IIS Galileo Galilei Crema

What IIS Galileo Galilei Crema does

IIS Galileo Galilei Crema is a public Italian upper secondary school (Istituto di Istruzione Superiore) and state institute (Codice Meccanografico CRIS009009) located in Crema, Lombardy, operating under the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito). The school serves approximately 50+ classes across two main pathways: the Liceo delle Scienze Applicate (Applied Sciences Lyceum) and the Istituto Tecnologico with specializations in Informatica/Telecomunicazioni, Meccanica Meccatronica ed Energia, and Chimica. Additional tracks include an experimental Liceo Biomedico (150 hours over three years, partnered with the Ordine dei Medici di Cremona), a Cambridge International-certified section launching in 2026/27, and a Dual Diploma program with a US high school. The school employs approximately 60 staff across three Crema locations (Via Matilde di Canossa, Via Bottesini, Via Libero Comune) and is accredited as an Erasmus+ VET mobility provider, EPAS European Parliament Ambassador School, and Cambridge Assessment English exam center.

The school's digital infrastructure is built on a Drupal 10 CMS-based institutional website (galileicrema.edu.it) developed under the PNRR 'Un CMS per la scuola' framework, with a Moodle-based eLearning platform (elearning.galileicrema.it), an electronic register (Registro Elettronico), and integration with national MIUR systems including PagoInRete payments and Iscrizioni Online enrollment, all authenticated via SPID and CIE. Administrative functions are supported by Madisoft's Nuvola platform for Albo Pretorio and Amministrazione Trasparente, with an internal intranet authenticated via Google OAuth. The school's revenue model is non-commercial: it is funded primarily through state budgets with no tuition fees, supplemented by voluntary family contributions collected through PagoInRete and PON/PNRR project grants for specific programs. Serviceable market is the local Crema catchment area, with marketing conducted through Open Days, Stage Orientamento, GALILAB laboratory demonstrations, the Scuola in Chiaro Ministry portal, and active social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube).

Name

IIS Galileo Galilei Crema

Legal name

I.I.S. Galileo Galilei

Website

https://galileicrema.edu.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IIS Galileo Galilei Crema is a public Italian state secondary school in Crema, Lombardy, serving approximately 1,000+ students aged 14-19 across Liceo delle Scienze Applicate and Istituto Tecnico programs, plus Cambridge, Biomedical, and Dual Diploma tracks, funded by the Ministry of Education with no tuition fees.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• STEM curriculum
• Technical institute
• Applied sciences lyceum
• International mobility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Crema

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: As a public state school (Istituto Tecnico Statale), the institute operates primarily through government funding from the Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito. No tuition fees are charged; operational costs are covered by state budgets.
2. School Contributions (Contributi Scolastici): Voluntary family contributions for supplementary educational activities, paid through the PagoInRete platform. Mandatory contributions for specific services may apply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IIS Galileo Galilei Crema is a public Italian upper secondary school offering tuition-free education through the Liceo delle Scienze Applicate (Applied Sciences Lyceum) and Istituto Tecnico (Technical Institute) with specializations in Informatics/Telecommunications and Mechanics/Mechatronics/Energy. The school also provides specialized programs including the Liceo Biomedico (Biomedical track), Cambridge International-certified section, Dual Diploma with US high schools, and Erasmus+ VET international mobility for students aged 14-19.

Product overview

IIS Galileo Galilei Crema is a public upper-secondary school offering two main study programs: the Liceo delle Scienze Applicate (Applied Sciences Lyceum) and the Istituto Tecnologico (Technology Institute). The school operates a digital service ecosystem centered on the Registro Elettronico (electronic register) for academic management, the PagoInRete payment system for fee collection, and the Iscrizioni Online enrollment platform — all integrated with national MIUR infrastructure and accessible via SPID/CIE identity verification. The school also provides supplementary programs including a Cambridge International-certified section, a Dual Diploma with a US high school, a Liceo Biomedico biomedical track, Erasmus+ mobility, EPAS European Parliament Ambassadorship, eTwinning collaborative projects, and GALILAB chemistry labs. Administrative functions are supported by Madisoft's Nuvola platform (Albo Pretorio, Amministrazione Trasparente), while an internal Intranet authenticated via Google OAuth serves staff. An eLearning platform powered by Moodle supplements in-person instruction.

