San Marino Scuola Secondaria Superiore: Istituto Tecnico Industriale (Biennio)

The Istituto Tecnico Industriale (ITI) is the technical school of the Republic of San Marino, established in 1981. It provides the initial two years (biennio) of a technical education, preparing students for further specialization in a variety of fields. The ITI aims to develop professionals capable of integrating into diverse and rapidly evolving production environments, both technologically and in terms of work organization.

Following the biennio at the San Marino ITI, students typically continue their education in the Italian school system. The curriculum is designed to facilitate this transition and was revised in 2013 to further align with Italian standards.

The ITI biennio offers a balanced foundation for various specializations through:

• A core curriculum aligned with other programs within the Scuola Secondaria Superiore for subjects in the same area.
• Instruction in technical-scientific subjects and practical laboratory work.

The ITI also provides:

• Guidance for subsequent specialization in technical institutes.
• The option to transfer to a different program within the Scuola Secondaria Superiore.
• Organized educational trips to enhance technical-scientific knowledge and familiarity with the local area and its businesses.

Curriculum

The following table outlines the subjects and weekly hours for each year of the biennio:

| Subject | Year I | Year II | | ------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ | | Italiano (Italian) | 5 | 4 | | Storia e Geografia (History and Geography) | 2 | 2 | | Inglese (English) | 3 | 3 | | Matematica (Mathematics) | 5 | 5 | | Fisica e Laboratorio (Physics and Laboratory) | 3 | 4 | | Chimica e Laboratorio (Chemistry and Laboratory) | 3 | 3 | | Scienze (Science) | 2 | 2 | | Educazione Fisica (Physical Education) | 2 | 2 | | Religione/Etica, Cultura e Societ (Religion/Ethics, Culture and Society) | 1 | 1 | | Tecnologia e tecniche di rappresentazione grafica (Technology and Graphic Representation Techniques) | 3 | 3 | | Tecnologie informatiche (Information Technology) | 3 | | | Scienze e tecnologie applicate (Applied Sciences and Technologies) | | 3 | | Diritto ed Economia (Law and Economics) | 2 | 2 | | Storia Sammarinese (San Marino History) | 1 | 1 | | Total Weekly Hours | 35 | 35 |

Laboratories

The ITI features the following laboratories:

• Physics Laboratory
• Chemistry Laboratory
• Computer Science Laboratory
• Auto-CAD Laboratory