IIS FERRARIS FERMI

I.I.S. Ferraris-Fermi institute is located in Verona, Italy. It was named after two famous scientists in 1912 and now consists of two different secondary schools: Galileo Ferraris and Enrico Fermi.

At G. Ferraris the subjects are the same for all classes during the first two years, while in the third year students can choose one of the following specialization tracks: materials and biotechnologies chemistry,  mechanics, mechatronic and energy and Electronics and electrical engineering. Our building does not have a dormitory or a dining hall, but we do have a break room.

The E. Fermi offers specializations on "Made in Italy" chemical production,  dental technology and water resource management (environment).

G. Ferraris is the school we are attending. Of course, it provides safe access to laboratories for all specialization tracks; some of them are more modern than others, but they are all equipped with the necessary tools and safety measures to work and learn effectively.
In our school we don’t just study and work — we also have a theater and two sports gyms, well equipped for any occasion; then, a small dining area with two vending machines where you can relax and have fun with your friends; and, above all, a large main courtyard in the open air, where you can enjoy some fresh air.

Lessons start at 7:55: we all swipe our badge, which is a card that records our presence at school. We have three lessons until 10:40, when we have a break. During the break, we can walk around the school and eat snacks. It lasts 10 minutes. Then we have another two hours of lessons, followed by a second break at 12:40, which lasts 10 minutes as well. After the second break, we may have one or two more hours of lessons, because on two days of the week we have seven hours of class, while on the other days we have only six.

The most important rules at our school are: no using phones during the school day — we have to put them in a box until the end of lessons; no fighting; and no eating during lessons, although of course we can eat during breaks. And if we forget our snacks, we can buy a sandwich at school from the so-called “paninara” (the lady of sandwiches!).