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Nationalities
| Number of students |
431 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ |
| Most common nationality |
United States |
Languages
| 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 -- beginner and advanced, starting at Grade 4 and up. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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 students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
SSAT |
| 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 |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| 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 |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants are invited for a visit and short evaluation |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| 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 |
School day
| 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 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| 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; Robotics; Comics |
| Sports activities included |
Middle School Athletics program |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, soccer pitch, basketball courts |
About the school
| 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. |