Welcome to the Schoolhouse

We’re thrilled to welcome families from Italy to SchoolhouseTeachers.com! Many parents throughout Italy are using our PK–12 curriculum and planning tools to provide a faith-based education at home while meeting national educational requirements.

Homeschooling (istruzione parentale) is a legal educational option in Italy. Families are responsible for notifying their local school director (dirigente scolastico) each year and ensuring their children participate in required annual exams. Our curriculum and compliance tools can help you prepare notification documents, organize lesson plans, and maintain records for evaluation.

Understanding the Constitutional Framework

The Constitution of the Italian Republic (Article 30) establishes that “parents have the right and the duty to support, educate and instruct their children.” This provision supports the legitimacy of home education and confirms the authority of families in making educational decisions.

The Consolidated Education Law – Legislative Decree 297/1994 (Articles 111 and 112) provides the specific legal framework for istruzione parentale (home education). Key provisions include:

• Parents may choose home education if they declare that they possess the technical and economic capacity to provide instruction.
• A written declaration must be submitted annually to the head of the local public school (dirigente scolastico) before the start of each school year.
• Homeschooled students are required to sit for annual validation exams (esami di idoneità) to confirm that educational progress corresponds to the appropriate grade level.

>> Because education in Italy is administered locally, the precise procedures and documentation may vary by region or by individual school authority. Families should confirm requirements directly with their dirigente scolastico or the appropriate Regional Education Office (Ufficio Scolastico Regionale).

• For official information, visit the Ministry of Education and Merit (Ministero dell’Istruzione e del Merito).
• A directory of Regional Education Offices is available at https://www.mim.gov.it/usr.

How SchoolhouseTeachers.com Helps You Meet Educational Requirements

At SchoolhouseTeachers.com, we provide curriculum and organizational tools to simplify home education and assist families in fulfilling key documentation and assessment requirements under Italian law.

What SchoolhouseTeachers.com Offers

• COMPLETE PREK–12 CURRICULUM LIBRARY: 100s of parent-led courses in core subjects, electives, and Bible-based studies (equivalent to scuola dell’infanzia through scuola secondaria di secondo grado.)
• EDUCATION PLAN BUILDER: Create a structured academic plan to demonstrate appropriate instruction. Download, sign, and submit as required
• LETTER OF INTENT TO HOMESCHOOL: Draft a homeschool notification letter for your regional authority
• LETTER OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL: Notify a student’s school of record when beginning homeschooling
• SCHOOLHOUSE GRADEBOOK: Printable, offline option for recording grades, attendance, and reports, including report card and transcript templates
• CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION: Unique certificates available for every completed course
• PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Organize student work samples, activity logs, and evaluations
• APPLECORE RECORD KEEPING: Online tool for tracking grades, attendance, and report cards
  • Transcript generation available for annual and lifetime members

Homeschool Record Keeping in 3 Simple Steps

1SUBMIT A DECLARATION OF INSTRUCTION (Required Each Year)

• Prepare a written declaration (dichiarazione) indicating your decision to educate your child at home and confirming your technical and economic capacity.
• Use our Letter of Intent template and Education Plan Builder to prepare the necessary documents.
• Submit the declaration to the dirigente scolastico of the school in which your child would otherwise be enrolled.

2DEVELOP AN EDUCATION PLAN (Required Under Articles 111 & 112)

The Education Plan Builder helps you:

• Select appropriate course titles from SchoolhouseTeachers.com.
• Align subjects with Italian national curriculum standards (e.g., Italian language, history, geography, mathematics, science, etc.).
• Outline teaching methods and evaluation criteria.
• Generate a structured plan to attach to your annual declaration.

3MAINTAIN ONGOING STUDENT PROGRESS AND PREPARE FOR ANNUAL EXAMS

• Italian law requires homeschooled students to sit for annual esami di idoneità (competency exams).
• Use Applecore record keeping and the Portfolio Management System to track learning, document progress, and prepare supporting materials for exam review.
• Generate report cards, transcripts, and certificates of completion as needed.

Note: Some regions may require additional information in the declaration. Always confirm the specific requirements with your local school authority or Regional Education Office.

Homeschool Support Organizations in Italy

LAIF (Associazione Istruzione Familiare) – National organization promoting istruzione parentale and advocating for parental rights.

Controscuola – Community supporting alternative and family-based education in Italy; offers resources and local connections run by Erika Di Martino.

EDUpar – Italian Home Education Network providing support, resources, and community for homeschooling families.

Local Facebook Communities – Search “istruzione parentale” or “homeschooling Italia” to find regional support groups and co-ops.

Final Thoughts

You can homeschool in Italy—and you can do it with excellence and confidence. The Constitution of the Italian Republic affirms your right and duty to educate your children, and SchoolhouseTeachers.com is here to help provide the structure, documentation, and Christ-centered curriculum you need to meet national requirements.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6

Let’s get started!

Blessings,

The SchoolhouseTeachers.com Team

Get Everything You Need—Join Today!

By becoming a SchoolhouseTeachers.com member, you’ll gain access to:

✔ THE EDUCATION PLAN BUILDER: Create and download a structured homeschool plan.
✔ THE LETTER OF INTENT TEMPLATE: Draft and download a formal homeschool registration letter.
✔ THE FULL COURSE LIBRARY: Choose from 100s of courses for all subjects, PreK–12 (equivalent to scuola dell’infanzia through scuola secondaria di secondo grado).
✔ APPLECORE RECORD KEEPING: Track assessments, grades, and progress in one place.

Annual & Lifetime Members Only: Gain access to transcript generation to document high school coursework for college admissions.

Join today and homeschool with confidence!