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Established in 2002, the Italian Bilingual School (IBS) is the first Australian school to offer a fully bilingual education in English and Italian.<\/h2>\n

IBS caters for children from Preps to Year 6 and delivers the NSW curriculum in two languages. The school offers a range of programs including STEAM, visual and performing arts, dance, sport and instrumental tuition as well as a popular Out of School Hour Care (OOSH) Program in English and Italian.[\/vc_column_text]

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Other IBS Information<\/a><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Preps Program<\/a>
\nKindergarten to Year 6<\/a>
\nBilingual Playgroup<\/a>
\nInnovation Centre<\/a>
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