A world leader in teaching Italian for over 45 years.
Our storyOur flexible and extensive timetable offers over 100 adult Italian classes, children's classes and VCE preparation courses.
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Our standard classes, levels and books
How do the different levels work? What am I going to study in class? How do I know which class is the right one for me? Click below to find all the information you need about our standard courses available in Carlton and online.
Children classes
At CIS, your child learns Italian from the experts behind our award-winning courses, trusted by schools worldwide. Our Director, Elio Guarnuccio, has a long and successful history of creating innovative Italian courses for learners of all ages, working closely with our wonderful team of teachers.
VCE classes
CIS offers dedicated Year 11–12 VCE Italian classes that provide students the skills and confidence needed for strong academic performance. Teachers provide clear explanations, useful practice and support for their VCE Italian exam. Our goal is to help students feel confident and well-prepared for the exam.
All our teachers are native Italian speakers,
keen to share their love of Italian and Italy.
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