September 30, 2024
In the fall of 2023, La Scuola International School embraced an exciting opportunity to participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) trial of new transdisciplinary theme descriptors for the Primary Years… Read more
September 9, 2024
Growing up in the United States during the 80s and 90s, you didn’t hear much in the way of language immersion learning. Sure, you had foreign language classes by the… Read more
August 20, 2024
As we embark on this exciting new school year, I am filled with enthusiasm. Our Reggio Emilia school is deeply rooted in the Reggio Emilia Approach®, which celebrates a high… Read more
August 5, 2024
In the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IB-MYP) Design Atelier, the Design Cycle empowers students to be the protagonists of their learning journey, where failure serves as a valuable learning… Read more
July 7, 2024
The Environment is the Third Teacher! The Reggio Emilia philosophy and approach to learning refers to the environment as a child’s third teacher. The La Scuola environmental studies and garden program… Read more
June 25, 2024
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a globally-recognized curriculum that helps students form the skills they need for life. There are many benefits of the IB program for La Scuola… Read more
June 18, 2024
Parents want to provide the best possible foundation for our children’s future success. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an essential component of this foundation, as it teaches children how… Read more
May 6, 2024
Welcome to Our World of Math! We’ll share how our middle schoolers explored mathematics earlier this year, from mastering numbers to unraveling the mysteries of algebra. A Unique Approach to… Read more
April 7, 2024
The children in the Silicon Valley Kindergarten class, throughout the year, worked a lot with storytelling and its potential. During their third unit of Inquiry on the topic of “means… Read more
February 12, 2024
In my first update to families at the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, I wrote about our efforts to build a positive community, which acts as the cornerstone of… Read more
