Spring Open House Dates — JOIN US!
Spring Open House Dates — JOIN US!
May and June 2025 OPEN HOUSE TOURS open now!
2025-26 enrollment is underway
Children begin in our Scuola Fermi classrooms at age 3—and may continue 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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Rooted in love
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. Their investments of love yield beautiful fruits at Scuola Fermi.
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Growing with our families
September 2026: Full day bilingual preschool begins
2018: Kindergarten program begins
2024: K/1st blended program begins
Scuola Fermi offers a range of programs and classes in Italian language and culture for infants through teens.
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Join our community
Email to ask any questions you might have, schedule a Parent Interview, and schedule an in-person or virtual Tour. We would love to discuss possibilities with you!
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!