The Excellence Programme

Cultivating talent and excellence at Vittoria International School

At Vittoria International School, excellence is not just a goal, but a continuous path of growth for students and teachers. This commitment is embodied in our new Excellence Programme, an initiative that aims to support the most promising students, improve teacher training and refine our teaching approach.

What does the Excellence Programme involve?

1. Personalised support for award-winning students

The programme recognised the merits of three outstanding students, Giulio P. and Bianca M. P., who were awarded for their IGCSE results, and Laura N., who was awarded a Merit Scholarship as a student in transition from Middle School.These students will benefit from a customised pathway to tackle the IB in the most effective way. The focus will be on time management, workload balancing, exam preparation and support in university applications and entrance tests.

Bianca, in her speech, emphasised the importance of perseverance and hard work, while Giulio shared how difficulties can turn into opportunities for growth, thanking the school and his classmates for their support.

2. Professional growth for teachers

The Excellence Programme includes an ongoing training plan for our teachers, with a specific focus on improving Internal Assessments (IA) and authenticity of student work. We collaborate with external examiners and consultants to ensure that the quality of our training is always at the highest level.

3. An ever-improving school system

During the project, we will re-evaluate deadlines and methods to stimulate all students, making the IB an increasingly rewarding journey. The goal is to build a learning environment that pushes every student to realise their potential.

The words of our coordinator during the ICE graduation

VIS coordinator, Prof. Gutowitz, recalled how the Excellence Programme grew out of a summer reflection on how to improve the school experience for all.

"The Excellence Programme is an ethical and innovative project designed to help students achieve extraordinary results while respecting their personal balance."

An inspiration for the whole school community

This programme is not only about the two award-winning students, but is meant to inspire the entire school community. As Giulio said: "I promise to do my best, not only for me, but to be a stimulus for my classmates and my class, so that we can reach the IB goal together."

The Excellence Programme is another step towards our goal of making Vittoria International School a place where excellence, ethics and personal growth meet, creating the future our students deserve.