Primary School with a bilingual and holistic approach to nurturing children’s future
INTEGRATED
CURRICULUM
The best integration between the English National Curriculum and the Italian Ministry guidelines
Superior
results
Excellent performance, consistently above the national average
Peaceful
environment
Trust and wellbeing: every child feels protected and valued
Open day
We look forward to sharing this day of openness and discussion with you.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
From 9:30 to 11:30
English Gate Primary School harmoniously integrates the English National Curriculum with the National Guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Merit, creating a unique educational path that unites the best of Italian scholastic tradition with the excellence of the British system.
Through a rigorous and structured bilingual model, the program aims to develop in students an authentic proficiency in both Italian and English, offering them the linguistic and cultural foundations to move confidently in international contexts.
The curriculum is distinguished by a strong emphasis on academic, linguistic, social, and digital development, providing students with solid tools to understand today’s world and face all challenges of tomorrow with critical spirit and curiosity.
A holistic, active, and engaging approach
The team of teachers works in close collaboration to design a cross-curricular program, capable of integrating knowledge and skills in a fluid and meaningful way. This approach creates a serene, stimulating, and attentive environment to the well-being and potential of each student.
Teaching activities are built around the centrality of the child, valuing research, the development of critical thinking, autonomous discovery, and group work. Learning is experienced as an active and profound experience, with the objective of promoting a mindset that leads students to recognize themselves as true life-long learners.
Phonetic approach
(phonics)
Creative
development
Understanding
the world
Problem
Solving
Concrete results
For years, English Gate (EG) students have obtained results significantly higher than the regional and national average both in Italian and Mathematics.
Our method gives tangible results
In the a.y. 2023/2024, for example, the results were as follows:
Year 2 - Italian
81,3vs 68,1 Lombardy
Year 2 - Math
74,3vs 55,9 Lombardy
Year 5 - Italian
71,6vs 58,6 Lombardy
Year 5 - Math
70,6vs 58,3 Lombardy
Beyond the classroom: an experience that leaves its mark
The activities further enrich the school journey, transforming learning and discovery into a unique and unforgettable experience. Every moment becomes an opportunity to grow, explore, and develop new passions.
Curricular Sports Activities
English Gate School recognizes a fundamental role for Sport and motor development, therefore, in addition to PE (Physical Education) hours, it has chosen to integrate into its weekly plan some significant sports for the physical and emotional growth of its students.
- Karate
- Tennis
- Golf
- Water Skills
Extracurricular Activities
Our educational offering is enriched by a wide program of extracurricular activities designed to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and movement. The activities are during school hours and are coordinated by specialized teachers.
They vary from year to year and include (a selection below):
- Music Education/ Music Club (musical instrument)
- Theatre and Acting/ Dance & Drama Club
- German/ German Club
- Spanish/ Spanish Club
- Cooking Activities/ Cooking Club
- Art Activities/ Arts & Crafts Club
- Educational Excursions, Visits to Museums and Theaters/ School Trips
Canteen
We believe that nutrition is part of a child’s daily well-being: our canteen with its own kitchen offers tasty, healthy meals made with carefully selected ingredients in a welcoming environment.
We meet the needs of families
Children participate in relaxing and engaging activities before the start of the standard routine and at the end of the day.
Pre-School service
From 08:00
Post-School service
Until 17:00
School Bus – School Transportation Service
For families who need logistical support, a School Bus service is available for the home-school journey and return. Currently we cover numerous routes, making attendance at our school accessible even to those residing more than 20 km from Cantù.
It is specified as follows:
- The School Bus Service is reserved for children aged 3 years and older.
- The cost of the Service is annual and the amounts remain unchanged if you decide to use the service for one way only (to or from school).
The annual fee is valid until June 15th. In case of necessity in July, please contact the administrative office for organizational details.
Choose educational continuity with
ENGLISH GATE SCHOOL
After Primary School, the educational journey continues with Middle School. Our innovative programme combines the International Curriculum and the Italian Ministry of Education Curriculum, leading to the Cambridge Certificate at age 14.
Come visit us
Come and visit the school whenever you like.
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