Kendale International School was established in 1972. The school has a long history of high academic achievement and prepares its pupils for both international and Italian middle schools. The classes, ranging from beginning primary (4 -5 years) to 5th Grade (Year 6), are small with an average of 10-14 students per class.

English is the language of instruction for all subjects with, of course, the exception of the regular Italian classes which prepare the children for the optional italian 5th Grade exams. The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) forms the basis for an integrated programme which includes not only the core subjects of English, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science but also Arts and Crafts (see Art Week), Music and Movement, Drama, Gymnastics and, in the younger classes, Cooking.