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Italy, Catania
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Scuola Svizzera Catania offers education across three levels: Scuola dell'Infanzia (kindergarten), Scuola Primaria (primary), and Scuola Secondaria di 1° Grado (lower secondary). The school uses a multi-class organization in all sections. Languages taught are German, Italian, English (from grade 5), and French (from grade 6). The school prepares students for the Italian Licenza Media exams and for Goethe-Institut German exams and English language exams.
Creativity is emphasized with crafts using wood, plaster, metal, fabric, and recycled materials; there is a fully equipped workshop for older students; drawing lessons employ painting and collage techniques. From grade 3, students learn to play the flute and often perform at school events.
Bilingual pathway from kindergarten. Languages taught are German, Italian, English (from grade 5), and French (from grade 6). The sponsoring canton is Zurich. The school prepares students for the Italian Licenza Media exams and for Goethe-Institut German exams, as well as English exams.
Important activities include hands-on projects and field trips. The year includes visits to museums, theatres and concerts. Swiss traditions are celebrated, especially during Advent and Easter.
An ample courtyard with a football pitch and a play area; a well-equipped workshop; computer use during some curricular lessons.
Scuola Svizzera di Catania is a private Swiss international school abroad, recognised by the Swiss Confederation and Italian authorities, with Canton Zurich as sponsoring canton. The school offers a bespoke bilingual pathway starting in kindergarten, using a primary curriculum organized around linguistic-artistic-expressive, historical-geographic, and mathematical-scientific-technological strands. Most primary subjects are taught in German by native speakers; from first and second grade Italian lessons begin, and from third grade Italian-language subjects (history, geography, sciences and mathematics) follow ministerial programmes taught by qualified Italian teachers. English instruction starts in grade four and French in grade six. The school uses a multi-class organisation across all sections and prepares students for Italian Licenza Media exams as well as Goethe-Institut German and English language exams. Facilities include a well-equipped laboratory, computer use in some lessons, and a courtyard with a football pitch and play area. The campus supports crafts, drawing, flute performance, and field trips.
