Udine International School

The Udine International School, where every day we are meeting the challenge to develop an international culture, versatility of knowledge and the capacity for individual growth in each and every one of our students. The Udine International School is now in its 14th year of leading the way in delivering a world class International Education in the Udine area. The school was started in 2003 through a joint initiative with its founding partner, The International School of Trieste, which is responsible for issuing diplomas fully and legally recognized by Italian law specifically designed for the school. Having opened our doors with 100 students, we now cater to about 220 boys and girls across the full range of classes from two years of age through to the end of Middle School.

Our student body represents over 25 different nationalities and the highly trained educators that make up our staff come from all over the world, bringing to Udine an outstanding level of pedagogy from a broad range of diverse educational systems where they have completed their training and gained their prior experience. The school is divided into three sections: Early Childhood for students aged 2-5; Elementary School for students aged 6-10; Middle School for students aged 11-13. International High School at The International School of Trieste with a five-year course of studies.

We set high expectations for our diverse students in both academic and personal development, encouraging and supporting them to become global citizens of high integrity. Many of our accomplishments have grown from a strong home-school partnership, the success of which is centered on a true understanding of our Mission and Vision and of what is a truly International Education.

The Udine International School (UIS) is a non-profit Foundation whose main statutory objective is the promotion of international culture and education. In order to pursue its aims, The Udine International School organises, conducts and administers educational and training programs as well as cultural activities and refresher courses. These activities pursue the objectives of the Foundation and are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

The challenge for our community is to foster in our students an international perspective and a capacity for individual growth, with the ability to apply knowledge and adapt skills in our rapidly changing world.

At the Udine International School, our mission is to enable our students to develop international mindedness which allows them to be compassionate and active local, national and global citizens.

We have a professional and dedicated faculty who use a variety of pedagogical approaches. We focus on each student as an individual, supporting their achievement in every aspect of learning and enabling them to reach the highest of academic standards. We develop their creativity and support their growing independence to have the courage to act on their beliefs.

As a community that includes students, families and staff, we hold respect as a vital quality in making our school a wonderful, safe and inspiring place to be. It is a place where different perspectives are cherished, where an ethos of integrity is valued, and where caring for each other is natural. Our multilingual environment fosters the belief that in our differences, we all have similarities and that striving to communicate allows us to achieve all our other aims.