Schools

The New Italian High School System

High schools are a particular level of secondary education, also called “scuola superiore”, or upper school in Italy. It lasts five years and the average student attends between the ages of 14 and 19. In 2009 the Minister of Public Instruction, Maria Stella Gelmini approved a new law that aims at restructuring and redesigning the Italian high school system. These changes will take effect starting in the year 2010 and will bring about several changes.

University structure in Italy

Studying in Italy

Although Italy boasts some of the oldest universities in Europe [the University of Padova is one of the oldest in the world, and the third oldest in Italy (founded 1222), after the University of Bologna (1088) and University of Salerno (1173)], it is only in recent history that the education system has been streamlined to be universally recognized for their programs of study. In fact, it was established only in 1958, that you can study at private or public institutions to obtain one of three degrees: “laurea” (basic graduate degree), “laurea magistrale” (specialists degree) and “dottorato di ricerca” (PhD).

Universities in Italy

Italian universities, the names and (web) addresses

This is the list of all Italian universities in each region. Inside there are the names, addresses, phone numbers and website of each university.

Piemonte

Università degli studi di Torino, via Verdi 8,10124 Torino, tel 011-6706111, web www.unito.it

Politecnico di Torino, corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, tel 011-5646111,web www.polito.it

Italian Schools

Schools and Universities, Students from around the World

Italy is known for their Italian language, art and fashion schools. There are millions of students who come to study abroad at one of Italy's well-known schools and universities. There are schools all over Italy, but the most popular spots are in the historical cities like Florence, Rome and Venice, which boast a sea location. Because of the increasing response of foreign students schools of Italian language and culture have multiplied in the last 30 years and most students are between the ages of 15 and 25. You can however find some adult students attending these schools; it is popular for married couple to attend together for a couple of months while they see the sites of Italy.

School System in Italy

What you Need to Know

The Italian school system is offered free to all children in Italy regardless of nationality. All children are required to attend school from age six through sixteen with the compulsory age limit being raised over the next couple years. Even the public nursery schools are free with reasonable sized classes and motivated teachers. The school system has a good reputation but tends to focus on rote memorization and obedience over creativity.

Children Education in Reggio

Infant and Children Educational Schools

The Epochal Reggio Emilia Program

The epochal Reggio Emilia program for children up to the age of 5 is one of the most exciting developments in the world of education in our age. It may be seen as an extension of the enquiring and liberal traditions of this culturally-rich part of Northern Italy. It is used as a model by progressive educators around the world and has the potential to rival the long and abiding list of contributions to medicine and psychiatry that has distinguished Bologna in academic circles for generations.