Whether you are attracted to Italy’s Medieval and Renaissance culture, to Italy’s cinematic heritage or to Italy’s fascinating history or artistic production over the centuries, the Italian department at JAGS will give you the opportunity to build up your knowledge of Italy’s rich past, its language and its culture.

Italian is a lively and popular subject at JAGS. It is taught from Year 8 to Year 13. It boasts a wide range of trips to exhibitions, to the theatre and the opera, to the cinema in all years and an active Film Club offering a wide range of contemporary and classic films. Some activities are organised jointly with Dulwich College. Girls have had notable success in national creative writing competitions in recent years, and in winning scholarships to study in Italy.

Exchanges are a prominent part of the curriculum. The GCSE group travels to Tuscany regularly on an exchange with the Liceo Linguistico San Bellarmino in Montepulciano (Siena). The A level group exchanges with the Liceo Scientifico Benedetti in Venice.