1. ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM School is compulsory From 6 to 16 years of age
And it is free of charge

2. There are three main steps in Italian education
Primary School, from 6 to 10
Middle School, from 11 to 13
Secondary School, from 14 to 18

3. Different types of Secondary Schools in Italy
General Secondary education: it prepares students for their university studies:
There are different kinds of Secondary Schools: Scientific, Linguistic, Classic, Social, Economic
Technical Schools: they prepare students for their working career in the fields of:
Economy, Industry, Computering, Aeronautics, Agricolture, Tourism, Hotelling, Office.

4. Scientific High School Subjects are divided in two main areas:
Humanistic area:
Italian
Latin,
English,
History, Geography
Philosophy
Art,
Religion.
Scientific area:
Mathematics,
Physics,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Drawing
ICT

5. School Organization
Lessons are held from Monday to Saturday from 8.20 to
Teachers don’t have a fixed room, they move from class to class.
Students don’t have to wear a uniform, there is no dress code.
Students have to buy their own books and they are rather expensive.

6. Students’ Life in the School
Students are assigned to a class and follow the group along all their curriculum, therefore they stay together for five years.
Classes are made of 25 to 30 students of both sexes.
Every year students elect their representatives, who will take part in the management of the school together with representatives of teachers and parents.
Every month students hold a general assembly to discuss social problems or internal matters.

7. Optional Activities
In the afternoon the school is open for remedy courses, optional activities, sport practice, journalism, extra language courses, music and theatre groups.
These courses are not subject to evaluation: they offer students a way to cultivate new interests in a familiar sorrounding .

8. Educational Aim of the School
Our School works for the well being of its students,
therefore it offers tutoring in various areas:
Health education, prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, education to sport.
Psychological counseling , prevention of bullism and food disorders, analysis of learner’s needs and difficulties. .

9. Citizens of the Future Our school works also for the development
of our students’ individual potentialities, by
organizing:
University and professional councelling for future careers
Organization of internal and external competitions in scientific subjects to enhance eccellency
Literary and artistic competitions to enhance creativity
Advanced courses in languages and ICT.