The Italian Educational System

University

High school

Middle school

Primary school

Nursery school

Nursery School

From 3 to 5 years old

It is not compulsory

There is a first approach to:

English

Road education

Environmental education

Health education

There is a real highlight on the concept of learning through the game and using alternative no verbal

languages

From 6 to 11 years old

It is compulsory

Primary School

Elementary School

It lasts five years There are three or more

teachers for each “form” (Two classes)

Each teacher teaches on specific area (expressive logic-mathematic, historico-geographic, religion etc.)Pupils get the elementary school leaving

certificate it allows them to open the way to the middle school.

The Middle school

From 11 to 14 years old

It is compulsory

It lasts three years

A teacher for each subject

At the end of the 3rd year

they have to pass an exam

They obtain a diploma of Scuola Media and so the right to continue their

education.

Secondary School

It is a compulsory school until 16 years

old

It is attended from 13-14 to 18-19

There are different secondary

schools: Licei, Tecnici, Professionali

according the subjects taughtAt the end they have to pass a State Exam with a mixed commission ( the teachers of the class and that from other schools)

The final mark is the sum of credits acquired and of the result of the tests)

Secondary School

Classic (Liceo)

Scientific (Liceo)Scientific Technolgical (Experimental)

Artistic (Liceo)

Technical (Tecnico)Industrial (Tecnico)Commercial(Tecnico)

Vocational 3/5 years(Professionale)Technical ArtisticIndustrial TourismCommercial and others

All These diplomas allow to enrol at University or Superior Technical Education (IFTS)

UniversityIt offers a double choiceA first level degree (3 years)A specialistic degree.(3+2 years) Some Universities require a matriculation exam

Jobs work

Degree(three-years)Specialistic degree

(Two-years)

Master 1° level Master 2°level

Research doctorate

Students 2 M :Giuseppe Ascione

(Pictures)

Roberta Mastropaolo(PowerPoint)

Students 3 M:

Ciro Culurciello (Translation)

Risi Andrea

(PowerPoint)

Fabio Nisci and Davide Grillanti(collecting material)