La Scuola International School
La Scuola International School is a private, independent school serving preschool through grade 8 across campuses in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. It is the only school in the world combining International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Middle Years Programs with the Reggio Emilia approach and Italian language immersion. The IB framework is applied across all grade levels, and students spend an average of 25% of their day outdoors. Graduates leave bilingual at minimum, and the school community represents more than 34 zip codes across the Bay Area.
Location Info
3250 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
Languages Spoken
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Location Details
- Program includes field trips.
- Meals are provided.
- Outdoor play space is available.
- No religious affiliation.
Programs Offered
Preschool
Elementary School
Languages Taught
English, Italian, Spanish
Description
The elementary program at La Scuola is grounded in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and the Reggio Emilia approach, combining inquiry-based learning with Italian language immersion across grades K–5. It is the only program in San Francisco accredited as both an IB Primary and Middle Years school, connecting students to a global community across more than 150 countries.
Education Types
- Global Curriculum
- Language Immersion
- Reggio Emilia
Middle School
Languages Taught
English, Italian
Description
La Scuola's middle school program delivers multilingual education through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB-MYP), with Reggio Emilia pedagogy continuing into grades 6–8 and Italian offered at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels for incoming students. No prior Italian experience is required, and roughly 70% of the curriculum is taught in English.
Education Types
- Language Immersion
- Reggio Emilia
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