The International Studies (IS) program was initiated in the 2005-2007 school year with the idea that c​urriculum offered to students enrolled in the program to be in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Department of Education and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.​

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Both the Italian Ministry and the Miami-Dade School District are committed to excellence in education and believe the IS program promotes such excellence.

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​The Italian Ministry, represented by the Italian Consulate, work to directly support the program through its resource teachers and, within budgetary constraints, any technical support that it requires.

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Employing this framework and a desire to support and enhance the program, I.I.P.A. as collaborative network was founded in 2010. Our goal was and remains to enrich the IS curriculum with cultural programs and events. ​

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​I.I.P.A. members are very much a family and welcome new members warmly!