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Products and services

• Liceo delle Scienze Applicate (Applied Sciences Lyceum) Five-year upper secondary school program (Liceo delle Scienze Applicate) providing scientific education with emphasis on applied sciences, mathematics, and physics. Serves students aged 14-19 preparing for university in scientific, medical, and engineering fields. Classes organized as SA (Scienze Applicate), BA, CA, CB streams.
• Istituto Tecnico - Informatica e Telecomunicazioni Five-year technical secondary school specialization in Information Technology and Telecommunications, covering ICT, programming, networking, and digital systems. Serves students aged 14-19 preparing for technical careers or university in engineering/IT fields. Classes organized as IA-ID streams.
• Istituto Tecnico - Meccanica, Meccatronica ed Energia Five-year technical secondary school specialization in Mechanics, Mechatronics and Energy, covering mechanical engineering, mechatronics systems, and energy technologies. Serves students aged 14-19 preparing for technical careers or university in engineering fields. Classes organized as IA-IE, MA-MC streams.
• Liceo Biomedico (Biomedical Track) Experimental biomedical track within the Liceo Scientifico providing 150 hours of extracurricular training over three years, including lessons from science teachers and physicians from the Order of Doctors of Cremona, plus clinical placements at healthcare facilities. Serves students seeking medical-field university preparation.
• Cambridge International Section Cambridge International-certified section of the Liceo delle Scienze Applicate launching in the 2026/2027 academic year, where Geography, Natural Sciences, and English are taught entirely in English following the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus. The school also serves as a test center for Cambridge Assessment English exams (PET, FCE, CAE).
• Dual Diploma Program with US High School Italian-US dual diploma program allowing students to earn both an Italian diploma and a US high school diploma through virtual coursework with an American high school partner institution, recognizing 18 of 24 required US credits from Italian studies. Distance learning modality.
• Erasmus+ VET Mobility Program European mobility program covering language training, CLIL methodology training, international staff exchanges, and VET-accredited international PCTO (work experience) placements for upper-year students (4th and 5th year). Benefits from European Commission Erasmus+ Programme funding.
• Cambridge Assessment English Exam Center Official Cambridge Assessment English testing center hosting PET, FCE, and CAE English language certification exams for external candidates starting from 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple national olympiad qualifiers and medalists in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Informatics over past years
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge International EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026From academic year 2026/27, the school will offer a Cambridge-certified section of the Liceo delle Scienze Applicate. Geography, Natural Sciences, and English will be taught entirely in English following Cambridge IGCSE syllabus. The school also serves as a Cambridge Assessment English exam center for PET, FCE, and CAE certifications.
• European Commission - Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Beneficiary of Erasmus+ projects focused on: (1) linguistic area - English communication skills for CLIL teachers, (2) methodological area - CLIL teacher training, (3) internationalization area - staff exchanges and European school networking. School holds VET accreditation for student mobility abroad (4th-5th year students in Liceo and Istituto Tecnico).
• Ordine dei Medici di CremonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenzione with the Provincial Order of Doctors of Cremona for the Liceo Biomedico experimental program. Medical professionals provide 20 hours of instruction annually, with 10 additional field hours at hospitals, health facilities, and analysis laboratories. National Steering Committee (Massimo Esposito, Giuseppina Princi - MIUR; Roberto Monaco, Pasquale Veneziano - FNOMCeO) coordinates the program.
• Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci - Reggio CalabriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork lead school for the Liceo Biomedico experimental program. Galilei participates in the official network authorized by MIUR under the biomedical project framework (miurbiomedicalproject.net). The Leonardo da Vinci school serves as the national coordinator for the liceo biomedico curriculum.
