World Openness

World Openness

Educational Project

Cultivating global citizenship through international perspectives, cultural exchange, and opportunities to connect with diverse communities around the world.

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The schools of the Jesuit Education Foundation network are committed to forming competent, conscious, compassionate and engaged global citizens.

Fondazione Gesuiti Educazione

Forming Global Citizens

Global citizenship promotes openness to the world and the ability to engage with the complexity of contemporary society, recognising the richness of cultural diversity. At Gonzaga Campus, this is not an add-on but a structural dimension: from bilingual immersion in Infanzia to the full IB continuum at ISP, from Cambridge certifications to international exchanges, every student develops the competences to be a responsible citizen of the world.

Languages as Bridges

Multilingualism

Enhanced English (315h/year in Primaria), Spanish, and native-speaker teaching create genuine multilingual competence. Languages are not just subjects but tools for intercultural understanding and global communication.

Learning from Difference

Cultural Exchange

International exchanges, national and international school network partnerships (Jesuit worldwide network of 1,000+ institutions), and a multicultural student body naturally foster empathy, curiosity and respect for diversity.

Rights, Justice, Sustainability

Global Citizenship Education

A transversal thread woven through all subjects: education in human rights, legality, sustainability, peace, and active citizenship. International commemorative days become occasions for reflection and concrete action.

Globally Recognised Excellence

International Accreditation

Cambridge certifications from primary school, IB programmes across the full continuum, and a Diploma recognised by the world's most prestigious universities ensure students can access opportunities anywhere in the world.

Global Challenges, Local Answers

Preparing students for a interconnected world requires balancing international perspectives with deep local roots and authentic cultural identity.

The Challenge

Multilingual Competence

In a globalised world, monolingualism limits opportunity, understanding and connection. But genuine multilingual competence requires more than lessons: it needs immersion, authentic use, and cultural context.

Our Response

Gonzaga Campus provides a structured multilingual environment: English enhanced to 315 hours/year in Primaria with native speakers, Spanish as a third language, CLIL methodology, and the full ISP programme in English. Small group splitting ensures personalised language development.

English 315h/year with native-speaker teachers in Primaria

Spanish as third language (70h/year) from primary school

CLIL: science and geography in English for deeper integration

Small group splitting for personalised language learning

Cambridge certifications: Flyers (A2) by Grade 5, then progressively higher

Pathways to the World

The languages, programmes, certifications and experiences that connect Gonzaga Campus students to the global community.

315h/year

Enhanced English Programme

315 hours/year in Primaria with native-speaker teachers, including CLIL methodology for science and geography. Cambridge certifications from Grade 3, reaching Flyers (A2) by Grade 5.

70h/year

Spanish as Third Language

70 hours/year with native-speaker teachers, building trilingual competence and opening access to the Spanish-speaking world. An international mindset begins with multilingual fluency.

Full IB Continuum

International Baccalaureate

The only IB-accredited school in Southern Italy. Three programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) delivered in English, with a Diploma recognised by top universities worldwide.

Worldwide Network

International Exchanges

Summer and project-based experiences in England, USA and other countries, facilitated through the worldwide Jesuit school network. National and international twinning programmes.

Cross-curricular

Global Citizenship Curriculum

A dedicated curriculum strand integrating civic education with global perspectives: human rights, justice, peace, legality, sustainability, and active citizenship practiced through concrete actions.

Active Service

International Solidarity

Missionary fair, educational material shipments, solidarity campaigns, and participation in national Jesuit network initiatives. Service and solidarity as lived expressions of global citizenship.

A Global Journey at Every Stage

From bilingual immersion in the early years to international exchanges and the IB Diploma, world openness grows with each student.

Infanzia

6 months - 5 years

Bilingual immersion from the earliest years. English and Italian are woven naturally into daily routines, songs, stories and play, building an intuitive foundation for multilingualism.

Key Features

Daily bilingual immersion (Italian + English)

Native-speaker English exposure through play and routine

Multicultural classroom welcoming diverse backgrounds

Early introduction to global themes through stories and celebrations

Primaria

6 - 10 years

315 hours of English per year, Spanish as third language, CLIL methodology, and Cambridge certifications. Global citizenship education integrated across subjects.

Key Features

9h/week English with native speakers + CLIL

Spanish 2h/week as third language

Cambridge Flyers (A2) certification by Grade 5

Cittadinanza Globale: rights, sustainability, peace

Medie

11 - 13 years

Deepening language competence, first international exchanges, and expanding global awareness through research projects on contemporary world issues.

Key Features

Advanced language certifications preparation

First international exchange opportunities

Research projects on global contemporary issues

National twinning with other Jesuit schools

Licei

14 - 18 years

International exchanges in England, USA and beyond. Advanced language certifications, global citizenship projects, and preparation for international university applications.

Key Features

Summer and project exchanges in England, USA and beyond

Advanced Cambridge and language certifications

Jesuit worldwide network connections

University preparation for Italian and international institutions

ISP

2 - 18 years

The full International Baccalaureate experience: 100% English instruction, 30+ nationalities, three IB programmes, and a Diploma opening doors to the world's top universities.

Key Features

100% English instruction by native-speaker teachers

30+ nationalities creating a naturally global community

IB Diploma recognised by the world's most prestigious universities

Global Action Service projects connecting local and international impact

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