Middle School Formative Programme

The main aim of the educational methodology of the "Pietro della Valle" Italian School for this academic year is to make the most of every pupil's potential and to increase academic success, thanks to a serious and articulated formative programme.
Each pupil's entry level is ascertained by an entry test in each subject. Progress is subsequently verified through programmed tests, using a diversity of tests but with common and homogenous assessment criteria. The overall assessment is based on levels reached in the following areas: knowledge, ability, competence, interest, commitment and participation and takes into account each student's starting level and individual time and methods of learning.
The school will also evaluate the quality of service offered by monitoring its activities and through questionnaires directed at internal personnel and our clients (parents and students).
Normal teaching methodology is supplemented with laboratories and optional subjects (see curriculum of cycles), improvement and consolidation lessons especially in the language area (both for students coming from other institutions and/or non Italian speakers, and for improvement and consolidation of the English language).

2. Academic Calendar and Lessons

Lessons take place in the morning and early afternoon according to the following timetable:

1st hour	8.00 - 8.50
2nd hour	8.50 - 9.40
3rd hour:	9.40 - 10.30
break	10.30 - 10.40
4th hour	10.40 - 11.30
5th hour	11.30 - 12.20
6th hour	12.20-13.10
lunch	13.10-13.40
7th hour	13.40-14.30

3. School-Family Relations

Results regarding student progress will be communicated to families with the four-monthly school report, consigned during the first week of February and final results will be available about the middle of June. Intermediate two-monthly assessments are programmed with the purpose of pointing out any insufficiencies pupils may have in individual subjects. Regular meetings with families are planned in the scholastic calendar.