The Class of 2026 at St. Louis School of Milan earned an average International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 37.5 — nearly seven points above the global average of 30.88 — and three students achieved a flawless 45 out of 45, a result reached by roughly 1% of IB candidates worldwide.
At a glance — Class of 2026
- Average IB score of 37.5, against a global average of 30.88
- Three students earned a perfect 45 out of 45 (top ~1% worldwide)
- 60% of graduates earned the bilingual IB Diploma (English and Italian)
- University destinations include Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, LSE and UC Berkeley
A results day years in the making
Results day is never really about a single morning. For students completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, it is the moment when years of curiosity, independent research, late examinations and quiet perseverance finally come into focus. For the St. Louis School of Milan Class of 2026, that morning brought news the whole community could celebrate together.
The graduating class achieved an average IB score of 37.5 points, well above the reported global average of 30.88 — and a continuation of more than a decade of strong IB performance at the school. Most striking of all, three students achieved the maximum possible score of 45 out of 45, a distinction reached by only around one in every hundred IB Diploma candidates in the world.
Numbers like these are worth pausing on. But the story they tell is really a story about people — about the students who lived those years, and the teachers and families who walked alongside them.
Meet the students behind the scores
Behind every final grade is a young person who has completed a demanding academic programme while preparing for the leap from school to university. Among the graduates celebrated by St. Louis School were Carol, Riccardo and Boyana, each of whom earned a perfect 45.
Carol will read Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Oxford. Riccardo is bound for Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London. Boyana will study for a BSc in Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
They are joined by other exceptional classmates. Giulia earned 44 points and heads to Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, while Federico achieved 43 points and will pursue Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
Different subjects, different countries, different dreams — but a shared foundation built over years in Milan.
Fluent in two languages, at home in the world
The achievement reached well beyond the three top scorers. In a defining result for the year, 60% of the Class of 2026 earned the bilingual IB Diploma.
The bilingual IB Diploma is awarded to students who meet the programme’s full academic requirements through study and assessment in more than one language. At St. Louis School, it recognises the ability to work at diploma level across both English and Italian — the mark of a genuinely international education, and a skill these graduates will carry into universities and workplaces around the world.
More than a final score
The results are a clear measure of academic achievement. They are also the outcome of a much longer journey — one shaped by teaching, mentoring and encouragement over many years.
“The final grades achieved by our students represent much more than an excellent academic accomplishment,” said Stefano Melani, CEO of Inspired Education for Italy.
“They demonstrate the value of an educational path designed to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, leadership skills and an international outlook — essential abilities for facing the challenges of the future. Seeing our graduates progress to some of the world’s leading universities is a source of great pride for the entire school community.”
IB Diploma results are awarded to individual students, but they rest on years of collaboration between students, teachers and families — the quiet, everyday work that turns potential into achievement.
Part of a global learning community
St. Louis School has been part of the Inspired Education group since 2017. Across the wider group this year, more than 1,500 students completed the IB Diploma Programme at 40 Inspired schools, achieving an average score of 35 points.
Nadim Nsouli, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Inspired Education, congratulated the group’s graduates and the teams behind them.
“Their success reflects their commitment, the dedication of our teachers and the strength of our global school community.”
“At Inspired, we believe that every student should be encouraged to fulfil their potential, and these results demonstrate what can be achieved through excellent teaching, ambition and perseverance.”
An international education in the heart of Milan
Founded in 1996, St. Louis School welcomes students from ages 2 to 19 across three Milan campuses at Caviglia, Colonna and Palazzo Archinto.
The school offers an international pathway leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma, preparing students for university study in Italy and around the world.
For the Class of 2026, these results close one chapter and open another. The average score, the three perfect 45s and the university destinations are all significant. More meaningful still is what they represent: a class ready to take its next steps with the knowledge, independence and ambition built over years at St. Louis.
If you are a family considering an international education in Milan, the Class of 2026 offers a glimpse of what that journey can lead to — and of the community your child could grow up in. You can explore the school’s IB pathway and arrange a visit here.
Congratulations to the St. Louis School Class of 2026.
Questions families often ask
What were St. Louis School of Milan’s 2026 IB results?
The Class of 2026 achieved an average IB score of 37.5, with three students earning a perfect 45 out of 45 and 60% of graduates earning the bilingual IB Diploma.
How does a 37.5 average compare to the global IB average?
The reported global average for the IB Diploma is 30.88, so St. Louis School’s Class of 2026 finished nearly seven points higher.
What is a perfect IB score?
The maximum IB Diploma score is 45 points. It is achieved by roughly 1% of candidates worldwide. Three St. Louis students reached it in 2026.
What is the bilingual IB Diploma?
It is awarded to students who complete the IB Diploma’s academic requirements through study and assessment in more than one language. At St. Louis School this means working at diploma level in both English and Italian; 60% of the 2026 class earned it.
Where do St. Louis School graduates go to university?
Graduates continue their studies in Italy and abroad. Class of 2026 destinations include the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the University of California, Berkeley.
Where is St. Louis School, and which ages does it serve?
Founded in 1996, St. Louis School serves students aged 2 to 19 across three campuses in Milan — Caviglia, Colonna and Palazzo Archinto — and has been part of the Inspired Education group since 2017.
