Full schedule, tuition, and enrollment links for beginner-level adult Italian classes running August through December 2026.
Start your Italian language journey with our supportive and interactive beginner classes! These sections are designed for students with no prior Italian experience, focusing on practical conversation, vocabulary, and core grammar. Learn from native Italian speakers in a friendly, low-pressure environment.
Our Fall session runs for 16 weeks (15 weeks for Saturday classes) from the week of August 17th to December 19th, 2026.
Live in North County? We also teach a beginner section on Friday evenings in Encinitas.
For other levels, please see our Adult classes overview, where you will find policies, discounts, and payment plan information.
Wednesday Beginner (In person)
Evening section for students starting Italian from the beginning, with a weekday option between the Thursday and Saturday sections.
- Teacher: Ambra
- Schedule: Wednesdays, 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM, August 19 – December 9, 2026 (16 classes)
- Holidays (No Class): November 25 (Thanksgiving Week)
- Tuition: $576 for the full session (or 5 monthly payments of $126.72)
- Textbook: This class uses The New Italian Project 1a, available as an enrollment option below.
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Saturday Beginner (In person)
Weekend section for those looking to start their Italian journey in person on Saturdays.
- Teacher: Laura
- Schedule: Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, August 22 – December 12, 2026 (15 classes)
- Holidays (No Class): September 5 (Labor Day Weekend), November 28 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
- Tuition: $540 for the full session (or 5 monthly payments of $118.80)
- Textbook: This class uses The New Italian Project 1a, available as an enrollment option below.
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Thursday Beginner (Online)
Learn Italian via Zoom from the comfort of your home with Tania.
- Teacher: Tania
- Schedule: Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Pacific Time, August 20 – December 10, 2026 (16 classes)
- Holidays (No Class): November 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
- Tuition: $544 for the full session (or 5 monthly payments of $119.68)
- Textbook: This class uses New Italian Espresso (Beginner/Pre-Intermediate Updated Edition): Textbook and Workbook (available on Amazon).
Stripe will show the final line items. Monthly checkout is for 1 student.
Policies & Discounts
- Family Discount: For pay-in-full same-class enrollment, select the number of students from the same family before checkout. The first student pays full price and each additional student from the same family receives 10% off automatically.
- Payment Plan Commitment: Monthly checkout is for one student at a time and includes a 10% administrative fee. Choosing a monthly plan is a commitment to all 5 payments for the full class session; it cannot be canceled mid-session.
- Refunds: Full refund if canceled 15 days before the first class; 50% refund before the second class; no refunds after the second class.
Questions? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help!