Sardinia
Porto Ottiolu


Published: 07.04.2026
My siblings and I have been attending the school in San Teodoro, Sardinia, for over two months.
On the first day, my dad took us, and we were welcomed and let in by the headteacher. She told me where I needed to go, and I went to my class. I had 3 hours of lessons and then a 5-minute breakfast break.
Every morning, students could sign up on a list in front of the classroom to order a filled roll for breakfast. During the break, I would then get my roll, usually with prosciutto or mortadella, and I had 5 minutes to eat it. After the break, we had another 3 hours of lessons.
In this Italian school, the teachers changed classrooms while the students stayed in the same room. After another 3 hours, we had lunch in the canteen. The tables already had plates with food laid out. There were no seconds, but a second course consisting of a piece of cheese and salad (carrot or iceberg salad).
After lunch, we usually went straight back to the classroom to continue learning until 4:00 PM.
As soon as the school bell rang for dismissal, the teacher accompanied us all outside.
The school system in Italy is different from that in Germany: students attend primary school for 5 years, which is called
