Head of International Curriculum, BDC Group

Philip O'Gara is the Principal of the International School of Rimini, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School delivering the PYP and the MYP. He is the former Head of School/Principal for international and paritaria schools in Milan and Alessandria and has guided schools through successful IB authorization.

 

Originally from Ireland, Philip came to Italy as a music educator, teaching in all school phases of K-12 education. He is a passionate advocate for nurturing creative skills within education. He is dedicated to creating pathways that prepare students to achieve both academic success and personal growth and has collaborated on the development of innovative, future-focused education projects.

 

Philip holds a Master's degree in International Education (M.Ed) from Endicott college and Graduate Diploma in Education (H.Dip in Ed) from Trinity College Dublin.

When not shuttling his 3 children to rugby, football, gymnastics and piano lessons, Philip loves to cook, travel, ski and play piano.