• US High School (American Partner Institution)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the Dual Diploma program enabling students to earn both Italian diploma and US High School diploma. Students complete 6 virtual courses directly with the American school, with 18 of 24 required US credits recognized from Italian coursework. Program offers distance learning modality.
• European Schoolnet/eTwinningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in eTwinning platform for European teacher collaboration and student projects. Current project: 'MINDFUL EATING. MEANINGFUL LIVES.' School also participates in European Young Multipliers program through Eurodesk Italy.
• Benacquista Assicurazioni S.r.l.minorOthersProvider of Multirischio per le Scuole 'Sicurezza Scuola' school insurance policy covering students and school activities.
• Porte Aperte sul Web CommunitycoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb development community that created and maintains the school's Drupal-based website under the 'Un CMS per la scuola' project. Site built with Drupal 10 and Bootstrap Italia theme, conforming to PNRR Developer Italia guidelines and AgID accessibility requirements. Funded by NextGenerationEU.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IIS Carlo Beretta: Istituto di Istruzione Superiore in Gardone Val Trompia (Brescia), Lombardy, with Liceo Scientifico and Istituto Tecnico offerings. Comparable as a similarly-sized Lombardy IIS balancing Liceo and technical tracks for a comparable regional student demographic.
• IIS Ettore Majorana: Istituto di Istruzione Superiore in Seriate (Bergamo), Lombardy, offering Liceo Scientifico delle Scienze Applicate and Istituto Tecnico tracks with similar STEM orientation. Comparable as a Lombardy-region IIS with overlapping curriculum structure (Liceo + Technical Institute) serving the same regional student demographic.
• IIS Guglielmo Marconi: Istituto di Istruzione Superiore with multiple Italian locations offering Liceo and Istituto Tecnico tracks with technical/scientific specializations. Comparable for its mixed liceo/istituto tecnico structure and similar upper secondary program portfolio.
• Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci: Located in Crema and explicitly named as the network lead school for the Liceo Biomedico experimental program that Galileo Galilei participates in. Comparable as an Italian upper secondary school (Liceo Scientifico) in the same city, with overlapping student feeder pool and shared biomedical curriculum framework.
• Liceo Scientifico Camillo Golgi: Scientific lyceum in Brescia, Lombardy, with strong STEM orientation and university-preparation focus. Comparable as a Lombardy Liceo Scientifico competing for similar STEM-oriented students within the broader regional catchment.
• Liceo Scientifico Marie Curie: Italian scientific liceo with multiple locations (e.g., Tradate, Naples), oriented toward STEM preparation including biomedical tracks. Comparable for its Liceo Scientifico focus and STEM/medical preparation pathways that parallel the Galilei liceo offerings.
• ITIS Arturo Malignani: Historic Italian technical institute (Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale) in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, focused on mechatronics, electronics, and information technology. Comparable for its technical-institute track offering in Meccanica/Meccatronica and ICT that mirrors Galileo Galilei's Istituto Tecnico specializations.
• IIS Antonietti: Istituto di Istruzione Superiore in Iseo (Brescia), Lombardy, offering Liceo and Istituto Tecnico pathways. Comparable as a Lombardy-region upper secondary school with a similar mix of scientific and technical specializations serving a mid-sized provincial catchment.

Others

• Cambridge International Education: Curriculum and assessment provider partnered with Galileo Galilei for the Cambridge IGCSE section and Cambridge Assessment English exam center. Relevant as the ecosystem partner supplying the international curriculum framework that the school is layering onto its offerings from 2026/27.
• European Schoolnet (eTwinning): European collaborative education platform Galileo Galilei actively participates in through eTwinning projects such as 'MINDFUL EATING. MEANINGFUL LIVES.' Relevant as the ecosystem enabler for the school's cross-border teacher and student collaboration programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ADGalileiCrema
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOSBQYgxM4AicJcNU3aZXcw
• Instagraminstagram.com/adgalileicrema
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iis-galileo-galilei-crema

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