Marin Italians

Italian Schools

Here is a list of all the Italian children's schools or programs in Marin County or within commuting distance to Marin.

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Girontondo School - Terra Linda

The primary mission of Girotondo Update Italian School is three fold.

It is to give to our children the gift of a second language, to build a community of people that have the same interests, and to create an environment where children can find peers with whom to share their Italian language skills.

We trust and treat children as individuals. We respect the way they want to express themselves mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially.

Parliamo Italiano! – ITALIAmore Preschool - San Rafael and Mill Valley

ITALIAmore Preschool
Our full immersion Italian language program will give your child the opportunity to learn “la bella lingua” by providing him/her a fun and creative Italian atmosphere which ultimately enhances the learning experience. We provide a happy, positive and developmentally appropriate environment. Our student-teacher ratio is capped at 4:1 so children can receive superior attention and be followed closely. A healthy snack will be provided. Moreover a balanced and organic Italian three course lunch is also available.

San Rafael Schedule and Location
Classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 to 1:15. We are located on a hill above the Loch Lomond Yacht harbor in East San Rafael. We have wonderful views of San Francisco Bay, Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, theBay Bridge, and Mt. Tamalpais (10 Bayview Dr, San Rafael).

Mill Valley Schedule and Location
Classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 to 1:15. We are located Valley at the Peace LutheranChurch (205 Tennessee Valley Road).

Mondo Bambini - Albany

Mondo Bambini East Bay Italian for Kids is again offering an Italian program for children 2.5 - 5 years old. Previous exposure to Italian is not necessary but is considered.
Italian for Kids is a non-profit program fiscally sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation

Piccola Scuola Italiana - San Francisco

La Piccola Scuola Italiana is an Italian-immersion program that provides very young children a joyful and developmentally appropriate environment in which to learn and grow.

It is located in San Francisco

Our mission is two-fold: (1) to provide the highest quality, progressive early childhood care and education for children ages 6 months to 5 years old, and (2) to build a community in which children can experience lively Italian language and authentic Italian culture.

the Scuola dell'Infanzia or preschool (ages 2-5 years)
the Spazio Gioco or afternoon playgroup (ages 6-24 months)
the Programma Estivo or summer program

Spazio Italiano - San Francisco

Spazio Italiano offers Italian language classes in San Francisco for children and their parents. We began three years ago with an afternoon school program for children ages 5-10 years, providing authentic Italian language and culture in a place outside the home or school. Our focus was to provide a space where children could speak and learn Italian in a fun, safe and stimulating environment. The children were engaged through language based learning activities and materials. Academic instruction took place in a context that valued the children’s natural playful tendencies and that appeals to the satisfaction they feel upon mastery of a new or difficult skill.

We realized that in order to provide a more consistent program, we needed to create a path that children could begin and end in one place. Now, we currently offer a morning program for infant/toddlers with their parents or caregivers and preschoolers. Afternoon workshops and academic programs are available for children 5-13 years of age. Finally, evening classes are provided for parents learning Italian along with their children.

Our goal is to create a strong long lasting community of families engaged in Italian language and culture.”

For more information about our programs and current schedule please visit us at www.spazioitalianosf.com .