Our school
Comprehensive institute 1 – Jean Piaget
Middle School
La Spezia
Italy
Presentation Toulon May 2013
Italian school system
• From 3 to 6 years of age – preschool (optional)
• From 6 to 11 years of age – primary school
• From 11 to 14 years of age – middle school
• From 14 to 19 years of age – high school
(compulsory education ends at the age of 16)
Where is our school?
Our school is in La
Spezia, a small town
by the sea in the
north west of Italy.
Background
Our school was
founded in 1978. A
few years later it was
called “Jean Piaget”
after the famous
Swiss psychologist.
Now it is the only
middle school in a
comprehensive
institute of 6 schools.
Our school
It's a middle school
with 16 classes of
about 22 students
each that are aged
11 to 14. There are
5 first years, 6
second years and 5
third years. There
are 30 teachers.
Learning Piaget’s
way
Discovery learning – we
learn best by doing and
actively exploring!
When do we go to school?
We go to school
from Monday to
Saturday from
8am to 1pm. We
have 10 minutes
break at 9:55.
We can stay for
lunch in the
canteen if we
attend workshops
in the afternoon.
What do we study?
Language and literature studies
We study Italian –
grammar, literature for 3
hours a week.
We study English for 3
hours and
French/Spanish or
German for 2 hours a
week.
Science, maths and
technical subjects
We study
technology and
technical drawing
for 2 hours a
week.
We study maths,
geometry and
science for 6
hours a week.
History and geography
We study history
and geography
for 4 hours a
week.
Art, music, physical education and
catholic studies/alternative studies
We have 2 hours of
music – we learn to
play the recorder or
keyboard;
2 hours of Art – history
and practical;
2 hours of PE;
1 hour of catholic
religion studies.
Optional workshops

Multimedia

Art & craftwork

Animated stories

Bridge

Orienteering

Library

Drama

Creative writing

Journalism

Musical instruments (piano, flute, guitar, clarinet)
Entrance
Classrooms
Garden
Gym
Thank you for your attention…