The Istituto Comprensivo “De Amicis-Manzoni” is a Comprehensive school located in the historic centre of Massafra, in the province of Taranto, in the region Apulia (Southern Italy).

It is the oldest school of Massafra, as it exists since 1935 (in the beginning, only the primary school existed). It has grown during the next decades and is now organized into three sections:

• A Kindergarten which holds children from 3 to 5 years old in the two buildings called “Pinocchio” and “Cappuccetto Rosso”.

 "Pinocchio" Kindergarden

 "Cappuccetto Rosso" Kindergarden

• A primary school with pupils aged from 6 to 10 years old in the “De Amicis” building.

• A middle school with students aged from 11 to 13 years old in the “Manzoni” building.

This is the general timetable of our "traditional classes". It can slightly change from class to class, but the subjects are the same from the 1st year to the 3rd year of Middle school.

SCHOOL TIMETABLE – I.C. “DE AMICIS-MANZONI” – MASSAFRA (ITALY)

In addition to the general curriculum activities, students of Middle school can enroll in one of our two extended curricula: “Extended time” class (with extra hours of Italian and Maths) or “Music class” (with extra hours of Music). In particular, students who choose the “Music class” learn to play different music instruments, such as violin, piano, flute, trumpet, clarinet, guitar and perform in the school orchestra. They take part to music  competitions and local events, guided by their music teachers.

A violin class

A piano class

A clarinet class

A trumpet class

A flute class

A guitar class

The school is equipped with several laboratories in its different buildings:

Sciences laboratory at the elementary school

Language laboratory at middle school

ICT laboratory at middle school

Sciences laboratory at middle school