Istituto San Carpoforo

Lower secondary school

“It is sheer madness not to embrace who we truly are, to the fullest extent.”

Why Choose the San Carpoforo Secondary School?

The Secondary School aims to combine a comprehensive academic preparation with personal growth, helping students become active members of society. The core principles guiding this journey are rooted in the pedagogy of the Assumption: the development of critical thinking, respect for individual growth stages, attention to personal needs, and openness to others.

This openness is realized through the school’s international project, which includes a bilingual curriculum offering a significant number of lessons in English, subjects taught through CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), and the opportunity to take Cambridge exams and engage in experiences abroad.

Timetable

31 hours of curricular subjects:

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MORNING 5h 6h 5h 5h 6h
AFTERNOON 2h optional 2h optional optional
LUNEDÌ MARTEDÌ MERCOLEDÌ
MATTINO 5h 6h 5h
POMERIGGIO 2h opzionale 2h
GIOVEDÌ VENERDÌ
MATTINO 5h 6h
POMERIGGIO opzionale opzionale

Curricular Hours in English

Grades 1 and 2

  • 2 hours of subject lessons in English, CLIL mode with native speakers
  • 3 hours of regular English lessons
  • 1 hour of conversation with a native speaker

Total: 6 hours per week (20%), 198 hours per year

Grade 3

  • 2 hours of subject lessons in English, CLIL mode with native speakers
  • 1 hour of Art, CLIL mode with native speakers
  • 3 hours of regular English lessons
  • 1 hour of conversation with a native speaker

Total: 7 hours per week (25%), 231 hours per year

Workshops

The workshops at the lower secondary school are part of the extended educational offer of the school.
They take place during optional afternoons (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:30 PM to 4:15 PM) and include:

Study Method

Guided Study

English Language

Logic

Chess

Drama

Music

German Language

Art

Acrobatics

Extracurricular Activities

Educational trips abroad

Cultural exchange with West Finland College

Visits to museums and exhibitions with guided tours in the language

Virtual meetings with students from Assunzione schools around the world

Summer camps

Exchange programs / homestay stays abroad