Kids & Teens Programs
Istituto Italiano Scuola, 725 Greenwich Street, Suite 100-202, San Francisco, CA 94133
About
Kids & Teens Programs are part of the Istituto Italiano Scuola (IIS) in San Francisco, a non-profit organization founded in 1998 that offers Italian language courses and special events and workshops focused on Italian language and culture. The programs take place in a setting where classes and events happen in person almost daily and where there are many Italian books available to browse. Courses are offered both online and in person as part of a broader set of nearly 70 courses per term that cover grammar, conversation, literature, Italian for travelers, and citizenship test preparation.
• Schedule: Regular office hours Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Istituto Italiano Scuola describes itself as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture in Northern California and beyond through special events, workshops, and Italian language courses, with an emphasis on building a community connected to Italy. The school offers high-quality language courses along with socio-cultural gatherings and experiential learning programs where language, travel, and social and cultural gatherings are central. IIS states that it aims at creating a community of members passionate about Italy who get together to learn Italian and take part in Italian-related experiences, and it has a wide range of local and national partners that offer exclusive discounts to IIS community members.
All instructors at IIS are native Italian speakers and hold degrees from Italian universities. Several classes and events are held at the school in North Beach, in the heart of the Italian community of San Francisco, in a cozy space with many Italian books available to browse.
One parent testimonial describes a teacher named Francesca as having a strong talent for teaching and engaging young children, and notes a child’s enthusiasm for a weekly virtual class, describing the virtual program as “top-tier” and “truly amazing” for young language learners. Other testimonials from adult students describe the school as offering rigorous and fun courses, literature classes with guided discussion, and classes that help maintain and improve Italian language skills, including both in-person and Zoom experiences. Another testimonial highlights that the school offers Italian language classes in the Bay Area with native speakers as teachers and notes that students at different levels feel welcome in the classes.
Last updated March 7, 2026.
• Schedule: Regular office hours Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Istituto Italiano Scuola describes itself as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture in Northern California and beyond through special events, workshops, and Italian language courses, with an emphasis on building a community connected to Italy. The school offers high-quality language courses along with socio-cultural gatherings and experiential learning programs where language, travel, and social and cultural gatherings are central. IIS states that it aims at creating a community of members passionate about Italy who get together to learn Italian and take part in Italian-related experiences, and it has a wide range of local and national partners that offer exclusive discounts to IIS community members.
All instructors at IIS are native Italian speakers and hold degrees from Italian universities. Several classes and events are held at the school in North Beach, in the heart of the Italian community of San Francisco, in a cozy space with many Italian books available to browse.
One parent testimonial describes a teacher named Francesca as having a strong talent for teaching and engaging young children, and notes a child’s enthusiasm for a weekly virtual class, describing the virtual program as “top-tier” and “truly amazing” for young language learners. Other testimonials from adult students describe the school as offering rigorous and fun courses, literature classes with guided discussion, and classes that help maintain and improve Italian language skills, including both in-person and Zoom experiences. Another testimonial highlights that the school offers Italian language classes in the Bay Area with native speakers as teachers and notes that students at different levels feel welcome in the classes.
Last updated March 7, 2026.
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