Class Schedule 2022
All IIS classes will be taking place online via Zoom.
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Full term classes :10-week courses, classes meet once a week.
Short term classes: Intensive classes, 5-week courses, classes meet twice a week. Offered in two consecutive sessions.
If you are uncertain about your level, you are welcome to consult with us and/or take a placement test. Consult our annual Calendar to plan your classes in advance.
All classes include a non-refundable registration fee of $10,
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Please refer to the Terms and Conditions regarding class cancellations and refunds.
Fall Term: October 3rd – December 10*
FULL TERM CLASSES
BEGINNERS
10 week course, 2 hour classes, $350 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
| Class | Day/Time | Dates | Teacher | Text Book | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners 1 | M 6:00 - 8:00 pm | 10/3 - 12/5 | Barbara | Nuovo Espresso 1 | SOLD OUT |
| Beginners 1 | T 11:00 - 1:00 pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Alessia | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 1 | W 6:00 - 8:00 pm | 10/5 - 12/7* | Elena | Nuovo Espresso 1 | SOLD OUT |
| Beginners 1 | Th 6:00 - 8:00 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Giulia | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 1 | Sa 9:00 - 11:00 am | 10/8 - 12/10* | Giulia | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 2 | T 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Luigi | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 2 | Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Alice | Nuovo Espresso 1, Storie Per Principianti - V. Blasi | Register |
| Beginners 2 | Sa 9:00 - 11:00 am | 10/8 - 12/10* | Alice | Nuovo Espresso 1, Storie Per Principianti - V. Blasi | Register |
| Beginners 3 | T 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Elena | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 3 | Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Barbara | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 3 | Sa 9:00 - 11:00 am | 10/8 - 12/10* | Mariantonia | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 4 | T 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Valentina M. | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
| Beginners 4 | Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Gianna | Nuovo Espresso 1, La vicina di casa | Register |
| Beginners 4 | Sa 9:00 - 11:00 am | 10/8 - 12/10* | Laura | Nuovo Espresso 1 | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
ELEMENTARE
10 week course, 2 hour classes, $350 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
| Class | Day/Time | Dates | Teacher | Text Book | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementare 1 | W 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/5 - 12/7* | Gianna | Nuovo Espresso 2, Omicidio alla Moda | Register |
| Elementare 1 | Sa 9:00 - 11:00 am | 10/8 - 12/10* | Luigi | Nuovo Espresso 2 Piccole storie d’amore, A. DeGiuli, C.M. Naddeo | Register |
| Elementare 3 | T 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Alice | Nuovo Espresso 2, Amore e Cappuccino - B. Valeria | Register |
| Elementare 3 | Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Elena | Nuovo Espresso 2 Villa dei Mughetti - Stefano Giordano | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
INTERMEDIO
10 week course, 2 hour classes, $350 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks and novels is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
| Class | Day Time | Dates | Teacher | Textbook & Novel | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermedio 1 | M 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/3 - 12/5 | Elena | Nuovo Espresso 3 La fuga di Bach - Assini R., Longo, S. | Register |
| Intermedio 2 | Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Luigi | Nuovo Espresso 3 La fuga di Bach - Assini R., Longo, S. | Register |
| Intermedio 3 | W 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/5 - 12/7* | Mattia | Nuovo Espresso 3 Amore e Ginnastica - Edmondo De Amicis | Register |
| Intermedio 3 | Th 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Francesca | Nuovo Espresso 3 Scoprire L’Italia con una caccia al tesoro, cider B1 livello 2 - S.Cianti, S.Gavelli | Register |
| Intermedio 4 | W 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 10/5 - 12/7* | Alice | Nuovo Espresso 3 Amore e Cappuccino - B. Valeria | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
PRE-AVANZATO
10 week course, 2.5 hour classes, $440 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks and novels is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
| Class | Day Time | Dates | Teacher | Textbook | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Avanzato 1 | M 6:00 - 8:30 pm | 10/3 - 12/5 | Angela C. | Io e te - N.Ammaniti | Register |
| Pre-Avanzato 2 | Sa 10:00 - 12:30 pm | 10/8 - 12/10* | Gianna | Nuovo Espresso 4 | Register |
| Pre-Avanzato 4 | M 6:00 - 8:30 pm | 10/3 - 12/5 | Alessia | Nuovo Espresso 4 Tre cavalli - Erri De Luca | Register |
| Pre-Avanzato 4 | T 6:00 - 8:30 pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Gianna | Nuovo Espresso 4 Negli occhi di chi guarda - Marco Malavaldi | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
AVANZATO
10 week course, 2.5 hour classes, $440 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks and novels is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
