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Tipi di scuola / School types

Learn Italian school vocabulary

  • L’asilo nido [The nursery school (0-3 years)]
  • La scuola materna [The preschool (3-6 years)]
  • La scuola primaria/elementare [The primary school (ages 6-11)]
  • La scuola secondaria di primo grado (scuola media) [The middle school (ages 11-14)]
  • La scuola secondaria di secondo grado [The high school (ages 14-19)]
  • Il liceo scientifico (The science-focused high school)
  • Il liceo classico [The classical studies (Latin/Greek)]
  • Il liceo linguistico (The language-focused high school)
  • Il liceo artistico (The arts high school)
  • Il liceo delle scienze umane (The social sciences high school)
  • L’istituto tecnico [The technical institute (e.g., business, technology)]
  • L’istituto professionale (The vocational school)
  • La scuola d’arte (The art school)
  • Il conservatorio (The music conservatory)
  • L’accademia militare (The military academy)
  • La scuola alberghiera (The hospitality school)
  • La scuola di danza (The dance school)
  • La scuola serale [The night school (for adults)]
  • Il centro di formazione professionale (CFP) (The vocational training center)
  • La scuola di lingue (The language school)
  • La scuola pubblica (The public school)
  • La scuola privata (The private school)
  • La scuola paritaria (The state-recognized private school)
  • La scuola internazionale (The international school)
  • La scuola montessoriana (The Montessori school)
  • La scuola speciale (The special needs school)
  • Il centro diurno (The day care center for disabilities)

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Parti della scuola e dell’aula / Parts of the school and the classroom