Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
| Number of students |
324 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ |
| Most common nationality |
United States |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and Italian speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Italian |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is used intentionally, depending on age / grade. From research to media production, robotics, and programming, to google classroom and a one-to-one chromebook program in middle school. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies by grade, it starts at 10 minutes in 1st grade and continues in 10 minutes increments per grade |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants are invited for a visit and short evaluation |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
January 15th, but we would consider mid-year applications depending on space available |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
We consider applications outside of our enrollment cycle on a case-by-case basis |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SSAT |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have academic and social emotional support team on staff |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
At La Scuola the pedagogical process is child centered and differentiated |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
| School start time |
Preschool: between 8.15am and 8:45am depending on the grade
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| School finish time |
Preschool: between 12.45pm to 5.30pm depending on the grade; and whether it is half day or full day
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Culinary arts, soccer, circus arts, photography, theater, tinkering, Capoeira, hip hop, chess, toyology, Bricks4kids STEM program, DJ beat making, yoga, African drumming; Comic, Piano, Harp |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Middle School Athletics program |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, soccer pitch, basketball courts |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Other facilities at the school |
Library, science labs |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
La Scuola International School is the only Reggio Emilia inspired, International Baccalaureate and Italian language immersion school in the world. Its mission is to inspire brave learners to shape the future. That’s why, every day, it’s the students at La Scuola who ask the provocative questions and lead their learning across languages, across cultures, and across subjects. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
La Scuola offers an inquiry based immersive Italian language curriculum for Preschool-8th grade students. With Inquiry as the leading tool of its education, students foster critical and creative thinking skills, confidence, collaboration and empathy. |