The Italian School of San Diego now offers much more than weekly language lessons. Its 2026 programs include Italian classes for children, teens, and adults, flexible private instruction, AP Italian preparation, professional translation and interpreting, and practical support for people planning to live or work in Italy.
Most in-person programs meet at the school in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, and several classes and services are also available online.
Italian classes for kids and homeschoolers
The school offers Italian classes for children in TK through sixth grade, with separate paths for beginners and heritage speakers. Classes emphasize conversation while building reading, writing, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge.
Families who homeschool can also join the Italian morning program for homeschoolers. The program welcomes children starting at age three and uses play, songs, reading, and projects. Eligible families may be able to use charter-school funds.
Accredited Italian and AP preparation for teens
Accredited Italian classes for middle and high school students can satisfy world-language requirements for high school graduation and college admission in the San Diego Unified and San Dieguito Union High School districts. Both new learners and heritage speakers can follow a multi-year path through advanced Italian.
Students preparing for the College Board exam can explore the school’s AP Italian program in San Diego or request private AP Italian tutoring and exam preparation, available online or in person.
Italian classes for adults
The adult Italian program includes beginner, intermediate, advanced, and conversation classes. Depending on the session, students can choose in-person classes in Kearny Mesa or online lessons via Zoom.
Other options include:
- Private Italian lessons in San Diego or online with a personalized curriculum and recurring schedule.
- Italian On Demand for one-hour private Zoom lessons booked individually, without a long-term commitment.
- Italian classes for businesses with custom language and cultural training for teams, executives, and companies working with Italian partners.
- Seasonal Italian for Travelers courses, listed with the latest sessions on the adult classes page.
Italian culture, books, and school activities
Language learning continues outside the classroom. The school hosts cultural events and special activities throughout the year, and its Italian books program in San Diego helps local readers find children’s books, textbooks, and other Italian-language titles.
Check the Italian School of San Diego calendar and latest school news for upcoming events, enrollment announcements, and seasonal programs.
Translation, interpreting, and business support
The school’s bilingual services now include:
- Italian translation services for Italian-to-English and English-to-Italian legal, business, academic, and personal documents.
- Italian interpreter services in San Diego for business meetings, conferences, tours, delegations, and private events.
- Italian business assistant and bilingual liaison services for U.S. companies coordinating with suppliers, manufacturers, clients, and public offices in Italy.
Citizenship and moving to Italy
For individuals and families building a future in Italy, the school coordinates language and administrative support alongside independent specialists:
- Italian citizenship and visa support combines document logistics, language preparation, and access to independent legal counsel.
- The Retire to Italy program coordinates visa, cross-border tax, housing, healthcare, and relocation planning.
- The Digital Nomad Italy program supports remote workers and freelancers with visa preparation, tax coordination, registered housing, and settling-in logistics.
Find the right Italian program in San Diego
Whether you want Italian lessons for your child, high school language credit, conversation practice before a trip, help with documents, or support for a move to Italy, start with the program pages above or contact the Italian School of San Diego. The school’s native Italian instructors and bilingual team can help identify the most appropriate next step.