Casa Italiana Language School
Italian classes for Children
Casa Italiana offers a new learning path for children participating in the Sunday course of Italian Immersion.
We offer different courses, different levels, from Preschool (level zero) to Advanced (teenagers), which include native Italians. We welcome the student who has had no Italian language instruction, as well as the student who wants to improve his/her Italian language skills.
This new didactic system draws its inspiration from the curriculum used in Italian schools. Its objective is to teach and improve the linguistic competence of students for the learning of the Italian language.
Students’ progress will be evaluated in January, at the halfway mark of the course, and after the final test the students will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
The objective of this new methodology is to provide optimal continuity to the learning process and to maximize the continued development of the students’ four linguistic skills (comprehension, expression, reading and writing.) within the respect of the specific needs of each age bracket and each scholastic setting. Our classes include Italian grammar, Italian History, Italian Geography and Italian Literature, All this, thanks to the annual duration of the courses and the language skills activities specifically designed for foreign students, including:
•Reading-writing learning paths designed to learn the basic lexicon and fundamental morphosyntactic structures;
•Total physical response;
•Use of official textbooks;
•Use of iconographic material;
•Games or other activities that use language as a tool to reach an objective;
•Systematic use of songs to learn lexicon and structures;
•Our native teachers aim to speak (90%) in Italian, and are trained to teach Italian as a second language, among their high level preparation.
According to the need of each class, the learning material include: course’s book , Power Points presentations, audiovisual materials, video of Italy, and games, + additional documents on grammar.
Our school has classrooms designed with students in mind: pleasant, bright and catering to their needs.
Our library “ Biblioteca di Olmo”, a space dedicated to reading, welcomes the children and their parents to spend time and from there they can borrow Italian books and DVDs.
Casa Italiana Language School, is just like a home, greets all children, even at early age, who want to learn Italian. It’s a stimulating environment where they can immerse themselves completely in the Italian language
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 ENROLLMENT
The courses on Saturday and Sunday meet one time/week for 3 hours, for a total of 30 lessons
Tuition’s + Book Cost: $1,200.
The courses on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday meet one time /week for 1.5 hour – 30 weeks
Tuition’s + Book Cost: $800
Registration & Payment must be completed by September 10, 2023.
Discounts – 5% family discount (inquire at the school office) for all siblings.
The entire enrollment could be done online or over the phone or in person. It’s possible the payment of the full tuition: $1,200 or possibility to split in two (September and January).
If you register online please fill out the Registration Form (click here to download it) and send it back by email to info@casaitalianaschool.org.
Drop-ins are also available.
The entire enrollment could be done online or over the phone or in person. The payment may either be made in full ($1,200) or else split into two payments (September and January).
SATURDAY MORNING 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Pre-sch.-Kindergarten Italian Immersion 3-5 years.: Sept. 16.2023 - May 11.2024
SUNDAY MORNING 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Pre-sch.-Kindergarten Italian Immersion 3-5 years.: Sept. 10.2023 - May 12.2024
• Elementary level: 1st-2nd gr.: Sept. 10.2023 - May 12.2024
• Elementary level: 3rd gr.: Sept. 10.2023 - May 12.2024
• Elementary level: 4th & 5Th gr. Sept. 10.2023 - May 12.2024
• Elementary level 6th & 7th: gr Sept. 10.2023 - May 12.2024
• Advanced level Teenagers Sept. 10.2023 - May 12.2024.
WEEKDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES
- MONDAY 4:15 - 5:45 PM Sept. 18, 2023 to May 13.2024
Elementary course for 3rd – 5th grade
- TUESDAY 4:15 - 5:45 PM Sept. 19, 2023 to April 23.2024
Elementary course for 6th – 8rd grade
- THURSDAY 4:15 - 5:45 PM Sept. 21, 2023 to April 25.2024
Advanced course for 9th – 10th grade
If you register online please fill out the Registration Form (click here to download it) and send it back by email to info@casaitalianaschool.org.
School Closing:
Oct. 8 Columbus Day
Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Week
Dec. 24 Christmas Week
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve
Jan. 14 Martin Luther King Day
Febr. 17/18 Presidents Day
March 31 Easter
Italian classes for Teenagers
Casa Italiana now offers a new course specific for Teenagers!
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This course is committed to objectives that develop communication skills like SPEAKING, READING and WRITING;
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Grammatical concepts and vocabulary are taught in the context of real life situations as students develop accuracy in communication;
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Different educational material and various activities such as games and songs are used to help the learning process;
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Audio-visual aids will be used to stimulate and encourage the conversation;
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Emphasis is given to cultural and traditional aspects of Italy.
Prerequisite: Placement test
The courses will start on September 10, 2023 and will end on May 12, 2024.
TIME: Sunday 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tuition: (book not included)
$1,200 – with the possibility of splitting into two payments of $600 (September and January).
Registration & Payment must be completed by September 10, 2023.
Discounts – 5% family discount (inquire at the school office) for all siblings.
Online enrollment is possible with the payment of the full tuition: $1,200 and half tuition $600.
(for other options and discounts contact the office)
If you register online please fill out the Registration Form (click here to download it) and send it back by email to info@casaitalianaschool.org.
TUTORIALS for KIDS - IN PERSON or ONLINE
“One-on-One” $65/hr per student
“One-on-Two” $50/hr per student
“One-on-Three” $45/hr per student
If you register online please fill out the Registration Form (click here to download it) and send it back by email to info@casaitalianaschool.org.