Children Classes 2026-2027
This page is for students in TK-6th grade. For teens, see our high school credit classes.
NEW for 2026-2027: we are opening a second in-person location in North County. Italian classes for kids in Encinitas: TK-2nd grade Mondays 4:00-5:00 PM (one hour), and grades 3-5 Mondays 4:00-6:00 PM.
Free info night
Kearny Mesa
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00-7:00 PM
4550 Kearny Villa Rd, Suite 202, San Diego
Free parking in the lot, right next to building 4550
See the classrooms, meet us, and ask anything before you enroll. We cover everything from TK to 12th grade, including the middle and high school classes that earn high school credit, and AP Italian preparation. Free and one hour. Please RSVP on Facebook so we know how many chairs to set out, or email info@italianschoolsd.com if you are not on Facebook.
There is a second info night in Encinitas on Tuesday, August 25.
Academic Year 2026-2027 Schedule: Afternoon classes start August 26 and 27, and the homeschool morning program starts September 2. Almost all class sections are finalized and confirmed. Late pre-enrollment remains open through August 25, 2026. Read the schedule announcement.
“L’italiano è più di una lingua: è una porta aperta sulla bellezza, la cultura e l’arte di vivere.”
(Italian is more than a language: it is an open door to beauty, culture, and the art of living.)
Our core afternoon classes meet once a week for two hours at our Kearny Mesa location. Classes are kept small (5-10 students) and are taught by native Italian instructors. These programs prepare students for our high school credit classes, which typically begin in 6th or 7th grade.
We organize our program into two distinct pathways based on actual language proficiency:
Designed for children who are already advanced or fluent in Italian (whether through Italian-speaking family, time spent living in Italy, or immersion). These classes deepen students’ knowledge of the Italian language and follow topics taught to their peers in Italy, including reading, composition, history, and geography starting in 3rd grade.
Designed for students who are learning Italian as a new language. Instruction begins in English and transitions to Italian, using a conversation-first approach with engaging activities that build vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence. As students advance through the levels, reading and writing are introduced systematically.
See the Italian School of San Diego calendar for our full Google Calendar schedule.
We offer Italian group classes in the morning for home-schooled children and preschoolers, either at our location or on-site. These classes use play, games, songs, reading, and projects to introduce children to Italian for ages 4 and older.
For 2026-2027, the Kearny Mesa morning program meets Wednesdays, 10am-12pm and is organized as two 16-class sessions:
The Italian School is an approved vendor for Pacific Coast Academy and SoCal Scholars Academy, so you can use charter funds to pay for our classes, group or private. If your child is enrolled in another charter, please contact us; we can apply to become vendors.
These classes are for children who already speak Spanish and want to learn Italian. The curriculum leverages the similarities between the two languages to make learning easier.
Instruction is provided in both English and Spanish, helping students use their Spanish knowledge to learn Italian. The focus is on building vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and developing conversational skills.
We do not plan to offer this program in 2026-2027. However, if you are interested, please contact us to express your interest. We may be able to arrange private or semi-private classes based on demand.
Our main location is 4550 Kearny Villa Rd, Suite 202. Kids’ in-person classes are held there unless a specific class listing says otherwise.
For 2026-2027 we also teach in Encinitas, at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena. The NEW one-hour TK-2nd grade class meets Mondays, 4:00-5:00 PM. The 3rd-5th grade class meets Mondays, 4:00-6:00 PM. Both run September 14, 2026 through May 24, 2027. Tuition differs from the Kearny Mesa classes because the North County year is 29 classes rather than 33, and pre-enrollment there remains open through the first class, subject to availability. There is a free info night at the church on Tuesday, August 25, 6:00-7:00 PM.