Middle School
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START DATE
05/09/2024
END DATE
06/06/2025
AGES
From 11 to 14 years
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
BBS Middle School is a first level secondary school within the Italian system (paritaria). As with the BBS Primary, the Middle School curricula integrate Italian programmes with Cambridge Assessment International Education.
BBS Middle School represents a real keystone in the students’ academic growth pathway: while representing the end point and natural continuation of BBS Primary School, the Middle deepens the knowledge developed in the lower grades of education by expanding it, in order to build a solid and structured foundation thanks to which the students will be able to successfully approach the next steps in their education.
A bilingual education
At BBS Middle School, the Italian programme and the Cambridge Assessment International Education programme complement and implement each other in the following subjects:
- English as a first language (for pupils who attend BBS Primary School) or as a second language (for pupils who join at Middle School level)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Physical Education
The Italian programme, the contents of which are also conveyed in English, applies to the subjects of:
- Italian
- History/Geography
- Mathematics and Science
- Second language (either Spanish or German)
- Art
- Technology
- Music
For the disciplines of science, mathematics and English, integration results in a broader and more in-depth treatment of the subject. The mathematical-scientific deepening, the linguistic refinement and the humanistic approach define a structured range of possibilities offered to students in terms of continuing their education.
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The new campus
- Indoor and outdoor classrooms
- Auditorium
- Theatre
- Bar & School canteen
- Gym
- Italian/English library
- Science Lab
- IT Lab
- Art&Design Lab
- Music & Sound Recording Studio
Indoor and outdoor classrooms
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Auditorium
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Theatre
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Bar & School canteen
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Gym
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Italian/English library
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Science Lab
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
IT Lab
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Art&Design Lab
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
Music & Sound Recording Studio
The BBS campus is a pleasant and functional space for learning, socialising and living designed to stimulate and foster the intellectual, physical and emotional growth of the students and propel them into the future.
Spaces include laboratories for science, technology, art, and music, indoor and outdoor classrooms, a bilingual library, as well as common spaces such as an auditorium, theatre, cafeteria, and gymnasium. The BBS campus is high-tech and at the same time strongly connected to the natural light of the green spaces.
The starting point for building knowledge
From an academic point of view, the Middle School’s didactic/linguistic approaches are geared towards the future and the development of students’ cognitive and relational aptitudes, and therefore represent an optimal starting point for those who wish to embark on this new path: an educational path – starting from the first year of secondary school – full of tools and knowledge that will lead each student to progress in his or her specific learning path in a balanced and useful manner to achieve the highest goals.
In fact, the methodological approach adopted at BBS Middle School, taking into account the cognitive developments of students in the 11-14 age bracket, constantly evolves and responds to criteria of interdisciplinarity, flexibility and personalisation, which are essential to stimulate in students a real interest in learning and to distance themselves from a notional (and consequently static) conception of education.
The teaching offered in English – also with the significant presence of international teaching staff – is the primary vehicle for building structured, dynamic and highly multifaceted knowledge.
In this sense, BBS Middle School takes the form of an articulated educational project, two-thirds of which is conducted in English, enabling students to obtain at the end of the course both the end-of-cycle primary school diploma (middle school leaving certificate) recognised by the Italian state, and the internationally recognised Cambridge Check Points.
At BBS, when we mention Cambridge Education, we are not referring solely to language certifications; rather, we are discussing a comprehensive academic program that is seamlessly integrated with the Italian curriculum.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
In addition to educational activities in the strict sense, BBS promotes a wide range of activities designed to offer students the opportunity to feel part of a broader school community, where they can play a leading role and share experiences, talents and ideas. These activities foster a sense of belonging and appreciation for the school and classmates, creating an inclusive and engaging school environment.
Among the activities are Assemblies, organised on a weekly basis with the aim of bringing together all members of the Middle School and providing them with moments to share and discuss projects and achievements or expected results. These assemblies can be either generalist or themed, and sometimes take on a creative dimension, such as the “BBSchool’s got talent”, where everyone can show off their talent, or the various forms of “Quiz & competition”, which stimulate competition in a fun context.
Furthermore, at the end of the school year, in addition to the traditional graduation ceremony during which the teaching team celebrates and bids farewell to the third class, the students participate in the end-of-year dance, the school prom, organised in the school theatre with the cooperation of the families and teachers.
Students Council
It is another important body in our school that is based on everyone’s right to express their thoughts. The student members of the Pupil Council are elected by their classmates at the beginning of each school year. Each class is asked to elect a representative and a deputy. Their task is to collect ideas and proposals from their classmates and discuss them at the council, which meets once a month in the presence of the headmistress and deputy headmistress.
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Guidance
Careful and continuous action in terms of orientation is fundamental in order to make students conscious protagonists of their own learning path as it helps them better understand themselves, their potential and future opportunities. Guidance activities involve teachers, specialists and professionals in the field, called upon to guide students and families in the decision-making process and in the discovery of aspirations, potential and skills, preparing them for a gradual and conscious transition to the world of higher education.
Tutors
Particular attention is given to children who, from the first year of secondary school onwards, are entering the stages that lead them from the world of pre-adolescence to that of adulthood. The figure of the tutor at BBS is intended to accompany and support each pupil not only in their purely scholastic needs, but also in their personal and relational needs. Each tutor follows a small number of children on a daily basis and becomes a significant reference point for them.
The BBS Middle School integrates the Italian Ministerial Programme with the Cambridge Curriculum, offering a unique educational project in terms of quantity and quality of content.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Language and academic preparation
BBS Middle School teachers are experts in their subject areas and therefore required to keep abreast of academic developments, new resources, teaching methods and curriculum changes.
Teaching in BBS Middle School encompasses a wide range of activities and actions that teachers carry out while maintaining a proactive attitude towards planning, collaborative towards colleagues and participative towards the BBS community as a whole.
The native English-speaking teachers are supported by Italian colleagues, with whom they collaborate by adopting an inter- and multi-disciplinary perspective. The international openness of the teaching staff and the high degree of preparation is reflected in their willingness and ability to integrate different and innovative teaching methods and strategies, borrowed from the most valid academic systems around the world and adapted to the context of reference.
Working for students, with students
Underlying the methodological approach is the dialogue between teachers and students, which is essential to the construction of a relational relationship capable of transmitting not only valuable academic content, but also moral teachings, skills and fundamental human values in the construction of the self.
Indeed, BBS Middle School teachers are called upon to impart to children the values of sharing, resourcefulness and inclusion by creating a respectful, open and stimulating classroom environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and viewpoints, the development of curiosity and the strengthening of relationships. The example provided by the faculty and active support help students acquire values and qualities essential for excellence in learning.
BBS Middle School teachers are also called upon to support students in the ongoing orientation process, alongside counseling figures and in dialogue with families, in order to identify the range of possibilities best suited to their aptitudes and propensities.
Sharing the vision and policies
The importance of vision sharing within the school, especially within the faculty, is critical to ensuring a cohesive and common goal-oriented environment. In this context, clear BBS policies and guidelines have been developed that can be requested and consulted by faculty members and the entire BBS community on various foundational aspects, including behavior, crisis management, inclusion, testing methods, and language use. These guidelines serve to create a school that is welcoming, open, and disciplined at the same time-a school capable of providing a quality educational environment for all students.
