1. Nursery School (not compusory) Primary School (compusory) Low Secondary School (compusory) Secondary School (compusory up the age of 16) University Italian School System

2. Schooling in Italy Education is compulsory and free of charge for all children between the ages of 6 and 16. Education in Italy is state-controlled The Ministry of Public Education decide the National Curricula. Primary School from the ages of 6 to 11 Lower secondary level from 11 to 14 Secondary-High School from 14 to 19 University

3. Nursery School For children aged from 3 to 5. Generally kids are at a school 8 hs a day from Monday to Friday. They have only fun activities : drawing, playing games dramas, and some time they learn English, too. Children in nursery schools have the possibility to develop their creativity, expression and knowledge of the world.

4. Primary School Pupils are from 6 to 11. At the beginning children learn writing and reading. Then pupils study: Italian, History, Geography, Science, Music, Art, P.E., Maths, English and Religion (not compulsory) There are two kinds of Primary School System: Full time school: from Monday to Friday; 8hs a day. Children have lunch in the canteen and lesson in the morning and afternoon. Pupils have two teachers: one for Linguistic Subjects, History, Geography and Art and one for Scientific Subjects, Music and P.E.

5. Primary School Morning time school: from Monday to Saturday 5hs a day. Pupils have three teachers: one for Linguistic Subjects; one for Scientific Subjects and P.E. and one for History, Geography, Music and Art.

6. Low Secondary School Children are from 11 to 13 GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS: lessons from 8:20 to 13:20. Monday to Saturday. FULL TIME SCHOOLS : (very rare) from 8.20 to 16.20 Monday to Friday. SUBJECTS: Italian, English, French, Maths, History, Geography, Science, Art, Physical Education and Religion (not compulsory).

7. Secondary schools in Italy Students from 14 to 19 Students start Sec. schools at the age of 14 and finish when they are 19. Students can choose different courses depending on subjects that they prefer : Gymnasium Liceo based on the study of Classical subjects (Latin and Greek) Science Liceo based on the study of Maths and Science without neglecting Latin and Philosophy

8. Language Liceo based on the study of modern languages (English, French, German and Spanish Music Liceo based on the study of music and singing. Art Liceo based on the study of Art and Fashon Design. Technical Schools for: accountants --- surveyors --- experts in computer, chemistry, media of communications, mechanics … Vocational Schools for mechanic, workers, plumbers.

9. Languages Liceo Students can attend the Secondary School of languages after the Low Secondary School. This school lasts 5 years. Schedule for the first two years. 27 classes a week of 60 minutes each. 4/3 classes of French (1 class with a native speaker) 3 /4 classes of English (1 class with a native speaker) 4 classes of German or Spanish (1 class with a native speaker) 4 classes of History and Geography 3 classes 3 classes of Maths: Latin 3 classes Science 2 classes 2 classes of P.E.

10. Languages Liceo (part 2) Schedule for the following three years. 30 classes a week of 60 minutes each. Instead of Latin we study Philosophy, Physics and History of Art

11. Human Science Liceo This Diploma allows students to attend University to become Primary School teachers: Schedule for the first two years 27 classes a week of 60 minutes each Italian Language and Literature History and Geography Latin ---- English Law and Economics Maths---- Science ---- Physics Human Science (Psychology - Sociology Pedagogy and Statistics) Physical Education Religion (not compulsory)