La Scuola International School

Lower Haight Private School Pre-K Grade K-8 Unclaimed Updated May 2026

La Scuola International School is an independent, multilingual preschool-through-grade-8 school with campuses in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. It is the only school in the world that combines International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Middle Years Programs with a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach and Italian language immersion. The preschool and elementary programs follow the IB-PYP framework, while the middle school operates under the IB-MYP; all grades incorporate Reggio Emilia pedagogy. Extended day and extended care programs are also available, and the school reports that students spend an average of 25% of each day outdoors.

Location Info

735 Fell St

San Francisco, CA 94117

Accreditations

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Location Details

  • Meals are provided.
  • Outdoor play space is available.
  • No religious affiliation.

Programs Offered

Italian Immersion Preschool

Preschool 24 mo - 4 yr 11 mo
  • Languages Taught

    English, Italian

Description

La Scuola's Italian Immersion Preschool combines a Reggio Emilia play-based approach with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, emphasizing autonomy, collaboration, and inquiry in small-group classroom settings.

Education Types

  • Global Curriculum
  • Language Immersion
  • Play-Based
  • Reggio Emilia

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