International School of Genoa Holds an In-Person Open Day on 20 November
International School of Genoa · 3 min read
GENOA, 28 October 2026. International School of Genoa holds an in-person Open Day on Friday 20 November, from 8:45 to 11:00 am. Families can tour the campus, attend information sessions for each school section and put questions to principals and teachers.
The school describes the Open Day as a chance to learn more about the school, its programmes and student life. The in-person events include a tour of the campus and informative sessions dedicated to each school section, and a chance to ask questions of the principals and teachers.
The school recommends visiting during school hours, which run from 8:30 am to 3:35 pm, to get a better idea of the learning environment. The Open Day takes place between 8:45 and 11:00 am, so families will see the campus while classes are under way.
The 20 November date is one of several admissions events in the school's calendar. For families who cannot attend in person, the school also schedules virtual open days during the academic year, including one on Tuesday 1 December from 9:00 to 10:30 am CET and another on Tuesday 19 January from 1:30 to 3:00 pm CET.
The school also offers playgroups for prospective students who will enter its early years or Grade 1 the following school year. Children take part in games and activities supervised by teachers, together with an adult. According to the school, participation is free of charge and the next playgroups are on 3, 10 and 24 February, from 3:45 to 4:45 pm.
How to attend
The Open Day takes place on Friday 20 November from 8:45 to 11:00 am CET at the school's campus in Genoa, in the Quarto area on the city's eastern side. The address is Via Romana della Castagna 11a, 16148 Genoa.
The school says the campus can be reached from the city centre by public transport. The AMT bus number 17 connects the centre to Genoa Nervi and also links the school with the main railway station of Genova Brignole, and the nearest bus stop is number 1090. The school is also a ten-minute walk from Genova Quarto railway station.
Families who cannot come on that date can ask the school about an appointment on a different day, or join one of the virtual open days.
Registration: families can sign up from International School of Genoa's profile on International School Advisor.
About International School of Genoa
International School of Genoa is a not-for-profit school founded in 1966. The school says it is the first IB Continuum School in Liguria, offering the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes from preschool to Grade 12.
According to the school, English is the core language of instruction, alongside a rich Italian learning programme. It says it is set in 6,000 square metres of grounds in a 14th-century Benedictine abbey in Genoa Quarto, with science labs, an auditorium, an art room, a library, a cafeteria and a sports field.
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