Education and Schooling in Italy

The schools available to you will depend on where you live. There are both bilingual and international schools available.

Pre-school education ( Scuola Materna) is for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old. Pre-school education is widely used though not compulsory.

Primary school education (Scuola Elementare) is for children aged between 6 – 11 years old. Primary school education is compulsory and there are both private and state schools available.

Lower secondary education (Scuola Media) is compulsory for 3 years and this is the minimum level students must reach to complete their compulsory education.

There are many colleges, universities and other facilities available for children who wish to go on to further education. Contact your British Embassy for more information.