- Italy has a state-run school system that is accessible to all students from ages 3 to 19, regardless of economic or social background.
- Schools are administered at the national, regional, and local levels. Individual schools have autonomy over teaching methods but must follow national guidelines.
- The school system includes nursery school, primary school, lower secondary school, upper secondary school, and university. Students progress through each level, typically spending 5 years in primary school, 3 in lower secondary, and 5 in upper secondary or vocational school.
7. ITALIAN SCHOOL STRUCTURE nursery school (scuola dell’infanzia) Age 3-5 primary school (scuola primaria o elementare ) Age 6-11 lower secondary school ( scuola secondaria di primo grado o media ) Age 11-14 upper secondary school ( scuola secondaria di secondo grado o superiore ) Age 14-19 university ( università )
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15. After completing upper secondary school, students must pass another exam in order to receive their Diploma di Maturità. Once they have their diplomas, they either begin their careers in their professions or move on to the University.
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