What are the schools in Modena like?

"The International School of Modena (ISM) is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school offering an international curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. ISM is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The school offers a rigorous academic program that is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, with a focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. ISM also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art. The Bilingual School of Modena (BSM) is a private, non-profit, co-educational day school offering a bilingual curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. BSM is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The school offers a rigorous academic program that is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, with a focus on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills in both English and Italian. BSM also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art," commented one expat when asked about in Modena.

"Ask to see the inspection report, ask about budgets for books and IT resources, ask to see the books of children in the school - this will give you an idea of what you are letting yourself in for. Ask to see curriculum plans in place for the years of your children. Ask the school to show you any Online resources they subscribe to. I advise this because had we were somewhat naïve when we looked at the school and had some shocks once we arrived. Please ask to see how they develop the children grammatically and mathematically and about differentiation and progression. I did not see any examples of this happening during our 3 years at the school but things may have improved," remarked one expat living in Modena with children attending International School of Modena.