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Languages
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English and Italian as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, Latin, Spanish, Chinese |
Classroom
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms within the primary school feature interactive whiteboards, with tablet technology for students in Grades 4 and above. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
Admissions
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Kindergarten: 9:00
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| School finish time |
Kindergarten: 15:30
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
From Monday to Friday (3,30 pm - 4,15 pm) a school club is provided to students in Early Years, where Kindergarten and Transition students enjoy a number of interesting activities and experiences. Each Friday, from 3,30 pm to 4,15 pm elementary students enjoy an after school club featuring different activities, games and surprise visitors. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Music conservatory, art studio, science laboratory, robotics lab, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lonati Anglo-American School is a private educational institution serving the needs of Italian and foreign students within the region of Lombardy and the province of Brescia in northern Italy. LAAS offers a welcoming educational setting and secure environment for students in Early Years, Elementary and Middle School. LAAS is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The school provides an international education in English for students from 3 to 11 years of age with standards and values of the highest quality. LAAS Middle School offers an independent course of studies that prepares students with the knowledge and skills to meet the future. Classes are specially designed to guide and instruct students for successful completion of ‘Esame di Stato Conclusivo del Primo Ciclo di Istruzione’ (former ‘Esame di Terza Media’ – the Italian State Exam for Italian students). In addition, students participate in the LAAS Personal Investigation Project (PIP) and sit for both the Cambridge Preliminary (PET) and Instituto Cervantes Spanish-language examinations (DELE). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
LAAS aims to provide a high-quality, inquiry-based education that supports, challenges and inspires students to become life-long learners with a curiosity and appreciation for the world around them. |