Via Pisani Dossi 16 Milano 20134, ITALY
Tel: 00 39 (02) 264 133 10 00 39 (02) 264 133 32
Fax: 00 39 (02) 264 135 15 00 39 (02) 264 133 02
E-mail:
[email protected]
School Web Page: www.sjhschool.com
Principal Trevor Church Age range: 3-18
Head of Upper School Gregory Wright Enrolment: 750 pupils:
380 girls
and
370 boys
Head of Lower School Angela Dean MBE
Staff:
full time 12 men, 50 women
part time 5 men, 14 women Annual fees: €4,800 - €10,050
nationalities 10 Association fee: €1,000
Curriculum: Nat, UK Registration: €2,250
Exams: GCE 'A', GCSE, IGCSE,
Associated Board,
Royal College of Music
Sir James Henderson British School
http://www.cobisec.org/sjhbsom.htm
Sir James Henderson British School was founded in 1969 to serve the needs of the British and international communities of Milan - all of those, in fact , who require an English medium education.
The school is a non profit making association and is a member of HMC, ECIS and COBISEC. It is authorized by the Italian government and by the British government's Department for Education. SJHS is a day school for over 600 boys and girls from aged 3 to 18 years.
The programme follows that of schools in the UK and of similar British schools outside the UK. Sir James has a long tradition of academic excellence with an outstanding examination record. Some 45 nationalities are represented by the student body.
The school provides a structured programme from nursery to university entrance, and the majority of graduates enter university in Britain, Italy and the United States as well as those in other countries. Italian students are prepared for their official Elementary and Middle school leaving certificates.
The school is a recognized centre for the GCSE and A Level examinations and for the Royal School of Music examinations.
The teaching staff consists of fully qualified, experienced teachers who also have specific responsibility for the pastoral care and guidance of the pupils. There are four full-time specialists in the teaching of English-as -a -second-language.
The School is located in a large modern complex is in its own grounds in NE Milan. The School has its own bus service and is well served by muncipal metro and bus routes.
The teaching areas are housed in a large modern buildings. Both sections of the School share the facilities that include a three specialized science laboratories, a computer room, a dining hall, gymnasium, outdoor play and sports areas, a sixth Form centre, specialised music practice rooms as well as a full range of subject classrooms.
There are two libraries and an assembly hall with a stage that is used for drama and music. The school has the use of a modern sports complex with swimming pools, athletics track and playing fields.
Admission is dependent on interview and reports from previous schools. In all cases the child must have an appropriate level of English before being fully assimilated into the academic programme.
Whatever, I dont care anymore.