La Scuola d’Italia Guglielmo Marconi of New York- nursery and primary school

The educational programme of La Scuola d’Italia is founded on the best of Italian, European and American traditions and offers courses with an international focus. The bilingual curriculum meets the highest standards set by the Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education and is comparable to some of the best independent schools in the United States. The bilingual Italian – English programme offers substantial academic content, providing intellectual stimulation, promoting individual growth and encouraging students to be open to innovation and new technologies. The immersive bilingual programme starts in nursery, where it is combined with teaching based on the “Reggio Children” method. French is taught as a third language at all ages. The diploma awarded at the end of the final year of upper secondary school qualifies students to move on to higher education at any college or university in the United States or the European Union. Furthermore, since 2018, the School has become an International Baccalaureate World School authorized to award the IB Diploma.