Liceo STEAM International

What Liceo STEAM International does

Liceo STEAM International is a private Italian secondary education network operating Italy's first quadriennale (four-year) high school program with a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) curriculum, founded in 2018 as part of the Polo Giuseppe Veronesi educational institution. The network operates four campuses in northern Italy — Rovereto (headquarters), Bologna, Parma, and Monza — with a fifth location planned in Carpi, and serves middle-school-transitioning students (typically aged 14-15) and families seeking an alternative to traditional Italian secondary education. The pedagogical model is built on a proprietary Human-Centered Design (HCD) methodology that combines humanities, science, and technology through three core product pillars: Core Lessons (subject instruction across five areas), Crash Courses (biweekly intensive seminars on case studies), and Action Learning Labs (three annual project-based challenges with partner companies using Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Business Model Canvas frameworks).

The business model is tuition-driven, with a €500 non-refundable one-time registration fee and recurring tuition for the four-year program; scholarships are available. The school holds MIUR parità scolastica status, Cambridge Assessment International Education accreditation (since July 2018) enabling IGCSE and A-Level certifications, and ISO 9001 quality management certification (since 2001 for EA37, extended to EA35 in 2019). Students prepare for both the Italian Esame di Stato and Cambridge certifications, with at least 50% of instruction delivered in English and 300 hours of mandatory work-study (Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro). The network runs an ecosystem of industrial and research partnerships including Confindustria, Bonfiglioli, Google for Education, CNR, Trentino Sviluppo, and OPT Surgisystem, which provide the real-world project substrate for Action Learning Labs. Distribution is regional via Open Days, Steam Days, Fiera Didacta Italia participation, and direct campus enrollment with selection testing; digital infrastructure includes Blackboard LMS (activated during COVID-19), Mastercom electronic register, MLOL media library, and Google Workspace for Education integrations.

Name

Liceo STEAM International

Legal name

Polo Giuseppe Veronesi (G. Veronesi Centro di Istruzione scolastica e di Formazione Professionale)

Website

https://liceosteam.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liceo STEAM International is Italy's first four-year STEAM high school network, operating four campuses in northern Italy (Rovereto, Bologna, Parma, Monza) and serving families seeking an alternative to traditional secondary education through Cambridge-accredited, English-medium, project-based learning with industrial partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAM

STEM/STEAM-Focused Private K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• STEAM curriculum
• Cambridge international school
• Project-based learning
• International high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Rovereto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees from enrolled students in the quadriennial STEAM program.
2. Registration Fees: One-time registration fee of €500 for accepted students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liceo STEAM International is a private four-year international secondary school (liceo quadriennale) that delivers a STEAM-integrated curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) to students aged roughly 14–18 across four Italian campuses. The school combines Core Lessons, bi-weekly Crash Courses, and Action Learning Labs with company partners, taught at least 50% in English and culminating in both the Italian Esame di Stato and Cambridge International IGCSE/A-Level certifications. Revenue is generated via recurring tuition fees and a €500 non-refundable registration fee, with scholarships (borse di studio) available.

