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Our complex, interconnected society calls for a new model of education that opens minds, expands hearts, and fills our spirits with joy.
Curiosity First
At La Scuola, our curiosity-first environment blends enthusiastic exploration, academic excellence, a global mindset, and multilingual expression to best prepare students for our ever-changing world. We teach in this distinctive way because we know the real measure of success is our proven ability to meet change as change-makers.
Building on the World’s Most Uplifting Educational Ideas

The world is a beautiful combination of cultures, ideas, environments, people, and perspectives. From our start in 2002, our unique approach to learning has been grounded in this richness.

Reggio Emilia Approach, Language Immersion and International Baccalaureate, as three linked shapes
The Reggio Emilia Approach

As proponents of the Reggio Emilia Approach, we honor the multiple ways in which students express themselves, build relationships, and make meaning. Our beautifully designed environments intentionally inspire wonder, agency, and collaboration.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Driven by curiosity, our students unlock the boundless power of inquiry. By synthesizing insights across disciplines, they foster the innovative thinking skills, empathy, and resilience needed to thrive in a rapidly-changing world. This is education as a lifelong journey of discovery, preparing purposeful, passionate global citizens to shape a better future.

Language Immersion

Language immersion enriches students with new perspectives and increased ability to focus, plan, and multi-task. Multilingualism has been proven to be a strong predictor of academic success and lifelong happiness. Through language learning, students gain fluidity of thought and become adaptable to shifting situations — as today’s world increasingly requires.

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La Scuola campuses
San Francisco Preschool
San Francisco Preschool
Located on the corner of 20th and Tennessee Streets, minutes away from downtown San Francisco and Potrero Hill in the ever-growing Dogpatch neighborhood.
The Mission campus on its street corner, the facade striped with bands of colored glass
San Francisco K – 8 Campus
In the heart of the Mission District, you’ll find our new flagship building — the only school in the Americas built to manifest the Reggio Emilia Approach — plus other facilities.
Children playing in the school garden behind a bed of purple lavender
Silicon Valley PreK – Elementary
Centered around an expansive outdoor garden with play yard and sports facilities, these Reggio Emilia Approach classrooms inspire wonder, exploration and meaning making.
Two students leaning on each other, relaxing against a colorfully painted wall
Milano PreK – Grade 8
Located in a quiet, residential section of northwest Milano, near the Politecnico di Milano Bovisa campus and a wave of urban renewal, this newly renovated campus is awash in color and light.

Admissions

At La Scuola, niente senza gioia — nothing without joy, nada sin alegría — is part of who we are. We do all we can to make sure that applies to our admissions process, too.

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San Francisco Silicon Valley Milano
Child’s watercolour painting in blue and yellow
“Sending all our kids to La Scuola has been the single-best decision we've made.”

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Lars Kamp
La Scuola Parent

CIRC — California International Reggio Center
California International Reggio Center (CIRC)

The West Coast’s preeminent Reggio Emilia Approach professional development and documentation research center.

La Scuola on Instagram

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