Educational path
You'll learn how to use digital technologies, from coding to robotics, from artificial intelligence to data science, which you'll apply in the IESS advanced laboratories.
You will apply them consciously to address new challenges for the environment, health, and energy.
You will study mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology in an active and experimental way.
Workshops, group activities and interdisciplinary projects will teach you to think innovatively and solve problems with new technologies.
You will understand the major contemporary issues and develop a spirit of initiative and openness to change, to transform ideas into projects that create value for society.
English will be one of your strengths. Thanks to lessons in English, native teachers, and multimedia labs, you'll be able to communicate effectively with the world of science and technology, earn advanced language certifications, and, if desired, even a double UK diploma.
Study plan
Enhancements
Classical Culture: this is one of the core courses of the two-year program, focusing not on Latin, but on epic poetry, poetry, and drama from the classical world. An extraordinary journey into Greek and Latin culture, the foundations of Western civilization.
Italian: the development of epic poetry in the classical culture course allows the Italian course to strengthen linguistic skills and introduce you to reading and writing.
English: 4 hours per week, native-speaking teachers, language labs, lessons in English for non-language subjects.
Geography: also from a human, political, and economic perspective, attentive to world cultures and international relations.
Art History: lessons from the first year onwards, taught in parallel with the history curriculum.
STEM science and technology labs: a dedicated space for applying the scientific method to real-life problems.
Additional subjects
Environmental education: a highly topical course on sustainable human development, urbanization and pollution, renewable energy, waste, recycling, and human impact on the environment.
Digital education: fundamentals of computer science, coding, robotics, the internet, artificial intelligence, and Office. You'll learn how to create a video, a multimedia presentation, and a website.
Personal education: study methods, teamwork, communication, self-confidence, and a results-oriented approach.
Civic education: law, citizenship and institutions, forms of state and government, international organizations.
Economic and financial education: basics of economics and personal finance, budgeting, saving and investing, opening a bank account, applying for a loan, understanding paychecks, starting a business.
Wellness: nutrition and healthy living education, sex education, and sports education, including non-traditional ones: yoga, pilates, dance, meditation, and aerobics.
The IESS Experience
Experiences abroad: four-week study abroad program at an English school. Summer school and work experience.
International projects: Erasmus projects and exchanges with schools in other countries.
Educational trips: field trips, museum visits, shows, and cultural events.
Career orientation: meetings with scientists, researchers, and managers on STEM professions.
Field experience: internships and workshops at universities, research centers, and innovative companies.
The IESS method
Only three lessons a day: focus your attention on fewer subjects and have more space to work with the teachers.
Active participation in lessons: lessons are more stimulating, you follow more attentively and you learn more easily, even at home.
Laboratory lessons: in class, put theory into practice in labs and group work. Understanding is more important than memorization.
Dialogue with teachers: engage in ongoing dialogue with teachers, in a climate of trust and collaboration.
Constant use of new technologies: personal iPads, digital textbooks, Wi-Fi and Internet, even in the classroom.
Attention to each student: a tutor closely follows you in your personal and academic growth.
Your growth matters more than grades: you no longer focus solely on grades but on improving every day. In the end, even your grades are better.
After high school
University
You will be able to continue your studies in all university faculties, particularly in the STEM faculties: Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Robotics, but also Biology and Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, and Architecture.
Careers
You can launch your own innovative startup or find employment in a variety of emerging work environments, both in Italy and abroad. As a professional, you can work in engineering, computer science, and data science firms; or in universities, research centers, and international organizations in the IT and scientific fields.
As a manager in innovative companies and consulting firms, in the fields of research and development, engineering, information technology, telecommunications, management, energy, and the environment.
