La Scuola d'Italia

PrivateUpper East Side

12 E 96th St, New York, NY 10128

(212) 369-3290

www.lascuoladitalia.org

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

3s · Pre-K · K+

Annual tuition

$15K – $29K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Total students

~140

Financial aid

Aid: $

Sibling & legacy

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La Scuola d'Italia Guglielmo Marconi is an independent, fully bilingual Italian-English PreK-12 day school on Carnegie Hill (12 East 96th Street), founded in 1977 and accredited by NYSAIS. Roughly half of each day is taught in Italian and half in English; the preschool is rooted in the Reggio Emilia tradition while the upper divisions offer the IB Diploma Programme and the Italian Liceo Scientifico. With about 140 students, classes are small and multicultural. It is often cited as the only bilingual English-Italian PreK-12 school in North America.

Programs & Schedule

3s3 yrs – 4 yrs

Schedule option	Tuition / yr
Half-Day AM	$15,435
Full-Day · 8:25am–3:30pm	$28,665

Extended Day to 5:30pm available

Pre-K4 yrs – 5 yrs

Schedule option	Tuition / yr
Half-Day AM	$15,435
Full-Day Pre-K · 8:25am–3:30pm	$28,665

Extended Day to 5:30pm available

KAge 5

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 8:25am–3:30pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 5:30pm

Tuition

$28,665 / yr

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This school continues through Grade 12. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Rolling admissions — enroll any time

This school enrolls on a rolling basis year-round (subject to availability and waitlists). There is no fixed application deadline — reach out to the school directly to check for current openings.

Leadership

Dr. Anthony Martire

Admissions contact

Nilda Inghirami

admissions@lascuoladitalia.org

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Progressive / Play Based

Bilingual Italian-English immersion across all divisions, with roughly half the day taught in English and half in Italian. The preschool is rooted in the Reggio Emilia tradition (exploration, autonomy, atelier-based learning); upper divisions follow a rigorous curriculum aligned to both Italian and New York State standards, culminating in the IB Diploma Programme and the Italian Liceo Scientifico track. Emphasis on curiosity, critical thinking, and multicultural fluency.

GenderCo-ed

Language immersion

Yes

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Enrichment

Preschool specialist classes: Atelier (art), Movement, Music, Musical Theater, and Spanish. Upper school: IB Diploma Programme and Italian Liceo Scientifico.

After-school programs

Afterschool care available until 5:30 PM.