La Scuola D Italia Guglielmo Ma

Excellent school that provides a well-rounded education for students wishing to be immersed in the European culture
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The comment below is most likely posted by a parent who has not had a child enrolled in the high school. Math and Science are the two subjects that are most focused on in the high school. After all, it is called 'Liceo Scientifico'; Physics, Science and Math come first. Then there is always Italian literature, Latin language, Latin literature, Italian language, English lit, Art history, World history, Philosophy, Economics and more. Not the typical 5 subjects most students have to take. A typical semester at La Scuola involves 12 subjects. Well-rounded is the first word that comes to mind.
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La Scuola is very traditional in the sense that a day at school goes by just as if one were at school in Italy. The upper school is very small, but it has begun introducing new activities such as exchange programs. I believe the best experience will be done in the elementary; from pre-k through 5th grade the program is absolutely the best anddoes a good job of molding students into classy, smart and kind individuals. The middle school tries to introduce American subjects, but I've seen this leave students confused as to what they should be leaning toward. The high school has one of the best curriculums I have ever heard of (along with that of Lycee Francais) and although everything besides English is learned in the Italian language, this is the type of education that will bring you places.
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The school has advantages if you were an Italian deplomat and wish to return to Italy following a limited stay in New York. The school has small classrooms, which can be an advantage as well as a hinderance. In terms of full rounded education, it leaves much to hope for. It lacks strong grounding in English, Math and Science. It holds to tradition to the extent of being backward, and does not pay any attention to social and emotional development of students.
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Wonderful environment with international student body. Very strong on european culture and heritage. Only drawback is the small size of the upperschool, but they are growing.
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Excellent bilingual program. Nurturing environment and excellent faculty.
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