. Today Italian school is very different from the one our grandparents attended

1932

The scolastic reforms, from the beninning of ‘900 up today, were a lot: The Riforma Gentile (1923) introduced : The nursery, of 3 years; The nursery, of 3 years; The primary school, of 5 years; The primary school, of 5 years; The Secondary lower school, of 3 years. The Secondary lower school, of 3 years. After it students could attend: licei, tecnical schools, istituti magistrali and conservatori. licei, tecnical schools, istituti magistrali and conservatori. School becomes compulsory up to 14 years old. School becomes compulsory up to 14 years old. In 1948 education becomes of the state, free and compulsory, for at least 8 years.

1934

1953

1958

Years ’60-’70 The reform of 1962 introduces the unified lower secondary school. The reform of 1962 introduces the unified lower secondary school. All the secondary school permit the access to the university. All the secondary school permit the access to the university. The "Decreti Delegati"(1974), introduce a rapresentance in the governance of the school of parents, ATA and students The "Decreti Delegati"(1974), introduce a rapresentance in the governance of the school of parents, ATA and students The primary school can last 40 hours per week (“tempo pieno”) (low 820/71). The primary school can last 40 hours per week (“tempo pieno”) (low 820/71). The Low 517/77 introduces the principle of integration of special needs students by the intriduction of specialized teachers. The Low 517/77 introduces the principle of integration of special needs students by the intriduction of specialized teachers. The lower secondary school has new programs The lower secondary school has new programs

1962

1968

Years ’80-’90 Long school time (1983). Long school time (1983). New syllabus for the Primary school (1985). New syllabus for the Primary school (1985). The “moduli "(1990). The “moduli "(1990). Reform of state exam: three written works and an interview (1997). Reform of state exam: three written works and an interview (1997). Low about the autonomy (1997). Low about the autonomy (1997). The school becomes compulsory up to 15 years old (1999). The school becomes compulsory up to 15 years old (1999). The voting that was 60/60, now is 100/100, they introduce the “formative debts” The voting that was 60/60, now is 100/100, they introduce the “formative debts”

Year 2008 The low called “ Maria Stella Gelmini”, introduces some news as: The vote for the behaviour. The unique teacher for the primary school. The agreement with the editors to mantain for 5 years the same price of the school books. The number of teachers and ATA is rationalized. “Sanctions” for the authors of “bullism“. “Sanctions” for the authors of “bullism“.

Italian school today … The school evolved, becoming a right for everyone. The school evolved, becoming a right for everyone. In Italy, the scolastic system is divided in: In Italy, the scolastic system is divided in: Primary school, of 5 years; Primary school, of 5 years; Secondary school of 1°grade, of 3 years; Secondary school of 1°grade, of 3 years; Secondary school of 2°grade, of 5 years; Secondary school of 2°grade, of 5 years; University. University.

Also our school changes … Born like lower secondary school in 1943 and called “Scuola Media Governativa”, it was divided from “Liceo Ginnasio Gargallo”. It has the name of “scuola Media” in 1956 and it is dedicated to the poet Giuseppe Aurelio Costanzo, born in Melilli, Siracusa, on 6th February It is in the quarter of Ortigia, in via Nome di Gesù.

The school moves … In 1969 the Scuola Media Costanzo moves to the quarter of Tiche, in V.le S. Panagia, where is still today. In 1969 the Scuola Media Costanzo moves to the quarter of Tiche, in V.le S. Panagia, where is still today. The first headmaster was Dott. Pagliaro, who remains for 31 years, from 1946 to The first headmaster was Dott. Pagliaro, who remains for 31 years, from 1946 to 1977.

Our school today … In 2000 our school becomes “Istituto Comprensivo” and hosts students from the three orders of school: Nursery Primary Sec. of first grade. Our present hedmaster is Dott.ssa Roberta Guzzardi.

Our motto is …