Italian Language Classes for Children - January 2025

Starting in January 2025, the Center will partner with Per Tutti Italian Language & Cultural Center to offer Italian language classes for children aged 3–10. All classes will be held at Per Tutti's new, age-appropriate facilities, which are complete with indoor and outdoor play areas.

Registration is now open for the 15-week program, available at two different age groups: Ages 3–6 (Tuesdays, 4–4:45pm) and  Ages 7–10 (Tuesdays, 5–6:00pm). Each program integrates Italian immersion with learning-based play, music and movement, arts & crafts, STEAM activities, and an introduction to literature through story time (Ages 3-6) or preliminary reading and writing activities (ages 7-10).

Tuition: $310* per child/ student for 15-week program. *This reduced rate is made possible by a generous donation to the Center for Italian Studies

Structure: One class per week (Ages 3-6: 45 minute session; Ages 7-10: 1 hour session)

Format: In-person instruction

Location: Per Tutti: Italian Language and Cultural Center, 543 Lake Avenue, Saint James, New York 11780 (across from St. James Elementary School).

Register Your 3 – 6 Year Old   Register Your 7 – 10 Year Old

All classes will be taught by Per Tutti founder and Director Catrina Percontino, who had previously been teaching children's classes with the Center. Percontino is an alumna of the Stony Brook University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program and a NYSED certified teacher in Adolescent Education (Italian and Spanish) with Elementary Extension.  She also holds an AP Teacher Certification.

 

 

For additional information, please call us at (631) 632-7444 or email ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu.

Per Tutti was recently featured on News 12 in the "Main Street Long Island: Showcasing the Best of St. James" segment on July 19, 2024.