Doposcuola: After-hours Italian classes for primary and secondary students
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Doposcuola is an accredited Community Language School with the Department of Education and Training offering Italian language classes outside of school hours for students from Foundation to Year 10, plus VCE support for Years 11 and 12 students studying Italian at mainstream schools.
CO.AS.IT-Italian Assistance Association is a child safe organisation committed to the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people attending the After Hours Italian Program (Doposcuola). CO.AS.IT adheres to and implements the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Education staff and teachers have all undertaken Child Safe training.
For information about the Child Safe Standards refer to the website: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/
Enquiries
Maria Brancolino
Ph (03) 9349 9019
With funding support from:
Classes are held at 44 University Street, Carlton during school terms.
Saturdays:
9.30am to 12.30pm
VCE Support Classes
Saturdays 9.30am to 12.30pm or
Wednesdays 4.30pm-7pm
Preschool Italian classes
The new Preschool classes are called Amici del Girotondo; for information and enrolments regarding 2024 classes please see https://www.coasit.com.au/learning-italian/il-girotondo-pre-kinder-and-kinder-program
Our team of teachers
Our teachers are all fully qualified with VIT registration and with Working with Children check.
Classes are offered from Foundation to Year 10 levels, as well as VCE support for students studying Italian at mainstream schools. Classes are structured in line with the Victorian Curriculum.
The VCE Italian Study design is referred to for the VCE Support classes
Caring teachers
We take the academic needs and welfare of our students very seriously.
Small groups
Classes are kept small so that individual attention can be given.
Native speakers
Our teachers are native Italian speakers and fluent in English.
Access to resources
Students have access to the extensive CO.AS.IT. Resource Centre.
Yearly fee schedule
Fees are inclusive of GST.
- VCE Support Weekday
- $530
- 2.5 hour class
per week during school terms - Enrol
- VCE Support Saturday
- $620
- 3 hour class
per week during school terms - Enrol
- Foundation to Year 10 Saturday
- $490
- 3 hour class
per week during school terms - Enrol
Educational programs
Offering a special education program for teachers of Italian, English and SOSE – with self-guided or staff-led options – Museo Italiano is the perfect place for your next excursion!
School visits
Further research
The IHS has extensive collections of historic materials documenting the Italian presence in Australia. These are made available to scholars, writers and the community to assist them in family and community research.
Research
Temporary exhibitions and events
Complementing the Museo's permanent collections, Co.As.It. regularly hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
(Photo: ©Emilio Cresciani)
Cultural program
CO.AS.IT. Resource Centre
Supports teachers and students of Italian from primary through to tertiary level. The collection consists of up-to-date resources.
Learn Italian
Immerse yourself in Italian culture
CO.AS.IT. offers a vibrant and diverse program of cultural events throughout the year. Hope to see you soon at one of our events!
Cultural program
Travel to Italy
Through its travel agency Carlton Travel Services CO.AS.IT. offers individual and group travel to Italy and Europe
Travel
189-199 Faraday Street
Carlton Victoria 3053
Australia
ABN 85 005 596 485
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