The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a globally-recognized curriculum that helps students form the skills they need for life. There are many benefits of the IB program for La Scuola Middle Schoolers. The IB Middle Years Programme (IB-MYP) emphasizes intellectual challenge. The curriculum, in particular, helps …
Welcome back to the now K-8 library! What will you discover today? Our La Scuola library is again an accessible resource for all La Scuola students and families seeking information, inspiration and imagination. The library is a setting where contemplation and conversation take place! Students …
Summer is almost here and for parents this creates many questions as to how to manage. How will we arrange for childcare while working? How can we avoid the “I’m bored!” comments? Are there any educational summer activities we can get them involved in? One …
We are pleased to publish La Scuola K-5 Curriculum Milestones and Competencies summarizing the learning across all subject areas at each grade level in the elementary program. La Scuola is a World School accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) for both the Primary Years …
We are very excited to be sharing monthly messages with you about how our Teaching and Learning curriculum and pedagogy are uniquely organized and applied every day at La Scuola. We know students are capable of doing and communicating their abilities and interests in extraordinary …
Reggio Emilia Approach: Learning by Doing La Scuola International School is the only Reggio Emilia Inspired, International Baccalaureate and Italian language immersion school in the world! Our mission is to inspire brave learners to shape the future. Children feel confident in their ideas, trust their …
One of the elements of La Scuola International School we are most proud of and thrilled to share about is our community of teachers! Being a school that values lifelong learning, all our teachers are enthusiastic, fun, vibrant and inspiring to the students and their …
We are so grateful to have another parent of the La Scuola International School ‘Famiglia’ sharing her family’s story! Rossa, a parent of a PreSchool student, shares about her experience of having a strong community has given tremendous support to raising her son and having …
The Values of Language Immersion for Children Growing up in the United States during the 80s and 90s, you didn’t hear much in the way of language immersion learning. Sure, you had foreign language classes by the time you reached middle school, but you only …
Ciao! Read our blog post, The Language of Light, to learn how the Reggio Approach leads children through an experience that has them lighting up from inside-out.
As a parent with a newly enrolled child at La Scuola, I’ve wholeheartedly embraced the concept and ideals of student-led project-based learning, but admittedly have struggled to fully understand exactly how that translates into a real-world education. These recent Notes from the Atelier are an …