La Scuola International School
Federica Gallone is an experienced Atelierista specializing in the Reggio Emilia Approach and Early Childhood International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program at La Scuola Internazionale di San Francisco since August 2022. Previously, Federica held roles at Nursery Nido Mini Tree - UniCredit Bank - Reggio Children and Reggio Children, focusing on the research, design, and management of learning environments, along with teacher training and event organization. Earlier experience includes positions at the International Center Loris Malaguzzi and One to Three Nursery & Preschool, where responsibilities involved facilitating workshops and documenting educational experiences. Federica’s academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Drama, Art and Music Studies from the University of Bologna and a Master's degree in Product Design from Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, among other qualifications. Currently pursuing a certification in Early Childhood Education at Theoria Technical College in California, Federica combines artistic sensibilities with educational expertise to create enriching learning environments.
La Scuola International School
Preschool and K-8 IB and Reggio Emilia inspired Italian Immersion International School, with campuses in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. At La Scuola we are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach; and we use the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB-PYP) and Middle Years Program (IB-MYP) as the basis for the curriculum the students are taught. This world-class education model is grounded in creative and critical thinking and is relevant to the global challenges of the 21st century. We strive to teach the whole child: mind, body and soul. We have a lively, warm and very diverse community of parents, with 34 languages spoken at the school and different family structures. Our parent body is from all over the world and includes a mix of lovers of International Baccalaureate education, the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, multi-lingual speakers, Italian-Americans, and lovers of Italian language and culture. Children and parents do not need to know Italian to be at La Scuola. Spanish language taught as of Grade 4 and up.