Children classes 2024-2025
This is the page for students TK-6th grade, for teens see the accredited classes.
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Italian Heritage classes allow kids that are already advanced or fluent in Italian, not necessarily mother-tongue, to deepen their knowledge of the Italian language and learn many of the topics taught to their peers in Italy, starting from the four basic language skills: comprehension, reading , writing and oral production. Beginning in 3rd grade, the program will be enriched with the study of history and geography topics from the Italian public school curriculum. All classes are taught in Italian by a mother-tongue Italian instructor.
Classes will have between 5 and 10 students and held in person. Our classes are suitable to prepare the students for accredited classes, which generally start in 6th or 7th grade.
In-person classes are 2 hours per week, 4-6pm on Thursdays, first class on August 29th, last class on May 29th for a total of 33 weeks of instruction (+1 week for backup in case of cancellations).
See the Italian school of San Diego calendar for our Google Calendar schedule.
Italian as a Foreign Language (IFL) classes are devoted to prospective students which haven’t started to learn Italian yet or are beginners. Instruction will be in English, it will first cover the basics of Italian, using a conversation-first approach and engaging the students through language-reinforcing activities.
Classes will have between 5 and 10 students.
In-person classes are 2 hours per week:
Both options have a total of 33 weeks of instruction (+1 week for backup in case of cancellations) and have the same cost. Students will be organized in classes based on their age.
See the Italian school of San Diego calendar for our Google Calendar schedule.
Italian classes for Spanish speakers are designed for kids who already speak Spanish and want to learn Italian. These classes will leverage the similarities between the two languages to facilitate the learning process.
Instruction will be provided in both English and Spanish, allowing students to understand and practice Italian using their existing knowledge of Spanish. The classes will focus on building vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and developing conversational skills.
See the Italian school of San Diego calendar for our Google Calendar schedule.
We can organize Italian group classes in the morning for kids which are home-schooled or for preschoolers, either at our location or on-site. These classes use play time and games to introduce kids to a foreign language starting from 3 years old.
Get in touch with us to schedule a call to discuss the options.
Italian school is a vendor for Pacific Coast Academy, therefore you can use charter funds to pay for our classes. If your kid is enrolled in another Charter, please contact us, we can apply to be vendors.