Education
Curriculum + Approach 
La Scuola provides children with an excellent basis for further academic achievement and offers a unique combination of traditional interdisciplinary subjects and inquiry-based learning within its program:
La Scuola is an authorized school for the International Baccalaureate – Primary Years Programme.
Reggio Emilia-inspiredinquiry-based learning approach fosters critical and creative thinking skills.
Language and cultural immersion in Italian.
Our approach provides children with an excellent basis for further academic achievements, and for becoming global citizens of the future.
Language Immersion
Language Immersion is a cornerstone of a La Scuola education. Below is Dr. Jim Cummins’ presentation about Bilingual Education.
Immersion Model: Montreal Model
Preschool: approximately 100% Italian
Grades K-2: approximately 20% English – 80% Italian
Grades 3-5: approximately 50% English – 50% Italian
Grades 6-8: approximately 70% English – 30% Italian
Preschool 1:6 or 1:8 Teacher to Child ratio
*Language percentages do not include specialist subjects.
Children are not required to speak Italian to enroll in preschool, Kindergarten or 1st Grade.
