At St. Louis School, students have the option to choose between the Italian or British streams from Elementary to Middle School. The British stream follows the English National Curriculum, while the Italian stream combines the best elements of both the English and Italian curricula, offering a unique and enriched educational experience. This approach provides students with the flexibility to benefit from both national educational systems.
Supportive teachers assist young students in their exciting transition into Elementary education so that each child gains the academic, social, linguistic and technological skills to flourish as independent and confident students.
Once our students begin High school, from IGCSE to the IB Diploma Programme, the two streams will merge into the English stream only.
Italian programme equivalent
St. Louis offers a range of opportunities for students seeking national ministerial certifications:
- The Elementary School holds the official "Scuola Paritaria" status, recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education;
- At the end of Year 9, students have the option to sit for the Italian Terza Media exams;
- In Year 13, with careful selection of their Diploma Programme subjects, students can choose pathways that enable them to obtain the national Diploma equivalent, Esame di stato, officially recognized by MIUR.
Age |
Year group |
British system |
Italian system equivalent |
---|---|---|---|
2 |
Nursery |
Introductory stage |
Scuola dell’infanzia |
3 |
Kindergarten |
Foundation stage |
|
4 |
Reception |
||
Choose between 2 pathways: Italian-English Bilingual or English Stream |
|||
5 |
Year 1 |
Key Stage 1 |
Scuola dell’infanzia |
6 |
Year 2 |
Scuola primaria |
|
7 |
Year 3 |
Key Stage 2 |
|
8 |
Year 4 |
||
9 |
Year 5 |
||
10 |
Year 6 |
Idoneità 5 elementare |
|
11 |
Year 7 |
Key Stage 3 |
Scuola secondaria inferiore |
12 |
Year 8 |
||
13 |
Year 9 |
Esame terza media |
|
English stream |
|||
14 |
Year 10 |
Key Stage 4 |
Scuola secondaria superiore |
15 |
Year 11 |
IGCSE |
|
16 |
Year 12 |
IB Diploma |
|
17 |
Year 13 |
Diploma di Maturità |
High School and University Entrance
The Italian Ministry of Education recognises the IB Diploma as a basis for students seeking admission to courses at universities and other institutions of higher education in Italy, if the candidate selects a programme which conforms to one of the following options:
- Liceo Linguistico
- Liceo Scientifico
- Liceo Classico
- Liceo Scienze Umane
Liceo Linguistico |
Liceo Scientifico |
Liceo Classico |
Liceo Scienze Umane |
---|---|---|---|
Compulsory: Italian English |
Compulsory: Italian English |
Compulsory: Italian English |
Compulsory: Italian English |
Choice of one subject: History Economics Philosophy |
Choice of one subject: History Economics Philosophy |
Choice of one subject: History Economics Philosophy |
Choice of one subject: History Economics Philosophy |
Choice of one subject: Chemistry Physics Biology Environmental System and Societies Computer Sciences |
Choice of one subject:
Chemistry Physics Biology |
Choice of one subject: Chemistry Physics Biology Environmental System and Societies Computer Sciences |
Choice of one subject:
Chemistry Physics Biology Environmental System and Societies Computer Sciences |
Choice of one subject: Mathematics Mathematical Studies |
Choice of one subject: Mathematics Mathematical Studies |
Choice of one subject: Mathematics Mathematical Studies |
Choice of one subject: Mathematics Mathematical Studies |
Compulsory: Third Language |
Choice of one subject:
Chemistry Biology Environmental System and Societies Computer Sciences Latin Arts |
Compulsory: Greek |
Choice of one subject: Philosophy History Economics Arts |
Contact Us Today!
Learn more about the options for different educational streams at our school.