Frequently Asked Questions
Domande frequenti
Q. HOW LONG IS A SEMESTER?
A. We offer 3 main semesters:
The Fall-Winter Late-Fall and the Spring semester, all comprised of 14 classes.
The Fall-Winter starts the first week of October and generally ends in mid-February, depending on snow days.
The Spring semester is scheduled to start right after the Fall-Winter semester and ends the first or second week of June.
Q. ARE YOU CLOSED OVER HOLIDAYS?
A. Italian School NJ will be closed around Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Memorial Day and other holidays or school breaks.
Q. WILL YOU PROVIDE WITH ALL THE MATERIAL I NEED FOR THE CLASS?
A. YES
Q. WHAT IF THE TIMES OF YOUR CLASSES DON’T WORK WITH OUR SCHEDULE?
A. If there is not a time and day listed above that fits your schedule, please CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A CLASS and please specifying your preferences. Are can start a class anytime we have 4 comparable students interested for the same time and day.
Q. MAY I JOIN AN ONGOING CLASS?
A. YES, based on teacher’s approval and completion of a placement test.
Q. WILL MY TUITION BE PRORATED IF I JOIN AN ONGOING CLASS?
A. YES
Q. CAN I APPLY DISCOUNT CODE ON A PRORATED CLASS?
A. NO, discounts apply only student sign up for the full semester
Q. DO YOU OFFER MAKE UP CLASSES?
A. NO, but the teacher will e-mail all the material will be covered in class so you can study on your own.
Q. WILLL I FALL BEHIND IF I MISS A CLASS?
A. NO, at Italian School NJ ripetition is key. Our staff will make sure all the students will grasp well all the subjects.
Q. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Youth week day programs and adult programs are held at our East Hanover Location
Saturday youth programs are held at the Chatham Day School
East Hanover Location
(Click on Map below for directions)
49 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite 200
East Hanover, NJ (intersection of Route 10) conveniently located near Interstate 287
Saturday programs and La Scuola Del Sabato are held at Chatham Day School Location,
700 Shunpike, Chatham Township, NJ
(Click on Map belowfor directions)
Q. DO YOU OFFER GIFT CERTIFICATES?
Give the gift of Italian to those that you love. Purchase your gift certificate today!
Q. DO YOU HAVE DISCOUNTS FOR FAMILIES?
A. Yes, Italian School NJ offers a 5% discount off of all family members registered when more than one student from the same family is registered simultaneously.. Discounts only applies if registered for the full semester. Please enter discount code FAMILY at checkout.
Q. DO YOU HAVE DISCOUNTS FOR REFERRALS?
A. Yes, we offer a 5% discount will be applied for the next class registered. Please ask for Discount Code prior to registration.
Q. CAN I APPLY MULTIPLE DISCOUNTS?
A. NO, only one discount can be applied at any given time.
Q. DO YOU HAVE USEFUL RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ITALIAN?
Fun way to play and learn in Italian for elementary students:
www.latvdeiragazzi.rai.it
www.raiclicktv.it
www.filastrocche.it
www.totlol.com/tags/italian
www.quia.com
www.puzzlement.org
www.quizlet.com
www.puzzlemaker.com
www.armoredpenquin.com
www.uni.edu/becker/italiano2.html
http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/collection/lm_italy/it_index.dueparole.it
www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/index.ph
www.liberliber.it
www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/italian/italian.htm
Fun way to play and learn in Italian for preschoolers:
www.rai.it
www.indire.it/archivi/dia/
www.junior.rai.it/dl/junior/junior.htm
www.ild.rai.it/
www.zecchinodoro.rai.it
www.melevisione.rai.it
www.totlol.com/tags/italian
www.pimpa.it
Fun way to play and learn in Italian for middle school students:
www.crocusproject.net/
www.culturaitalia.it
www.linguanet-europa.org/plus/it/level/tltools.jsp?tl=it
www.iomangiosano.rai.it