2025-26 Enrollment is OPEN! Children begin in our Scuola Fermi classrooms at age 3—and can continue in our incredible learning environments through 1st grade!
| REGGIO EMILIA INFORMED | DUAL-LANGUAGE ITALIAN SCHOOL |
AGES 3 - 1st GRADE
WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
The first Italian International School in the greater Chicago area.
Founded in 2016, Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi combines an inquiry-based, Reggio Emilia informed approach with Italian language and culture to create a unique educational experience that prepares our students to succeed in a quickly changing world. We are global citizens, kind leaders, innovative thinkers, and happy dreamers! We believe in the “Hundred Languages of Children.”
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About SIEF
Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi International School was created by a small group of Italian professional women, who wanted to combine the excellence of the Italian school model with the best of the American scholastic experience to serve the growing international community.
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Learning
SIEF opened its early childhood education program with full day preschool in September of 2016. In 2018, SIEF initiated its first Kindergarten class; we plan to expand in subsequent years through 8th grade. *SIEF also offers multiple Community Enrichment Classes in Italian language and culture for infants through 8 years of age.
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Admissions
Email to ask any questions you might have, schedule a Parent Interview, and schedule an in-person or virtual Tour. Child must be three years of age to qualify for school enrollment.
Contact Us
SCUOLA ITALIANA ENRICO FERMI
International School
1510 N. Claremont Avenue | Chicago, IL 60622
Current Hours
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Phone
(312) 971-8064
Schedule A Tour
SIEF International School continues to host private tours, Open House events, and parent interviews.
SIEF has unique and beautifully curated learning spaces and materials, in keeping with the Reggio Emilia approach and the concept of the environment as the “third teacher”. We look forward to sharing time with you, learning about your family’s needs, wants, and hopes for education at SIEF International School — and beyond!