Italian Language Program for Children
Since January 2025, the Center has partnered with Per Tutti Italian Language & Cultural Center to offer an Italian language program for children. All classes will be held at Per Tutti's new, age-appropriate facilities, which are complete with indoor and outdoor play areas.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 program, ages 3-13+. Each day includes an Italian lesson within a play-based learning environment incorporating music & movement, arts & crafts, STEAM activities, story time, and open play in our spacious indoor and outdoor play areas.
Fall Program: Ages 3-13+
Tuesdays 4:30–5:15pm for ages 3-5,
Wednesdays 4:30–5:25pm for ages 6-9,
Mondays 5:30–6:30pm for ages 10-13+
beginning September 8, 2025
Cost: $250 per child for 10 weeks of instruction. *This reduced rate is made possible by a generous donation to the Center for Italian Studies
Location: Per Tutti: Italian Language and Cultural Center, 543 Lake Avenue, Saint James, NY 11780 (across from St. James Elementary School)
10 sessions
3-5 age group:
September 9, 16, 30
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 18, 25
6-9 age group:
September 10, 17
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19
10-13+ age group:
September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
All classes will be taught by Per Tutti founder and Director Catrina Percontino, who had previously been teaching children's classes with the Center. Percontino is an alumna of the Stony Brook University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program and a NYSED certified teacher in Adolescent Education (Italian and Spanish) with Elementary Extension. She also holds an AP Teacher Certification.
For additional information, please call us at (631) 632-7444 or email ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu.
Per Tutti was recently featured on News 12 in the "Main Street Long Island: Showcasing the Best of St. James" segment on July 19, 2024.