Product overview

Liceo STEAM International is a four-year private high school (liceo quadriennale) with multiple campuses in Italy (Rovereto, Bologna, Parma, Monza), offering an integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) curriculum based on the Cambridge International model. The educational system combines Core Lessons, Crash Courses (intensive seminars), and Action Learning Labs (project-based challenges from real companies). Students prepare for both the Italian Esame di Stato and Cambridge International certifications (IGCSE, A-Level). The school integrates with Google Workspace for Education, Blackboard LMS, and MLOL for digital learning, and operates 300 hours of work-study (ASL) with territorial business partners.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liceo STEAM International Four-Year Program Four-year international secondary school program integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics through a Human-Centered Design approach, combining humanistic meaning with scientific methods and ethical technology use. Targeted at students transitioning from Italian middle school.
• Cambridge International Program (IGCSE and A-Level) Cambridge International curriculum track offering IGCSE certifications during the first biennium and optional A-Level certification at the end of the program, including IELTS English certification. Credentials recognized by top universities worldwide and valued by employers as proof of competencies.
• Action Learning Labs (ALL) Three annual project-based learning experiences in which students respond to challenges from partner companies and organizations using Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Business Model Canvas methodologies across Mecha (mechanics, mechatronics, engineering), Bit (digital products), Life (bio-engineering), and Social (sustainable services) tracks. Includes 300 hours of school-work alternation with industrial partners.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program International mobility program offering student exchanges across European countries including Linz (Austria), Vienna (Austria), and Andalusia (Spain).
• Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro (ASL) Work-Study Program 300-hour school-work alternation program with 50% of hours completed during the school year and 50% during summer internships, connecting students with territorial partner companies and organizations.
• School Counseling Service Career guidance program comprising individual interviews, class meetings with industry professionals, university visits, and competency assessment activities supporting university orientation in Italy and abroad, IFTS pathways, and direct job-market entry.
• Admissions Selection Tests Entry assessment process for prospective students including adaptive English testing, INVALSI-style Mathematics/Logic examinations, and motivational letter evaluation. Required to enroll in the four-year program.
• Open Days Orientation Events Scheduled campus visits where prospective families tour facilities and laboratories, meet teachers and current students, and learn about the program. Held regularly across all four campuses.
• One Day at STEAM Experience Full-day immersive experience in which middle-school prospective students spend a day attending lessons and laboratories with first-year students at the Rovereto campus.
• STEAM Truck Mobile Outreach Mobile learning space that brings laboratories, experiments, coding, and robotics activities to external events such as Wired Next Fest, serving as a STEAM outreach and recruiting tool.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% of graduates pursue international university studies (vs. 5% national average)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BonfigliolicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner collaborating with the school for Action Learning Labs and practical projects in mechanics and engineering.
• Capi GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for school projects and potential internship placements.
• IAMECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner for mechanical sector collaborations.
• Meccanica CainelliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for engineering and mechanical projects.
• MetasistemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for technology and systems projects.
• UmanaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHuman resources partner for internship placements and career services.
• Campus StoreminorOthersPartner for educational materials and supplies.
• New OlefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner for school collaborations.
• OMP PiccinelliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for engineering and manufacturing projects.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner providing Google Workspace and educational tools for digital learning.
• ConfindustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor industrial association providing connections to the business world for internships and Action Learning Lab projects.
• Trentino SviluppocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency supporting school-industry partnerships and innovation projects in Trentino.
• Comune di RoveretominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal partner for community initiatives and educational programs.
• Comunità della VallagarinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner for regional educational initiatives.
• CR AgERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural research partner for science and sustainability projects.
• OPT Surgisystem SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany collaborating with fourth-year students on annual project work in medical technology.
• CNR (Gabriella Viero)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Research Council scientist collaborating with third-year students on SMA genetic disease research projects.
• Associazione Amici di San ColombanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partnering with second-year students on geocaching projects at Eremo di San Colombano.
• Emma BoninominorOthersFormer EU Commissioner and Foreign Minister who delivered lectio magistralis on international conflicts for the cultural program of Polo Giuseppe Veronesi.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bilingual European School Milan: Bilingual European School Milan is a bilingual Italian-English private school targeting families seeking international credentials in northern Italy. Comparable to Liceo STEAM through its bilingual delivery model, secondary-level offering, and premium positioning for families seeking international pathways.
• H-FARM International School: H-FARM International School, based in Ca' Tron (Veneto), is a private STEAM/tech-oriented international school in Italy. It is the most direct peer to Liceo STEAM International given shared focus on technology-integrated curricula, English-language instruction, and project-based learning at the secondary level.

Broad incumbents

• Marymount International School Rome: Marymount International School Rome is an established RSHM Catholic international school offering secondary credentials including IB. It competes with Liceo STEAM for internationally-oriented families in Italy seeking globally portable credentials and English-medium instruction at the secondary level.
• The British School of Milan: The British School of Milan is a well-established international private school in northern Italy delivering British curriculum secondary education. Comparable to Liceo STEAM as a premium English-medium private secondary school targeting internationally-oriented Italian families in northern Italy.
• International School of Milan: International School of Milan (ISO) is a long-running international private school in northern Italy offering international curricula to a diverse student body. Comparable to Liceo STEAM as an established English-medium private secondary school in the same geographic market.
• ICS Milan International School: ICS Milan is an international private school in Milan offering IB and other international curricula to a globally mobile student body. Comparable to Liceo STEAM as a premium English-medium international secondary school in northern Italy targeting families seeking global university access.
• St. Stephen's School Rome: St. Stephen's School in Rome is a long-established American international private school offering secondary-level instruction to globally mobile families. Comparable to Liceo STEAM as a premium private international secondary school in Italy serving families seeking globally recognized credentials, though it uses a U.S. college-prep model rather than STEAM.

Emerging players

• The English International School of Padua: The English International School of Padua is a smaller English-medium international school in the Veneto region serving secondary students. Comparable to Liceo STEAM as a regional international secondary school targeting families seeking English instruction and globally recognized credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LICEOSTEAM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liceosteam
• Instagraminstagram.com/liceosteam

Compliance4 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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