| Class | Day Time | Dates | Teacher | Textbook & Novel | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanzato 1 | Sa 9:00 - 11:30am | 10/8 - 12/10* | Valentina M. | Nuovo Espresso 5 Selection of short stories from classical and contemporary Italian literature by the teacher | Register |
| Avanzato 3 | T 6:00 - 8:30pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Francesca | Nuovo Espresso 5 Più alto del mare - F. Melandri | Register |
| Avanzato 4 | M 6:00 - 8:30pm | 10/3 - 12/5 | Valentina M. | Nuovo Espresso 5 Selection of short stories from classical and contemporary Italian literature by the teacher | Register |
| Avanzato 4 | F 10:30am - 1:00pm | 10/7 - 12/9* | Gianna | Nuovo espresso 5 Olivia Denaro - V. Ardone | Register |
| Avanzato 4 | Sa 10:00am - 12:30pm | 10/8 - 12/10* | Barbara | Nuovo espresso 5 Il senso del dolore - M. De Giovanni | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
PERFEZIONAMENTO
10 week course, 2.5 hour classes, $440 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks and novels is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
| Class | Day/Time | Dates | Teacher | Book | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfezionamento Lettura & Grammatica | M 6:00 - 8:30pm | 10/3 - 12/5 | Mattia | La straniera - Claudia Durastanti | Register |
| Perfezionamento Lettura & Grammatica | T 6:00 - 8:30pm | 10/4 - 12/6 | Barbara | Un tempo gentile - M. Agus | Register |
| Perfezionamento Lettura & Grammatica | W 6:00 - 8:30pm | 10/5 - 12/7* | Barbara | Oliva Denaro - V. Ardone | Register |
| Perfezionamento Lettura & Grammatica | Th 10:30am - 1:00pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Barbara | Oliva Denaro - V. Ardone | Register |
| Perfezionamento Lettura & Grammatica | F 10:30am - 1:00pm | 10/7 - 12/9* | Mattia | La Boutique del Mistero - Dino Buzzati | Register |
| Leggiamo Insieme | Th 2:00pm - 4:00pm | 10/6 - 12/8* | Martina | La ragazza di Bube - Carlo Cassola Una casa in collina - Cesare Pavese | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
SHORT TERM: INTENSIVE CLASSES
5 week course, 2 hour classes twice a week, $350 (+ $10 non-refundable registration fee).
Cost of textbooks and novels is not included in tuition. Click here for additional information.
INTENSIVE CLASSES First Session (October 3rd 11 – November 4th)
| Class | Day Time | Dates | Teacher | Textbook & Novel | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementare 2 | T & Th 11:00am - 1:00pm | 10/4 - 11/3 | Romana | Nuovo Espresso 2 | Register |
| Elementare 4 | T & Th 11:00am - 1:00pm | 10/4 - 11/3 | Gianna | Nuovo Espresso 2 | Register |
| Avanzato | T & F 11:00am - 1:00pm | 10/4 - 11/4 | Barbara | Nuovo Espresso 5 | Register |
| Avanzato 4 | M & W 11:00am - 1:00pm | 10/3 - 11/2 | Francesca | Nuovo Espresso 5 Le tre del mattino - G. Carofiglio | Register |
| Caffe', Lettura & Grammatica | M & W 11:00am - 1:00pm | 10/3 - 11/2 | Mattia | Nuovo Espresso 5 | Register |
INTENSIVE CLASSES Second Session (November 7th – December 9th*)
| Class | Day Time | Dates | Teacher | Textbook & Novel | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementare 3 | T & Th 11:00am - 1:00pm | 11/8-12/8* | Romana | Nuovo Espresso 2 | Register |
| Intermedio 1 | T & F 11:00am - 1:00pm | 11/8-12/8* | Gianna | Nuovo Espresso 3 | Register |
| Avanzato 4 | M & W 11:00am - 1:00pm | 11/7 - 12/7* | Francesca | Nuovo Espresso 5 Le tre del mattino - G. Carofiglio | Register |
| Avanzato | T & F 11:00am - 1:00pm | 11/8 - 12/9* | Barbara | Nuovo espresso 5 | Register |
| Caffè, Lettura & Grammatica | M & W 11:00am - 1:00pm | 11/7 - 12/7* | Mattia | Nuovo espresso 5 | Register |
* Make up for Thanksgiving will be December 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
Textbooks are available at Libreria Pino, the Italian bookstore in San Francisco. To give the school a small donation, at no additional cost, write SFIIS2021 into the cart Order Notes box.
Terms and Conditions
Tuition and registration fees must be paid in full before the term begins.
Registration fees are not refundable for any reason.
Tuition fees are refunded in full if students cancel at least 1 week before the term begins or if a
class is canceled for any reason.
Students who drop out before the fourth class of term will receive a 25% carry-over credit for the
following term.
Students who drop out 4 or more classes will not receive any refund or carry-over credit.
No make-up classes are included in the cost of the course unless agreed upon enrollment. You
will though have the chance to buy 2 make up classes at a discounted rate. ($50 per lesson)
We may reschedule the start date of a course for a week if we haven’t reached the minimum
number of students. You will always be informed of the change.
Istituto Italiano Scuola reserves the right to reassign teachers after a course has started if
unforeseen circumstances occur.
Istituto Italiano Scuola reserves the right to cancel a student’s enrollment if their behavior is not
considered proper or safe for both attendees and the teacher.
If you sign up for a group course in which only two or three students remain for any given
reason, the class will change to 1 hour and half (3 students) or 1 hour (2) as the curriculum to
cover will be completed in less time.
The IIS Board of Directors reserves the right to increase fees annually. Even though we are a no-
profit institution, it might be necessary to raise class fees to cover increases in overhead, rent,
and teacher salaries. Any such increase levied is guaranteed for one year.