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Festa di Carnevale ~ Save-the-Date ~ February 25, 2012

The 7th annual Festa di Carnevale for children will be held Saturday, February 25th from 3 to 6 PM at the Zimmerman Community Center (1542 NW 14th, between Quimby and Raleigh STs).  This family friendly event will include a performance by BJ the Clown and Tattoos by Inez.  The afternoon will also include crafts, games, and delicious Italian goodies. Tickets are $15 for children 3 and older.  Space is limited to the first 40 children, so please reserve your tickets early at info@scuola.us!

Scuola Italiana di Portland accepts new enrollment all year!

La Scuola Italiana di Portland is an Italian language and cultural enrichment program that expands students’ language abilities and cultural perspectives in a fun, creative environment.

We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes for adults, children ages 3 through 12 and a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool for 3 to 4 year olds.

La Scuola, a 501-c3 non-profit organization, has grown from a small group of dedicated families to a thriving children’s language program with over 30 students. If you have a love of the Italian culture or simply the desire for you or your kids to discover the richness of learning a second language, we invite you to join us.

The Scuola Italiana di Portland is now accepting new enrollments.

Free Italian Language Playgroup at Zimmerman Community Center

Scuola Italiana di Portland is pleased to announce the addition of “Io e la Mamma (Mommy and Me)”, An Italian language play group for children ages 18 to 36 months and their parent or caregiver” to its selection of programs. The play group is free to the public and no prior Italian language experience is necessary. Read more…

Our Reggio Emilia inspired preschool is now located in the Pearl District

Scuola Italiana is pleased to announce the relocation and fall opening of our preschool in the Zimmerman Community Center located at 1542 NW 14th Ave (between Quimby & Raleigh) on the ground floor of the beautiful Ramona Apartments.

The new preschool location is open Monday – Wednesday from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM and classes are taught by our native Italian teacher and published children’s author, Lara Carnovali. Before moving to the US to teach at Scuola Italiana, Lara spent seven years at an elementary school in Milan, Italy. Lara looks forward to sharing her love for Italian language and culture with all of her students! Children ages three to five years old are welcome.

Please join us at our Open House on September 11, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. The Open house will showcase all of the classes offered at the scuola.

Meet our teachers… hear more about our programs… tour our new location or just stop by to say hi… we look forward to seeing you!

For more information about the open house, email administration@scuola.us

Details here.

Summer Classes for Kids

Immerse your child in the beautiful language and culture of Italy through a summer camp at Scuola Italiana.

Details and registration form here.

FESTA di CARNEVALE, March 6, 2011

The 6th annual Festa di Carnevale took place on Saturday, March 6th!

Read all the details HERE!