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.
Casa Italiana offers a new learning path for children participating in the Sunday course of Italian Immersion.
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.
The courses will start on September 08, 2024 and will end on May 11, 2025, for a total of 30 lessons and 90 hours of class time.
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;
•Leadership by native speakers teachers who will speak almost exclusively (90%) in Italian, and trained to teach Italian as a second language, among their high level preparation.
The course’s book + additional material: Power Points presentations, audiovisual materials, video, and games, + additional documents on grammar, etc. will be used by the instructor according to the needs of the class.
School Calendar
Calendar – Sat. & Sun.9:30 AM – 12:30
Saturday - Preschool/Kind.: Sept.14.24 - May 10.25
Sunday - Preschool/Kind.: Sept.08.24 – May 11.25
Sunday - Elem.: 1st -2nd grad.: Sept .08.24 – May 11.25
Sunday - Elem.: 2nd grad: Sept.08.24 – May 11.25
Sunday - Elem.: 3rd grad.: Sept. 08.24 – May 11.25
Sunday - Elem.: 4th &5th grad.: Sept. 08.24- May 11.25
Sunday - 6th & 7th grad. Sept.08.24-May 11.25 ONLINE
Sunday - Teenagers Sept. 08.24 – May 11.25 ONLINE
Tuition’s + Book Cost for Preschool-Kindergarten Italian Immersion: $1,250 per year – 3 hours/class - 30 weeks.
Registration & Payment must be completed by September 08, 2024.
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: $1,250 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.
School Closing:
Oct. 12, 13 Columbus Day
Nov. 30/ Dec 01. Thanksgiving Week
Dec. 28 & 29 Christmas Week
Jan. 18 & 19 Martin Luther King Day
March 15 Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Marathon
April 20 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 8, 2024 and will end on May 11, 2025.
TIME: Sunday 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tuition: (book not included)
$1,250 – with the possibility of splitting into two payments of $625 (September and January).
Registration & Payment must be completed by September 10, 2024.
Discounts – 5% family discount (inquire at the school office) for all siblings.
Online enrollment is possible with the payment of the full tuition: $1,250 and half tuition $625.
(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.